# What is Automation?

Letting software do a repeated task by itself, following rules you set once, such as sending a welcome email every time someone signs up.

## In real work

Using Zapier, the church office set up an automation that emails the same reminder to volunteers every Thursday at noon, so nobody has to remember to send it.

## Related terms

- [Team Chat](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/team-chat.md)
- [Channel](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/channel.md)
- [Thread](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/thread.md)
- [Shared Inbox](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/shared-inbox.md)
- [Document Library](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/document-library.md)

## How is this different from Googling it?

Google gives a definition. Prompthaus pairs each term with how it shows up in standups, PRs, prompts, and design reviews. Then it quizzes you until the word sticks. One term a day on iPhone.

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