AI Agents + Make: Build Smart Automation Without Code
A How to Guide.
The Simplest Agent you can create today.
Build Your First AI Agent with Make.
AI Agents are trending, but most people still don’t know how to build one, let alone where to start. In today’s walkthrough, we’ll show you how to build your first simple automation agent using Make.
Make.com is a no-code automation platform that allows users to design, build, and automate tasks, workflows, apps, and systems without needing coding skills. It essentially enables users to connect different applications and services to automate repetitive tasks, streamline processes, and integrate data between various tools
In the video, I start by logging into Make.com (free accounts allow up to 2 scenarios with multiple modules). We connect a Google Sheet that contains a contact list—just names, emails, and company names. The goal?
Automate email outreach using your Google Workspace account.
Adding the Google Sheets module and linking to your Drive and sheet name
Connecting your email module (e.g., Gmail), mapping the “To” field with email addresses from the sheet
Personalizing your subject and body using columns like name and company
Setting up the scenario to run 3–4x per day only on selected days
Once activated, it runs on autopilot. I now have several agents running 24/7—handling research, email follow-ups, contact list updates, and more. These agents have saved me dozens of hours and thousands in manual labor.
Watch the video and let your imagination take it from here. Our AI Tools section has four more Apps you can start using today to create AI agents.
For more or custom agents, please DM me, I’ll be happy to guide you.
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