← InsightsWorkflow automation pain points
Not one complaint — the same problem flagged by different people, in different places: the kind of thing developers and users describe in forum threads and issue trackers, not a single loud post. Pulled from public discussions, not from us guessing what might annoy someone, and updated as fresh evidence comes in.
Updated 7/27/2026
Users are struggling with automating email tasks, such as sending sequences or reporting phishing emails, often finding existing tools inadequate. Many have spent significant time trying to integrate AI solutions but face technical hurdles and lack of support.
Why this score: The posts indicate a strong frustration with current automation capabilities and a willingness to explore new solutions, but they also highlight technical complexities that could hinder quick fixes.
Pain pointTrend: NewConfidence: Medium13 mentions · 2 communities · new
“Been dealing with this exact headache for months until I found you can automate property updates using email keywords. When someone replies with 'interested' or 'not right now', HubSpot auto-updates deal stages - no manual work needed. Set up smart rules in contact properties that trigger from em...” — latenode-community
“Our team is fully invested in using HubSpot as our primary CRM and we find it quite effective. However, we are facing challenges with the email tracking features. They appear to be somewhat outdated and the user experience is not as smooth as we need it to be. We don't intend to move away from Hu...” — latenode-community
Many users are struggling with automating their email responses effectively, often facing issues with existing tools timing out or not providing satisfactory results. They are looking for solutions that can streamline their email management and response processes.
Why this score: The posts indicate a strong need for better automation tools, with users expressing frustration over current limitations.
Pain pointTrend: NewConfidence: Medium5 mentions · 2 communities · new
“Hello everyone, I'm trying to automate a workflow that involves sending personalized emails to contacts and handling their responses. The workflow consists of: - Email Sending: Using a template to send customized emails to contacts via Gmail. - Response Handling: When a contact responds, I need t...” — n8n-community
“Dear community, Here's what I'm looking for: a system that checks my new mail for specific words and replies for me. The particularity is that the answer must be based on a knowledge base that I'd like to place in Google Drive. I decided to go ahead from scratch with the following template: https...” — n8n-community
Users are experiencing problems with email formatting, particularly when automating email responses. Emails often appear bunched together without proper paragraph breaks, making them difficult to read. This issue is causing frustration as users attempt to create professional-looking automated emails.
Why this score: The problem is common among users trying to automate email responses, indicating a significant pain point that could be addressed with a focused solution.
Pain pointTrend: GrowingConfidence: Low10 mentions · 1 communities · +25%
“:bullseye: What is your goal? As a first step getting to know the system I made an automation that sends an email to all new contacts in my hubspot. :thinking: What is the problem? When the email landed in the contacts inbox the whole email was condensed into one large line instead of with paragr...” — make-community
“Welcome to the Make community! Please see these duplicate threads asked and answered by other community members: https://community.make.com/t/automating-email-responses-with-chatgpt-while-facing-formatting-issues-in-gmail/31118/2 Automating email responses with ChatGPT while facing formatting iss...” — make-community