Create an automation script adapted to your business need with Zapier, n8n or Make

Tools like Zapier, n8n or Make allow you to automate almost any workflow… but you still need to know what to connect, in what order, and how. This prompt generates for you a clear automation, step by step, ready to be tested or implemented, regardless of your technical level.

When to use this prompt

To automate a recurring manual process

During no-code/low-code prototyping phase

To document an automation to hand over to a developer

To explore innovative business use cases

What this prompt allows you to obtain

A clear and detailed workflow

Recommendations adapted to your tool

Data mappings between services

Exportable base in Notion or PDF

Tips and mistakes to avoid

✓Do's

•Choose a detail level adapted to your need
•Specify if you have constraints (auth, quotas…)
•Use "Complete technical detail" option to hand over to dev

✗Don'ts

•Always indicate the specific apps to connect

Prompt Template

This is the base template with placeholders. Replace the placeholders with your specific information:

You are an automation expert with {{tool}}. Generate an automation workflow for the following case: {{automation_use_case}}. The tools or services involved are: {{apps_involved}}. The expected detail level is: {{detail_level}}. Provide clear steps, triggers, actions, and data exchange formats. {{additional_context_block}}

Placeholder descriptions:

{{tool}}Automation tool

{{automation_use_case}}Automation use case - ex: send email after form submission, sync CRM with Google Sheets, extract data from API

{{apps_involved}}Applications or services involved - ex: Webflow, Gmail, Airtable, HubSpot, Notion

{{detail_level}}Desired detail level

{{additional_context}}Context or constraints (optional) - ex: no public API available, OAuth authentication, need to filter data

Example of generated prompt

Here's an example with filled-in values:

You are an automation expert with n8n. Generate an automation workflow for the following case: notify a Slack channel whenever a lead is added to HubSpot. The tools or services involved are: HubSpot, Slack. The expected detail level is: Complete technical detail. Also add these details: the Slack message must include the name of the responsible salesperson and the deal amount.

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