Vendor automation demos and automation production reality diverge fast. This reference separates capabilities that work reliably from the ones that still need human oversight or are pure demo theater.
What's inside
Three categories (Reliable, Needs Human Oversight, Still Hype) with specific capabilities in each — invoice processing, data extraction, content generation, workflow triggers — and the conditions under which each actually performs.
How to use it
- Read it once end-to-end before applying anything. Context matters more than tactics.
- Pick one thing to act on this week. Resources only create value through application.
- Note your edits and questions. The margins are where your own thinking takes shape.