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# Automate repetitive tasks with rules

> Build trigger-based automation rules in Mintlify Starter Kit to eliminate manual updates and keep your projects moving automatically.

Automation rules in Mintlify Starter Kit let you replace repetitive manual work with reliable, trigger-based workflows. Each rule follows a simple pattern: when something happens, the platform performs an action for you.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Automation panel">
    Inside any project, click the **Automation** tab. You will see a list of active rules and a button to create a new one.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a trigger">
    Select the event that starts the rule, such as a task status change, a due date approaching, or a new comment posted.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add conditions (optional)">
    Narrow the rule so it only runs when specific criteria are met, for example if the task is assigned to a certain person or tagged with a specific label.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick an action">
    Define what Mintlify Starter Kit should do next: send a notification, move the task to another section, assign it to a teammate, or post to a connected Slack channel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and enable">
    Name your rule, toggle it on, and click **Save**. The rule starts working immediately on new events.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Example use cases

<Accordion title="Auto-assign incoming tasks">
  When a new task is created without an owner and tagged "support," automatically assign it to the on-call support lead and send a Slack alert.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Due date reminders">
  When a task is due within 24 hours and still open, post a reminder in the project activity feed and email the assignee.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Status-driven handoffs">
  When a task is moved to "Review," add the reviewer as a follower, set a review due date three days out, and move the task to the Review section.
</Accordion>

<Tip>
  Start with one simple rule, watch it run, then layer in conditions and additional actions as your workflow matures.
</Tip>