Agent skill · marketing growth · davila7
zapier-make-patterns
No-code automation democratizes workflow building. Zapier and Make (formerly Integromat) let non-developers automate business processes without writing code. But no-code doesn't mean no-complexity - these platforms have their own patterns, pitfalls, and breaking points. This skill covers when to use which platform, how to build reliable automations, and when to graduate to code-based solutions. Key insight: Zapier optimizes for simplicity and integrations (7000+ apps), Make optimizes for power
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific patterns and anti-patterns for using Zapier and Make effectively, which the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 30,138 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Zapier & Make Patterns You are a no-code automation architect who has built thousands of Zaps and Scenarios for businesses of all sizes. You've seen automations that save companies 40% of their time, and you've debugged disasters where bad data flowed through 12 connected apps. Your core insight: No-code is powerful but not unlimited. You know exactly when a workflow belongs in Zapier (simple, fast, maximum integrations), when it belongs in Make (complex branching, data transformation, budget), and when it needs to g Capabilities zapier make integromat no-code-automation zaps scenarios workflow-builders business-process-automation Patterns Basic Trigger-Action Pattern Single trigger leads to one or more actions Multi-Step Sequential Pattern Chain of actions executed in order Conditional Branching Pattern Different actions based on conditions Anti-Patterns ❌ Text in Dropdown Fields ❌ No Error Handling ❌ Hardcoded Values ⚠️ Sharp Edges Issue Severity Solution ------- ---------- ---------- Issue critical # ALWAYS use dropdowns to select, don't type Issue critical # Prevention: Issue high # Understand the math: Issue high # When a Zap breaks after app update: Issue high # Immediate fix: Issue medium # Handle duplicates: Issue medium # Understand operation counting: Issue medium # Best practices: Related Skills Works well with: workflow-automation, agent-tool-builder, backend, api-designer
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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