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 238K 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 100K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Automation, Looking For, and Ai. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention make.com, youtube channels, and social media automation.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 69K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 14K members
- Dec: 13K members
- Jan: 10K members
- Feb: 8K members
- Mar: 9K members
- Apr: 9K members
- May: 9K members
- Jun: 5K members
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 6K members
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 4K members
Themes
- Pain & Anger8 posts in the past month
- What super annoying repetitive task have you been able to eliminate with AI/Automation so far?
- Why is sales automation still so much work?
- how do you keep automation from hiding important human replies?
#18Pain & AngerWhat super annoying repetitive task have you been able to eliminate with AI/Automation so far? · Why is sales automation still so much work? · how do you keep automation from hiding important human replies? - Advice Requests5 posts in the past month
- Does using AI desktop operator tools trigger ban on accounts flagging bot usage?
- What's the most repetitive task at your job that should have been automated years ago?
- Should r/ByteChefAutomation keep and improve embedding concept?
#25Advice RequestsDoes using AI desktop operator tools trigger ban on accounts flagging bot usage? · What's the most repetitive task at your job that should have been automated years ago? · Should r/ByteChefAutomation keep and improve embedding concept? - Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- How do you keep side scripts from breaking every time a vendor changes their API?
- Looking for Aussie Automation Agencies
- Looking for 5 design partners for Sentnl
#33Solution RequestsHow do you keep side scripts from breaking every time a vendor changes their API? · Looking for Aussie Automation Agencies · Looking for 5 design partners for Sentnl
Topics
- Automation57 posts in the past month
- Why is sales automation still so much work?
- how do you keep automation from hiding important human replies?
#157AutomationWhy is sales automation still so much work? · how do you keep automation from hiding important human replies? - Looking For36 posts in the past month#236Looking For
- Ai20 posts in the past month
- Does using AI desktop operator tools trigger ban on accounts flagging bot usage?
#320AiDoes using AI desktop operator tools trigger ban on accounts flagging bot usage? - Automate14 posts in the past month#414Automate
- Tired10 posts in the past month#510Tired
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?
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 238K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 24
- Views /mo (+4%)
- 17
- Visitors /mo (-15%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (+200%)
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