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title: "Automation"
description: "Schedule jobs, connect message channels, configure AI operations, and integrate external clients through API or MCP."
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# Automation

Automate recurring work with XJob, deliver notifications through message channels, and connect AI or external clients when the task calls for them.

## Tasks and notifications

- **[Scheduled tasks](/docs/guides/automation/xjob/)** — Create XJob tasks and review schedules and results.

- **[Messages and notifications](/docs/guides/automation/im/)** — Connect channels, bind your identity, and choose notifications.

## AI and external tools

- **[Use the AI assistant](/docs/guides/automation/assistant/)** — Connect a message channel, ask operational questions, and verify actions against your account permissions.

- **[Model configuration](/docs/guides/automation/models/)** — Configure the provider, credentials, and a model with tool support.

- **[AI on-call](/docs/guides/automation/duty/)** — Configure event analysis, scheduled checks, and the on-call role.

- **[API and MCP](/docs/guides/automation/api-mcp/)** — Connect external tools using API keys and account permissions.

Source: https://cdelivery.dev/docs/guides/automation/index.mdx