HACKER Q&A
📣 samehsbs

Would you use a mobile-first app to automate productivity workflows?


I’m exploring the idea of a mobile-first automation app, something that lets users connect and automate common productivity workflows across tools like Notion, Slack, Google Calendar, and Trello, directly from their phones.

Most current tools (Zapier, Make, n8n) are great but feel optimized for desktop use. For users who work primarily from mobile like freelancers, content creators, small teams, automation is either inaccessible or requires a laptop to set up and maintain.

The idea would be a simple, no-code, tap-through interface to build things like:

"When a new event is added to Google Calendar → create a Notion note + notify on Slack"

"Every Friday → compile completed Trello cards and email a summary"

I'm not launching anything right now, just curious if others see this gap too.

Do you think there’s real demand for mobile-first automation between SaaS tools? What blockers or edge cases would you expect in building something like this?

Would love to hear how others think about automation on mobile, especially from devs, product folks, or people who’ve built or used similar tools.