⚡ Best AI tools for Productivity & Automation

Automate workflows, notes and meetings.

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  1. #1
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    n8n

    Fair-code workflow automation with AI agent nodes; self-host or cloud.

    Pick this if you want self-hostable automation with AI agents.

    Free self-host; paid cloud · ★ 207,656 GitHub · 31 HN stories / 90d

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  2. #2
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    Zapier

    No-code automation connecting thousands of apps, with AI actions and agents.

    Pick this if you want the biggest app catalog with zero setup.

    Free tier; paid plans · 6 HN stories / 90d

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  3. #3
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    Granola

    AI notepad that enhances your meeting notes using the call transcript, no bot joins.

    Pick this if you want meeting notes without a bot in the call.

    Free tier; paid plans · 19 HN stories / 90d

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  4. #4
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    Notion AI

    AI built into Notion for writing, search across your workspace and meeting notes.

    Pick this if your team already runs on Notion.

    Included in paid Notion plans · 1 HN stories / 90d

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