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Field notes on business automation — what's worth automating, how to build it so it lasts, and lessons from shipping real systems.
Published May 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Most teams only automate the obvious things. The real wins hide in the small, repetitive steps nobody thinks to question — here's how to spot them, with a few real ones I've pulled out of the floor.
Published May 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Zapier and Make are great for your first ten automations. The trouble starts when automation becomes core to how the business runs — that's where self-hosted n8n quietly wins on cost, control, and what you're actually allowed to build.