# About Automation ### Run Scripts You can run [scripts ](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/automation/scripts)in PowerShell Universal. PowerShell Universal integrates deeply with the PowerShell host to provide a UI for param blocks, output rich objects, display progress and even allow the user to provide feedback.

### Schedule Jobs You can schedule jobs to [run continuously](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/schedules#continuous), [at certain times ](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/schedules#cron)or even [when events happen](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/automation/triggers) within the PowerShell Universal platform.

### Ad-Hoc Commands Run ad-hoc commands in [terminals ](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/automation/terminals)in any of your configured environments and, optionally, as alternate credentials.

--- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/automation/about.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.