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[Staffan Redelius]

Automations in Confluence is very powerful and useful. The only reason I don't use it currently is the redicously low numbers of automations you can run per month on standard (100/month).

Even with a userbase of only 150 people it doesn't make sense to use automation since the functionality only will work a couple of days each month before hitting the limit. 

[Brita Moorus]

@Staffan Redelius I'm curious to hear what kind of automations have you been trying out 😊

[Julie Kremp]

1. Managing Content at Scale

• Auto-archiving old pages: Schedule rules to archive pages that haven’t been viewed or updated within a specific timeframe.

• Auto-labeling for categorization: Automatically add labels based on content characteristics to boost discoverability and consistency. 

• Template-based page creation: Automatically generate pages from predefined templates when new spaces are created or specific triggers fire. I like the Automated Meeting Notes.

2. Keeping Teams Informed and Aligned

• Automated notifications: Dispatch emails or Slack Teams messages when key events occur—such as when a meeting notes page is published or tasks become overdue.

• Automatically "nudge" team members about unfinished tasks on specified schedules. 

3. Standardizing Team Processes

• Consistent page structure: Auto-create pages with defined structures and checklists to ensure alignment across teams.

• Automated workflows: Bundle actions, like updating permissions, emailing teams, and changing page states, into single-click automation buttons for streamlined approvals. 

[Julia Watson-Clarke]

I've started using the automations to copy our meeting retro templates.

[Gor Greyan]

Thanks for the insightful session! I’m excited to create an automation that sends a weekly digest of recently updated incident-response pages to our team space. It’s a great way to keep everyone aligned without extra manual effort.

[Christos Markoulatos]

Confluence automation lets you streamline repetitive tasks like page creation, notifications, and content updates without manual effort. I use it to auto create meeting notes from templates and send reminders to the right team.