Operator

The Automation Management Platform for @Zapier and @Airtable by @NoCodeOps (acquired by @Zapier)

[Operator @OperatorByNCO]

Meet the brand new Operator landing page! Complete with an interactive demo (thanks @storylaneio), fresh copy (thanks Fletch PMM), and an awesome testimonial from one our amazing beta users (thanks @Getaround) Here we gooooo! https://t.co/g7g2iqF52i

[Operator @OperatorByNCO]

@NoCodeOps is joining @Zapier, the leader in no-code automation! More here 👉 https://t.co/QUcjqZ1yvX

[NAUCode @NAUCode]

Watch @PhilipLakin & @nocodeops streamlining automation documentation with Operator👇🏻

So simple, but beautiful and life-changing. This will make no-code automation integrations even more impactful.

#NAUCode #automation #nocode

[Mike Cardona | Automation Alchemist 🧪🔧 @CSMikeCardona]

Operator by @nocodeops, @PhilipLakin is 🔥

Documenting automations is boring.

Keeping track of changes, updates, and dependencies is a pain.

Operator automates documentation and manage all of this...

This is HUGE 😍

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

Big shout out to all the @make_hq power users that FLOODED my calendar next week with @OperatorByNCO demos and onboardings. Y’all do not play around.

[Claudia Cafeo | Community Designer (find me on LI) @CCafeo]

🎉 Big News Everyone!
The @nocodeops Academy is Officially live! 🚀
From day one, our mission has been to support, empower, and educate ops pros like you.
Now, with our new Academy, we're taking it to the next level! 🌟 Let's grow together!
https://t.co/mu40R69GuN

[Operator @OperatorByNCO]

RT @PhilipLakin: 🛠️ Documenting processes between multiple automations is essential when you have various systems and teams involved. But w…

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

📢 We're excited to announce that our two most requested features are now live in Operator, reinforcing our mission of helping ops teams move quickly while maintaining stability. Meet Process and our new @make_hq integration!

1. Process: A New Way to Document Workflows
✍️ Write out documentation effortlessly - just @ mention any automation, endpoint, or external resource - it’s all automatically synced and tracked so your documentation never goes stale again
👀 View all processes in a list, filtering by tags to see workflows that matter to you (e.g., those involving teammates like @CCafeo).
🚨 Activities & Issues: monitor updates and problems on any assets mentioned in a process
💬 Flexible Formatting: use rich text and external links to document workflows in a way that works best for your team
🔗 Apps & Linked Assets: quickly access automation cards and all the apps used in a process

2. Our @make_hq Integration: More automations, all in one place
🤝 Unified Management: sync and manage your Make scenarios right alongside Zapier in Operator
📣 Stay Updated: keep track of changes in real time with updates on the Timeline page
🔌 Connect Easily: link your Make account using an API key with full permissions flexibility

Full demo video below. To the moon y'all!

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

🔧 Mastering No-Code Automation: How to Document Dependencies

I've been knee-deep in no-code automation for years, interviewing over 300 No-Code Operators and synthesizing what works best. Here’s how to keep your automations tight and tidy:

📊 1. Track with a Relational Spreadsheet: I've seen countless teams list out all their automations in tools like Airtable and Notion. They start with the primary field, followed by tons of columns such as: apps used, fields involved, larger processes the automation is part of, owner, related departments, last update, considerations when edited, current status, and expected changes. It's the most reliable solution we've seen, but it can take hours of manual updating every week. At best, it’s a chore; at worst, it's neglected.

🖼️ 2. Lay It Out Visually: Seeing your entire setup at once? Priceless. Enter tools like Whimsical, Miro, or Zapier Canvas. They help you see the big picture—how all your automations interact. It's not just field-to-automation dependencies, but also how one automation can trigger another, like a Zap setting off a series of Airtable automations within a larger workflow. You can also map out any manual steps. Context is king in documentation, and these visual layouts are fantastic for that. However, keeping these outputs up-to-date can be tough. We've seen many teams start here and then revert to wikis and spreadsheets.

📚 3. Leverage AI for Documentation: Some of the more advanced teams I've interviewed were using ChatGPT to automatically generate wiki-style docs from automation exports. Super smart! But there are two major limitations: A. Depending on the system you use, you might have to do this via API or one by one. B. Even if you get this working, it doesn't link up or stay synced to any other documentation you've created, like flowcharts and databases.

