# Utilities

FastStats provides two utility features for automating work and moving data.

- **[Scheduled tasks](<https://help.apteco.com/en/faststats/utilities/scheduled-tasks/index.md>)** — Automate FastStats operations on a timed or event-driven schedule: exports, rebuilds, promotions, and variable updates.
- **[File transfer](<https://help.apteco.com/en/faststats/utilities/file-transfer/index.md>)** — Upload customer segments and data directly to email broadcasters and digital platforms via FTP.