Lesson 5.4 – Creating Sample Automation Workflows
1. Why Build Sample Workflows?
Creating real-world automation workflows with ChatGPT:
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Shows you how AI can save hours of manual work.
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Helps you understand how to connect triggers and actions.
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Lets you customize workflows for your own needs.
2. Sample Workflow 1 – Automatic Email Drafting
Goal: When a new email arrives in Gmail, draft a reply automatically.
Steps (Zapier Example):
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Trigger: Gmail → “New Email.”
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Action: OpenAI (ChatGPT) → “Generate Email Response.”
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Prompt Example:
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Action (Optional): Gmail → “Send Draft Email” with ChatGPT output.
✅ Use Case: Saves time on repetitive customer service emails.
3. Sample Workflow 2 – Social Media Post Generation
Goal: Create a LinkedIn post when a new product is added to Google Sheets.
Steps (Make Example):
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Trigger: Google Sheets → “Watch Rows.”
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Action: OpenAI (ChatGPT) → “Generate LinkedIn Post.”
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Prompt Example:
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Action: Buffer or Facebook Pages → “Schedule Post.”
✅ Use Case: Keeps social media active without manual writing.
4. Sample Workflow 3 – Blog Outline Generator
Goal: Turn topic ideas in Google Forms into structured blog outlines.
Steps (Zapier Example):
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Trigger: Google Forms → “New Form Entry.”
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Action: OpenAI (ChatGPT) → “Generate Blog Outline.”
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Prompt Example:
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Action: Google Docs → “Create Document” with ChatGPT output.
✅ Use Case: Speeds up content planning for blogs.
5. Activity
💡 Exercise:
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Pick one workflow idea above.
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Implement it using Zapier or Make.
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Test it to ensure it works without errors.
6. Pro Tip
Start simple—one trigger, one action.
Once it works, you can chain multiple actions (e.g., generate content → send email → update spreadsheet).