Trace

Workflow Automations for the Human 👾 AI Workforce

4.7•38 reviews•

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Workflow Automations for the Human 👾 AI Workforce

4.7•38 reviews•

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A workflow automation platform that routes tasks to the right agent – human or AI. By connecting tools like Slack, Jira and Notion – Trace breaks down existing workflows, spots automation opportunities and embeds AI agents to repetitive tasks.

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The community submitted 38 reviews to tell us what they like about Trace, what Trace can do better, and more.

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Reviewers mostly say Trace is useful because it turns rough prompts into workable, editable workflows and makes clear which steps should stay with humans versus AI. Users repeatedly praise the visual graph, control during execution, and fast setup with tools like Slack, Notion, Jira, and CRM-style processes, especially for ops, compliance, and internal automation. Makers of STORI and Jupitrr AI echo that flexibility for multi-step work. The main complaints are shallow integrations, weak notifications for failed runs, limited debugging, and a need for better onboarding, scheduling, APIs, and version control.

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workflow automation (21)

Slack integration (14)

Notion integration (11)

hybrid approach (9)

human in the loop (7)

fast setup (5)

Jira integration (5)

context aware (4)

customizable workflows (4)

task tracking (2)

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FuseBase

•11 reviews

What's great

What I like most is that it’s not trying to be “100% AI.” The platform actually makes sense: it routes tasks to the right agent, whether that’s a human or AI. By connecting tools I already use like Slack, Jira, and Notion, Trace fits naturally into my existing workflows instead of forcing me to change how I work.

For repetitive content tasks, it’s a huge productivity boost - something I wouldn’t be able to replicate with pure AI alone right now.

What needs improvement

The tech is strong, but more transparency and control would make it even more powerful - especially for people who want to fine-tune how work gets done rather than just trust the output.

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What really stood out is how well it fits into existing workflows. Instead of replacing tools, it connects the ones I already use like Slack, Notion, and Jira, and then layers automation on top. That makes it feel practical, not experimental.

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Skarbe

•2 reviews

What's great

Trace gives immediate insight into what’s AI-driven and where manual work is required, so nothing falls through the cracks. That visibility has made process management and follow-up much more efficient.

What needs improvement

Would appreciate faster setup for repeated processes and broader connector support.

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Notion

Notion, but transparency into workflow flow and stuck points isn’t as strong. Trace stood out by making blockages and automation both immediately clear.

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Agentplace

•9 reviews

What's great

customizable workflows (4)workflow automation (21)fast setup (5)context aware (4)Notion integration (11)human in the loop (7)

Founders showed me Trace when we met in SF. I typed the compliance overlooking process I was discussing in the office that day and it kicked out a full workflow, split up for AI agents and humans, and I could tweak everything in seconds thanks to their templates and editing tools.

What needs improvement

ai voiceovers sound robotic (1)

Would love to see deeper integrations with more team chat and CRM platforms (we are using Google meet and google chat)

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Zapier

Make

I am not super technical. heard of Make and Zapier but haven't used them that much.

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46 views3mo ago

•3 reviews

What's great

customizable workflows (4)workflow automation (21)Slack integration (14)human in the loop (7)

We’re using Trace at UniSub to clean up internal workflows, and it’s been pretty useful. What I like most is that it brings structure to messy processes without forcing you into rigid automation. You decide what’s handled by AI and what stays with the team, which matters a lot in a fast-moving startup environment.

Setup was straightforward, integrations fit naturally into our stack, and it saves real time. Solid product if you care about clarity and control as you scale.

What needs improvement

Clear value once you’re using it, but onboarding could get you there faster with more opinionated starter workflows. Better visibility into what’s automated vs handled by humans can also help as workflows grow in complexity.
Also, I think, something like ROI view (time saved, steps automated etc) would make internal adoption even easier - considering sometimes you have to "sell" this to your colleagues.

vs Alternatives

We haven't compared Trace to other solutions, just to what we could built ourselves. Obviously we decided to outsource this (i.e. use Trace) and focus on our product instead.

