# About Automation

### Run Scripts

You can run [scripts ](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/v3/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://620394196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F1JcgdTkn7CUOMdfsVjOO%2Fuploads%2Fd7O97AA58xNb1AFLN1cD%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0a48dadd-0b8f-4b75-8251-a08b0d2b7c20)

### Schedule Jobs

You can schedule jobs to [run continuously](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/v3/schedules#continuous), [at certain times ](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/v3/schedules#cron)or even [when events happen](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/v3/automation/triggers) within the PowerShell Universal platform.

![](https://620394196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F1JcgdTkn7CUOMdfsVjOO%2Fuploads%2F66ZXfuFXQN9blcSowZ7v%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4a219ed4-1ad6-40aa-87bf-32b3542f7993)

### Ad-Hoc Commands

Run ad-hoc commands in [terminals ](https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/v3/automation/terminals)in any of your configured environments and, optionally, as alternate credentials.

![](https://620394196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F1JcgdTkn7CUOMdfsVjOO%2Fuploads%2FwKHz58B4Zu8agc3Gzylc%2Fimage.png?alt=media)