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slug: /alerts/scheduled-searches
title: Scheduled Searches
description: Schedule log searches in Sumo Logic to run continuously and send alerts, save results to an index or lookup table, or generate Cloud SIEM signals.
canonical: https://www.sumologic.com/help/docs/alerts/scheduled-searches/
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A _Scheduled Search_ is a standard [Log Search](/docs/search) that you save and execute to run on a schedule. Once configured, Scheduled Searches run continuously, making them a great tool for continuously monitoring your stack.

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  <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/alerts/scheduled-searches/schedule-search')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/general/calendar.png')} alt="Calendar icon" width="40"/><h4>Create a Scheduled Search</h4></a>
  <p>Learn how to add alerts and schedule search to run it at a regular scheduled time.</p>
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  <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/alerts/scheduled-searches/create-email-alert')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/general/calendar.png')} alt="Calendar icon" width="40"/><h4>Create a Scheduled Search Email Alert</h4></a>
  <p>Learn how to create a Scheduled Search email alert.</p>
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  <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/alerts/scheduled-searches/edit-cancel')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/general/calendar.png')} alt="Calendar icon" width="40"/><h4>Edit or Cancel a Scheduled Search</h4></a>
  <p>Learn how to edit or cancel a Scheduled Search at any time.</p>
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  <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/alerts/scheduled-searches/save-to-index')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/general/calendar.png')} alt="Calendar icon" width="40"/><h4>Save to Index</h4></a>
  <p>Learn how to save the results to an Index after creating a Scheduled Search email alert.</p>
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  <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/alerts/scheduled-searches/save-to-lookup')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/general/calendar.png')} alt="Calendar icon" width="40"/><h4>Save to Lookup</h4></a>
  <p>Learn how to save the results of a Scheduled Search to a Lookup Table.</p>
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  <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/alerts/scheduled-searches/generate-cse-signals')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/general/calendar.png')} alt="Calendar icon" width="40"/><h4>Generate Cloud SIEM Signals with a Scheduled Search</h4></a>
  <p>Learn how to create a Scheduled Search that will trigger a Cloud SIEM Signal.</p>
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  <a href={useBaseUrl('docs/alerts/scheduled-searches/faq')}><img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/general/calendar.png')} alt="Calendar icon" width="40"/><h4>FAQ</h4></a>
  <p>Review frequently asked questions about Scheduled Searches and troubleshooting tips.</p>
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