Essential Automations with Zapier Central

Timestamps

[00:00] Start workshop and outline Zapier session goals
[03:12] Define Zapier as no-code app connector
[06:45] Explain Zaps: triggers, actions, and steps
[08:15] Introduce Zapier Central and its AI bots
[13:00] Walk through creating first bot in Central
[16:16] Demo: Summarize AI news and draft content
[22:58] Demo: Auto-reply to Google Form submissions
[33:02] Explore Zapier Central Chrome plugin features
[33:50] Demo: Translate a webpage using the plugin
[35:16] Bonus: Summarize and email from webpage
[36:09] Show advanced 16-step Zap with GPT & Slack
[37:32] Start Q&A on automation ideas and tips
[41:02] Address security and account permission concerns
[42:46] Compare Zapier Central vs classic Zaps
[50:58] End workshop with thanks and session preview

Links shared in the workshop

1. Zapier
2. Zapier Central

Zapier official tutorials

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