# Working with runbooks for clusters
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You can remediate issues with Amazon resources from Application Manager, a tool in Amazon Systems Manager, by using Systems Manager Automation runbooks. When you choose **Start runbook** from an Application Manager cluster, the system displays a filtered list of runbooks based on the type of resources in your cluster. When you choose the runbook you want to start, Systems Manager opens the **Execute automation document** page. 

**Before you begin**  
Before you start a runbook from Application Manager, do the following:
+ Verify that you have the correct permissions for starting runbooks. For more information, see [Setting up Automation](automation-setup.md). 
+ Review the Automation procedure documentation about starting runbooks. For more information, see [Run an automated operation powered by Systems Manager Automation](running-simple-automations.md).
+ If you intend to start runbooks on multiple resources at one time, review the documentation about using targets and rate controls. For more information, see [Run automated operations at scale](running-automations-scale.md).

**To start a runbook for clusters from Application Manager**

1. Open the Amazon Systems Manager console at [https://console.amazonaws.cn/systems-manager/](https://console.amazonaws.cn/systems-manager/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Application Manager**.

1. In the **Container clusters** section, choose a container type. 

1. Choose the cluster in the list. Application Manager opens the **Overview** tab.

1. On the **Runbooks** tab, choose **Start runbook**. Application Manager opens the **Execute automation document** page in a new tab. For information about the options in the **Execute automation document** page, see [Run an automated operation powered by Systems Manager Automation](running-simple-automations.md).