r/AiAutomations

I'm an old timer I used to do all my work by hand via VScode and Pycharm and if I didn't know what I was doing I'd reference the libraries for further understanding. Is that what AI Automation is but just done by a LLM?

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I'm seeing ai agency reels all over my instagram feed

Is it saturated or still have space?

Like selling ai infrastructures like ai followup, lead acquisition

Are they still selling or saturated by youtube gurus and agency owners

Are you guys still being able to sell ai systems?

(Sorry if any grammar mistake)

I'm new to all this stuff and I need some inspiration.

Whether you use Claude, n8n or something else. I'm curious about the automations that you made for fun but have actually made a noticeable difference for you.

What's one automation you use everyday that you genuinely can't live without anymore?

Hey guys,

I'm 17 years old, currently based in the CIS region and about to relocate to Europe, and I've spent the last few months going deep into building AI workflows, RAG agent, and n8n automation (already built stuff like feedback triage system, automated prompt enhancers, news summarizes, an AI dispatcher system, and paperwork/document flow automation for real estate and architecture firms)

Here is my issue: I'm tech-heavy, but I lack real-world market exposure. I want to see how actual businesses run, what real operational bottlenecks look like, and how founders think

Full transparency on where I'm at: a few months ago I got a real estate agency in France (Vingt ) interested in installing an automated document flow system, but I never even got to the call because I dropped the ball on follow-up. Same thing happened with an architecture firm in France that was close to implementing an automated paperwork process - the deal goes because my follow-up wasn't there. So the technical side is solid, I just need to get better at the business/relationship side, which is a big part of why I want to actually work inside a business for a bit instead of just building in isolation.

My offer: I want to work as an uppaid Apprentice / AI Automation Operator for 1-2 founders or small agency owners for the next few months

— What I can do: Building n8n workflow, integrate Gemini/Claude APIs, auto-classify lead/feedback, set up internal notification bots and AI dispatcher system, clean up manual/paperwork-heavy princesses

— What I ask in return: Mentorship, real feedback on my works, and a honest testimonial if I deliver value

I'm not selling anything, no agency pitches, no hidden upsells. Just a hungry kid who wants to grind and solve real problem for you

If you have a repetitive manual task eating up your time, drop a comment. I'll build it for free

I’m learning n8n and have some practical questions:

Who provides API keys and credentials?

How do you get access to accounts like Gmail?

How do you host the workflows?

Do you host them or does the client?

How do you securely manage credentials?

And other real-world stuff that tutorials don’t explain. How do you guys handle this?

I think the AI conversation has become way too focused on one question:

“Will AI replace humans?”

I think there's a more useful question:

“Why are humans still doing work that software could handle?”

Think about the average business.

Someone is manually:

• Copying data between tools
• Sending the same follow-up emails
• Creating repetitive reports
• Qualifying leads
• Updating spreadsheets
• Answering the same customer questions
• Moving information from one system to another

None of that necessarily requires a human.

The human should probably be making decisions, solving unusual problems, building relationships, and handling situations that actually require judgment.

The goal of automation shouldn't be:

Human → AI

It should be:

Manual task → Automated workflow → Human handles what actually matters

And there's an important distinction:

Automating a bad process just makes the bad process faster.

So before asking “How can we add AI?”, businesses should probably ask:

“What work is wasting our people's time every single day?”

That's where I'd start.

What repetitive task would you eliminate from your business tomorrow if you could?

Want to learn automation ai in order to start working with small businesses. and suggested courses or things to focus on?

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for some feedback on my chances of landing a role or contract work with an AI automation agency.

My formal background is actually in BA, but I completely pivoted and taught myself AI automation and development (kindof)

To prove I could actually build things that work, I created an AI-powered WhatsApp scheduling and notification system for medical clinics, currently with one client who has been paying the platform 6 months so far, looking for the second one but no lucky so far :(

And Since I dont have a traditional computer science degree, previous agency or N8N/zapier experience… I was wondering: is having a working, live product in my portfolio enough to get my foot in the door with agency owners?

