The following examples show how to create an automation triggered by the creation of a new user that sends them a welcome email.

## Using the dashboard

:::::steps
:::step{title="Navigate to the Automations Dashboard Page"}
The [Automations page](https://resend.com/automations) shows all of your existing automations, and allows you to add new ones.
:::

:::step{title="Click the Create automation button"}
![Create Automation](../img/site-assets/mintcdn.com/resend/ePnINhGLisYSJsWT/images/automations-create-cnz5i9.png)
:::

:::step{title="Add Trigger"}
A trigger is the first step that will run when the Automation is executed. You can create a new [custom trigger event](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-custom-events) when you create your automation, or select from existing events.

Your existing trigger events are available in the [Events tab of the Automation Dashboard page](https://resend.com/automations/events). You can also create new custom events on that page.

Choose a name for your custom event to describe the action that will trigger your automation. A conventional pattern is `entity.action`, like `user.created` or `onboarding.completed`.

![Add Trigger to Automation](../img/site-assets/mintcdn.com/resend/ePnINhGLisYSJsWT/images/automations-trigger-5etbgx.png)

In this example, the application will receive an event called `user.created` as a trigger.

![Add Custom Event](../img/site-assets/mintcdn.com/resend/ePnINhGLisYSJsWT/images/automations-custom-event-npzwp1.png)

See the [Trigger documentation](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-trigger) for more details.
:::

::::step{title="Define Steps"}
Next, define the steps that will be executed when your automation is triggered by a custom event.

There are several step types you can add to your Automation:

| Step type                                                            | Description                                         |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| [Condition](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-condition)           | Branches the workflow based on rules                |
| [Delay](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-delay)                   | Pauses execution for a specified duration           |
| [Wait for Event](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-wait-for-event) | Pauses execution until a specific event is received |
| [Send Email](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-send-email)         | Sends an email using a template                     |
| [Contact Update](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-contact-update) | Updates a contact's fields                          |
| [Contact Delete](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-contact-delete) | Deletes the contact                                 |
| [Add to Segment](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-add-to-segment) | Adds the contact to a segment                       |

This example will send an email when a user is created.

![Define Steps](../img/site-assets/mintcdn.com/resend/ePnINhGLisYSJsWT/images/automations-steps-om5vql.png)

Once you select that step, you will be able to select an existing email Template.

:::callout{intent="note"}
Note: Only [`published`
Templates](/guides/learn-dashboard-templates-version-history#draft-vs-published) can be
used in an Automation.
:::

![Add Send Email Step](../img/site-assets/mintcdn.com/resend/ePnINhGLisYSJsWT/images/automations-steps-email-1o6dm1j.png)

With the Template selected, you will be able to configure the email subject and sender address.

![Send Email Step Settings](../img/site-assets/mintcdn.com/resend/3_DkZ6MFMzztlC_E/images/automations-steps-email-settings-1s9u727.png)

Once you're done with the email, you can click on **Start** to enable the Automation.

![Automation Enabled](../img/site-assets/mintcdn.com/resend/ePnINhGLisYSJsWT/images/automations-enabled-gqhtb2.png)

:::callout{intent="note"}
While an Automation is enabled, its steps cannot be edited. To make changes,
[duplicate the Automation](/guides/automations-duplicate-automation),
edit the copy, and switch over by stopping new runs on the original. In-flight
runs will carry out the existing Automation in place when they started.
:::
::::

::::step{title="Send an Event"}
In your application, send an event to trigger the Automation with the Send Event API. Include your custom event name and either `contact_id` or `email`.

You can optionally include a `payload` object containing custom data to pass to the automation.

