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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4.7
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Reviewers mostly say Trace is strong at turning rough prompts into workable, editable workflows and making it clear which steps belong to AI versus people. Users repeatedly praise the hybrid, human-in-the-loop model, saying it fits real team processes better than rigid automation tools and helps non-engineers build useful flows quickly. Founder feedback from the makers of Jupitrr AI and STORI adds concrete use cases like social posting, reporting, and website scraping. Common gaps are broader integrations, better alerts for failed runs, stronger debugging, APIs/webhooks, onboarding, and more reporting and control.
Trace drastically reduces setup time for our sales ops workflows and delivers most of the process structure from just a prompt. We then take quite a few runs to set it up correctly.
I think the really cool part is how I can see things easily. We can keep complex, cross-tool tasks stable and easy to track.
What needs improvement
I’d like to see more integrations with socials like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal
Makes my messy thoughts real workflows in seconds. The visual graph lets me see what depends on what, so I don’t miss a step. Super easy to move things around, huge time saver.
What needs improvement
Would like more connector options and maybe a little smoother UI for big workflows.
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I’ve tried Make and relay.app but they always feel a bit rigid, especially when plans change. Trace’s visual editing and easy assignment won me over after one use.
Consolidates project management, docs, email, and Slack into one workflow. The analytics make automation value clear for stakeholders.
What needs improvement
Wider integration library would support more teams. More in-depth reporting would enhance oversight.
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We combined Jira, Notion, and Zapier before, which created data silos. Trace centralizes operations, reducing friction and strengthening our automation case for company leadership.
Turning vague plans into actionable workflows is fast, and hybrid nodes map closely to my team’s habits. Makes it easy to break down and delegate each step.
What needs improvement
Notifications lack detail on failed or stuck runs. Would like more timely alerts and error context.
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Notion and n8n were options, but Trace’s workflow generation and mixed assignment fit our process best. Feels more collaborative out of the box.
The workflow evolves as you go. Trace sees iteration as natural, not an error, which makes it approachable and adaptable for any process.
What needs improvement
Would love to see richer reporting tools and more ways to integrate with data sources.
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With Notion and Wordware I often felt stuck after setup, and changes felt clumsy. Trace builds on change, making it a better choice for teams who want to grow their processes over time.
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.
I use it to scrape websites and create reporting, which works best for me in contrast to other agents i tried (Agent Builder from OAI) cause I have several steps I need to do myself and Trace is built around it
What needs improvement
Add 2fa
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My previous company used Zappier for some marketing funnels and it was great!
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.
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.