# Understanding Automation Sidebar

### About this export

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **content_type** | standalone_content |
| **platform** | contentstack-academy |
| **source_url** | https://www.contentstack.com/academy/content/understanding-automation-sidebar |
| **slug** | understanding-automation-sidebar |
| **title** | Understanding Automation Sidebar |
| **markdown_file_url** | /academy/md/content/understanding-automation-sidebar.md |
| **generated_at** | 2026-05-04T05:36:57.771Z |

> **Academy MD v3** — standalone Academy content entry (not a multi-lesson course export).

## Overview

### Description

**Learn how to run powerful automations directly from your Contentstack entry sidebar using the Automate app.**  
In this walkthrough, you’ll see how to set up and run an automation—like translating an entry into another language—without leaving the editor. From downloading the app in Marketplace to executing your first automation in Visual Experience, discover how to streamline your workflow, save time, and keep your focus on creating great content.

## Supplement for indexing

### Content summary

Learn how to run powerful automations directly from your Contentstack entry sidebar using the Automate app. In this walkthrough, you’ll see how to set up and run an automation—like translating an entry into another language—without leaving the editor. From downloading the app in Marketplace to executing your first automation in Visual Experience, discover how to streamline your workflow, save time, and keep your focus on creating great content.

### Retrieval tags

- automation
- understanding-automation-sidebar
- standalone content
- Contentstack Academy

### Indexing notes

Single-page standalone entry; index as one primary chunk. Slug: understanding-automation-sidebar.

### Asset references

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### External links

| Label | URL |
| --- | --- |
| Contentstack Academy home | `https://www.contentstack.com/academy/` |
| Training instance setup | `https://www.contentstack.com/academy/training-instance` |
| Academy playground (GitHub) | `https://github.com/contentstack/contentstack-academy-playground` |
| Contentstack documentation | `https://www.contentstack.com/docs/` |