feature requestProductivity · Automation & WorkflowssituationalAutomationUX

ClickUp automation seen as complex and in need of simplification

A ClickUp user wants automation features to be both more capable and easier to use, without specifying which workflows are currently difficult. The feedback is directional rather than actionable.

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