Resource Type: Azure > Automation > Runbook

The Runbook resource type defines an automated workflow or task sequence within an automation account. Runbooks are used to automate repetitive tasks, manage resources, and orchestrate processes across Azure or hybrid environments. They can be executed on-demand or scheduled.

Resource Context

Runbook is a part of the Automation service.

Each Runbook lives under an Automation Account.

Controls

The primary controls for Azure > Automation > Runbook are:

Quick Actions

In Your Workspace

Developers

Resource Type URI

tmod:@turbot/azure-automation#/resource/types/runbook

Category URI

tmod:@turbot/turbot#/resource/categories/other

GraphQL

query resource(id: "tmod:@turbot/azure-automation#/resource/types/runbook") { … }

query resourceActivities(filter: "resourceId:'tmod:@turbot/azure-automation#/resource/types/runbook'") { … }

mutation createResource(input: { … })

mutation updateResource(input: { … })

CLI

Get Resource

turbot graphql resource --id "tmod:@turbot/azure-automation#/resource/types/runbook"

Steampipe Query

Get Resource

select * from guardrails_resource where resource_type_uri = 'tmod:@turbot/azure-automation#/resource/types/runbook';

Get Policy Settings (By Resource ID)

select * from guardrails_policy_setting where filter = 'resourceTypeId:"tmod:@turbot/azure-automation#/resource/types/runbook"';

Get Resource Notification

select * from guardrails_notification where resource_type_uri = 'tmod:@turbot/azure-automation#/resource/types/runbook' and notification_type in ('resource_updated', 'resource_created');