---
title: "Activate automation"
full: true
_openapi:
  method: POST
  toc: []
  structuredData:
    headings: []
    contents:
      - content: "Publishes an immutable version snapshot and starts enrolling contacts on the trigger"
_apiData:
  document: "https://reloop.sh/api/workflow/openapi/json"
  operationData: [{"path":"/api/workflow/v1/automations/{automation_id}/activate","method":"post"}]
  parameterList: [{"name":"automation_id","type":"string","required":true,"description":"Automation ID (auto_...)","location":"path","minLength":1}]
  responseMap: {"200":{"description":"Response for status 200","schema":{"id":"auto_123456789","organizationId":"org_123456789","name":"Welcome","description":"Greets new sign-ups","status":"active","triggerEvent":"trigger.user.signed_up","steps":[{"key":"start","type":"trigger","config":{"eventName":"trigger.user.signed_up"}},{"key":"is_pro","type":"condition","config":{"type":"rule","field":"trigger.plan","operator":"eq","value":"pro"}},{"key":"welcome_pro","type":"send_email","config":{"template":{"id":"tmpl_123456789"}}},{"key":"wait","type":"delay","config":{"amount":1,"unit":"days"}},{"key":"welcome_free","type":"send_email","config":{"template":{"id":"tmpl_987654321"}}}],"connections":[{"from":"start","to":"is_pro","type":"default"},{"from":"is_pro","to":"welcome_pro","type":"condition_met"},{"from":"is_pro","to":"wait","type":"condition_not_met"},{"from":"wait","to":"welcome_free","type":"default"}],"graph":{"nodes":[],"edges":[]},"activeVersionId":"autov_123456789","createdAt":"2026-03-23T10:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-03-23T10:00:00.000Z"}},"400":{"description":"Response for status 400","schema":{"message":"Cannot activate automation","why":"Custom event \"trigger.user.signed_up\" was not found. Create it under Events first.","fix":"Complete the workflow configuration before activating."}},"401":{"description":"Response for status 401","schema":{"message":"Authentication required"}},"404":{"description":"Response for status 404","schema":{"message":"Automation not found","why":"No automation with ID \"auto_123456789\" exists for your organization.","fix":"Verify the ID and ensure it belongs to your active organization."}},"500":{"description":"Response for status 500","schema":{"message":"Failed to update automation","why":"An unexpected error occurred while updating automation \"auto_123456789\".","fix":"Please try again later or contact support."}}}
  codeSamples:
    - id: node
      lang: javascript
      label: Node.js
      source: |-
        import { Reloop } from "reloop-email";
        
        const reloop = new Reloop({ apiKey: "rl_123456789" });
        
        const { automation, automationError } = await reloop.automations.activate("auto_123456789");
        if (automationError) throw automationError;
    - id: curl
      lang: bash
      label: cURL
      source: |-
        curl -X POST https://reloop.sh/api/workflow/v1/automations/auto_123456789/activate \
          -H "x-api-key: rl_123456789"
    - id: python
      lang: python
      label: Python
      source: |-
        import requests
        
        res = requests.post(
            "https://reloop.sh/api/workflow/v1/automations/auto_123456789/activate",
            headers={"x-api-key": "rl_123456789"},
        )
        res.raise_for_status()
        print(res.json())
---
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