:::code-group
```ts Node.js theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
import { Resend } from 'resend';

const resend = new Resend('re_xxxxxxxxx');

// Trigger with a contact ID
const { data, error } = await resend.events.send({
  event: 'user.created',
  contactId: '7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b',
  // or: email: 'steve.wozniak@gmail.com',
  payload: {
    plan: 'pro',
  },
});
```

```php PHP {6,13} theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
$resend = Resend::client('re_xxxxxxxxx');

// Trigger with a contact ID
$resend->events->send([
  'event' => 'user.created',
  'contact_id' => '7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b',
  'payload' => ['plan' => 'pro'],
]);

// Trigger with an email address
$resend->events->send([
  'event' => 'user.created',
  'email' => 'steve.wozniak@gmail.com',
  'payload' => ['plan' => 'pro'],
]);
```

```python Python {8,19} theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
import resend

resend.api_key = "re_xxxxxxxxx"

# Trigger with a contact ID
params: resend.Events.SendParams = {
  "event": "user.created",
  "contact_id": "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b",
  "payload": {
    "plan": "pro",
  },
}

resend.Events.send(params)

# Trigger with an email address
params: resend.Events.SendParams = {
  "event": "user.created",
  "email": "steve.wozniak@gmail.com",
  "payload": {
    "plan": "pro",
  },
}

resend.Events.send(params)
```

```ruby Ruby {8,17} theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
require "resend"

Resend.api_key = "re_xxxxxxxxx"

# Trigger with a contact ID
params = {
  event: "user.created",
  contact_id: "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b",
  payload: {
    plan: "pro",
  },
}

Resend::Events.send(params)

# Trigger with an email address
params = {
  event: "user.created",
  email: "steve.wozniak@gmail.com",
  payload: {
    plan: "pro",
  },
}

Resend::Events.send(params)
```

```go Go {11,20} theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
package main

import "github.com/resend/resend-go/v4"

func main() {
  client := resend.NewClient("re_xxxxxxxxx")

  // Trigger with a contact ID
  client.Events.Send(&resend.SendEventRequest{
    Event:     "user.created",
    ContactId: "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b",
    Payload: map[string]any{
      "plan": "pro",
    },
  })

  // Trigger with an email address
  client.Events.Send(&resend.SendEventRequest{
    Event: "user.created",
    Email: "steve.wozniak@gmail.com",
    Payload: map[string]any{
      "plan": "pro",
    },
  })
}
```

```rust Rust {16-18,28} theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
use resend_rs::{
  json,
  types::{ContactIdOrEmail, SendEventOptions},
  Resend, Result,
};

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<()> {
  let resend = Resend::new("re_xxxxxxxxx");

  // Trigger with a contact ID
  let _event = resend
    .events
    .send(SendEventOptions {
      event: "user.created".to_owned(),
      contact_id_or_email: ContactIdOrEmail::ContactId(
        "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b".to_owned(),
      ),
      payload: json!({ "plan": "pro" }),
    })
    .await?;

  // Trigger with an email address
  let _event = resend
    .events
    .send(SendEventOptions {
      event: "user.created".to_owned(),
      contact_id_or_email: ContactIdOrEmail::Email("steve.wozniak@gmail.com".to_owned()),
      payload: json!({ "plan": "pro" }),
    })
    .await?;

  Ok(())
}
```

```java Java theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
import com.resend.*;
import com.resend.core.exception.ResendException;
import com.resend.services.events.model.SendEventOptions;
import com.resend.services.events.model.SendEventResponseSuccess;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws ResendException {
        Resend resend = new Resend("re_xxxxxxxxx");

        // Trigger with a contact ID
        SendEventOptions params = SendEventOptions.builder()
                .event("user.created")
                .contactId("7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b")
                .addPayload("plan", "pro")
                .build();

        SendEventResponseSuccess data = resend.events().send(params);

        // Trigger with an email address
        SendEventOptions params2 = SendEventOptions.builder()
                .event("user.created")
                .email("steve.wozniak@gmail.com")
                .addPayload("plan", "pro")
                .build();

        SendEventResponseSuccess data2 = resend.events().send(params2);
    }
}
```

```csharp .NET theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
using Resend;
using System.Text.Json;

IResend resend = ResendClient.Create( "re_xxxxxxxxx" );

var payload = JsonSerializer.SerializeToElement( new { plan = "pro" } );

// Trigger with a contact ID
var resp = await resend.EventSendAsync( new EventSendData()
{
    Event = "user.created",
    ContactId = new Guid( "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b" ),
    Payload = payload,
} );
Console.WriteLine( "Event={0}", resp.Content.Event );

// Trigger with an email address
await resend.EventSendAsync( new EventSendData()
{
    Event = "user.created",
    Email = "steve.wozniak@gmail.com",
    Payload = payload,
} );
```

```bash cURL theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
# Trigger with a contact ID
curl -X POST 'https://api.resend.com/events/send' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx' \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
  "event": "user.created",
  "contact_id": "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b",
  "payload": {
    "plan": "pro"
  }
}'

# Trigger with an email address
curl -X POST 'https://api.resend.com/events/send' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx' \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
  "event": "user.created",
  "email": "steve.wozniak@gmail.com",
  "payload": {
    "plan": "pro"
  }
}'
```

```bash CLI theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
# Trigger with a contact ID
resend events send \
  --event user.created \
  --contact-id 7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b \
  --payload '{"plan":"pro"}'

# Trigger with an email address
resend events send \
  --event user.created \
  --email steve.wozniak@gmail.com \
  --payload '{"plan":"pro"}'
```
:::

