name : send-automation-signal.rst **To send a signal to an automation execution** The following ``send-automation-signal`` example sends an Approve signal to an Automation execution. :: aws ssm send-automation-signal \ --automation-execution-id 73c8eef8-f4ee-4a05-820c-e354fEXAMPLE \ --signal-type "Approve" This command produces no output. For more information, see `Running an Automation Workflow with Approvers <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/automation-working-executing-approval.html>`__ in the *AWS Systems Manager User Guide*.