Community Overview
About r/automation
Are you fascinated by the wonders of automation, mesmerized by the power of ChatGPT, or intrigued by the endless possibilities of Artificial Intelligence and automation? Look no further! Our vibrant Reddit community is the perfect hub for enthusiasts like you. As a member of our community, you'll gain access to a wealth of resources, including: 🔬 Thought-provoking discussions on automation, ChatGPT, and AI. 🌟 Exclusive insights into the latest advancements and industry news
The community at a glance
r/automation is a Subreddit for AI Agent Builders with roughly 217K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes 1:1 member pairing and courses or structured learning. It is the 4th largest community in the AI Agents topic page.
Roughly 124K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Automation, Ai, and Workflow. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention make.com, youtube channels, and social media automation.
On Reddit
217K Members
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +124K members
Growth: +132.0% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 210 members
- 2014: 400 members
- 2015: 553 members
- 2016: 230 members
- 2017: 646 members
- 2020: 6K members
- 2023: 11K members
- 2024: 6K members
- 2025: 143K members
- 2026: 48K members
2013
+210 new
2014
+400 new
2015
+553 new
2016
+230 new
2017
+646 new
2020
+6K new
2023
+11K new
2024
+6K new
2025
+143K new
2026
+48K new
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 14K members
- Aug: 10K members
- Sep: 8K members
- Oct: 10K members
- Nov: 14K members
- Dec: 13K members
- Jan: 10K members
- Feb: 8K members
- Mar: 9K members
- Apr: 9K members
- May: 9K members
- Jun: 4K members
July 2025
+14K new
August 2025
+10K new
September 2025
+8K new
October 2025
+10K new
November 2025
+14K new
December 2025
+13K new
January 2026
+10K new
February 2026
+8K new
March 2026
+9K new
April 2026
+9K new
May 2026
+9K new
June 2026
+4K new
Themes
- Solution Requests20 posts in the past month
- What's the deal with ai call center agent platforms actually being worth it?
- Looking for a solid team for ai app development
- What are the best tools for managing document workflows?
#120Solution RequestsWhat's the deal with ai call center agent platforms actually being worth it? · Looking for a solid team for ai app development · What are the best tools for managing document workflows? - Advice Requests8 posts in the past month
- Is there anything that lets you query across your own work emails, docs, meetings in one place?
- Advice: how to build texting-capable AI agent for bookings?
- What's the best platform for learning AI agents and automation as a beginner?
#28Advice RequestsIs there anything that lets you query across your own work emails, docs, meetings in one place? · Advice: how to build texting-capable AI agent for bookings? · What's the best platform for learning AI agents and automation as a beginner? - Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- Our team just got told to cut back on ai usage because costs tripled
- Breakup hurts less than ts 🥀
- Why does setting up one automation still take an entire day in 2026?
#35Pain & AngerOur team just got told to cut back on ai usage because costs tripled · Breakup hurts less than ts 🥀 · Why does setting up one automation still take an entire day in 2026? - Ideas3 posts in the past month
- Building a WhatsApp automation flow for small businesses. What would you automate first?
- Open Source Playwright version that passes all anti-bot and CAPTCHA
- Ai automation ideas
#43IdeasBuilding a WhatsApp automation flow for small businesses. What would you automate first? · Open Source Playwright version that passes all anti-bot and CAPTCHA · Ai automation ideas - News1 post in the past month
- The US government just forced Anthropic to kill Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for ALL users. Anthropic says the reasoning is flawed.
#51NewsThe US government just forced Anthropic to kill Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for ALL users. Anthropic says the reasoning is flawed.
Topics
- Automation261 posts in the past month
- I tested 50+ AI tools so you don’t have to. Here’s the automation stack I’d actually use in 2026
- What’s one automation you implemented that saved the most time?
- Every automation you build at work should also make you harder to replace- anywhere
#1261AutomationI tested 50+ AI tools so you don’t have to. Here’s the automation stack I’d actually use in 2026 · What’s one automation you implemented that saved the most time? · Every automation you build at work should also make you harder to replace- anywhere - Ai116 posts in the past month
- AI has not reduced work for our company. If anything the efficiency of AI has made us busier than ever
- I tested 50+ AI tools so you don’t have to. Here’s the automation stack I’d actually use in 2026
- Every company i talk to wants ai to replace headcount but none of them will say it out loud
#2116AiAI has not reduced work for our company. If anything the efficiency of AI has made us busier than ever · I tested 50+ AI tools so you don’t have to. Here’s the automation stack I’d actually use in 2026 · Every company i talk to wants ai to replace headcount but none of them will say it out loud - Workflow41 posts in the past month
- Best AI Workflow Automation Platforms in 2026 - tested and ranked (no affiliate links)
- I automated almost everything in my workflow except the 10 minutes I waste before every meeting.
- How are you all handling temporary file storage in your workflows?
#341WorkflowBest AI Workflow Automation Platforms in 2026 - tested and ranked (no affiliate links) · I automated almost everything in my workflow except the 10 minutes I waste before every meeting. · How are you all handling temporary file storage in your workflows? - Looking For40 posts in the past month#440Looking For
- N8n33 posts in the past month
- Looking for actual builders: n8n, LangChain & Multi-Agent systems
- Looking for real-world automation problems to build into my portfolio (n8n + Claude)
- n8n vs Activepieces vs Kestra: I tested the top 3 open-source automation platforms
#533N8nLooking for actual builders: n8n, LangChain & Multi-Agent systems · Looking for real-world automation problems to build into my portfolio (n8n + Claude) · n8n vs Activepieces vs Kestra: I tested the top 3 open-source automation platforms
Product recommendations
- make.com2 posts in the past month
- The best make.com blueprints provider
- is make.com the best of its class?
#12make.comThe best make.com blueprints provider · is make.com the best of its class? - youtube channels2 posts in the past month
- Best YouTube Channels
- Best YouTube Channels for learning Automation?
#22youtube channelsBest YouTube Channels · Best YouTube Channels for learning Automation? - social media automation2 posts in the past month
- What are the best tools I can use to create lots of high quality videos that I can use for my social media automation?
- What are the best tools I can use to create lots of high quality videos that I can use for my social media automation?
#32social media automationWhat are the best tools I can use to create lots of high quality videos that I can use for my social media automation? · What are the best tools I can use to create lots of high quality videos that I can use for my social media automation?
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/automation for?
- Best for AI Agent Builders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/automation free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/automation have?
- Roughly 217K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/automation on?
- r/automation runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/automation cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/automation is organized under AI Agent Builders.
- How do I join r/automation?
- You can join r/automation by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the AI Agents communities like?
- Communities for developers building AI agents, automations, and LLM-powered apps. Discord is the main hub with communities around specific tools and general agentic development, with active conversation about real projects and the rapidly evolving tooling landscape.
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