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

# Scheduled tasks & automations

> Have Fig do work for you automatically — on a schedule, or when something happens.

Fig can work for you even when you're not around. There are two kinds of
automation, and you can set up either one just by asking in chat.

## Scheduled tasks

A **scheduled task** runs at times you choose — daily, weekly, monthly, one-time,
or a custom schedule.

* "Every Friday at 4pm, summarize this week's team activity and email it to me."
* "Every Monday morning, refresh the specials section of my website."

## Proactive rules

A **proactive rule** runs when something happens, instead of at a set time. You
describe the trigger and what Fig should do.

* "Whenever I get an email from my biggest client, ping me on Slack."
* "When someone signs up on my waitlist, send them a welcome email."

## Setting one up

<Steps>
  <Step title="Describe it">
    In a chat, tell Fig what you want done and when (or on what trigger). You can
    also tap the **Schedule task** quick action on the home screen.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the details">
    Fig sets up the schedule or trigger. If the automation needs one of your
    [connected apps](/integrations/overview), Fig will ask you to connect it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Let Fig take it from there">
    Fig runs the task automatically and saves the results. You'll be able to see
    when it last ran and whether it succeeded.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Managing your automations

Open the **Scheduled** section to see all of your automations in one place — on
the web you'll see them laid out on a calendar. From there you can pause, edit,
or delete any of them, and review past runs.

<Frame caption="The Scheduled view on the web, with your tasks laid out on a calendar.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/fig-78a005ac/VR2OZrqDCACYrT1q/images/scheduled-tasks-calendar.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VR2OZrqDCACYrT1q&q=85&s=bdf84c36d3268112e7d74ad82b60bc5e" alt="Fig Scheduled page showing a monthly calendar view with a list of tasks and a New schedule button" width="1600" height="905" data-path="images/scheduled-tasks-calendar.png" />
</Frame>

<Note>
  Scheduled tasks can run as often as every few minutes — but for most things,
  daily or weekly is plenty.
</Note>