diff --git a/scanslicer/controller_detection.py b/scanslicer/controller_detection.py
index c0023c6..925a795 100644
--- a/scanslicer/controller_detection.py
+++ b/scanslicer/controller_detection.py
@@ -40,3 +40,25 @@ class AutotuneTaskSignals(QObject):
     status = Signal(str)
     finished = Signal(object)
     failed = Signal(str)
+
+
+# AutotuneTask: class definition for ScanSlicer behavior.
+class AutotuneTask(QRunnable):
+    # __init__: function definition for ScanSlicer behavior.
+    def __init__(self, autoslicer, profile_name):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.autoslicer = autoslicer
+        self.profile_name = profile_name
+        self.signals = AutotuneTaskSignals()
+
+    # run: function definition for ScanSlicer behavior.
+    def run(self):
+        try:
+            result = self.autoslicer.autotune_for_current_image(
+                self.signals.status.emit,
+                profile_name=self.profile_name,
+            )
+            self.signals.finished.emit(result)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            details = f"{exc}\n\n{traceback.format_exc()}"
+            self.signals.failed.emit(details)