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All guidesAutomation TutorialsHow to build an AI email assistant with n8n and OpenAIA step-by-step n8n workflow that classifies email and writes a draft reply with OpenAI, while a person still sends it.7 min read
Automation TutorialsHow to self-host n8n on a cheap VPS with DockerA step-by-step way to run n8n on a small Linux server with Docker Compose, HTTPS, backups and the checks people skip.7 min readComparisonsMake vs Zapier vs n8n: which automation tool should a small business use?A practical way to choose between Make, Zapier and n8n, based on cost, hosting, skill and how messy the work is.6 min read
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2 guidesAI ToolsPractical notes on AI products a freelancer or small team can put to work without a research project.5 guidesAutomation TutorialsStep-by-step setups for n8n, Make, Zapier and the APIs they call, including the parts that usually go wrong.2 guidesComparisonsSide-by-side decisions with the trade-offs left in: cost, hosting, skill and how messy the work really is.2 guidesReviewsCareful looks at tools, based on the docs, the pricing page and how a small team would roll them out.1 guideTemplatesWorkflows and message sequences you can adapt, including the checks a person should keep.
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Automation TutorialsAuto-reply to Shopify customer emails with AI using MakeA Make scenario that watches a Shopify support inbox, looks up the order, and drafts an OpenAI reply for a person to send.7 min readComparisonsMake credits explained: what a scenario really costs in 2026Make.com credits pricing in practice: what a scenario spends, two hypothetical monthly sums, and when Zapier or n8n fits the bill better.8 min readAutomation Tutorialsn8n AI Agent tutorial: your first agent with tools and memoryA step-by-step n8n AI Agent with a chat trigger, a chat model, Simple Memory and read-only tools, plus the errors and limits to set first.7 min readTemplatesHow to automate invoicing and payment reminders for freelancersA practical template for freelance invoices and polite payment reminders, including the UK details to check and where a human should take over.6 min readReviewsBest AI chatbot builders for small business websitesHow to choose a website chatbot builder for a small business, when not to add one, and which products match different jobs.6 min readAI ToolsBest AI tools for freelancersA practical stack for freelancers: writing, research, meetings, design, bookkeeping and the glue between them, without a trolley of subscriptions.6 min readAI Tools10 business tasks you can automate with AI this weekTen small-business chores worth automating this week, with the human check each one still needs and the tools that can carry them.5 min readAutomation TutorialsHow to automate lead capture from website forms to a CRM with AIA practical pipeline from a website form to a CRM: consent, spam, classification, a draft reply, and a person who still owns the lead.6 min readReviewsBest AI customer support tools for small businessesHow a small team should choose AI help for support: shared inboxes, drafts, handoff, and the tools worth a trial.6 min read
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