Build automations together: n8n, Make and Zapier on one screen
Debugging a workflow with a colleague or client? Here is how two people can work on the same automation canvas at once, both with their own mouse and keyboard.
Written by Bob
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Short answer: open the workflow on one Mac, share that screen in Pairio and let the other person work on the canvas with their own mouse and keyboard. You can both move nodes, open settings and read the data that runs through each step, while you talk. It works with any automation or agent builder, because Pairio shares the screen, not a specific app.
Why automations are built better in pairs
An automation sits between two worlds. The builder knows the tool. The process owner knows what should happen when an invoice comes in, a lead fills in a form or an order is cancelled. Most mistakes happen in that gap. Building it together, at the same moment, closes it.
Typical moments:
- An automation consultant walking a client through a workflow before it goes live.
- Two builders debugging why step 7 suddenly returns an empty field.
- An ops person and a developer connecting an internal API.
- Reviewing what an AI agent does at each step, with the person who owns the process.
How to do it with Pairio
- Call your colleague or client by clicking their name, or send them a link. A client without the app joins from their browser, also on Windows.
- Share the screen with the workflow open, in the browser or the desktop app.
- Walk through it step by step. Run a test, then open each node together and read the input and output.
- Let the other person take over when they spot the problem. They click, edit and rerun with their own mouse and keyboard.
- Point at the field that is wrong with the pen, instead of saying "the third one from the left".
- Move data around. Copy a JSON sample on one Mac and paste it on the other with the shared clipboard, or send a test file during the call.
Why Pairio fits this work
- Small text stays readable. Node labels, field mappings and JSON are small. Meeting tools compress them into a blur. Pairio keeps them sharp.
- Both of you can act. The person who sees the problem fixes it, instead of dictating it.
- No extra seat needed. The other person works in your session while you are there, without their own account for the tool.
- Secrets stay hidden. Use App Mask to hide your password manager or other apps while you share. Keep API keys out of view when you open credentials.
When Pairio is not the right choice
- The workflow only runs on your client's Windows computer and you need to take over there. From the browser they can share their screen, but you can only draw on it, not click.
- You want people to edit the same workflow at different times. Use the version history or team features of your automation tool.
- You are with more than 4 people.
Questions people ask
Does it work with n8n, Make, Zapier, Power Automate or my own tool? Yes. Pairio shares your screen, so it works with any app or website.
Does the other person need an account for the automation tool? No. They work on your screen, in your session, while you are in the call.
Can I show credentials safely? Avoid it. Close or hide the credentials screen, and hide your password manager with App Mask before you share.
What does it cost? Each person gets 10 hours per month for free. Pro is $15 per month for unlimited hours.