The Zapier Blog

JUNE 27, 2025

If it passes, a Code by Zapier step runs a custom JavaScript snippet to analyze the call transcription for total silence. A Code by Zapier step identifies the service type tied to the update. We’ve grown a lot since our early days,” said Ryan Gough , Principal Solutions Architect at Smith.ai.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Get started Here, I'll explain what AI automation actually is, why it's useful, and how you can start using it to offload all the worst parts of your job, so you can focus on the human stuff. Table of contents: What is AI automation? Try Zapier's AI features Discover how AI gives you automation superpowers.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

While LLMs can provide me with code for just about any situation, using established tools can save me from a lot of headaches later on. They enable CRUD—the ability to create, read, update, and delete data—in vibe coding tools , according to specified rules and policies. But which platform should you use for your vibe coding projects?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Even in a world where it's hard to command attention, the email inbox is still the place we trust to keep up with what matters to us. The brands with access to it get a golden opportunity to push news, offer new products, and start conversations that aren't possible in other channels.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

Based on dozens of hours of testing from me and the Zapier team, as well as lots of research into what makes the best pipeline management software, these are my picks for the best pipeline management tools—other than the monkey wrench. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2025

Zapier AI Workflow Automation Best For: Automating repetitive tasks across apps Zapier, already a go-to for no-code automation, launched AI-enhanced Zaps in 2025. In 2025, Jaspers new Brand Voice feature ensures that all contentfrom blog posts to email sequencesmatches your businesss tone and style.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

We 10x’d our growth not through massive funding or flashy campaigns, but by staying deeply connected to our community and focusing relentlessly on what makes us different: ethical U.S.-based What made this journey so impactful wasn’t just the numbers (though I’m proud of them!). I laid off my entire team. The answer?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

But the minute you try to build a report that's even slightly custom, you can hit the limit of what the tool offers or a big "Upgrade" button. Here's what CRM users are actually saying If you have hit these problems in the past, you're not alone. What pains are you guys feeling? " — Reddit thread. "I

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

In this guide, I'll walk you through what I've learned—from what visual maps actually are, to practical examples you can steal, to the tools that help you create and automate them without it feeling like a chore. Table of contents: What is a visual workflow? What are the benefits of a visual workflow?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

Softr is a super flexible no-code app builder. It's workflow automation software that lets you focus on what matters. With an intuitive drag-and-drop editor, Softr makes it easy for non-technical folks to whip up custom-made business tools, like customer portals and internal databases. And that's where automation can help.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 24, 2025

If you'd asked me a year ago whether I could turn my barely-there coding knowledge into fully functional apps, internal tools, and custom widgets without hiring a developer, I would've smiled politely and quietly choked on my LaCroix. But since early 2025, I've been vibe coding my way to actual tools.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

I tested both apps to see how their features compare and what teams they're best for. Needless to say, little Suzie didn't get a new pair of shoes in her Easter basket, and we lost a sale. If your company has an index card equivalent for organizing customer data and lending support, you're in need of help desk software.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 4, 2025

I had no idea what SEO stood for, let alone why I needed an SEO plugin for WordPress. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. There are plenty of lists of the best WordPress SEO plugins, so what makes this one different? Learn more. Extra features.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 22, 2025

Table of contents What is email deliverability? Factors that can decrease email deliverability 9 email deliverability best practices Email deliverability FAQs What is email deliverability? It's very possible that your marketing emails, and even your transactional emails, will never make it to the recipient.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 18, 2025

What if, instead, these tasks happened automatically in the background? That's what document automation does: it moves information and files around for you, saving you time. It's workflow automation software that lets you focus on what matters. Skip ahead What is document automation?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 13, 2025

For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. I wanted to see them in action, imagine myself actually using them day-to-day, and pinpoint what really made the AP process smoother. Getting paid is great, but paying others? One minute.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

I've been using both apps side-by-side for a few months now, so let's look at what sets the two tools apart. You'll need to read the full comparison for a proper breakdown of what they both can do, but here's a brief overview. And most importantly, whether you should use Perplexity or ChatGPT.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

In this guide, I'll break down what enterprise automation really means, the challenges that make it harder than it should be, and how large organizations are using it to work faster with control and confidence. Table of contents: What is enterprise automation? Access and permissions. Here's a quick primer to help translate.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

It's workflow automation software that lets you focus on what matters. You and your team could get AI-generated answers about specific projects, ask for coding assistance, or even use it to brainstorm new ideas. For example, AI can help you write blog outlines, format newsletter content, and even generate campaign ideas.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

