--- description: Learn how to create your first automation to automatically trigger builds from Git events using Capawesome Cloud. title: Getting Started with Automations - Capawesome image: https://capawesome.io/docs/assets/images/social/cloud/automations/setup.png --- [ Skip to content](#getting-started) [ πŸ” Introducing the **Capacitor Vault** plugin β€” store secrets behind biometrics or a device passcode.](/blog/announcing-the-capacitor-vault-plugin/) * [ SDKs ](/docs/sdks/) * [ Formbricks ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/formbricks/) * [ Geocoder ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/geocoder/) * [ Google Sign-In ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/google-sign-in/) * [ Grafana Faro ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/grafana-faro/) * [ libSQL ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/libsql/) * [ Live Update ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/live-update/) * [ Managed Configurations ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/managed-configurations/) * [ Media Session ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/media-session/) * [ ML Kit ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/mlkit/) * [ Navigation Bar 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Vault ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/vault/) * [ Wifi ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/wifi/) * [ Zip ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/zip/) * [ Cordova ](/docs/sdks/cordova/) * [ Cloud ](/docs/cloud/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/integrations/) * Concepts * Reference * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/faq/) * [ Native Builds ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/) * [ Set Up Environments ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/environments/) * [ Overwrite Native Configurations ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/native-configurations/) * [ Auto-Increment Build Numbers ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/auto-incrementing-build-numbers/) * [ Configure the Web Build Script ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/web-build-script/) * [ Build from a Monorepo ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/monorepo/) * [ Use pnpm, Yarn, or bun ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/package-managers/) * [ Install Private npm Packages ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/npm-private-registry/) * [ Override the Java Version ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/override-java-version/) * [ Custom iOS Provisioning Profiles ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/custom-ios-provisioning-profiles/) * [ Build without Git ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/build-without-git/) * [ Access Git Behind a Firewall ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/firewall-access/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/integrations/) * Reference * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/faq/) * [ App Store Publishing ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/) * [ Submit a Build ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/submit-a-build/) * [ Submit Automatically After a Build ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/submit-automatically/) * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/faq/) * [ Automations ](/docs/cloud/automations/) * Guides * [ Reference ](/docs/cloud/automations/reference/) * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/automations/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/automations/faq/) * [ Assist ](/docs/cloud/assist/) * [ CLI ](/docs/cloud/cli/) * APIs and SDKs * [ Webhooks ](/docs/cloud/webhooks/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/integrations/) * Account * [ Organization ](/docs/cloud/organizations/) * [ Two-Factor Enforcement ](/docs/cloud/organizations/two-factor-authentication/) * [ Audit Logs ](/docs/cloud/organizations/audit-logs/) * [ Billing ](/docs/cloud/organizations/billing/) * [ License Keys ](/docs/cloud/license-keys/) * [ AI ](/docs/ai/) * [ Insiders ](/docs/insiders/) * [ Billing & Plans ](/docs/insiders/billing-and-plans/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/insiders/faq/) * [ License ](https://capawesome.io/legal/eula/) * [ Support ](/docs/support/) * [ Contributing ](/docs/contributing/) * Contributing code * [ Code of Conduct ](/docs/contributing/code-of-conduct/) * [ Questions ](https://docs.github.com/en/discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/participating-in-a-discussion#creating-a-discussion) * [ Blog ](/blog/) * Categories # Getting Started[ΒΆ](#getting-started "Permanent link") In this guide, you will learn how to create your first automation using Capawesome Cloud. ## Prerequisites[ΒΆ](#prerequisites "Permanent link") Before you begin, ensure you have: * A [Capawesome Cloud](https://console.cloud.capawesome.io) account and organization. * An app created in the console (see [Getting Started with Native Builds](/docs/cloud/native-builds/setup/)). * A Git repository connected to the app (see [Connect Git Repository](/docs/cloud/native-builds/setup/#step-2-connect-git-repository)). * A Git provider account linked (see [Integrations](/docs/cloud/integrations/)). * An organization plan with build minutes. ## Step 1: Navigate to Automations[ΒΆ](#step-1-navigate-to-automations "Permanent link") Navigate to the [Automations](https://console.cloud.capawesome.io/apps/%5F/automations) page of your app in the Capawesome Cloud Console. ## Step 2: Create an Automation[ΒΆ](#step-2-create-an-automation "Permanent link") Click on the **Create Automation** button and configure the following properties: * **Name**: A display name to identify the automation. * **Platform**: The target platform β€” Android, iOS, or Web. * **Trigger Type**: The Git event that triggers the build β€” **Branch** (triggers on push to a branch) or **Tag** (triggers on tag creation). * **Trigger Pattern**: The branch or tag name to match. For example, `main` to trigger on pushes to the `main` branch, or `v*` to trigger on tags starting with `v`. * **Commit Message Pattern** (optional): A pattern to filter triggers based on the commit message content. ## Step 3: Configure Build Settings (Optional)[ΒΆ](#step-3-configure-build-settings-optional "Permanent link") You can optionally configure additional build settings for the automation: * **Build Type**: The type of build to create (see [Build Types](/docs/cloud/native-builds/build-types/)). * **Build Stack**: The build stack to use (see [Build Stacks](/docs/cloud/native-builds/build-stacks/)). * **Signing Certificate**: The signing certificate for the build (see [Signing Certificates](/docs/cloud/native-builds/certificates/)). * **Environment**: The environment variables for the build (see [Environments](/docs/cloud/native-builds/environments/)). * **Destination**: The publish destination for the build artifact (see [Store Destinations](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/destinations/)). * **Channel**: The live update channel to deploy to (see [Channels](/docs/cloud/live-updates/channels/)). ## Step 4: Verify Webhook Setup[ΒΆ](#step-4-verify-webhook-setup "Permanent link") When you create an automation, Capawesome Cloud automatically registers a webhook on your connected Git repository. This webhook listens for the configured Git events and triggers builds accordingly. If automatic registration fails, you can configure the webhook manually. See [Webhooks](/docs/cloud/automations/webhooks/) for instructions. ## Step 5: Test the Automation[ΒΆ](#step-5-test-the-automation "Permanent link") Push a commit or create a tag that matches your trigger pattern and verify that: 1. The automation's **Last triggered** timestamp updates on the Automations page. 2. A new build appears on the [Builds](https://console.cloud.capawesome.io/apps/%5F/builds) page. Congratulations! You have successfully created your first automation using Capawesome Cloud. πŸŽ‰ ## Managing Automations[ΒΆ](#managing-automations "Permanent link") After creating an automation, you can manage it from the Automations page: * **Edit**: Update the automation's configuration by clicking on the **Edit** button. * **Enable/Disable**: Toggle an automation on or off without deleting it. Disabled automations do not trigger builds. * **History**: View the build history for a specific automation by clicking on the **History** button. * **Delete**: Remove an automation by clicking on the **Delete** button and confirming the deletion. ## Skipping Automations[ΒΆ](#skipping-automations "Permanent link") You can skip automations for a specific push by including one of the following keywords in the **head commit** message: * `[skip ci]` * `[ci skip]` * `[skip capawesome]` * `[capawesome skip]` The keyword check is **case-insensitive** and can appear anywhere in the commit message. For example: `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-1)docs: update readme [skip ci] ` This is useful for documentation-only changes or other commits that don't require a build. Note Only the head commit message (i.e. the latest commit in the push) is checked. ## Next Steps[ΒΆ](#next-steps "Permanent link") * **Attach Build Settings** --- Sign and configure the builds your automation triggers. [ Attach build settings](/docs/cloud/automations/attach-build-settings/) * **Auto-Submit to a Store** --- Build and submit to TestFlight or Google Play on every tag. [ Auto-submit to a store](/docs/cloud/automations/auto-submit/) * **Auto-Publish a Live Update** --- Build and ship an over-the-air update on every push. [ Auto-publish a Live Update](/docs/cloud/automations/auto-publish-live-update/) ## Bonus: Video Walkthrough[ΒΆ](#bonus-video-walkthrough "Permanent link") Prefer to watch? This walkthrough covers creating your first automation from start to finish: June 8, 2026 Back to top