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Autostep

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Uncover repetitive tasks and automate them

Spring 2026Founded 20251 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA
AI insightcan contain mistakes
Repetitive Task DiscoverySaaSEnterprises, operations teamsLow competition
Moat
Desktop monitoring and task ranking; recommending automation solutions (AI, RPA, or process).
Key risk
Privacy and monitoring concerns; fragmented enterprise automation tools.
Why now
AI agents create demand for automation discovery; hidden labor costs awareness rising.
Competitors
Automation Anywhere, UiPath (different angle)

About

Autostep is a desktop app installed across your organization to surface repetitive, high-cost tasks that fly under the radar. We rank them by cost and impact so you know what's worth automating, then build or find the right fix - whether that's an AI agent, a process change, or an existing tool.

Founders Β· 1

Aidan Pratt
Aidan PrattFounder
Georgia Tech

Aidan is the founder and CEO of Autostep. He studied Machine Learning and Computer Science at Georgia Tech and has been building and shipping products since he was a kid - hardware hacks, developer tools, AI agents - with dozens of projects launched along the way. Aidan has worked at seed to Series A startups with strong PMF. aidanpratt.com

Launch

Launched on Y Combinator Β· Feb 2026
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Welcome to Autostep - Uncover Your Repetitive Tasks Ready For AI and Automate Them

Autostep launches a desktop app that installs across an organization to surface repetitive, high-cost tasks, ranks them by cost and impact, and guides users to fix themβ€”via AI agents, process changes, or existing tools. It targets operations leaders seeking visibility into actual work to prioritize automation before deploying agents.

Formerly β€œAccrued”

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