# Automation Triggers and Command Line Calls

As of BaseSpace Clarity LIMS v5, the Operations Interface Java client, which is used by administrators to configure processes, consumables, user-defined fields, and users, has been deprecated. All configuration and administration tasks are now executed in the Clarity LIMS web interface.

In addition, several terms have been deprecated:

* **External Program Integration Plug-in (EPP)** has been replaced with **automation**
* **EPP/Automated Informatics (AI) node** has been replaced with **automation worker / AW node**
* **Parameter** has been replaced with **token**

Use step automations to trigger a command-line call on a process/step or a file attachment event. The steps required differ depending on the LIMS version.

This article provides an overview of the steps required to configure automations and automation triggers. For detailed version-specific instructions, see the following documentation:

* Clarity LIMS v6 reference guide > Configuration > Automations

### Configuration (Clarity LIMS v5 and later) <a href="#config5" id="config5"></a>

1. On the main menu bar, click **Configuration**, and then click the **Automation** tab.
2. On the **Automation** configuration screen, on the **Step Automation** tab, add a new automation:
   * Name the automation.
   * Set the channel name.
   * Define the command line.
   * Enable the automation on the desired steps.
3. On the **Master Step Settings** or **Step Settings** screen of the related step, set the following:
   * **Trigger Location**—The stage at which the script it is to be initiated (beginning of step, end of step, on entry to/exit from a screen, etc.).
   * **Trigger Style**—How the script is to be initiated (automatically or manually when the user selects a button in the interface).

### Additional resources

For more information, see the [API Training Videos](/api-and-database/api-docs/application-examples/resources-and-references/api-training-videos.md)


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