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I felt the same way. And then I think I want to automate it.

I heard scripting is possible? Do experienced players use it, to automate things?

Have you reached the construction robot tech? It removes the requirement to place items by hand, and the game largely turns into a "planner" game.

No, I did not. But I played it 2 years ago and maybe it was not even there back then? Anyway, I might give it a try again ..