View the [Send Event API reference](/guides/events-send-event) for more details.
::::

:::step{title="Monitor Runs"}
After sending events, you can monitor your Automation executions through Runs. Each time an event triggers an Automation, a Run is created to track the execution.

![Monitor Runs](../img/site-assets/mintcdn.com/resend/ePnINhGLisYSJsWT/images/automations-runs-r0uwos.png)

See the [Runs documentation](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-runs) to learn how to:

- View Run statuses and execution details
- Filter Runs by status (`running`, `completed`, `failed`, `cancelled`)
- Debug failed Runs with step-level error information
- Stop Automation Runs when needed
:::
:::::

## Using the API

When creating an Automation via the API, you can create an entire Automation flow with a single request.

:::::steps
:::step{title="Define Trigger"}
You need a [custom event](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-custom-events) to trigger your automation. If you are not using an existing trigger event, you must first create one.

You can create new custom events in the [Events tab of the Automation Dashboard page](https://resend.com/automations/events), or using the [Create Event API](/guides/events-create-event).

Choose a name like `user.created` or `onboarding.completed` for your custom event to describe the action that will trigger your automation.
:::

:::step{title="Define Automation"}
The Create Automation API accepts four parameters (status is optional and defaults to `disabled`):

- `name`: The name of the Automation.
- `status`: The status of the Automation.
- `steps`: The [steps](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-steps) that compose the Automation graph. Use your custom event name as the first item in the `steps` array with `type: 'trigger'`.
- `connections`: The [connections between steps](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-connections) in the Automation graph.
:::

