Define the instruction
Specify the input, expected output, limits, and what requires your approval. For example: prepare a weekday inbox summary, with suggested replies but no sending.
Choose a trigger
Schedules support recurring intervals and timezone-aware timing. Change watchers, webhooks, Git events, email, and Slack triggers depend on configuration. A change watcher cannot be combined with a schedule.
Test before repeating
Run the saved routine manually, review the result, and adjust the instructions. Use the Active setting to pause it without deleting it, and inspect run history.
Keep approvals in the loop
Outside-triggered work follows stricter rules. A schedule is not blanket permission for risky actions. Changes to a routine can pause previously granted scoped allowances.