r/automation

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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 232K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes 1:1 member pairing and courses or structured learning. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the AI Agents communities list.

Roughly 106K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Automation, Looking For, and Ai. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention make.com, youtube channels, and social media automation.

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232K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Pairing

Only 3% of AI Agents communities have member pairing

This community sets up 1:1 pairing between its members

Courses

This community offers educational courses

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +106K members
Growth: +84.4% / 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: 62K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 5K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. What's one automation you built/used that genuinely saved you time?
    2. What are people using as UiPath alternatives for task mining these days?
    3. Any automated invoicing tools worth trying? Looking for recommendations
    #1
    Solution Requests
    What's one automation you built/used that genuinely saved you time? · What are people using as UiPath alternatives for task mining these days? · Any automated invoicing tools worth trying? Looking for recommendations
    12
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Thinking about working for an automation agency before starting my own, need some advice
    2. Need a foreign partner
    3. How To Build an Entire AI Call Center in Under 25 Minutes
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Thinking about working for an automation agency before starting my own, need some advice · Need a foreign partner · How To Build an Entire AI Call Center in Under 25 Minutes
    3
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. OPPORTUNITY!!!! DISTRIBUTION!!!
    #3
    Opportunities
    OPPORTUNITY!!!! DISTRIBUTION!!!
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Building an internship finder because I’m tired of missing openings
    #4
    Ideas
    Building an internship finder because I’m tired of missing openings
    1

Topics

  • Automation
    85 posts in the past month
    1. What do you monitor in production automations besides errors?
    2. How do you keep track of all your automations so they don't quietly pile up and break?
    3. Trying to get into AI automation
    #1
    Automation
    What do you monitor in production automations besides errors? · How do you keep track of all your automations so they don't quietly pile up and break? · Trying to get into AI automation
    85
  • Looking For
    37 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    37
  • Ai
    30 posts in the past month
    1. New York City nurses say AI is replacing them | Nurses laid off in July by Montefiore Hospitals in the Bronx sounded the alarm about AI in healthcare, a concern shared by nurses across the country
    2. How much does AI transcription cost if I'm recording 50 hours of audio?
    3. Anyone here working in AI automation?
    #3
    Ai
    New York City nurses say AI is replacing them | Nurses laid off in July by Montefiore Hospitals in the Bronx sounded the alarm about AI in healthcare, a concern shared by nurses across the country · How much does AI transcription cost if I'm recording 50 hours of audio? · Anyone here working in AI automation?
    30
  • Automate
    14 posts in the past month
    #4
    Automate
    14
  • Tired
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    8

Product recommendations

  • make.com
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The best make.com blueprints provider
    2. is make.com the best of its class?
    #1
    make.com
    The best make.com blueprints provider · is make.com the best of its class?
    2
  • youtube channels
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best YouTube Channels
    2. Best YouTube Channels for learning Automation?
    #2
    youtube channels
    Best YouTube Channels · Best YouTube Channels for learning Automation?
    2
  • social media automation
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best tools I can use to create lots of high quality videos that I can use for my social media automation?
    2. What are the best tools I can use to create lots of high quality videos that I can use for my social media automation?
    #3
    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? · What are the best tools I can use to create lots of high quality videos that I can use for my social media automation?
    2
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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 232K 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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