Is It Worth The Time?

Inspired by XKCD #1205, but with a twist: we factor in how annoying the task is and how fun building the automation would be.

30 min100 hours

✨ The Twist ✨

Annoying tasks drain energy beyond just time. We count that!

Time enjoyed building is never time wasted. YOLO mode = pure joy!

Share the love! More users = more value from the same effort.

📊 The Verdict

ABSOLUTELY DO IT! 🎉

This is a no-brainer. Go forth and automate!

Time You'll Save (5 years)

1.3 days

Adjusted for annoyance: 1.9 days

Time to Build

4.0 hours

Adjusted for fun: 2.4 hours

Benefit/Cost Ratio19.39×
0×1× (break-even)3×+

Remember: Sometimes the real automation was the skills we learned along the way. 🌟

Based on the assumption you'll be doing this task for 5 years (like the original XKCD).