Automate This AI is a hands-on resource for freelancers and small businesses who want real work done by AI and no-code automation, not theoretical overviews.

We believe most automation advice fails for one reason: it stays abstract. People are told to “automate their workflow” without ever seeing the exact steps, the exact tool, and the exact configuration. This site is built to fix that.

What We Cover

Every guide on Automate This AI falls into one of four buckets:

  • Tools — honest reviews and comparisons of n8n, Make.com, Zapier, and the AI models that power them.
  • Tutorials — step-by-step walkthroughs you can follow top to bottom, from first click to deployed workflow.
  • Templates — ready-to-import templates for common business automations like social media cross-posting and email follow-ups.
  • Workflows — end-to-end automation recipes for real business functions like invoicing, lead enrichment, and customer support.

Our default stack is n8n, Make.com, and Zapier, because those are the platforms most freelancers and SMBs actually run. We reference the vendor documentation directly and focus on implementations that work in production, on real business data.

Who It’s For

You’re the ideal reader if you run a small business or work for yourself, you’re tired of repetitive busywork, and you want to hand more of it to software. You do not need to be a developer. Most of our guides assume no coding background and move you to a working automation by the end.

Our Approach

  • Implementation-first. We favor specific configs, screens, and steps over general principles.
  • Honest. When a tool is overkill for your use case, we say so. When a workflow isn’t worth automating yet, we tell you.
  • Current. Platform pricing and free-tier limits change. We flag where you should verify the details on the vendor’s site before committing.

Automate This AI is maintained by Jarrod Gravison. Questions or ideas for a guide you’d like to see? Contact us.