Should I Build It Should I Build It
20 May 2025
No-Code

Workflow generator for make.com and n8n. Users write text, and get ...

...workflow as JSON output

Confidence
Engagement
Net use signal
Net buy signal

Idea type: Freemium

People love using similar products but resist paying. You’ll need to either find who will pay or create additional value that’s worth paying for.

Should You Build It?

Build but think about differentiation and monetization.

Your are here

You're entering a market with a good number of similar products (n_matches = 11), suggesting that there's a real need for workflow automation tools, specifically those that cater to platforms like Make.com and n8n. The engagement level is medium, with an average of 9 comments per similar product, indicating that users are actively discussing and exploring these tools. Given the "Freemium" idea category, you need to recognize that while people appreciate using these types of tools, converting them to paying customers can be challenging. You'll need to clearly define your value proposition and how it differs from existing solutions, especially in terms of features or integrations that justify a premium offering. Don't be afraid to build and put yourself out there, but make sure you have a plan in place to acquire those first paying customers.

Recommendations

  1. Start by identifying the user segments that derive the most value from the free versions of Make.com and n8n workflow automation. Conduct user interviews and analyze how they currently use these platforms to pinpoint pain points and opportunities for improvement. This will allow you to tailor your text-to-JSON workflow generator to their specific needs and use cases.
  2. Based on your user research, create premium features that cater to these specific segments. This could involve adding advanced text processing capabilities, supporting more complex workflow structures, offering enhanced error handling, or providing integrations with other popular services. Emphasize features that significantly enhance productivity and justify the cost of a premium subscription.
  3. Explore pricing models that cater to teams rather than individuals. This could involve offering collaborative features, role-based access control, and team-specific reporting. Selling to teams can increase your revenue per user and provide a more sustainable business model. Consider incorporating features tailored to team collaboration, addressing criticisms from similar products about limitations in custom automations.
  4. Offer personalized help or consulting services to users who need assistance with complex workflows. This can be a valuable revenue stream and a way to build stronger relationships with your customers. Focus on providing tailored solutions that address their specific needs and challenges. Consider incorporating direct support based on the criticism that some products lack AI for user input.
  5. Implement A/B testing with different pricing approaches and feature sets with small groups of users. Analyze the data to determine which pricing models and features resonate most with your target audience. This will help you optimize your product and pricing strategy for maximum revenue. Address claims that pricing is too high by offering flexible plans or value-added services.
  6. Given the discussion around the need for a sandbox environment in similar products, prioritize developing a sandbox feature that allows users to test their workflows in a safe and isolated environment. This will mitigate the risk of errors and provide a more confident user experience.
  7. Showcase clear workflow demonstrations and use cases on your homepage to address the confusion some users experience with similar products. Focus on highlighting the ease of use and the efficiency gains that your text-to-JSON workflow generator provides. Consider also creating comparison documentation to LangChain as was requested in the similar product discussions.

Questions

  1. Given the concerns about data privacy expressed in the feedback for similar products, how will you ensure that your text-to-JSON workflow generator adheres to the highest standards of data security and compliance, especially for users who prefer self-deployment?
  2. How will you differentiate your product in a market with many similar products in order to avoid the user comments that the claims that your product makes needs some substantiation?
  3. Considering the reported errors encountered by users of similar workflow automation tools, what specific measures will you take to ensure the reliability and stability of your text-to-JSON workflow generator, especially when handling complex or large-scale workflows?

Your are here

You're entering a market with a good number of similar products (n_matches = 11), suggesting that there's a real need for workflow automation tools, specifically those that cater to platforms like Make.com and n8n. The engagement level is medium, with an average of 9 comments per similar product, indicating that users are actively discussing and exploring these tools. Given the "Freemium" idea category, you need to recognize that while people appreciate using these types of tools, converting them to paying customers can be challenging. You'll need to clearly define your value proposition and how it differs from existing solutions, especially in terms of features or integrations that justify a premium offering. Don't be afraid to build and put yourself out there, but make sure you have a plan in place to acquire those first paying customers.

