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# Actions

| Name                  | Info                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| add composition       | <p>creates a new composition<br><br>specify the name of the new composition</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| add folder            | <p>creates a new folder<br><br>specify the name of the new folder</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| menu command          | <p>simulates a click on any after effects ui menu option<br><br>specify the EXACT name of the menu option</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| run javascript code   | <p>runs a javascript code with access to some of the automation variables using the "javascript variable inputs" project property.<br>use the "variables" javascript object to access the automation variables, for example -"variables\[varName]"<br>return a text value to the "javascript code result" project property using the javascript "return" operation<br><br>\* this action is disabled by default for security measures (read more in the settings)<br>in order to use this action please enable the "Allow automation to run external javascript code" option<br>in "edit information" >> "Advanced Settings"<br>or enable this option globally in the settings window</p> |
| start render          | opens the render queue and starts rendering (freezes the software)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| remove unused footage | deletes any item that's not used in any composition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| open project          | <p>opens a project file<br><br>specify a file object</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| save as               | <p>saves the project. the same as the File > Save As command<br><br>specify a file object<br><br>\* this action is disabled by default for security measures (read more in the settings),<br>in order to use this action please enable the "Allow automation to create/modify external file" option<br>in "edit information" >> "Advanced Settings"<br>or enable this option globally in the settings window</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| copy to clipboard     | <p>copies text to the clipboard so that the user can paste this text later<br><br>specify the text</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |