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 224K 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 109K 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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224K 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: +109K members
Growth: +95.5% / 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: 55K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 5K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 361 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. best web scraping tool when sites actually fight back
    2. Hiring/Partnering with AI agent and automation developer
    3. Looking for the best local AI agent stack for browser automation
    #1
    Solution Requests
    best web scraping tool when sites actually fight back · Hiring/Partnering with AI agent and automation developer · Looking for the best local AI agent stack for browser automation
    11
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone actually found workflow automation that cuts down repetitive admin work
    2. Need help with first timer here
    3. How to speed up my workflow?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Has anyone actually found workflow automation that cuts down repetitive admin work · Need help with first timer here · How to speed up my workflow?
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Saw $1.5 trillion on my AWS bill and nearly died
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Saw $1.5 trillion on my AWS bill and nearly died
    1

Topics

  • Automation
    65 posts in the past month
    1. the best automation alert tells you what changed since the last good run
    2. What’s the most boring SOP that saved an automation later?
    3. i went through the 27 most-upvoted automation builds on reddit. 8 of them are the same thing wearing a different hat
    #1
    Automation
    the best automation alert tells you what changed since the last good run · What’s the most boring SOP that saved an automation later? · i went through the 27 most-upvoted automation builds on reddit. 8 of them are the same thing wearing a different hat
    65
  • Looking For
    37 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    37
  • Ai
    21 posts in the past month
    #3
    Ai
    21
  • Automate
    15 posts in the past month
    #4
    Automate
    15
  • Tired
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    9

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 224K 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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