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Replit Agent can build full-stack automations that connect your tools, react to events, and run on a schedule — all from a single prompt. Combined with Connectors and Deployments, you can replace fragile glue code and expensive no-code platforms with real applications you own and control.

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What you can automate

Automations on Replit go beyond simple triggers. Because Agent builds real applications with full code, you can:
  • React to events from any service with webhook support (Linear, Jira, GitHub, Confluence, Discord, and more)
  • Run on a schedule with cron-based automations (daily digests, weekly reports, periodic syncing)
  • Chain multiple services together in a single automation (Jira event triggers an SMS via Twilio, Google Drive file creates a Notion page)
  • Add AI processing to any workflow — summarize, classify, extract, or generate content using built-in AI integrations
  • Deploy and forget — automations run 24/7 on Replit’s cloud infrastructure with no servers to manage
The key difference from traditional automation platforms: you get the full source code. You can customize logic, add error handling, extend functionality, and version control your automations like any other software project.

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How automations work

Most automations follow a simple pattern:
  1. Trigger — An event happens (webhook, cron schedule, or API poll)
  2. Process — Your app receives the event, applies logic, and optionally calls AI for summarization or analysis
  3. Action — Your app calls another service to send a message, create a record, or update data
Agent handles the entire build process: setting up webhook endpoints, configuring cron schedules, authenticating with services through Connectors, and deploying your automation.
To get started, select Agents & Automations from the Replit homepage and describe what you want to automate. See the getting started guide for a walkthrough.

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Examples by integration

The following are real automations built and running on Replit. Use these as inspiration or as starting prompts for your own automations.

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Project management

When a comment is added to a Linear issue assigned to you, receive an email notification so you never miss feedback on your tasks.Services: Linear, Email
When an issue is created in your Jira workspace, receive an email with an AI-generated summary highlighting the key details and context.Services: Jira, Email, AI
When a critical Jira issue is created, receive an immediate SMS notification via Twilio so you can respond to urgent issues even when away from your desk.Services: Jira, Twilio
This automation uses a Jira webhook pointing to your app’s webhook URL. Agent sets up the endpoint — you configure the Jira webhook to point to it.
When an Asana task is assigned to you with a due date this week, automatically send a Slack notification to keep your team informed.Services: Asana, Slack
When you complete a Todoist task, automatically log it to a Google Sheet to track your productivity over time.Services: Todoist, Google Sheets
This is a cron-based automation that periodically checks for completed tasks and logs them.

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Communication and notifications

Every morning at 7am, receive a Gmail email with a motivational quote and your full agenda for the day — a personal briefing to start your morning.Services: Gmail, Google Calendar
When a Confluence page in a specific space is updated, automatically notify your team on Slack so everyone stays in sync on spec changes.Services: Confluence, Slack
When a new member joins your Discord server, automatically send them a welcome DM with onboarding resources and getting-started links.Services: Discord
When you create a new Spotify playlist, automatically share it to your Discord server so your community discovers your latest music picks.Services: Spotify, Discord

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Documents and file management

When a document is shared with you in Google Drive, automatically create a Notion page with AI-extracted key points and highlights.Services: Google Drive, Notion, AI
This is a cron-based automation that periodically checks for newly shared documents.
When a document is shared or a note is created in Box, receive an email with AI-generated key highlights so you can quickly assess whether it needs your attention.Services: Box, Email, AI
When a file is shared with you in Dropbox, receive an email summary with key points extracted by AI.Services: Dropbox, Email, AI
This is a cron-based automation that periodically checks for newly shared files.

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CRM and customer support

When a new contact is created in HubSpot, receive an email with AI-generated insights about the contact to help you prepare for outreach.Services: HubSpot, Email, AI
When a Zendesk ticket is assigned to you, receive an email summary with the key details so you can prioritize and respond faster.Services: Zendesk, Email

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Building your own automations

These examples are starting points. Because Agent builds real applications, you can combine any services and add custom logic:
  • Multi-step workflows: Chain three or more services together (e.g., Jira issue created → AI summarizes → Slack notification → Google Sheet log)
  • Conditional logic: Add filters and conditions (e.g., only notify for high-priority issues, only log tasks from specific projects)
  • AI-enhanced processing: Add summarization, classification, sentiment analysis, or content generation to any automation
  • Custom schedules: Run automations every hour, every day at a specific time, weekly, or on any cron schedule

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Supported services

Automations work with any service available through Connectors, including:

Project management

Linear, Jira, Asana, Todoist

Communication

Slack, Discord, Twilio, Gmail, Outlook

Documents

Google Drive, Google Docs, Notion, Confluence, Box, Dropbox

CRM & support

HubSpot, Salesforce, Zendesk

Productivity

Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Spotify

AI providers

OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Perplexity
You can also connect to any service with a public API by using external integrations with API keys.

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Next steps