$500 Workflow Autopilot Scan output
Sample: invoice reminder escalation
One recurring workflow is turned into a deployable automation asset: rules, AI decision points, approval gates, runner scaffold, tests, and the checks required before go-live.
Scan result
Build-ready
Human approval required before external send
Trigger
Invoice row reaches due date
Apps
Google Sheets, Gmail, Slack
Owner
Operations associate
Time returned
5.8 hrs/mo
Workflow map
Automation path
Sheet trigger
Find unpaid rows due today or older.
Payment rules
Apply timing, VIP, dispute, and partial payment checks.
Email draft
Generate bounded reminder from approved tone rules.
Approval queue
Route VIP, dispute, and second reminder cases to review.
Status update
Log run, reminder stage, owner, and next check date.
Classification
What runs automatically
Rules
- Read due invoice rows.
- Apply reminder timing.
- Update invoice status.
- Log every run.
AI
- Rewrite tone for client context.
- Summarize payment history.
- Classify dispute language.
Human
- Approve VIP messages.
- Resolve disputes.
- Review partial payments.
Runner scaffold
Automation starter
{
"trigger": "sheet row due",
"rules": ["due_today", "late_7_days", "vip", "dispute"],
"approval_required": ["vip", "dispute", "second_reminder"],
"actions": ["draft_email", "slack_review", "update_tracker"],
"logs": ["invoice_id", "stage", "owner", "next_check"]
}
Invoice due today with billing contact present.
Expected: Draft first reminder and mark reminder sent.
Invoice is seven days late and no client reply exists.
Expected: Escalate to owner and draft second reminder.
Client says the amount is wrong.
Expected: Stop send path and create review item.
Invoice account is marked VIP.
Expected: Require approval before any client message.
Go-live gates
Release checklist
- Connect Sheets, Gmail, and Slack credentials in the runner.
- Run every test case with archived sample rows.
- Confirm approver, owner, and escalation inbox.
- Turn on run logs for trigger, decision, action, and error events.
- Schedule 30-day savings and failure review.
Client handoff
What the scan delivers
n8n or Apps Script scaffold
Starter logic mapped to the workflow and approval path.
Test cases and runbook
Sample inputs, expected outputs, rollback, and owner steps.
Monitoring rules
Error queue, review cadence, and first-month tuning plan.
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Preview package
Run shadow test