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Shahwaiz Ashraf
• May 7
I've built 40+ AI automation systems. These are the only 5 tools I actually use.
(No fluff. No sponsored picks.)
n8n → My core workflow engine. Self-hostable, powerful, cheap. Beats Zapier for complex builds.
OpenAI API → The brain behind most of my agents. GPT-4o handles extraction, classification, writing.
Claude API → Better at long-form reasoning and nuanced instructions. I use it for report generation.
Make.com → When a client needs a visual builder with less tech overhead. Easier onboarding.
Airtable → The data layer. Clean, readable, easy for non-technical clients to manage.
That's it.
No 30-tool stack. No complexity theater.
The best automation is the simplest one that works.
Save this. Which one are you already using?
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