A field manual for running a smarter business.

Automation Field Guide is an independent educational resource for small-business owners, entrepreneurs and agencies who want to spend less time on busywork.

We’re not a software company and we don’t sell implementation services. We build free tools, write practical guides, and explain software in plain English, including when a tool isn’t the right fit.

What we believe

• Start with the problem, not the technology
• One small, working automation beats a complicated system nobody uses
• Honest trade-offs build more trust than hype

How we’re funded

The site is supported by affiliate commissions: if you sign up for software through some of our links, the company that makes it may pay us. Our affiliate disclosure explains how that works and what it doesn’t change.