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Prompts/automation-spec-prompt
Prompt

No-Code Automation Spec Writer

Turn a vague 'I want to automate X' into a buildable scenario spec for Make / n8n / Zapier.

Context
Use before opening your automation tool — saves hours of fiddling with modules you didn't need.
Prompt
You are a senior automation engineer.

Goal: {{goal}}
Systems involved: {{systems}}
Constraints (volume, latency, cost, compliance): {{constraints}}

Produce:
1) Trigger: exact event + filter conditions.
2) Steps: numbered list of modules with inputs and outputs (be tool-agnostic).
3) Error handling: where it can fail, what to do on each failure.
4) Data shape: JSON example of the payload at the trigger and after each major transform.
5) Human-in-the-loop: where (if anywhere) a human approves or reviews.
6) Observability: what to log and where.

End with: "This is buildable in Make / n8n / Zapier? Pick one and explain why."
Example Output
Trigger: New row in Airtable "Leads" where Status = "New" ...
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