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Lately I’ve been experimenting with automating parts of my Etsy design workflow, mostly for generating art variations and speeding up mockup creation.

The setup can take a simple prompt/theme and generate batches of designs in a consistent style, then prep mockups automatically afterward. I’ve mostly been testing it overnight to see how much time it actually saves compared to doing everything manually.

What surprised me most is how much time gets eaten up by mockups and repetitive formatting rather than the actual creative side.

Curious how other Etsy sellers feel about this kind of workflow. Do you think automation helps productivity, or does it hurt originality/store quality over time?