Template

AI automation planning worksheet.

Use this before building an automation in Zapier, Make, n8n, or an agent workflow.

Copyable checklistLast reviewed 2026-05-30

Checklist

  1. Name the repeated task in plain English.
  2. Write the trigger: what starts the workflow?
  3. List every input the automation needs.
  4. List every action the automation can take.
  5. Mark actions that need human approval.
  6. Decide where logs and outputs will be stored.
  7. Test with harmless sample data before using real customer, financial, or public-facing data.