Introduction to Make.com
Make.com is a low-code automation platform where users build automated workflows (scenarios) by connecting app modules together, allowing practical automation with minimal coding.
The main framing: most of Make's menu is admin, billing, or advanced features. Beginners should focus on the small set of areas that directly affect building and reliability.
Go to Make.com, click Get started for free, create an account, complete verification.
Onboarding questions do not affect beginner usage. You start on a free plan.
Each workflow run uses operations (one module = one operation). Most real projects work fine on a mid-tier plan. Hitting limits usually means inefficient scenario design.
After login you see the organization name, sidebar, dashboard, and profile area. Focus on learning which sidebar sections matter.
Contains plan, usage, data transfer, and billing. Operations usage is the most useful metric. Data transfer rarely matters. Mostly admin, not daily work.
Teams are for collaboration. Installed Apps show connected integrations. Variables are advanced and optional. Cleaning unused apps is optional.
Set email alerts for warnings, errors, and deactivated scenarios. Important once scenarios run automatically.
Scenarios is the main workspace. Use folders for basic organization, perfection is unnecessary.
New users often lose time by exploring the wrong parts of Make first. This chapter helps prevent common beginner mistakes such as:
- Treating the platform as a wall of features instead of a small set of core building areas;
- Misunderstanding operations and assuming plan upgrades solve poor scenario design;
- Ignoring notifications and discovering failures too late;
- Over-investing in advanced or niche panels before building fundamentals.
The intended outcome is confidence and focus: knowing what to open, what to ignore, and where to spend effort.
Create a Make.com account and complete onboarding without friction. Understand what an operation is and why it affects usage and cost. Focus only on the sidebar areas that matter early, and work mainly in Scenarios. Treat hitting limits as a sign of scenario design issues, not platform problems. Configure email notifications for warnings, errors, and deactivations. Ignore advanced sections until later to stay focused and move faster.
Danke für Ihr Feedback!
Fragen Sie AI
Fragen Sie AI
Fragen Sie alles oder probieren Sie eine der vorgeschlagenen Fragen, um unser Gespräch zu beginnen
Großartig!
Completion Rate verbessert auf 4.55Introduction to Make.com
Swipe um das Menü anzuzeigen
Make.com is a low-code automation platform where users build automated workflows (scenarios) by connecting app modules together, allowing practical automation with minimal coding.
The main framing: most of Make's menu is admin, billing, or advanced features. Beginners should focus on the small set of areas that directly affect building and reliability.
Go to Make.com, click Get started for free, create an account, complete verification.
Onboarding questions do not affect beginner usage. You start on a free plan.
Each workflow run uses operations (one module = one operation). Most real projects work fine on a mid-tier plan. Hitting limits usually means inefficient scenario design.
After login you see the organization name, sidebar, dashboard, and profile area. Focus on learning which sidebar sections matter.
Contains plan, usage, data transfer, and billing. Operations usage is the most useful metric. Data transfer rarely matters. Mostly admin, not daily work.
Teams are for collaboration. Installed Apps show connected integrations. Variables are advanced and optional. Cleaning unused apps is optional.
Set email alerts for warnings, errors, and deactivated scenarios. Important once scenarios run automatically.
Scenarios is the main workspace. Use folders for basic organization, perfection is unnecessary.
New users often lose time by exploring the wrong parts of Make first. This chapter helps prevent common beginner mistakes such as:
- Treating the platform as a wall of features instead of a small set of core building areas;
- Misunderstanding operations and assuming plan upgrades solve poor scenario design;
- Ignoring notifications and discovering failures too late;
- Over-investing in advanced or niche panels before building fundamentals.
The intended outcome is confidence and focus: knowing what to open, what to ignore, and where to spend effort.
Create a Make.com account and complete onboarding without friction. Understand what an operation is and why it affects usage and cost. Focus only on the sidebar areas that matter early, and work mainly in Scenarios. Treat hitting limits as a sign of scenario design issues, not platform problems. Configure email notifications for warnings, errors, and deactivations. Ignore advanced sections until later to stay focused and move faster.
Danke für Ihr Feedback!
