What Lunchpad is a Python script that runs on a systemd timer and polls our Plane Postgres database every minute. It looks for deploy requests in task comments, works out which repository and branch they refer to, and performs the full sequence: fetch, merge, push, run the deploy script, and post the result back to the task. A comment like “deploy this to dev” on a Plane task is enough. The rest happens without anyone touching git. ...
What An attendance tracking system where team members send “IN” or “OUT” to a Telegram group. An n8n workflow processes each message, validates the state, logs it to Google Sheets, and replies with a confirmation. No manual work involved. Components: Telegram bot for message interface n8n workflow for automation logic Google Sheets for data storage and calculations OpenAI GPT-4o-mini (optional) for intelligent message filtering Real scenario: Your team works remotely or in office. Each person sends “IN” when they start work, “OUT” when they finish. The system automatically tracks hours, prevents errors (like double check-ins), and maintains a permanent record in Google Sheets. ...