> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wisepim.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Automations Overview

> Build visual, no-code workflows that import, enrich, export, and sync product data on autopilot. Stop doing repetitive PIM tasks by hand.

Automations run your repetitive product tasks for you. Import, enrich, export, and sync product data on a schedule or on a trigger, all without writing code.

<Info>
  You build each automation in a [visual editor](/en/automations/builder) by connecting nodes on a canvas. No coding required.
</Info>

## How an automation works

<img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/swiftsyncai/nzVwjiOlJ2gV4SsB/images/marketing-screenshots/automations/automations-light-branded.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=nzVwjiOlJ2gV4SsB&q=85&s=7d007c41f105bf60eb343242608603a9" alt="WISEPIM automations list with triggers, run counts and status" width="2400" height="1445" data-path="images/marketing-screenshots/automations/automations-light-branded.webp" />

<img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/swiftsyncai/KG-pIZjFUDEXf7Vg/images/marketing-screenshots/automations/automations-dark-branded.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=KG-pIZjFUDEXf7Vg&q=85&s=d3bd3c23652b84d18439a385887dd31e" alt="WISEPIM automations list with triggers, run counts and status" width="2400" height="1445" data-path="images/marketing-screenshots/automations/automations-dark-branded.webp" />

Every automation follows the same simple pattern. A trigger starts it, then nodes do the work in order.

1. **Trigger**: starts the run on a schedule, a webhook, a manual click, or an event
2. **Data nodes**: pick and filter which products to process
3. **Action nodes**: import, export, enrich, edit, or notify
4. **Logic nodes**: branch, merge, and delay steps

## Node types

Pick the right node for each step. Here is what each type does.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Triggers" icon="zap" href="/en/automations/triggers">
    Start a run with one of 7 triggers: Schedule, Manual, Webhook, After Import, After Export, Product Updated, and Quality Changed.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Action nodes" icon="bolt" href="/en/automations/action-nodes">
    Do the work with 6 actions: Import, Export, AI Enrichment, Bulk Edit, API Request, and Notification.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data nodes" icon="database" href="/en/automations/data-nodes">
    Select products, filter by conditions, and read external files.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Logic nodes" icon="git-branch" href="/en/automations/logic-nodes">
    Branch on a condition, merge parallel paths, and delay steps.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Track performance on the dashboard

The automations page shows a live dashboard with four key metrics:

* **Total Automations**: how many workflows you have built, and how many are active now
* **Success Rate**: the average success rate across all runs
* **Total Executions**: how many times your automations have run this month
* **Time Saved**: an estimate based on the number of products processed

<Tip>
  If an automation drops below an 80% success rate, open its configuration and run history to find the error.
</Tip>

## Manage your automations

The automations list shows every workflow in one table. Search, filter, and sort to find what you need.

### Find an automation

* **Search** by name or description
* **Filter by status** to see only active, paused, or draft automations
* **Sort** by last updated, name, status, last run, or success rate

### What each status means

| Status     | Meaning                                                     |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Active** | The automation is live and runs according to its trigger.   |
| **Paused** | The automation exists but will not run until you resume it. |
| **Draft**  | The automation is still being built and is not active yet.  |
| **Error**  | The automation hit a problem during its last run.           |

### Actions you can take

From the automations list, you can:

* **Edit**: open the automation in the [visual builder](/en/automations/builder)
* **Run Now**: trigger the automation immediately
* **Duplicate**: make a copy of an existing automation
* **View History**: see the execution history and logs
* **Export**: download as a JSON file to back up or share
* **Delete**: remove the automation for good

<Warning>
  Deleting an automation is permanent and cannot be undone. Pause it instead if you might need it again.
</Warning>

## Related

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  <Card title="Visual Builder" icon="workflow" href="/en/automations/builder">
    Learn the drag-and-drop builder and connect your first nodes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Templates" icon="layout-template" href="/en/automations/templates">
    Start from a pre-built workflow and be live in minutes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>