# Umbraco Automate

Umbraco Automate brings event-driven automation directly into Umbraco CMS. You build workflows on a visual canvas in the backoffice by combining triggers (events that start a flow) with actions (units of work). No external automation platform is needed.

<figure><img src="/files/49tPUXQbfsEkwIoB1yVt" alt="The Umbraco Automate canvas with a trigger and two actions connected."><figcaption><p>An automation built in the visual canvas editor.</p></figcaption></figure>

## Key Features

* **Visual canvas editor** — Build automations by dragging triggers and actions onto a canvas and connecting them.
* **Built-in triggers and actions** — React to content, media, and member events. Make HTTP requests, send email, publish content, and more.
* **Add-on packages** — Install packages such as Slack, Forms, Commerce, Engage, AI, and Deploy to add more triggers and actions.
* **Workspaces** — Group automations and scope which connections and users have access.
* **Connections** — Reusable credential sets for external services such as Slack.
* **Bindings** — Pass data between steps using `${ ... }` syntax with filters.
* **Run history** — Every run is recorded with per-step inputs, outputs, errors, and timing.

## Explore the Documentation

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Getting Started</strong><br>New to Umbraco Automate? Start here.</td><td><a href="/pages/GcqmQZbeTi769fC8HcNy">/pages/GcqmQZbeTi769fC8HcNy</a></td><td><a href="/files/lr7AZBqpAZmdl0zh7eSm">/files/lr7AZBqpAZmdl0zh7eSm</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Core Concepts</strong><br>Learn how Umbraco Automate is structured.</td><td><a href="/pages/YBqHvqxhNjTvWT1VRYUK">/pages/YBqHvqxhNjTvWT1VRYUK</a></td><td><a href="/files/H8mJr4kVtb7GOVpkOpLd">/files/H8mJr4kVtb7GOVpkOpLd</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Using the Backoffice</strong><br>Manage workspaces, build automations, and review runs.</td><td><a href="/pages/L1kAxT1iYUKowZ1ZUgC9">/pages/L1kAxT1iYUKowZ1ZUgC9</a></td><td><a href="/files/HWOWjoC32zxWMQ70xg6a">/files/HWOWjoC32zxWMQ70xg6a</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Add-ons</strong><br>Install add-on packages to expand the catalogue of triggers and actions.</td><td><a href="/pages/xjMQMYQWwzTwL58PuJb6">/pages/xjMQMYQWwzTwL58PuJb6</a></td><td><a href="/files/RhCurfpqcj52wmLvqIHK">/files/RhCurfpqcj52wmLvqIHK</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Extending</strong><br>Create custom triggers, actions, and connection types.</td><td><a href="/pages/QblwqubdSPUsHT8oqt8w">/pages/QblwqubdSPUsHT8oqt8w</a></td><td><a href="/files/P9A9e17ZbSx7WJu78fT7">/files/P9A9e17ZbSx7WJu78fT7</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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