🤖 4. Automate the Whole Process: Want to really streamline? You'll love what we built with @OperatorByNCO. It combines the best of all the methods above and automates the entire documentation process while keeping it linked together. It’s like having an extra team member who’s always on top of things. No more dreading updates to a flowchart, begging coworkers to fill in a spreadsheet after every build, or worrying if a minor tweak in one app could disrupt a critical workflow.

Keeping a clear record of dependencies isn't just about making life easier—it's essential for scaling and managing your no-code operations without dropping the ball.

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

🌟 Attention @zapier Power Users: We just released a major update to Operator that enables you to search across all fields, tables, apps, and endpoints used in any of your Zaps.

❓ Wondering if a small change a field in one app will break an entire Zapier workflow? With our latest update, you'll have all the answers at your fingertips. No more guessing or manual trackin

🎥 See It in Action! Check out our demo video to see how this update makes updating and changing your automations as easy as building them in the first place.

👉 Ready to Join? If you're as excited as we are, fill out our quick form below and grab a beta spot. We’d love to work with you on building the future of scalable, no-code automation.

https://t.co/ICJUO5BizK

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

Two new #NoCode roles were just posted by Solvaa Automation Academy & Consulting on the @NoCodeOps job board:

1. No-Code Systems & Automation Consultant; https://t.co/ldfDCgqhYb

2. Operations Lead: https://t.co/qjpzeD85sW

[Alexandre Kantjas @akantjas]

I just built a process automation savings calculator with @RowsHQ

IN ONE HOUR ⏱️

Some background 👇

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Every company wants to prove the ROI of their solution. And inevitably ends up building a calculator.

This makes sense: a calculator is a valuable lead magnet and Sales tool and helps

But it's not as easy as building landing pages, so it becomes a big project for tech

Try this next time: ask your tech team if they love the engineering challenge of building a calculator for the Marketing website.

This was until I found @RowsHQ.

With @RowsHQ and a bit of tinkering you can publish an online calculator in as much time it takes to build it on Google Sheets or Excel.

My calculator lets you evaluate how much time and money a current process costs your organization and potential savings you would get from automating it.

Try it!

P.S: yours needs to be on brand? Just use the Rows API and your spreadsheet becomes an endpoint.

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

Every senior no-code operator I talk to is living in their own version of a Twilight Zone episode. They get into no-code to avoid getting "roadmapped" by devs, only to get so popular need to start "roadmapping" others.

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

🚨 $80k - $95k #NoCode Job Alert (Boulder, CO)🚨: @SavoryInstitute is hiring for a Director of Operations with no-code experience (@FormAssembly, @Zendesk, @ActiveCampaign, @classy, and @zapier)
https://t.co/uZp48xBAMm

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

🚨 $90k -$120k, Remote, No-Code Job Alert 🚨: CRM Admin Role at Dialog. Looking for experience in #NoCode tools such as @Airtable, @zapier, and @WhalesyncData. More info and application link via the NoCodeOps job board below. Go get 'em!
https://t.co/IohXTQ6cSX

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

Are you lookin to #hire vetted ops professionals with experience in #NoCode tools like @airtable, @hellosmartsuite, @zapier, @make_hq, @retool, @HubSpot, @NotionHQ, @coda_hq, etc? We now have a place for companies to post no/low-code jobs (full/part-time and freelance) to our whole community. Furthermore, when you sign up as a company, we also proactively send you "Talent Drops" of people in our community actively seeking a new role. It's FREE and only takes a few mins to sign up. https://t.co/wYs9sMicbl

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

As an MVP, we're brining back the @nocodeops Job Board. We'll be both curating and sourcing full-time roles, part-time roles, and freelance freelance gigs. Got some awesome opportunities in already. Lmk if you have any feedback and happy hunting! https://t.co/jsunCWzHWJ

[Noah Reinisch @Reinfish]

If you're using @zapier on the regular, I urge you to check out what @PhilipLakin and his team are building with @nocodeops.

All automations automatically documented into a pretty interface for easy troubleshooting and management. Ask for a demo. Super cool stuff 🚀

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

If your IT team wants to, they can crush everything you as a no-coder worked so hard to build. Don’t make that more likely by ignoring documentation.

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

Which #NoCode tools we should we cover in the @nocodeops newsletter that goes out to over 10,000 ops people?

[Philip Lakin @PhilipLakin]

In London? love #NoCode? See you tonight at the @nocodeops meet-up! Shout out to our buddies at @attio for hosting us. https://t.co/gAQszgSYAp