Free automation planning tool

Turn an automation idea into a testable pilot brief.

Define the process, trigger, owner, data, exceptions, success measures, and human review before anyone starts building. Then copy the brief into ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, n8n, Zapier, Make, or your implementation notes.

No signupCopy-ready outputPlatform-neutral
Pilot inputs

Define the smallest useful workflow.

Generated brief

Automation Pilot Brief

Why this structure works

A workflow is easier to automate when the operating contract is explicit.

The builder forces the pilot to name the trigger, business outcome, accountable owner, inputs, actions, exceptions, review path, and success criteria. Those are the pieces most likely to create ambiguity or rework during implementation.

1.Scope one outcome, not an entire department.
2.Use explicit stop conditions before adding more follow-up.
3.Keep a human review path for exceptions and low-confidence cases.
4.Define measurable success before the first live test.
Before you build

Make sure this is the right process to automate.

Use the opportunity scorecard to compare candidates or calculate the current cost of the process before committing implementation time.