Podcast Automations

Automations let you put any podcast on autopilot and have fresh episodes generated automatically. Each run uses the same pipeline as chat-based generation: it researches the topic, writes the script, and generates the audio, then either saves a draft for review or publishes straight to your feed.

This is most useful for news recaps, daily or weekly roundups, turning newsletters into a podcast feed, and any series where the format stays the same but the content changes.

Triggers

Every automation runs from one of two triggers, chosen when you create it. The trigger is fixed for the life of the automation, so to switch from one to the other, create a new automation.

• Schedule: Generate an episode automatically on a recurring schedule (daily or weekly).
• Inbound Email: Generate an episode whenever an email is sent to the automation's unique address. The email becomes the source for that episode.

Creating a Scheduled Automation

1. Click Automations in the sidebar.
2. Click New Automation.
3. Under Trigger, keep Schedule selected.
4. Configure the automation:
   • Podcast: The show each generated episode posts to. Hosts and voices are inherited from that podcast.
   • Episode length: Pick a duration preset for each episode.
   • Prompt: What every episode should cover, for example "Cover the most important AI product launches and research from the past day."
   • Schedule: Choose the days to Run on, the Time, and the Timezone. A preview shows the upcoming runs.
   • Web Search: Let the agent pull current information before writing.
   • Auto-Publish: When on, each run publishes straight to your feed. When off, each run saves as a draft for you to review, edit, and publish.
5. Click Create Automation.

Creating an Inbound Email Automation

An inbound email automation generates an episode every time it receives an email, using the email body as the source. It is the easiest way to turn a newsletter into a podcast.

1. Click Automations in the sidebar, then New Automation.
2. Under Trigger, pick Inbound Email. A unique private email address is generated for the automation.
3. Copy the Email address with the copy button. This is the address that triggers runs, so keep it private: anyone who can email it can start a generation.
4. Configure the Podcast, Episode length, Web Search, and Auto-Publish options just like a scheduled automation.
5. The Prompt is optional here. Leave it blank to let each email speak for itself, or add standing guidance that applies to every episode, for example "Summarize the top three stories and skip the sponsor section."
6. Click Create Automation.

To trigger a run, send or forward an email to the address. Jellypod uses the email as the source, then researches, writes, and generates the episode.

Connecting a Newsletter

To turn a newsletter into a podcast feed, point the newsletter at your automation's address:

• Subscribe directly: Use the automation's address as the email when you subscribe to a Substack, Ghost, beehiiv, or other newsletter. Each new issue triggers an episode.
• Forward from your inbox: Set up a forwarding rule (in Gmail, Outlook, or your provider) so issues from a publication you already follow route to the automation's address automatically.

Regenerating the Address

If the address is ever shared or starts receiving unwanted email, open the automation and click Regenerate next to the email address. The old address stops triggering runs immediately, so update anywhere you used it (newsletter subscriptions, forwarding rules).

Inbound email automations are capped at 10 runs per day per automation. Additional emails beyond the cap are ignored until the next day.

What Happens on Each Run

When a scheduled run fires or an inbound email arrives, Jellypod generates the episode in the background. You get an email when the draft is ready, or when it goes live if Auto-Publish is on.

If a run fails, Jellypod emails you the reason and tries again on the next run. After three consecutive failures, or if your account runs out of credits, the automation is paused so it does not keep retrying. A paused automation shows an Auto-Paused status on the Automations page.

Managing Automations

Open the Automations page to see each automation's status, next run, and recent runs. From there you can pause, resume, edit the prompt, or change the schedule at any time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do automations use credits?

Yes. Each generated episode consumes credits just like a manually created one. If your account runs out of credits, the automation pauses automatically.

Can I review episodes before they publish?

Yes. Turn Auto-Publish off and every run saves as a draft you can review, edit, and publish yourself.

What happens if a run fails?

Jellypod emails you the reason and retries on the next scheduled run. After three consecutive failures the automation auto-pauses so it does not keep burning credits.

Can an automation run on a schedule and from email?

No. Each automation uses one trigger, chosen when you create it, and it cannot be changed afterward. Create a separate automation if you want both.

How do I turn a newsletter into a podcast?

Create an Inbound Email automation and use its unique address to subscribe to the newsletter, or forward issues to it from your inbox. Each new issue generates an episode from the email.