3 AI Automation Tools for AI Creators: What I’d Use and Why
When you’re building anything with AI like a newsletter, a prompt library, a Notion template, or even a full SaaS app, there comes a moment when you realize: “I can’t keep doing all this manually.”
That’s when AI automation tools steps in.
Over the past few months, I started experimenting with different tools to help me streamline tasks across GetPrompting. From content creation to sending newsletters and organizing prompts, here are the three automation platforms I tested (or seriously considered), what stood out, and what I’d actually use depending on the goal.
Zapier
Zapier is the go-to name for no-code automation. If you’ve never set up an automation before, Zapier is probably where you start. It connects thousands of apps, offers a clean UI, and walks you through building “Zaps” without needing to write a line of code.
What it’s great for:
Why I didn’t fully adopt it:
Verdict: If you’re just getting started and want to automate without friction, Zapier is a great first step. But if you’re a power user or developer-minded, you might hit its limits.
Make
Make is like Zapier’s visual cousin with a little more power under the hood. It gives you a drag-and-drop interface that feels more like building a logic board than setting up a form.
What it’s great for:
My experience:
I used Make to experiment with workflows like automatically publishing blog drafts from Notion to WordPress, tagging emails, and organizing prompt submissions from a form. Once I got over the learning curve, it felt surprisingly flexible.
Verdict: Make hits a sweet spot between power and ease of use. It’s great for creators who want more control than Zapier offers, without writing full scripts.
N8N
n8n is the open-source, low-code automation platform that lets you self-host or use their cloud version. If you’re comfortable with dev tools or want full control over your automations, n8n is worth a look.
What makes it stand out:
Why I haven’t gone deep (yet):
Verdict: If you’re building something serious or want long-term flexibility, n8n is worth investing time in. It’s like having your own dev tool for workflows.
AI Automation Tools in Action
If you want to see what these automation tools can really do in an AI-powered workflow, this post by Archit Jain is a great real-world example.
In his breakdown, Archit builds a workflow that acts like a research assistant. It scrapes articles from Google Search results, sends the data to OpenAI’s GPT-4 API, and compiles clean summaries. It uses branching logic, conditional steps, and multiple tools chained together, exactly the kind of automation that would be impossible in Zapier and overly complex in Make.
This kind of setup is ideal for creators who want to:
It’s a great case study of how flexible and powerful n8n really is, especially when paired with AI tools.
Final Thoughts: Making AI Automation Tools Work for You
There isn’t a “best” option amongst AI automation tools, just the one that fits your brain, your budget, and your build.
If you’re early in the journey: Zapier will get you going fast.
If you’re scaling a solo workflow: Make is a great middle ground.
And if you’re building a serious product: n8n is where you’ll find the freedom.
I’ll be documenting more of my automations as I continue to scale GetPrompting. If you’re experimenting too, now might be the time to revisit your workflow stack and see what’s possible with the right tool behind it.
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