# Adding a new automation

Head to the "Automations" page and see your active automations here. Click on "New Automation" to create a new automation.

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Then, you can give your newly created automation a name by inserting it in the spaces provided under "Automation Title".

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After naming your automation, you are set and ready for the next step, [Selecting channels in automation](/features/automation/creating-an-automation/selecting-channels-for-triggering.md).


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