> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://devdocs.xbox.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # XBOX Manager: managing console automation > XBOX Manager: managing console automation The Automation tab in XBOX Manager, shown in the following screenshot, hosts the [XBOX Device Portal (Windows Device Portal on XBOX)](/tools/tools-console/wdp/wdp) UI for unattended scripts (and for XBOX One X Development Kits and front panel scripts). When connected to dev kits that have a front panel display, the display is available on the Automation page for remote testing and control. The Automation tab is available only when the [XBOX Device Portal](/tools/tools-console/wdp/wdp) is enabled on your console. Screenshot of the Automation tab in XBOX Manager

Screenshot of the Automation tab in XBOX Manager

## Create a new script 1. Select **New script** (shown as follows).

2. Enter a new script name. The default name is **New Script**. 3. Add a new action to the script. Select **New action** (shown as follows).

1. Select the action for the script from the **New action** window that appears (shown as follows), and then select **Next**. Screenshot of the New action window

1. Set any parameters for the action (shown as follows). Screenshot of new action parameters

1. Repeat steps 3 through 5 to add more actions to the script. 2. Optionally, to set the script to launch at startup, select **Apply as boot script** (shown as follows).

1. Optionally, to apply the script to one of the front panel buttons, click **Add for front panel buttons** (shown as follows), and then select the script in the **System mappings for front panel buttons** section (shown as follows).

Screenshot of the System mappings for front panel buttons section