--- 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) [ 🎉 Introducing **Capawesome Platform** — one platform for Live Updates, Native Builds, App Store Publishing, and Insider SDKs.](https://capawesome.io) * [ Formbricks ](/docs/plugins/formbricks/) * [ Geocoder ](/docs/plugins/geocoder/) * [ Google Sign-In ](/docs/plugins/google-sign-in/) * [ libSQL ](/docs/plugins/libsql/) * [ Live Update ](/docs/plugins/live-update/) * [ Managed Configurations ](/docs/plugins/managed-configurations/) * [ Media Session ](/docs/plugins/media-session/) * [ ML Kit ](/docs/plugins/mlkit/) * [ NFC ](/docs/plugins/nfc/) * [ OAuth ](/docs/plugins/oauth/) * [ Pedometer ](/docs/plugins/pedometer/) * [ Photo Editor ](/docs/plugins/photo-editor/) * [ PostHog ](/docs/plugins/posthog/) * [ Printer ](/docs/plugins/printer/) * [ Purchases ](/docs/plugins/purchases/) * [ RealtimeKit ](/docs/plugins/realtimekit/) * [ Screen Orientation ](/docs/plugins/screen-orientation/) * [ Screenshot ](/docs/plugins/screenshot/) * [ Secure Preferences ](/docs/plugins/secure-preferences/) * [ Speech Recognition ](/docs/plugins/speech-recognition/) * [ Speech Synthesis ](/docs/plugins/speech-synthesis/) * [ Share Target ](/docs/plugins/share-target/) * [ Square Mobile Payments ](/docs/plugins/square-mobile-payments/) * [ SQLite ](/docs/plugins/sqlite/) * [ Superwall ](/docs/plugins/superwall/) * [ Torch ](/docs/plugins/torch/) * [ Wifi ](/docs/plugins/wifi/) * [ Zip ](/docs/plugins/zip/) * [ Cloud ](/docs/cloud/) * [ Live Updates ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/) * Advanced * Integrations * [ Native Builds ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/) * [ Configuration ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/configuration/) * [ Environments ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/environments/) * Guides * [ Sample Projects ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/sample-projects/) * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/troubleshooting/) * [ Automations ](/docs/cloud/automations/) * [ Webhooks ](/docs/cloud/automations/webhooks/) * [ Assist ](/docs/cloud/assist/) * Account * Organizations * [ Organization and User Management ](/docs/cloud/organizations/memberships/) * [ Single Sign-On (SSO) ](/docs/cloud/organizations/sso/) * [ Teams ](/docs/cloud/organizations/teams/) * [ Two-Factor Authentication ](/docs/cloud/organizations/two-factor-authentication/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/integrations/) * [ License Keys ](/docs/cloud/license-keys/) * [ Webhooks ](/docs/cloud/webhooks/) * [ Pricing ](https://capawesome.io/pricing/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/faq/) * [ Support ](/docs/cloud/support/) * [ Contributing ](/docs/contributing/) * [ LLMs ](/docs/llms/) * [ Insiders ](/docs/insiders/) * [ License ](https://capawesome.io/legal/eula/) * [ Support ](/docs/insiders/support/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/insiders/faq/) * [ Blog ](/blog/) * Categories # Getting Started[¶](#getting-started "Permanent link") In this guide, you will learn how to create your first automation using Capawesome Cloud. ## Prerequisites[¶](#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[¶](#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[¶](#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 — Android, iOS, or Web. * **Trigger Type**: The Git event that triggers the build — **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)[¶](#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[¶](#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[¶](#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. 🎉 ## Managing Automations[¶](#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[¶](#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[¶](#next-steps "Permanent link") * **Webhooks** --- Learn how to configure webhooks for your automations. [ Webhooks](/docs/cloud/automations/webhooks/) * **Build Types** --- Learn about different build types available for iOS and Android platforms. [ Build Types](/docs/cloud/native-builds/build-types/) * **Environments** --- Use environment variables and secrets to customize your builds. [ Environments](/docs/cloud/native-builds/environments/) * **Signing Certificates** --- Set up signing certificates for production builds on iOS and Android. [ Certificates](/docs/cloud/native-builds/certificates/) May 8, 2026 Back to top