Automation Wizard/Soloneer - Exploring how we can use the latest technologies such as AI, automation tools like n8n, and 3D printing to make our lives easier and better.
Why Automate (and Why I Call It Wizardry)
Why Automate (and Why I Call It Wizardry)When I first started automating my own work, it wasn’t about saving time. It was about something simpler: it felt like magic. I’d click a button or say a command, and suddenly files moved, notes synced, emails sent, tasks appeared— all without me lifting another finger. It was as if I’d whispered an incantation and the world moved on its own. That’s still why I do this. Automation isn’t just efficiency. It’s techno-magic—real-world spells you design yourself. From Incantations to Automation WizardSome of you have been here since this newsletter was called Incantations. That name came from this exact feeling: I’m performing incantations to create spells. The new name, Automation Wizard, makes it clearer what this newsletter is about— but the magic hasn’t gone anywhere. If anything, it’s stronger. The Deeper WhyHere’s what automation does for me:
There’s a thrill in seeing your systems come alive— watching something you built move like it has its own mind. That thrill is what gets me out of bed to build new workflows. That’s the energy behind this newsletter. What Automation Really MeansPeople talk about automation like it’s a race to do more in less time. But time isn’t something you can “save.” You can only spend it better. That’s why I automate— not to chase efficiency, but to win back my most finite resource: time. Automation isn’t about doing less work—it’s about doing less repetition. It’s about clearing space for the things that actually need you. Every minute you waste fixing something a system could have handled is a minute you’ll never get back. Automation gives those minutes a second life.
Why I Created Automation Wizard
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I help creators and small teams design automation systems that make their operations flow—so they can spend more time creating and less time managing.
It’s informal—just a chance to look at what’s slowing you down and explore ways automation or AI could make your business run smoother.
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Andrew
Writer of Automation Wizard
Helping creators and solopreneurs build systems that think with them.
Andrew Molloy
Automation Wizard/Soloneer - Exploring how we can use the latest technologies such as AI, automation tools like n8n, and 3D printing to make our lives easier and better.
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