Concepts

Four-category automation triage: automate now / automate later / assist / keep manual — classify by judgment requirement and frequency

Classify workflow steps as 'automate now' (well-defined, no judgment, high frequency), 'automate later' (well-defined, no judgment, low frequency), 'assist' (requires judgment but tools handle mechanical portions), or 'keep manual' (requires judgment, taste, or values only you provide).