r/automation

ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Are you fascinated by the wonders of automation, mesmerized by the power of ChatGPT, or intrigued by the endless possibilities of Artificial Intelligence and automation? Look no further! Our vibrant Reddit community is the perfect hub for enthusiasts like you. As a member of our community, you'll gain access to a wealth of resources, including: 🔬 Thought-provoking discussions on automation, ChatGPT, and AI. 🌟 Exclusive insights into the latest advancements and industry news

Members: 237,665
Created: 2009
Posts a day: 7
Avg comments, top posts this week: 14

r/automation is a Reddit community with 237,665 members, created in 2009. It averaged about 7 new posts a day over the last month. This week's top posts had a median score of 4 and an average of 14 comments each. Automation, n8n and automated are the words that show up most in recent titles. This month's top posts went up most often around 13:00 UTC, and most often on a Tuesday.

Only approved members can post in r/automation.

Data checked October 18, 2026 · Open on Reddit

What people ask

57What's the most useful thing you've set up to run automatically?60 comments · October 6, 2026
28what’s the difference between a good automation and a bad one?57 comments · September 28, 2026
151What are the craziest business automations you have come across so far?49 comments · September 29, 2026
19Anyone automate action items from meetings via transcription?42 comments · September 24, 2026
59What super annoying repetitive task have you been able to eliminate with AI/Automation so far?41 comments · October 13, 2026
24Why is sales automation still so much work?39 comments · October 8, 2026

Common words in titles

automation 11
n8n 6
automated 5
workflow 5
api 4
automate 4
automations 4
bot 3
build 3
built 3
claude 3
instead 3

Best time to post

13:00 UTC · 4 top posts
08:00 UTC · 3 top posts
21:00 UTC · 3 top posts
Tuesday · 6 top posts
Friday · 5 top posts

These are counted from the timestamps of this month's 25 top posts. They show when popular posts went up and don't guarantee reach.

Rules

Be nice to one another.
Blogspam & Self Promotion
No referral/affiliate-links.

How to post in r/automation without breaking its rules

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Member growth

We started recording r/automation member counts on October 18, 2026. Growth will show here once we have a few weeks of history.

Get this data from the API

Every number on this page comes from ChatterAPI's Reddit endpoints and is refreshed about once a week. You can pull the same data for any subreddit from your own code or AI agent.

curl "https://chatterapi.com/v1/reddit/subreddits/automation" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHATTERAPI_KEY"

{
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/automation/",
    "name": "automation",
    "nsfw": false,
    "title": "ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence and Automation",
    "createdAt": "2009-01-13T06:58:29.000Z",
    "description": "Are you fascinated by the wonders of automation, mesmerized by the power of ChatGPT, or intrigued by the endless possibilities of Artificial Intelligence and automation? Look no further! Our vibrant Reddit community is the perfect hub for enthusiasts like you.\nAs a member of our community, you'll gain access to a wealth of resources, including:\n\n🔬 Thought-provoking discussions on automation, ChatGPT, and AI.\n🌟 Exclusive insights into the latest advancements and industry news",
    "subscribers": 237665
  },
  "credits": {
    "charged": 2
  }
}

Recorded response, October 18, 2026, trimmed.

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Questions about r/automation

How many members does r/automation have?

r/automation had 237,665 members when we last checked on October 18, 2026.

How active is r/automation?

Based on its newest posts, it got about 7 new posts a day over the last month. This week's top posts averaged 14 comments each.

When is the best time to post in r/automation?

This month's top posts in r/automation went up most often around 13:00 UTC, and most often on a Tuesday. That's when popular posts were published, so use it as a starting point, not a rule.

Can I get r/automation data through an API?

Yes. Call GET /v1/reddit/subreddits/automation for members, rules and description, and GET /v1/reddit/subreddits/automation/posts for its posts. Each call costs 2 credits, and new accounts get 100 free credits.