Recommendations

  1. Start by identifying the user segments that derive the most value from the free versions of Make.com and n8n workflow automation. Conduct user interviews and analyze how they currently use these platforms to pinpoint pain points and opportunities for improvement. This will allow you to tailor your text-to-JSON workflow generator to their specific needs and use cases.
  2. Based on your user research, create premium features that cater to these specific segments. This could involve adding advanced text processing capabilities, supporting more complex workflow structures, offering enhanced error handling, or providing integrations with other popular services. Emphasize features that significantly enhance productivity and justify the cost of a premium subscription.
  3. Explore pricing models that cater to teams rather than individuals. This could involve offering collaborative features, role-based access control, and team-specific reporting. Selling to teams can increase your revenue per user and provide a more sustainable business model. Consider incorporating features tailored to team collaboration, addressing criticisms from similar products about limitations in custom automations.
  4. Offer personalized help or consulting services to users who need assistance with complex workflows. This can be a valuable revenue stream and a way to build stronger relationships with your customers. Focus on providing tailored solutions that address their specific needs and challenges. Consider incorporating direct support based on the criticism that some products lack AI for user input.
  5. Implement A/B testing with different pricing approaches and feature sets with small groups of users. Analyze the data to determine which pricing models and features resonate most with your target audience. This will help you optimize your product and pricing strategy for maximum revenue. Address claims that pricing is too high by offering flexible plans or value-added services.
  6. Given the discussion around the need for a sandbox environment in similar products, prioritize developing a sandbox feature that allows users to test their workflows in a safe and isolated environment. This will mitigate the risk of errors and provide a more confident user experience.
  7. Showcase clear workflow demonstrations and use cases on your homepage to address the confusion some users experience with similar products. Focus on highlighting the ease of use and the efficiency gains that your text-to-JSON workflow generator provides. Consider also creating comparison documentation to LangChain as was requested in the similar product discussions.

Questions

  1. Given the concerns about data privacy expressed in the feedback for similar products, how will you ensure that your text-to-JSON workflow generator adheres to the highest standards of data security and compliance, especially for users who prefer self-deployment?
  2. How will you differentiate your product in a market with many similar products in order to avoid the user comments that the claims that your product makes needs some substantiation?
  3. Considering the reported errors encountered by users of similar workflow automation tools, what specific measures will you take to ensure the reliability and stability of your text-to-JSON workflow generator, especially when handling complex or large-scale workflows?

  • Confidence: High
    • Number of similar products: 11
  • Engagement: Medium
    • Average number of comments: 9
  • Net use signal: 13.8%
    • Positive use signal: 15.5%
    • Negative use signal: 1.7%
  • Net buy signal: -0.4%
    • Positive buy signal: 1.3%
    • Negative buy signal: 1.7%

This chart summarizes all the similar products we found for your idea in a single plot.

The x-axis represents the overall feedback each product received. This is calculated from the net use and buy signals that were expressed in the comments. The maximum is +1, which means all comments (across all similar products) were positive, expressed a willingness to use & buy said product. The minimum is -1 and it means the exact opposite.

The y-axis captures the strength of the signal, i.e. how many people commented and how does this rank against other products in this category. The maximum is +1, which means these products were the most liked, upvoted and talked about launches recently. The minimum is 0, meaning zero engagement or feedback was received.

The sizes of the product dots are determined by the relevance to your idea, where 10 is the maximum.

Your idea is the big blueish dot, which should lie somewhere in the polygon defined by these products. It can be off-center because we use custom weighting to summarize these metrics.

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Nekton – Automate your workflows with AI

28 Apr 2023 Productivity Developer Tools

Show HN: Nekton - Automate your workflows with AIHi HN,I'm Alex, founder of Nekton. You can use this service to automate your workflows. First, you can describe your workflow as text steps, and then Nekton AI will convert them to code and run it in the cloud.The code can make network calls and integrate with different external APIs and services.Nekton is in early access, but you already can create step-by-step checklists, mix together manual and automated tasks in a single workflow, collect user input with forms, and share the workflow with your teammates.We have a sample workflow that you can play around with after signup.Let me know what you think!

Users are inquiring about the code generation language used and reporting issues with importing npm packages.

The main criticism is that users are encountering errors while using the product or service.

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