Understand the workflow. Use the right level of solution.
I start by understanding the business process, users, systems and constraints. If the requirement can be handled inside the existing platform, I automate it there. If systems need to communicate, I connect them through tools such as n8n, Make.com, APIs and webhooks. When those tools are not enough, I build the custom software layer required to complete the solution.
That approach lets me work across platform configuration, automation, integration, AI and custom development without forcing every problem into the same tool.