# Get Automation

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`GET /automations/{id}`

Retrieve the automation object for a automation with the given ID.

### Parameters

```json
[
  {
    "$ref": "#/components/parameters/AcceptVersionHeader"
  },
  {
    "in": "path",
    "name": "id",
    "required": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "string",
      "example": "auto_abcdefgh1234"
    }
  }
]
```

### Responses

#### 200 - Success

**Example:**

```json
{
  "id": "auto_abcdefgh1234",
  "object": "automation",
  "name": "My Example Automation",
  "description": "This workflow will run whenever new media is created.",
  "trigger": {
    "kind": "event",
    "event": "media.created"
  },
  "workflow": [
    {
      "kind": "description"
    },
    {
      "kind": "image",
      "width": 320,
      "format": "png",
      "ref": "thumbnail"
    },
    {
      "kind": "conditions",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "prop": "kind",
          "value": "video"
        }
      ],
      "next": [
        {
          "kind": "subtitle",
          "ref": "subtitle"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "created": "2025-01-01T01:23:45Z",
  "updated": "2025-01-01T01:23:45Z",
  "status": "active"
}
```