Looking for an automation specialist for ongoing paid client work
I’m rapidly growing a small-business consulting company and I’m looking for someone who is genuinely good at building automations.
I work directly with small businesses to identify where their customer experience, operations, sales process, and internal systems are breaking down. I handle the business strategy and determine what needs to be built.
I need someone who can help me build the technical side.
Examples of the kinds of projects I’m working on:
Missed-call → text follow-up systems
Lead capture and CRM automation
Website/form → CRM workflows
Automated customer follow-up
Appointment and estimate workflows
RFP/bid monitoring and data collection
Email/SMS sequences
Zapier/Make integrations
HubSpot workflows
AI-assisted business processes
APIs/webhooks when needed
Systems that eliminate repetitive administrative work
This is not hypothetical work. I already have paying clients and projects that need automation.
I’m not necessarily looking for an agency. I’m very open to working with an experienced freelancer, independent developer, automation consultant, or someone who has a full-time job but wants substantial additional contract work.
The relationship matters to me. I’d like to find someone I can consistently hand projects to as my company grows rather than finding a new freelancer every time.
If you’re interested, send me:
What automation platforms/tools you work with
A couple examples of systems you’ve built
Your hourly rate or how you normally price projects
Approximately how much capacity you have right now
Whether you’re interested in ongoing work
I care much more about whether you can understand a business problem and build something reliable than I do about degrees or fancy credentials.
DM me if this sounds like a fit.

I've been looking into using an AI assistant for more of the day to day work on my store, but I'm not sure which one is best. I'm only really aware of the Chat and Claude, but I'm open to others too.

I'm connecting it to an mcp through zendrop so if you know any that connect to it specifically that would be nice, but I don't mind any recommendations in general. I just need one that's adaptable, doesn't need a ton of prompting to teach it one thing, and one that can handle repetitive tasks without making mistakes. Thanks in advance.

I need some good sites to help me ai automate im not really good at anything but ive been checking our kreotic. dev it seems good

I have only basic coding knowledge (C, JavaScript, Python) and rely a lot on vibe coding/AI assistance. Can I realistically build medium-to-complex AI automations and AI agents using n8n?

Hey guys,

I’m 16 years old, based in Europe, and I’ve spent the last few months going deep into building AI workflows, RAG agents, and n8n automations (already built stuff like feedback triage systems, automated prompt enhancers, news summarizers, etc.).

Here is my issue: I’m tech-heavy, but I lack real-world market exposure. I want to see how actual businesses run, what real operational bottlenecks look like, and how founders think.

My offer: I want to work as an unpaid Apprentice / AI Automation Operator for 1-2 founders or small agency owners for the next few months.

• What I can do: Build n8n workflows, integrate Gemini/Claude APIs, auto-classify leads/feedback, set up internal notification bots, clean up manual processes.
• What I ask in return: Mentorship, real feedback on my work, and a honest testimonial if I deliver value.

I’m not selling anything, no agency pitches, no hidden upsells. Just a hungry kid who wants to grind and solve real problems for you.

If you have a repetitive manual task eating up your time, drop a comment. I’ll build it for free.

The recent HubSpot AEO data got me thinking about the automation side of this. If AI search is becoming part of the buying journey, then an interesting workflow isnt just track our visibility. It could be something like:

visibility drops → identify affected prompts → inspect citations → flag relevant content → decide whether a human should act.

That sounds useful but also like a pretty easy place to automate the wrong thing. Id be interested to hear how other people would design that workflow. Where do you think automation makes sense here, and where does it get risky?

Hi Everyone. would love to know what people are actually using in their everyday tasks, not just experiments.

What does your automation do, what tools are involved, and roughly how much time does it save you?

I’m looking for ideas that are genuinely useful. Thank you

I’m about to start learning automation, and I’m really excited about this next phase of my career.
My goal isn’t just to complete a course and collect another certificate. I want to actually build practical skills, create small automation projects, and learn how to market those skills so I can start earning as soon as possible.
For those who have learned automation and turned it into income: what did you focus on first, and how did you get your first clients?
I’d especially love advice on building a portfolio, finding beginner-friendly opportunities, and positioning myself while I’m still learning.
I’m ready to learn, build, and put the skills to work. 🚀