Automatable

A task performed by Video Game Designers

Develop and maintain design level documentation, including mechanics, guidelines, and mission outlines.

Low PriorityLow desire · low capability

Probably not worth it. Both worker desire (2.2/5) and AI capability (1.67/5) are on the low side. It sits in the Low Priority zone.

Worker desire to automate2.2/5

How much the people who do this task want AI to take it over (avg of 5 workers).

AI capability today1.7/5

How capable experts rate current AI at this task (avg of 3 experts).

How much human involvement should stay?

The Human Agency Scale (H1–H5) captures how much human direction workers think this task should keep.

H4AI assists, but humans lead

Why workers feel the way they do

  • It's repetitive40%
  • Frees up time for higher-value work20%
  • Reduces human error20%
  • Helps handle larger scale20%

How to automate this

Low priority to automate, but here is the gist if you want to try.

Data entry & documentation

Capture it once, then let software reuse and fill the rest.

  1. 1Replace re-typing with templates and autofill (document templates, saved replies, form defaults).
  2. 2Collect input through a form so it arrives already structured, with no transcription.
  3. 3Use a no-code automation to copy data between your tools (Zapier, Make, Power Automate).

Tools that can help

Google Forms / TypeformZapier or MakeNotion or Airtable

Know a better way, or spot an error?

Share how you automate this in real life, or correct the data. Reviewed before publishing.

This is 1 of 13 tasks studied for Video Game Designers, where workers want 46% of tasks automated.

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