Amplify CLI is much more than just automation, it's also got an entire toolchain for GraphQL transformation plus a code generation layer for Swift, Java, and TypeScript. It's geared towards mobile and web developers as it can integrate with their local projects and scaffold out the configuration for using different services and plug into Amplify JS library or the AWS mobile SDKs. There are also escape hatches to manage everything yourself. Give it a try for a day before finalizing your decision.