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Understanding Automation
From start to finish:
โข Trigger โ Starts the process
โข Filtering โ Decides what continues
โข Actions โ Does the actual work
โข Workflow โ The full automated system
Best Practices: Map your process, list apps, estimate workloadโฆ
Automation Best Practices
Before building any automation, follow this:
1. Map the Process โ Document every manual step from start to finish.
2. List Involved Apps โ Identify tools (Gmail, Slack, Excel, CRM, etc.).
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Pro Tip: Use a Flowchart to visualize it clearly. This prevents broken automations and reveals where Triggers, Filters, and Actions fit best.
Map first. Automate smarter.
3. Estimate Workload โ Calculate time spent weekly/monthly and potential savings.
4. Identify Human Intervention โ Flag steps needing judgment, approval, or creativity.
Workflows turn scattered manual steps into one reliable, self-running system that saves time and reduces errors.
Triggers start it. Filters shape it. Actions power it. Workflows make it happen.
A Workflow is the complete automated process โ the full sequence that connects everything together.
It starts with a Trigger, applies Filters to refine the data, and then runs a series of Actions to complete the task.
Think of it as a smart assembly line:
New invoice received (Trigger) โ Only if amount > $500 (Filter) โ Create task in project tool + Notify accountant + Update dashboard (Actions).
Actions are where the real work happens.
Actions allow you to interact with applications and perform tasks automatically โ like sending an email, creating a Slack message, updating a spreadsheet, generating an invoice, or posting to social media.
Filtering is a smart decision-maker in automation.
It allows or blocks certain data from moving forward based on specific conditions. Think of it as a gatekeeper: โIf this is true, let it pass. If not, stop or redirect.โe.g
- Only notify the manager if a ticket is marked Urgent
Key Part: A Trigger is what starts the automation.
Itโs the event or condition that kicks everything off โ e.g., โNew email receivedโ, โForm submittedโ, โTime = 9 AMโ, or โSales drop below targetโ.
Once triggered โ Actions run automatically