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import { Resend } from 'resend';

const resend = new Resend('re_xxxxxxxxx');

const { data, error } = await resend.automations.create({
  name: 'Welcome series',
  status: 'disabled',
  steps: [
    {
      key: 'start',
      type: 'trigger',
      config: { eventName: 'user.created' },
    },
    {
      key: 'welcome',
      type: 'send_email',
      config: {
        template: { id: '34a080c9-b17d-4187-ad80-5af20266e535' },
      },
    },
  ],
  connections: [{ from: 'start', to: 'welcome' }],
});

{
  "object": "automation",
  "id": "c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd"
}
Automations are currently in private alpha and only available to a limited number of users. APIs might change before GA.To use the methods on this page, you must upgrade your Resend SDK:
npm install resend@6.11.0-canary.1
Contact us if you’re interested in testing this feature.

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Body Parameters

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name
string
required
The name of the automation.
​
status
string
The status of the automation. Possible values are enabled or disabled. Defaults to disabled.
​
steps
Step[]
The steps that compose the automation graph. Must be provided together with connections. See Step Properties for full object definition.
​
connections
Connection[]
The connections between steps in the automation graph. Must be provided together with steps. See Connection Properties for full object definition.
import { Resend } from 'resend';

const resend = new Resend('re_xxxxxxxxx');

const { data, error } = await resend.automations.create({
  name: 'Welcome series',
  status: 'disabled',
  steps: [
    {
      key: 'start',
      type: 'trigger',
      config: { eventName: 'user.created' },
    },
    {
      key: 'welcome',
      type: 'send_email',
      config: {
        template: { id: '34a080c9-b17d-4187-ad80-5af20266e535' },
      },
    },
  ],
  connections: [{ from: 'start', to: 'welcome' }],
});

{
  "object": "automation",
  "id": "c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd"
}