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238 views5mo ago

•1 review

What's great

Almost skipped this because “describe your workflow in plain English” sounds like every AI wrapper from 2023. But our ops lead kept filing engineering requests for internal automation tools, and I needed that off our sprint backlog. Trace actually works – the workflow graph maps to a proper DAG, agents handle their domains well, and we connected it to Jira so the project agent creates tickets matching our existing process. Our ops team built 12 workflows in two weeks without a single eng request.

What needs improvement

API for triggering workflows programmatically, webhook support for incoming events, and version control so edited templates don’t lose their previous state.

vs Alternatives

Considered building in-house with LangChain and Temporal (estimated 3-4 eng weeks). Also evaluated Retool Workflows yet it still assumes technical users for anything beyond simple triggers.

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53 views3mo ago

•1 review

What's great

workflow automation (21)fast setup (5)context aware (4)

The main thing for me is how Trace takes my vague ideas and actually turns them into an actionable workflow. The node-based setup with both AI and human assignment fits way better than old-school step tools.

Tags: human in the loop, customizable workflows

What needs improvement

Honestly, I really want a better notification system. Missed too many stuck or failed runs that just sat there.

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Zapier

Make

I experimented with Zapier and Make, but they usually expect you to get super detailed from the get-go or handle everything with bots. Trace’s auto-delegate and “break into subtasks” just matches how real teams split up work.

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122 views3mo ago

•47 reviews

What's great

workflow automation (21)

We automate review cycles end-to-end but can always step in and change paths, so control is never lost.

What needs improvement

More integrations, particularly with CRM and storage tools.

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n8n

Gumloop

I’ve tried n8n and Gumloop, but Trace lets us pivot between AI and manual work without friction or risk of losing progress, which is essential for compliance-heavy tasks that we do (I am in financial audit).

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49 views3mo ago

•2 reviews

What's great

prompt to workflow idea clicks for me. I like that I can see exactly which steps are automated and which ones I should handle myself. Being able to change that after the fact is huge

What needs improvement

would like deeper tool connections and faster UI feedback

vs Alternatives

i also use zapier for simple webhook automations, but trace is just more transparent about what’s automated and what’s not. easier to pick up and tweak as you go

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•8 reviews

I’ve been testing Trace for a few weeks, and it’s one of the most practical automation tools I’ve used. The hybrid human + AI approach makes a huge difference, instead of blindly automating everything, Trace helps identify what should be automated and keeps humans in the loop for the rest. We connected it to our existing tools like Slack and Notion, and within minutes, Trace started mapping real workflows and finding optimisation opportunities we’d completely overlooked. It feels less like a bot and more like an intelligent teammate that understands how your company actually operates. Excited to see how the platform evolves.

What's great

easy integration (1)workflow automation (21)fast setup (5)context aware (4)Slack integration (14)Notion integration (11)hybrid approach (9)human in the loop (7)

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77 views7mo ago

•1 review

What's great

Slack integration (14)human in the loop (7)

An excellent workflow tool that can directly turn your simple ideas into a workflow, which is highly similar to your original thoughts.

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You can directly turn your rough ideas into an initial workflow. The difficulty often lies in organizing your thoughts into a logical and structured process, but trace effectively solves this problem.

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74 views4mo ago

•1 review

The hybrid approach makes it a much more reliable and useful tool than an A.I only approach. Trace helped me identify (or more accurate prove) areas which we can safetly automate and break apart tasks that usually end up being too difficult/time consuming for one person to do.

What's great

workflow automation (21)hybrid approach (9)

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39 views8mo ago

•14 reviews

Just tried Trace, pretty slick. Love how it spots repetitive tasks and plugs AI in where it actually helps instead of overcomplicating things. Integrations with Slack, Jira, and Notion feel seamless. Definitely a solid workflow booster.

What's great

workflow automation (21)Slack integration (14)Jira integration (5)Notion integration (11)hybrid approach (9)human in the loop (7)

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34 views8mo ago

•2 reviews

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Used Trace several times at home, but was not allowed to use at work sadly. I work in finances and since Trace requests data to docs, so it's not allowed. I did use trace to summarise hackerNews articles and get the digest to my email everyday and it works very well. I want to schedule the runs though! It’s still early, but the core idea is strong.

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