--- title: "Creating a custom automation rule" slug: "creating-a-custom-automation-rule" updated: 2025-09-24T06:48:32Z published: 2025-09-24T07:53:48Z canonical: "zenoplesupport.aqore.com/creating-a-custom-automation-rule" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://zenoplesupport.aqore.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Creating a custom automation rule ## **Creating a Custom Automation Rule** To create a new automation rule, users should follow these steps: 1. **Initiate the Creation Process**: - On the Automation Setup page, click the **star icon** and select **+ Add**. This option can be pinned outside the star menu by marking it as a favorite for quick access. 2. **Access the Automation Creation Interface**: - A new UI will display: - A list of pre-defined triggers on the left-hand side. - A central canvas for configuring the automation rule. 3. **Select a Trigger**: - Choose the desired trigger from the available list, organized into three categories: **Applicant/New Hire**, **Assignment**, and **Others** (detailed below). 4. **Configure Trigger Parameters**: - Specify parameters such as office locations, person status, or assignment status, as required by the selected trigger. 5. **Define the Action**: - On the canvas, select the action to be executed when the trigger is activated (e.g., sending an SMS, email, or survey). 6. **Save the Automation**: - Save the configuration to activate the automation rule.