Wireframe Before You Build
don’t start dragging nodes blindly this is the mistake every beginner makes — they open n8n or make.com and start connecting random stuff with no plan 😅 but pros always wireframe first you gotta see your workflow before you build it. where does data come from (input)? what do you do with it (process)? where does it end up (output)? try this prompt 👇 “Pretend you are an automation strategist. I want to automate one small daily process, but before I touch any tool, help me wireframe it in plain text. Use ASCII boxes to show INPUT → PROCESS → OUTPUT. Inside each box, list the actions step by step. Then describe what could go wrong in each part and how to prevent it. Finally, give me 3 tips to design cleaner automations before building.” when you run it, you’ll literally see your idea come to life as a small diagram. and once you see it, it becomes 10x easier to build inside n8n. most people skip this step and waste hours debugging. five minutes of sketching can save you hours later. if you want to actually learn to plan and build automations the right way — 🎁 Free path: join the 7-Day AI Assistant Challenge we plan, build, and fix one full workflow together 👉 START HERE 🚀 Full system: Muro AI Academy 38 lessons, live calls, real builds 👉 CLICK HERE 💸 only $14 until Nov 22 build smart. not random.