Have you ever felt lost in a sea of Make scenarios, struggling to keep track of everything? Or perhaps you’re eager to harness the power of AI but don’t know where to begin? This breakdown reveals powerful, efficiency-boosting features discussed during the Make ’23 “Make It Powerful” session. Get ready to streamline your workflows and unlock the full potential of Make! 🚀
1. One Scenario to Rule Them All: Conquering Complexity 🧙♂️
Ever find yourself duplicating scenarios or painstakingly updating connections? There’s a better way!
This section unveils a powerful strategy for building scalable and maintainable scenarios using:
- Custom Variables: Store reusable elements like HTML email templates in one central location. 🤯
- Defined Inputs: Ensure consistency by requiring specific inputs for your scenarios.
- Dynamic Connections (Coming Soon!): Effortlessly switch between accounts within your scenarios.
Real-Life Example: Imagine sending welcome emails to new employees. Instead of creating separate scenarios for each department, build one master scenario that accepts inputs like recipient, content, and even the sending account.
💡 Pro Tip: Start building reusable scenario components with custom variables today!
2. Make + AI = Automation Magic ✨
Integrating AI into your workflows might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be!
This section explores how Make empowers you to easily incorporate AI into your automation:
- Effortless AI Integration: Seamlessly connect with powerful AI tools like OpenAI through dedicated modules.
- Analyze Images Module: Extract valuable data from images, such as damage assessments from accident photos. 🤯
- Human-in-the-Loop Automation: Design workflows where humans can review and provide input at critical stages.
Real-Life Example: Automate car accident report processing. Use AI to analyze damage from uploaded photos, extract key information from employee descriptions, and automatically notify the risk assessment team.
💡 Pro Tip: Explore the Analyze Images module and discover creative ways to incorporate it into your workflows!
3. Unlocking the Power of Custom Apps 🧰
Can’t find the perfect app for your needs? Build your own!
This section breaks down the exciting world of custom app development on Make:
- Custom Apps Training: Access free, comprehensive training resources to guide you through the development process.
- Intuitive App Builder: Leverage templates, contextual help, and a smart editor to build apps with ease.
- Apps Marketplace: Discover and utilize apps built by the Make community, expanding your automation possibilities.
Real-Life Example: Create a custom app to interact with an internal API, manage data in a specific format, or integrate with a niche service not yet on Make.
💡 Pro Tip: Explore the Apps Marketplace for inspiration and consider building your first custom app!
4. Taming the Scenario Jungle with Custom Properties 🦁
As your Make usage grows, so does the need for efficient scenario management.
This section introduces a game-changing feature for organizing and governing your scenarios:
- Custom Scenario Properties: Add metadata like department, severity tier, last review date, and documentation links to your scenarios.
- Powerful Table View: Easily filter, sort, and manage your scenarios based on custom properties, saving time and reducing headaches.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Improve team transparency and knowledge sharing with centralized scenario documentation.
Real-Life Example: Quickly locate all sales-related scenarios with a high severity tier that haven’t been reviewed in the last month.
💡 Pro Tip: Implement custom scenario properties today and bring order to your Make workflows!
🧰 Resource Toolbox
- Make Custom Apps Documentation: https://docs.make.com/developers/ – Dive deeper into building your own Make apps.
- Make Apps Marketplace: https://www.make.com/apps – Explore a growing library of community-built apps.
- OpenAI API Documentation: https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference – Learn more about the capabilities of OpenAI’s powerful APIs.
By embracing these powerful features, you can transform your Make experience. Start building more efficient, scalable, and AI-powered workflows today! 🎉
