# About Automation

### Run Scripts

You can run [scripts ](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/master-1/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.

![](https://3638551245-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M6jY7sXTmhiAIMGYw_m-887967055%2Fuploads%2Ffd4r97khid4VlngQTlsU%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0a48dadd-0b8f-4b75-8251-a08b0d2b7c20)

### Schedule Jobs

You can schedule jobs to [run continuously](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/master-1/schedules#continuous), [at certain times ](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/master-1/schedules#cron)or even [when events happen](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/master-1/automation/triggers) within the PowerShell Universal platform.

![](https://3638551245-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M6jY7sXTmhiAIMGYw_m-887967055%2Fuploads%2FdTvXqOD6Dq86wu8O1mRF%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4a219ed4-1ad6-40aa-87bf-32b3542f7993)

### Ad-Hoc Commands

Run ad-hoc commands in [terminals ](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/master-1/automation/terminals)in any of your configured environments and, optionally, as alternate credentials.

![](https://3638551245-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M6jY7sXTmhiAIMGYw_m-887967055%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ada9c906698272011e5b839069275769e8f49e58%2Fimage.png?alt=media)