Practical guides on automation & AI

No fluff, no theory. Just actionable guides on Python automation, AI integration, Office 365 development, and workflow design for business owners and developers.

AI Integration

How I Built an AI Email Assistant for Outlook Using OpenAI and Office.js

A technical walkthrough of building a production-ready Outlook add-in that drafts and replies to emails using GPT-4o — including auth, task pane UI, and deployment.

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Workflow Automation

n8n vs Zapier: Which Automation Tool is Right for Your Business?

A no-nonsense comparison for business owners deciding between the two most popular automation platforms — including when to use each and when to skip both.

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Business Strategy

How to Calculate the ROI of Business Process Automation

The exact framework I use with every client to quantify time saved, errors eliminated, and cost recovered — before writing a single line of code.

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Python

5 Python Automation Scripts Every Small Business Should Be Running

From automated reporting to competitor monitoring — five practical Python scripts with full code examples that deliver immediate value for small businesses.

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Office Automation

VSTO vs Office.js: Choosing the Right Framework for Your Office Add-in

A practical comparison of the two main Office add-in development approaches — when to use desktop VSTO (C#) and when to use cross-platform Office.js.

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AI Integration

OpenAI vs Claude vs Gemini: Which AI API is Best for Business Automation?

A hands-on comparison of the three leading AI APIs for common business automation tasks — email drafting, document summarisation, and data classification.

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