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David Forer's avatar

I would definitely automate the process of LinkedIn commenting and outreach for business purposes. The tools that do it are expensive and not that good.

Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

I think Linkedin wouldn’t like that :D

David Forer's avatar

Really? LOL I know which is exactly why we should. It obviously is happening now as it has become a crapshow on the platform, but I think it can be done properly

Tom Parish's avatar

I would automate a way to convert KINDLE files thats I buy to text for personal use, not for distribution.

Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

Thanks - very uncommon!

JG's avatar

Hi Pawel !

If I could automate one thing, it won’t be the visible stuff. But the « background tasks » of life. Like renew the car insurance, reviewing subscriptions… You know, those tasks that are never urgent until they accumulate silently and become a problem. Which requires attention but you are in a hurry and forget to schedule and finish them.

A janitor that sees all those background tasks, keeps track of them, prioritizes them, and presents them clearly to help me get things done. So that I can anticipate these tasks before they become a problem, and actually enjoy the rest !

Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

Very practical! Thanks!

afthab km's avatar

I'd automate the business ops automation, which really makes the founder free from the routine task and can more focused on the strategic more creative aspects of business and learning, especially one person company founders, the freedom ,flexibility,satisfaction,happiness is truly worth and fulfilling with the efficient automation

Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

Oh I love that! Vibe business kind of story :D Thanks!

Adam's avatar

I'd automate the orchestrator — the judgment layer.

If you have something like Openclaw or Wiz, I think the real bottleneck isn't infrastructure, workflows or tools. It's me. I'm still the one who decides every morning what matters, what's noise, and what's a distraction disguised as an opportunity. The agent can execute all day.

So my ultimate goal is teaching the agent to make the calls I'd make, so I can hand over the steering wheel, not just the pedals.

If you can teach an agent to make those calls—not just carry out your decisions, but actually decide what to focus on, what to drop, and what to prioritize—the loop closes. You go from "a human using AI tools" to "an autonomous system that thinks like you do."

That’s why I’m at my computer from morning till night, looking for ways to make it happen. Because I believe it’s possible—to automate my entire business. And I’ll gradually start waking up with the feeling that I don’t have to work that day, but can go out into nature, spend it with my family on a trip, or with friends, without having to worry about whether I can afford the rent.

Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

Super, thanks!

Overseer Kyle's avatar

As a podcaster, I've long yearned to automate the laborious upload and download process, clicking between Auphonic, Google drive, Notion, and more. It takes far too long. AI is changing that game!

Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

Fantatsic, thanks!

Jonatan's avatar

Hi and congrats on 1k! If I could, I would automate toddler bedtime negotiation. The process involves a surprisingly complex decision tree: which pyjamas, which toothbrush color, which three stories/books, which stuffed animal lineup, door open or closed, and how many xylitol pastilles (two is standard, he demands five). It's diplomacy where the counterparty has no concept of time and unlimited energy. And the rules change every evening - no two sessions are the same. I would definitely need some form of agentic workflow for getting my small human to actually close his eyes :D

Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

Jonatan, this one got me. A decision tree for toddler bedtime negotiations is genuinely one of the most relatable automation ideas I've ever heard.

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Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

Thanks for comment! Great stuff!

Fr. Justin (Edward) Hewlett's avatar

The one thing I’d automate (as a computer science teacher): marking and report cards.

Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

Nice! My wife is also a CS teacher btw :)

Fr. Justin (Edward) Hewlett's avatar

I love teaching computer science (see my latest post: https://geekorthodox.substack.com/p/choose-your-own-programming-adventure), I’ve just never loved the subjective, repetitive, and potentially discouraging task of marking my students’ work!

Raghav Mehra's avatar

Good stuff! :)

Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

Thanks! For super-big authors 1k feels like nothing, but for me, well - it is quite something. 1k people likes chaos like me :D

ToxSec's avatar

really awesome update :)

Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

Thx! I am trying my best here :D

ToxSec's avatar

it totally shows imo. 🔥🔥🔥

Boatshed Neil's avatar

If I could automate one thing, it would be the ritual of pretending to be busy.

The meetings about the meetings.

The emails confirming the email.

The polite “just checking in” messages that nobody actually wants.

My personal AI Muriel suggests a simpler system.

Two buttons.

“Are we doing this? Yes / No”

Pawel Jozefiak's avatar

Ahahahaha, good one :D You’re first one here! Thanks!