Manuals / No-code Automation / Chapter 3

Steady · beginner · ~30 min · Chapter 3 of 3

Keep automations healthy

Ownership, versioning of recipes, and kill switches.

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Own the bot

Every Zap needs an owner, a purpose line, and a “turn off if…” rule.

Own the botDrag stickies · tap for tips
Study mapDrag stickies · tap for tipsKeep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Assert the UIdrag · tap →Retry wiselydrag · tap →Seed datadrag · tap →Close the loopdrag · tap →Keep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Pathwise hackdrag · tap →Own the botdrag · tap →Try thisdrag · tap →Follow the dashed drag · tap →

Do this now

Add owner + purpose to your Zap description.

Pro tip: Review failed runs weekly — silence is a smell.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Ownership
  • Logs
  • Kill switch

Clear these before you leave