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source: https://qlik.dev/toolkits/qlik-cli/workflows/workflows-automation-create/
last_updated: 2026-06-03T09:30:31+02:00
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# workflows automation create

## qlik workflows automation create

Create an automation

### Synopsis

Creates a new automation. The requesting user must be assigned the `AutomationCreator` role or have at least one of the following scopes: `automations`, `admin.automations`, `automations.private` or `automations.shared`.

```
qlik workflows automation create [flags]
```

### Options

```
      --description string          The description of the automation
  -f, --file file                   Read request body from the specified file
  -h, --help                        help for create
      --interval int                Duration in seconds to wait between retries, at least 1 (default 1)
      --maxConcurrentRuns int       Maximum number of concurrent runs allowed for this automation. The maximum value is defined in automations settings.
      --name string                 (Required) The name of the automation.
  -q, --quiet                       Return only IDs from the command
      --raw                         Return original response from server without any processing
      --retry int                   Number of retries to do before failing, max 10
      --schedules-interval int      Interval in seconds; must be a multiple of 60. Values are rounded to the nearest minute (≥30 seconds rounded up, otherwise down).
      --schedules-startAt string    The date and time when the schedule becomes active.
      --schedules-stopAt string     The date and time until the schedule is active.
      --schedules-timezone string   The timezone applied to the start and end times.
      --spaceId string              The unique identifier of the space in which the automation is created.
      --workspace unknown           The workspace generated by the Qlik Automate editor.
```

### Options inherited from parent commands

```
  -c, --config string            path/to/config.yml where parameters can be set instead of on the command line
      --context string           Name of the context used when connecting to Qlik Associative Engine
      --headers stringToString   HTTP headers to use when connecting to Qlik Associative Engine (default [])
      --insecure                 Allow connecting to hosts with self-signed certificates
      --json                     Returns output in JSON format, if possible. Disables verbose and traffic output
  -s, --server string            URL to Qlik Cloud or directly to a Qlik Associative Engine
      --server-type string       The type of server you are using: cloud, Windows (Enterprise on Windows) or engine
  -v, --verbose                  Log extra information
```