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Flowchart showing the process-first approach to automation: name it, find the edges, standardize, then automate

February 24, 2026·Josh Schairbaum

You can't automate a mess: standardize the process first

If your process is a mess, automating it just gives you a faster mess. Standardize the process, then automate the standard work.

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February 18, 2026·Josh Schairbaum

Print-on-demand product creation: 18 steps to one click

Creating one product took 18 steps across multiple systems and several days. We redesigned the model; now it takes one click.

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