::::step{title="Create Automation"}
:::code-group
```ts Node.js theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
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' }],
});
```

```php PHP theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
$resend = Resend::client('re_xxxxxxxxx');

$resend->automations->create([
  'name' => 'Welcome series',
  'status' => 'disabled',
  'steps' => [
    [
      'key' => 'start',
      'type' => 'trigger',
      'config' => ['event_name' => 'user.created'],
    ],
    [
      'key' => 'welcome',
      'type' => 'send_email',
      'config' => [
        'template' => ['id' => '34a080c9-b17d-4187-ad80-5af20266e535'],
      ],
    ],
  ],
  'connections' => [['from' => 'start', 'to' => 'welcome']],
]);
```

```python Python theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
import resend

resend.api_key = "re_xxxxxxxxx"

params: resend.Automations.CreateParams = {
  "name": "Welcome series",
  "status": "disabled",
  "steps": [
    {
      "key": "start",
      "type": "trigger",
      "config": {"event_name": "user.created"},
    },
    {
      "key": "welcome",
      "type": "send_email",
      "config": {
        "template": {"id": "34a080c9-b17d-4187-ad80-5af20266e535"},
      },
    },
  ],
  "connections": [{"from": "start", "to": "welcome"}],
}

resend.Automations.create(params)
```

```ruby Ruby theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
require "resend"

Resend.api_key = "re_xxxxxxxxx"

params = {
  name: "Welcome series",
  status: "disabled",
  steps: [
    {
      key: "start",
      type: "trigger",
      config: { event_name: "user.created" },
    },
    {
      key: "welcome",
      type: "send_email",
      config: {
        template: { id: "34a080c9-b17d-4187-ad80-5af20266e535" },
      },
    },
  ],
  connections: [{ from: "start", to: "welcome" }],
}

Resend::Automations.create(params)
```

```go Go theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
package main

import "github.com/resend/resend-go/v4"

func main() {
  client := resend.NewClient("re_xxxxxxxxx")

  params := &resend.CreateAutomationRequest{
    Name:   "Welcome series",
    Status: resend.AutomationStatusDisabled,
    Steps: []resend.AutomationStep{
      {
        Key:  "start",
        Type: resend.AutomationStepTypeTrigger,
        Config: map[string]any{
          "event_name": "user.created",
        },
      },
      {
        Key:  "welcome",
        Type: resend.AutomationStepTypeSendEmail,
        Config: map[string]any{
          "template": map[string]any{
            "id": "34a080c9-b17d-4187-ad80-5af20266e535",
          },
        },
      },
    },
    Connections: []resend.AutomationConnection{
      {From: "start", To: "welcome"},
    },
  }

  client.Automations.Create(params)
}
```

```rust Rust theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
use resend_rs::{
  types::{
    AutomationStatus, AutomationTemplate, Connection, CreateAutomationOptions, SendEmailStepConfig,
    Step, TriggerStepConfig,
  },
  Resend, Result,
};

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<()> {
  let resend = Resend::new("re_xxxxxxxxx");

  let opts = CreateAutomationOptions {
    name: "Welcome series".to_owned(),
    status: AutomationStatus::Disabled,
    steps: vec![
      Step::Trigger {
        key: "start".to_owned(),
        config: TriggerStepConfig {
          event_name: "user.created".to_owned(),
        },
      },
      Step::SendEmail {
        key: "welcome".to_owned(),
        config: SendEmailStepConfig::new(AutomationTemplate::new(
          "34a080c9-b17d-4187-ad80-5af20266e535",
        )),
      },
    ],
    connections: vec![Connection::new("start", "welcome")],
  };
  let _automation = resend.automations.create(opts).await?;

  Ok(())
}
```

```java Java theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
import com.resend.*;
import com.resend.core.exception.ResendException;
import com.resend.services.automations.model.AutomationConnection;
import com.resend.services.automations.model.AutomationStatus;
import com.resend.services.automations.model.AutomationStep;
import com.resend.services.automations.model.CreateAutomationOptions;
import com.resend.services.automations.model.CreateAutomationResponseSuccess;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws ResendException {
        Resend resend = new Resend("re_xxxxxxxxx");

        CreateAutomationOptions options = CreateAutomationOptions.builder()
                .name("Welcome series")
                .status(AutomationStatus.DISABLED)
                .steps(
                    AutomationStep.trigger("start")
                        .eventName("user.created")
                        .build(),
                    AutomationStep.sendEmail("welcome")
                        .template("34a080c9-b17d-4187-ad80-5af20266e535")
                        .build()
                )
                .connections(
                    AutomationConnection.builder()
                        .from("start")
                        .to("welcome")
                        .build()
                )
                .build();

        CreateAutomationResponseSuccess response = resend.automations().create(options);
    }
}
```

```csharp .NET theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
using Resend;
using System.Text.Json;

IResend resend = ResendClient.Create( "re_xxxxxxxxx" );

var startConfig = JsonSerializer.SerializeToElement( new { event_name = "user.created" } );
var welcomeConfig = JsonSerializer.SerializeToElement( new { template = new { id = "34a080c9-b17d-4187-ad80-5af20266e535" } } );

var resp = await resend.AutomationCreateAsync( new AutomationCreateData()
{
    Name = "Welcome series",
    Status = "disabled",
    Steps = new List<AutomationStepData>
    {
        new AutomationStepData { Ref = "start", Type = "trigger", Config = startConfig },
        new AutomationStepData { Ref = "welcome", Type = "send_email", Config = welcomeConfig },
    },
    Connections = new List<AutomationEdge>
    {
        new AutomationEdge { From = "start", To = "welcome" },
    },
} );
Console.WriteLine( "AutomationId={0}", resp.Content );
```

```bash cURL theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
curl -X POST 'https://api.resend.com/automations' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx' \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
  "name": "Welcome series",
  "steps": [
    {
      "key": "start",
      "type": "trigger",
      "config": { "event_name": "user.created" }
    },
    {
      "key": "welcome",
      "type": "send_email",
      "config": {
        "template": { "id": "34a080c9-b17d-4187-ad80-5af20266e535" }
      }
    }
  ],
  "connections": [
    { "from": "start", "to": "welcome" }
  ]
}'
```

```bash CLI theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
resend automations create --name "Welcome series" --file ./automation.json
```
:::

For more help creating an Automation via the API, see the [Create Automation API reference](/guides/automations-create-automation).
::::

::::step{title="Send an Event"}
Trigger the Automation by sending an event from your application.

