A client needed their payroll automated — they track teacher hours and lessons in another system, and wanted pay calculated and updated in Google Sheets automatically. Normally, I’d spin this up through n8n, but today I found out about Google Apps Script. Turns out, it’s perfect for this - you can host your code directly inside Sheets, make API requests, run calculations, triggers every Monday at 9am, and automate everything natively. Built the whole workflow and deployed it for free, no extra tools or subscriptions needed.

I’ve recently started exploring n8n for building automation flows. It’s exciting to see how much can be done with integrations, triggers, and custom workflows, but at the same time, I’m realizing there’s a lot to learn. Since I’m still new to this, I’d love to hear from the Nate's community: 👉 What are the best practices you follow while creating workflows? 👉 What common mistakes should I avoid as a beginner? 👉 Which automation did you build first that made you think, “Wow, this tool is powerful”? Your insights will really help me (and other beginners too) to build better, smarter flows. Looking forward to your tips and experiences 🙌 With lots of love and respect. **RohitKrishna**