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Most "AI automation" projects fail for the same reason:
They automate the happy path.
But real work isn't a happy path. APIs fail. Leads arrive with missing fields. Duplicates sneak in. A workflow that only works when everything is perfect isn't automation — it's a demo.
The builds that actually stick are the boring ones:
→ validate before you process
→ score before you prioritize
→ handle duplicates before they pile up
→ fail gracefully, not silently
Automation isn't about removing humans. It's about removing the work that makes humans hate their jobs.
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