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Manuals / No-code Automation / Chapter 1

Start · beginner · ~25 min · Chapter 1 of 3

Map the boring work

Good automation starts with a written flow, not a blank Zap canvas.

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Write the recipe in plain English

One sentence: “When X happens in App A, do Y in App B.” If you can’t say it, you can’t automate it.

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Quick check

The first step of a solid Zap is…

Do this now

Write 3 automations you want in that format.

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