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title: "Running and Automating"
description: "TL;DR: This collection covers executing playbooks, pausing and resuming runs, reading run history, setting up triggers (manual, schedule, webhook), managing schedules, and sharing run output. Start with running a playbook, then automate with triggers."
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# Running and Automating

**TL;DR:** This collection covers executing playbooks, pausing and resuming runs, reading run history, setting up triggers (manual, schedule, webhook), managing schedules, and sharing run output. Start with running a playbook, then automate with triggers.

## Who this is for

Builders and Members who run playbooks, plus Builders who configure automation.

## Articles in this collection

* **Execution** — [How do I run a playbook?](/articles/how-do-i-run-a-playbook-dChtouCzok)
* **Pause / resume** — [How do I pause and resume a playbook run?](/articles/how-do-i-pause-and-resume-a-playbook-run-TK6ueiBF0d)
* **History** — [How do I read runs and run history?](/articles/how-do-i-read-runs-and-run-history-WukfYP5du3)
* **Triggers** — [What triggers can start a playbook?](/articles/what-triggers-can-start-a-playbook-manual-schedule-webhook-P4mdwPZDGg)
* **Schedules** — [How do I manage Schedules?](/articles/how-do-i-manage-schedules-NTU9cNrk8w)
* **Sharing** — [How do I share run output?](/articles/how-do-i-share-run-output-8VcvBxbbHT)

## Related articles

* [How do I wake a suspended run with reply or resume?](/articles/how-do-i-wake-a-suspended-run-with-reply-or-resume-EDYuheV1x4)
* [How do I use the playbook workspace?](/articles/how-do-i-use-the-playbook-workspace-play-code-history-pPtUkI75QI)
* [What is a playbook?](/articles/what-is-a-playbook-3lHOpTgJUy)