:::code-group
```ts Node.js {8-9} theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
import { Resend } from 'resend';

const resend = new Resend('re_xxxxxxxxx');

// Trigger with a contact ID
const { data, error } = await resend.events.send({
  event: 'user.created',
  contactId: '7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b',
  // or: email: 'steve.wozniak@gmail.com',
  payload: {
    plan: 'pro',
  },
});
```

```php PHP theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
$resend = Resend::client('re_xxxxxxxxx');

// Trigger with a contact ID
$resend->events->send([
  'event' => 'user.created',
  'contact_id' => '7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b',
  'payload' => ['plan' => 'pro'],
]);

// Trigger with an email address
$resend->events->send([
  'event' => 'user.created',
  'email' => 'steve.wozniak@gmail.com',
  'payload' => ['plan' => 'pro'],
]);
```

```python Python theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
import resend

resend.api_key = "re_xxxxxxxxx"

# Trigger with a contact ID
params: resend.Events.SendParams = {
  "event": "user.created",
  "contact_id": "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b",
  "payload": {
    "plan": "pro",
  },
}

resend.Events.send(params)

# Trigger with an email address
params: resend.Events.SendParams = {
  "event": "user.created",
  "email": "steve.wozniak@gmail.com",
  "payload": {
    "plan": "pro",
  },
}

resend.Events.send(params)
```

```ruby Ruby theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
require "resend"

Resend.api_key = "re_xxxxxxxxx"

# Trigger with a contact ID
params = {
  event: "user.created",
  contact_id: "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b",
  payload: {
    plan: "pro",
  },
}

Resend::Events.send(params)

# Trigger with an email address
params = {
  event: "user.created",
  email: "steve.wozniak@gmail.com",
  payload: {
    plan: "pro",
  },
}

Resend::Events.send(params)
```

```go Go theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
package main

import "github.com/resend/resend-go/v4"

func main() {
  client := resend.NewClient("re_xxxxxxxxx")

  // Trigger with a contact ID
  params := &resend.SendEventRequest{
    Event:     "user.created",
    ContactId: "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b",
    Payload: map[string]any{
      "plan": "pro",
    },
  }

  client.Events.Send(params)

  // Trigger with an email address
  params = &resend.SendEventRequest{
    Event: "user.created",
    Email: "steve.wozniak@gmail.com",
    Payload: map[string]any{
      "plan": "pro",
    },
  }

  client.Events.Send(params)
}
```

```rust Rust theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
use resend_rs::{
  json,
  types::{ContactIdOrEmail, SendEventOptions},
  Resend, Result,
};

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<()> {
  let resend = Resend::new("re_xxxxxxxxx");

  let opts = SendEventOptions {
    event: "user.created".to_owned(),
    contact_id_or_email: ContactIdOrEmail::ContactId(
      "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b".to_owned(),
    ),
    // or: ContactIdOrEmail::Email("steve.wozniak@gmail.com".to_owned())
    payload: json!({
      "plan": "pro"
    }),
  };

  let _event = resend.events.send(opts).await?;

  Ok(())
}
```

```java Java theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
import com.resend.*;
import com.resend.core.exception.ResendException;
import com.resend.services.events.model.SendEventOptions;
import com.resend.services.events.model.SendEventResponseSuccess;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws ResendException {
        Resend resend = new Resend("re_xxxxxxxxx");

        SendEventOptions params = SendEventOptions.builder()
                .event("user.created")
                .contactId("7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b") // or: .email("steve.wozniak@gmail.com")
                .addPayload("plan", "pro")
                .build();

        SendEventResponseSuccess data = resend.events().send(params);
    }
}
```

```csharp .NET theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
using Resend;
using System.Text.Json;

IResend resend = ResendClient.Create( "re_xxxxxxxxx" );

var payload = JsonSerializer.SerializeToElement( new { plan = "pro" } );

// Trigger with a contact ID
var resp = await resend.EventSendAsync( new EventSendData()
{
    Event = "user.created",
    ContactId = new Guid( "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b" ),
    Payload = payload,
} );
Console.WriteLine( "Event={0}", resp.Content.Event );

// Trigger with an email address
await resend.EventSendAsync( new EventSendData()
{
    Event = "user.created",
    Email = "steve.wozniak@gmail.com",
    Payload = payload,
} );
```

```bash cURL {7,19} theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
# Trigger with a contact ID
curl -X POST 'https://api.resend.com/events/send' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx' \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
  "event": "user.created",
  "contact_id": "7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b",
  "payload": {
    "plan": "pro"
  }
}'

# Trigger with an email address
curl -X POST 'https://api.resend.com/events/send' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx' \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
  "event": "user.created",
  "email": "steve.wozniak@gmail.com",
  "payload": {
    "plan": "pro"
  }
}'
```

```bash CLI theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
# Trigger with a contact ID
resend events send \
  --event user.created \
  --contact-id 7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b \
  --payload '{"plan":"pro"}'

# Trigger with an email address
resend events send \
  --event user.created \
  --email steve.wozniak@gmail.com \
  --payload '{"plan":"pro"}'
```
:::

