Step 1- Click on any one of the workspaces – Click on Build – Click on New Automation

Step 2- Click on Turn on- Either click turn on from desktop or turn on from cloud

Automation has revolutionized the way we work, making repetitive tasks a thing of the past. But have you ever wondered what the "turn on" button really does? Let's delve into the intricacies of this essential feature.

Unlocking the Power of Automation

So turning on an automation is very simple. If we click into any of our workspaces and select an automation that we're trying to activate, we'll see the "turn on" button in the top right corner. This button plays a crucial role in ensuring that your automation functions seamlessly.

The Role of Triggers

Depending on your trigger settings, your automation can run at specified intervals or in response to specific events. Whether it's scheduled to run every hour, every day, or triggered by a new event in an app or webhook, the "turn on" button acts as the gateway to activate these processes.

Ensuring Continuous Functionality

When we click "turn on" and select the source (desktop or cloud), the automation becomes primed to execute based on the trigger settings. For instance, a list trigger may run every hour, while a Google Sheets trigger will respond to new row entries.

Understanding the Impact

The significance of the "turn on" button becomes apparent when we consider its impact on the automation workflow. If the automation remains turned off, even incoming triggers like scheduled events or new data entries will not initiate the automation process.

In essence, the state of the "turn on" button dictates whether your triggers will activate the automation processes. Without enabling this feature, your automations will remain dormant, waiting for the green light to kick into action.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the "turn on" button is not just a simple toggle switch – it's the key to unlocking the full potential of your automations. By understanding its role and implications, you can ensure that your workflows operate smoothly and efficiently.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

So turning on an automation is very simple. If we click into any of these auto, any of our workspaces, and then select an automation that we're trying to turn on, we'll see this turn on button in the top right here. Now, depending on your trigger, you either set up a trigger that is going to run every hour, every day, every five minutes, Or you selected a trigger that is connected to an app or a webhook so that when there's a new webhook event or a new row added to your Google sheet, things like that, that is the trigger you have here.

Now, why that matters is, is because when we click turn on and we select turn on from desktop or from cloud here. Depending on our trigger, this automation is going to be ready to run at all times. So with mine being a list trigger, this is going to be running every hour, if that's what I set it to. If this was a Google Sheets trigger, listening to every new row, then this automation with a new row would only run whenever my automation is also turned on.

If my automation is turned off, and then I have a new row added, my automation is not going to run that. So to sum up the turn on button, basically your trigger will not be firing any automations off if this is turned off. So if you have a schedule, new row, et cetera, this automation is not going to run unless this automation is turned off.