Project manager says AI agents now automate 70% of the job — here's the full workflow

Theinkling620 · reddit · 2026-10-29

A project manager describes how agents now automate 70% of the job (80-85% for some flows):

Triage: a "chief of staff" setup has agents read inbox and Slack channels for updates; Perplexity's tool connectors worked best with no manual setup.
Brief automation: started with low-stakes brief drafting, gave the agent references and a voice style, then built automation — new projects trigger auto-drafted briefs, approval, and emailed delivery, saving hours weekly.
Context organization is key: extensive use of Projects in Perplexity and Claude with per-task folders, instructions, templates, and boundaries so agents start with full context; Perplexity's automations and memory felt more reliable and traceable than Claude's.
Monitoring & reporting: agents watch Slack for new projects, draft plans, post stakeholder check-ins, and flag slipping items.
Everything is still manually vetted; freed-up time goes to higher-quality manual work.

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