The AI workflows that actually save hours are the boring ones
evielync · x · 2026-09-14
The author argues that AI videos about email and meetings get poor engagement, yet the "boring" workflows changed her week most:
- An email agent that triages the inbox hourly, filters noise, and pings only what needs attention
- A meeting extractor that reads every call transcript overnight and organizes intelligence and action items
- A weekly payments check that finds overdue member payments and drafts follow-ups
Her advice: when picking your first AI workflow, choose the boring thing that eats the most time.
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