View the [Send Event API reference](/guides/events-send-event) for more details.
::::

::::step{title="Monitor Runs"}
After sending events, track your Automation executions through Runs.

:::code-group
```ts Node.js theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
import { Resend } from 'resend';

const resend = new Resend('re_xxxxxxxxx');

const { data, error } = await resend.automations.runs.list({
  automationId: 'c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd',
});
```

```php PHP theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
$resend = Resend::client('re_xxxxxxxxx');

$resend->automations->runs->list('c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd');
```

```python Python theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
import resend

resend.api_key = "re_xxxxxxxxx"

resend.Automations.Runs.list("c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd")
```

```ruby Ruby theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
require "resend"

Resend.api_key = "re_xxxxxxxxx"

Resend::Automations::Runs.list("c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd")
```

```go Go theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
package main

import "github.com/resend/resend-go/v4"

func main() {
  client := resend.NewClient("re_xxxxxxxxx")

  client.Automations.ListRuns("c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd")
}
```

```rust Rust theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
use resend_rs::{list_opts::ListOptions, Resend, Result};

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<()> {
  let resend = Resend::new("re_xxxxxxxxx");

  let _automation = resend
    .automations
    .list_runs(
      "c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd",
      None,
      ListOptions::default(),
    )
    .await?;

  Ok(())
}
```

```java Java theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
import com.resend.*;
import com.resend.core.exception.ResendException;
import com.resend.services.automations.model.ListAutomationRunsResponseSuccess;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws ResendException {
        Resend resend = new Resend("re_xxxxxxxxx");

        ListAutomationRunsResponseSuccess data = resend.automations().listRuns("c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd");
    }
}
```

```csharp .NET theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
using Resend;

IResend resend = ResendClient.Create( "re_xxxxxxxxx" );

var resp = await resend.AutomationRunListAsync( new Guid( "c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd" ) );
Console.WriteLine( "Count={0}", resp.Content.Data.Count );
```

```bash cURL theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
curl -X GET 'https://api.resend.com/automations/c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd/runs' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx'
```

```bash CLI theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}}
resend automations runs list c9b16d4f-ba6c-4e2e-b044-6bf4404e57fd
```
:::

You can filter Runs by status (`running`, `completed`, `failed`, `cancelled`).

See the [Runs documentation](/guides/learn-dashboard-automations-runs) and [List Runs API reference](/guides/automations-list-automation-runs) for more details.
::::
:::::

## API Reference

For complete API documentation, see the [Automations API reference](/guides/automations-create-automation) and the [Events API reference](/guides/events-create-event).

## Related pages

- [Automations](./learn-dashboard-automations-introduction.md)
- [Custom Events](./learn-dashboard-automations-custom-events.md)
- [Connections](./learn-dashboard-automations-connections.md)
- [Runs](./learn-dashboard-automations-runs.md)
- [Steps](./learn-steps.md)

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