You can automate your test runs using a Continuous Integration (CI) server like Jenkins. To set up Jenkins, you download the latest war file and launch it from your terminal to access its web interface. You then create a new job for your Appium tests, configuring it to run your tests by specifying the command to execute shell scripts, which include commands to bundle update, run Android or iOS tests, and kill processes if they don't close cleanly. By adding these commands, you can automate your test runs to happen as part of the development workflow, allowing for faster software release cycles. You can also create jobs to run your tests on Sauce Labs by specifying environment variables and updating the rake command to specify 'sauce' as a location. With Jenkins, you can now configure your Appium tests to run based on various triggers, such as other CI jobs or schedules, to suit your development team's workflow.