Automation Overview

Automation in Sarudo is powered by a built-in workflow engine that runs on your dedicated server. Automations handle recurring tasks that would otherwise require manual intervention. Examples include monitoring a website for changes and alerting you, processing incoming webhooks from external services, generating daily or weekly reports, syncing data between systems, and running scheduled maintenance tasks. If it is repetitive and follows a pattern, it can probably be automated.

The automation engine provides a visual workflow builder where tasks are represented as nodes connected in a flow. Each node performs a specific action — fetching data, processing information, sending notifications, or interacting with APIs. Nodes are chained together to create complex workflows that run automatically. Your AI employee can create, modify, activate, and monitor workflows on your behalf through conversation, so you do not need to use the workflow builder directly.

Automations can be triggered in three ways. Cron triggers run on a schedule — hourly, daily, weekly, or at specific times. Webhook triggers fire when an external service sends data to a webhook URL (like a new payment in Stripe or a form submission). Manual triggers run when you explicitly ask the AI to execute a workflow. Each trigger type suits different use cases, and a single workflow can have multiple triggers.

Automation saves time, reduces errors, and ensures consistency. Tasks that are automated run exactly the same way every time, without the variability of manual execution. They run even when you are busy, asleep, or on vacation. Most Sarudo clients find that automation becomes one of the most valuable features as they identify more processes that can run without their involvement.