1  # Automations
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 3  [Automations](https://app.khoj.dev/automations) are a powerful feature within Khoj to schedule repeated jobs for Khoj to do on your behalf. Automations allow you run your query automatically at a scheduled time and frequency. Khoj will send its research to you as an email.
 4  You can ask Khoj to create custom newsletters, summarize news, notify you of world events etc.
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 6  Khoj uses your local time zone for scheduling. You can configure, share and delete your automations from the [automations page](https://app.khoj.dev/automations).
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 8  :::info[Self Hosting]
 9  Self hosting users need to setup Resend and [Authentication](/advanced/authentication) setup to have Khoj send automation emails.
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12  | [Create Automation](https://app.khoj.dev/automations?subject=Weekly%20Newsletter&query=Compile%20a%20message%20including:%201.%20A%20recap%20of%20news%20from%20last%20week%202.%20An%20at-home%20workout%20I%20can%20do%20before%20work%203.%20A%20quote%20to%20inspire%20me%20for%20the%20week%20ahead&crontime=00%209%20*%20*%201) | Receive Automation Email |
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14  | <img src="/img/khoj_create_automation.png" alt="create automation" width="330" height="500" /> | <img src="/img/khoj_automation_email.png" alt="create automation" width="330" height="660" /> |