In this guide to IT automation, we'll walk you through what it is, how it works, and how you can get the most out of your IT automation software with Zapier. Table of contents What is IT automation? How IT automation works IT automation vs IT orchestration Automate IT with Zapier What is IT automation? Who has access?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

Table of contents: What is automated provisioning? Examples of automated provisioning Benefits of automated provisioning What to look for in an automated provisioning tool Popular automated provisioning tools Automate IT with Zapier What is automated provisioning? " IT responds: "What's his role?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Agentic AI is the latest attempt to create a framework for what these tools would look like and how they could safely operate. Table of contents: What is agentic AI? Agentic AI vs. generative AI vs. AI agents Agentic AI in action Agentic AI examples Getting started with agentic AI What is agentic AI? So let's dig in.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

In this guide, I'll walk you through what scope creep is, why it's so dangerous to your projects, and how you can effectively manage and minimize its impact. Table of contents: What is scope creep? Why scope creep haunts project managers What causes scope creep? " We've all been there.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 21, 2025

Table of contents: What is revenue forecasting? Automate your forecasting with Zapier What is revenue forecasting? 3 revenue forecasting models Forecasting models are what take the revenue numbers you have and turn them into the numbers you might see in the future. But the statistical models that make it possible? Not so simple.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

With multiple models at your disposal (from the latest o3 and o4-mini models to OpenAI's flagship multimodal GPT-4.1), it can write code, solve complex problems, carry out highly creative tasks, and even provide deep research in a fraction of the time it would take a human. You can see the full list of models here. Want to know more?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. There are plenty of lists of the best WordPress form plugins, so what makes this one different? As I was testing the plugins, here's what I was looking for: Ease of use. Try Interfaces free Spam protection.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Table of contents: What is a project plan? What is a project plan template? How to create a project plan in 7 steps Automate your project plan What is a project plan? It guides teams on what the project is supposed to achieve, helps them communicate, keeps track of goals, decisions, and changes, and monitors progress.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

Get your API key: This unique code acts like a password for access. Read the documentation: Learn what the API can do and how to use it. Test your connection: Check status codes: 2xx = success; 4xx, 5xx = error. Table of contents: What is an API? Connect apps without coding using Zapier API FAQ What is an API?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Web design isn't what it used to be. In 2003, I spent weeks hand-coding an HTML website. Design & templates ⭐⭐⭐⭐ With 2,000+ templates, it's easy to find what you need, and the quality of Wix's designs are improving fast. With a physical copy of HTML for Dummies next to my keyboard, of course.)

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

I've been writing about AI since before most people knew what it stood for, and still, barely a week goes by where I don't have to look up some new term or technical topic. Get started AI buzzwords are everywhere, but knowing what they actually mean can help you use AI better.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

We'll look at what each one is good for, how much they cost, and how to make the most of them in your work. For example, a dedicated reasoning model will perform better on multi-step tasks like code generation, while a smaller cost-optimized model will offer better value for basic text generation. OpenAI is moving fast.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

So, what is the difference between structured and unstructured data? What is unstructured data? f"Data is the new oil." " It's a played-out expression, but it underlines a significant truth of our time—data, like oil, is fueling growth and innovation. Some data is structured, neatly categorized, and easily processed.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 14, 2015

BTW – if anybody at Twitter reads this you need to fix your “embed Tweet” code because as you’ll see from above it doesn’t properly embed when you have a quoted Tweet. **. On blogging I blog because I love it. Mostly I’m Blogging for the Hell of It, Not Blogging to Stay Relevant.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 8, 2025

But what's a little less easy is making sure you back up and share those video recordings for every call. Zapier is a no-code automation tool that lets you connect your apps into automated workflows, so that every person and every business can move forward at growth speed. Here's how. Learn more about how it works.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

An alternative: Zapier Tables Airtable vs. Google Sheets at a glance If you don't want to read a granular breakdown of how the two products compare, here's the gist. Though both can do many similar things, Airtable is a database app and Google Sheets is a spreadsheet app. It's also completely free.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

Because more technology people probably read startup blogs I’m guessing this post will come under more scrutiny. The terms “CTO&# and “VP Engineering&# have such stigmas associated with what they are that I’m sure some people will feel uncomfortable with the definitions I’ve put forward.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Here's what I found. Modern note-taking platforms go beyond documenting your thoughts. They offer powerful workplaces to manage your knowledge, no matter where it comes from. Whether that's turning a bunch of data into a live website or visualizing relationships between piles of notes, they've got you covered.

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