Map the trigger
Write the exact event that starts the automation and the exact person who notices when it breaks. Vague triggers turn simple jobs into brittle chains.
Name the fallback
Every automation needs a manual path. If the form, webhook, or API fails, the team should know where the original record lives.
Price the failure
Cheap automation is expensive when it delays a booking, skips a lead, or duplicates a customer email. Review failure alerts before comparing monthly plans.
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