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9 changes: 7 additions & 2 deletions config/_default/menus/main.en.yaml
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- name: Automations
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- name: Profile Settings
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- name: Guides
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title: Automations
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text: 'Datadog On-Call'
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text: "Workflow Automation"
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## Overview

Automations allow you to trigger actions based on events in On-Call. There are two types:
- **Handover automations**: Triggered automatically when an on-call shift changes.
- **[Workflow automations][1]**: A low-code/no-code solution that lets you define actions based on various on-call activities.


## Handover automations
Handover automations run automatically at the start or end of an on-call shift. They're designed to handle tasks that teams typically manage with custom scripts—such as notifying other systems about who's on-call, updating internal dashboards, or rotating credentials.

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By using built-in automations instead of maintaining cron jobs or custom tools, you can streamline operations, eliminate manual steps, and ensure the right actions always run when a shift changes.

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If you need a specific action that isn't listed, contact your account representative or <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.
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Handover Automations are maintained on a Team level. To get started, navigate to [On-Call Team][4], open a specific team, and scroll down to the **Handover Automation** section.

### Send a Slack message
Post a message to Slack at the start or end of a shift using a handover automation. The message shows the previous and next on-call users (if any). **Note**: This requires the Datadog Slack app—make sure it's [added to your workspace][2].

### Send a Microsoft Teams message

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Post a message to Microsoft Teams at the start or end of a shift using a handover automation. The message shows the previous and next on-call users (if any). **Note**: This requires the Datadog Teams app—make sure it's [added to your workspace][3].

## Further reading

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[1]: /service_management/workflows/
[2]: /integrations/slack/?tab=datadogforslack#install-the-datadog-app-in-your-slack-workspace
[3]: /integrations/microsoft_teams/?tab=datadogapprecommended#overview
[4]: https://app.datadoghq.com/on-call/teams
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