The Automate blog

Chores worth handing over

Each post takes one real browser chore, shows why the usual fixes fall short, and ends in a ready-made automation from the Library.

2026-08-16 · Shopping

How to Track a Hotel Price Without Living on the Refresh Button

Hotel price trackers cover the sites they cover, and the price they show is not always yours. Here is how to watch the exact page you would book from, signed in as you, and act the moment it drops.

2026-08-16 · Email

How to Clean Up Gmail When the Inbox Keeps Refilling

Gmail cleanup is not a one-time project, it is a chore that comes back every week. Here is how to write your inbox rules once, in plain words, and hand the chore to your browser.

2026-08-16 · Shopping

Restock Alerts Are Too Slow. Here Is What Actually Wins a Restock.

Restock alert emails put you in a queue with everyone else who got the same email. What wins a restock is acting the second the button returns. Here is how to set that up in your own browser.