You no longer need to know how to build an automation — you just describe it. This week both Make and Zapier shipped the same quiet shift, and it changes who automation is actually for.
What changed
Make's new Maia and Zapier's AI Copilot now take a plain-English description and wire up the whole workflow for you — picking the apps, the triggers, the steps. No more staring at a blank canvas wondering which block connects to what.
A real example you can try today
Instead of learning Zapier, just type your goal into the Copilot:
"When a new lead fills my Typeform, add them to my Google Sheet, and send a WhatsApp greeting if their budget is above RM10k."
It builds the full flow and asks you to confirm before switching it on. That's it.
One concrete action this week
Pick one small task you do by hand — new enquiry → save the contact → reply — and describe it in a single sentence to Make's Maia or Zapier's Copilot. Don't aim for perfect. Just see how close it gets, then tweak. Most people are surprised it's already 80% there.
The skill that matters now isn't "knowing the tool." It's being clear about what you want to happen — and that part, you already have.
Try one, and tell me how it goes. I love seeing what you build.
— Crystal