# Automations: prompt-built vs visual builder, what's your take?
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By Marcus Chen (@marcus_growth) · 2026-05-02

I've now built the same welcome series two ways: typed a prompt and let the tool assemble it, and hand-built it in a visual journey builder. Both have a place. Curious where everyone draws the line between 'let AI build it' and 'I need the visual control.'