Create Automations with /automate and Templates
Capture a good local agent run so cloud can repeat it.
Use the right surface
After this you can pick Automation creation for the right job and define done.
Done means you can create a template-backed automation from a proven run.
Always-on agents need a clear trigger, identity, permission boundary and approval path.
Use Automation creation when you have a successful manual agent workflow worth repeating. Keep the boundary narrow.
Start small. Name the job, attach the context that proves the point and decide what evidence would make the output trustworthy.
Read the loop before touching the controls. The first beat frames the work, the second uses Cursor, the third checks the result and the fourth leaves a handoff someone else can inspect.
Interactive diagram. Tab through its regions; each focused region shows its detail in the panel below.
Run this loop in a real repo.
- Entry point
- /automate, Agents Window, web and templates
- Source
- Automations docs and June 2026 /automate changelog
Use the source as the product reference.
Ask Cursor for an output you can inspect.
If the output cannot be checked, narrow the task before you continue.
A good run leaves a file, setting, screenshot, command result or written claim you can verify.
Takeaway. Done means you can create a template-backed automation from a proven run.
Self-check
QWhen should you reach for Automation creation?
Run it
After this you can do the task with clear scope and one proof point.
Treat this as a short practice loop, not a product tour. The task should be small enough that you can inspect the result without trusting the summary.
Trigger: GitHub PR review commentPrompt: When a review comment requests a change, reproduce it, apply the smallest safe fix, and run the checks before proposing it.The exercise is complete only when the proof matches the requested outcome. If the proof is weak, reduce the scope or fix the context instead of adding more instructions.
Keep the task small enough to review.
Trigger, tool, MCPModel Context Protocol. A standard that lets an AI agent pull in context from outside the repo, like Jira tickets or internal docs. auth and PR permissions match the workflow.
Takeaway. Stop when you have proof: The automation prompt is more specific than the original chat..
Self-check
QWhich habit makes this workflow safe to use on a real project?
Check it
After this you can find the first failed check before changing tools.
Verification decides the next move.
Interactive diagram. Tab through its regions; each focused region shows its detail in the panel below.
Pick a row to see what to look for.
Use the first failure signal as the next prompt. Broad retries usually make the run noisier; a narrow retry gives Cursor a concrete repair target.
No proof means more checking.
Use a real repo or admin setting. Save the prompt, context and proof.
Takeaway. If it fails, find the first failed check.
Self-check
QThe workflow failed. What is the best first move?