Automations are workflows that run in the cloud, i.e. behind the scenes. Examples include:
Bulk Download Attachments
Compress, Resize or Rotate Images
Analyze and Modify Airtable Data with ChatGPT
Convert URLs to attachments
Generate webpages from HTML
Permanent Public URLs for Attachments
Invoice Generator
CSV Exporter
Generate QR Codes for Records
Generate PDFs, etc.
You can find the full list here.
Automations vs Extensions
Extensions are our user-facing products, i.e. things that end users would interact with directly:
Forms
Interfaces
Portals
Essentially, everything that is not a Form, Interface or Portal is considered an automation.