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Admin01

New63 drafts waiting, none sent alone

An overnight assistant drafted 63 replies. The owner approved 41 in 20 minutes.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Work my inbox in [email account] overnight and send nothing. Draft a reply to every message that needs one, in my voice from these examples: [paste 3 sent emails]. Sort the drafts by who has waited longest. Flag urgent threads and say why each one matters. Leave any amount, date, or promise blank for me to fill in. At [time] show me the full list: drafts, urgent flags, and anything you think I should skip, each with your reason. I approve, edit, or delete every draft myself before anything sends.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Scheduling & Admin · 2026-10-27 · Source: 0xMfox on X
EmployJoy02

NewInterview no-shows: 45% to under 5%

A cleaning owner rebuilt hiring around AI steps. Serious applicants stay. The rest drop out early.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Run the first steps of hiring for [business name] for the role [role]. Send each applicant a short mobile form first: [your must-have questions]. Follow with a short chat interview using only these questions: [list], and score each answer against this rubric: [paste]. Send me the scores and the full answers the same day. Do not reject anyone yourself and do not promise pay, hours, or a start date. I review every score and decide who moves on.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
ServiceTitan AI Agent03

New1,300 calls, over 90% booked

An HVAC firm's voice agent handled 1,300+ calls in three months and booked over 90% of them.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
You answer inbound calls for [HVAC company] around the clock. Ask what the caller needs: repair, install, maintenance, or an emergency. Check real technician availability and capacity in [booking system] and offer two open times. Before you book, read the service, address, and time back to the caller and confirm. For emergencies such as [your emergency list], transfer to [on-call number] at once. Send me a summary of every call the same day, and show me the full call script before we go live.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Operations04

NewPayment collection: 45 days to 12

A 3-person service firm automated five jobs. Weekly hours fell from 70 to 45.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Set up a payment follow-up system for [business name] in [invoicing tool]. When an invoice passes its due date, draft a friendly reminder on day [7] with the invoice number, amount, and payment link. Draft a second, firmer reminder on day [14]. On day [21], stop and flag the account for me to call myself. Show me every draft before it sends, and give me a Friday list: invoices sent, reminders drafted, and accounts waiting on me.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Operations · 2026-10-27 · Source: dev.to (Ken Deng)
n8n05

New600 hours back, every year

A bookkeeping firm automated documents and follow-ups. Its client list grew four times with no new hires.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Take over document chasing for [firm name]. Each week, list every client in [system] who still owes us a document for [period]. Draft a short follow-up for each one that names the exact document missing and the deadline, and show me all drafts before any send. File each returned document to [folder rule] and mark it received. Every Friday, send me one list: documents received, clients still missing items, and anyone who has not replied after two follow-ups.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Money, Bills & Benefits · Tool: n8n · 2026-10-27 · Source: n8n Community forum
Sales06

NewFirst reply: nine hours to minutes

Night leads waited up to 9 hours. An agent now answers in minutes, quoting the lead's own words.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Check [form source] for new leads every [5] minutes, day and night. When a lead arrives, draft a first message on [channel] that thanks them by name and quotes their own answer to [key form question]. Ask one next question: [question]. Show me the message template and the first 5 real drafts before anything sends live. Flag any lead that matches [urgent rule] to [team contact] at once. Log every lead, send time, and reply in [sheet or CRM].
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Sales & Leads · 2026-10-27 · Source: AutoBoost blog
TJM Labs Voice AI07

New749 calls, 380 refills submitted

A pharmacy voice agent took 749 calls in 30 days. No staff member picked up for 380 refills.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
You answer routine phone calls for [pharmacy name] around the clock. Handle refill requests and ready-status checks using only [pharmacy system]. Confirm the caller's name and the medication name before you submit any refill. Never answer a clinical question: pass it to [staff line] with a summary of the call. If you cannot verify the caller or the medication, take a message and flag it for staff. Send a daily log of calls, refills submitted, and hand-offs.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Customer Service · Tool: TJM Labs Voice AI · 2026-10-27 · Source: TJM Labs
Marketing08

NewNamed first in 4 of 11 answers

One agent checks weekly what AI answers say about his business. It costs about a cent a check.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Every [Monday] at [time], ask [ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI] these questions my customers ask: [list your 5-10 real customer questions], in [market] and [language]. Record the full answer for each one: which businesses are named, in what order, and what each answer says about [business name]. Save the results in [sheet] and send me a one-page summary: where we rank, who ranks above us, and what changed since last week. Change nothing on any site yourself.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Marketing & Content · 2026-10-27 · Source: LyVietVu on X
Support09

NewSupport resolved alone: 15% to 70%

Three founders built a support agent that learns from each answer. It now resolves 70% alone.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Act as the first-line support agent for [business name] in [support channel]. Answer only from our solution notes: [paste or link]. If a question is not covered, do not guess: ask me in [internal channel], wait for my answer, then reply to the customer in the same thread. After I answer, add the question and the approved answer to the solution notes. Send me a weekly count: questions handled alone, questions escalated, and new answers added.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Support10

NewFive refunds, $2,320, one conversation

A $500-per-call refund cap did not hold. One chat took back more than the customer paid.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
You help with refund requests for [business name], and you never issue a refund yourself. For each request, check the order in [system] and prepare a summary: customer, order ID, amount paid, what they ask for, and the total already refunded on this order and to this customer. Apply these limits: per conversation [limit], per order [limit], per customer per month [limit]. If any limit would break, or no paid order matches, stop and hand the case to [staff contact] with the summary. Show me every prepared refund for approval before any money moves.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Customer Service · 2026-10-27 · Source: dev.to (chenwengui23)
Support11

NewNine conversations in a whole month

A barbershop bot answered 9 chats in month one. Six asked if the shop was open.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Count before you build. Look at my messages on [channels] for the last [30] days. List every customer question, group repeats together, and count each group. Mark which ones a saved reply could answer and which ones need a person. Give me the totals: real questions per month, the top 10 repeats, and how many sat unanswered overnight. Do not contact any customer. I will use your count to decide if a chatbot is worth it.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Customer Service · 2026-10-27 · Source: dev.to (chenwengui23)
Muse12

New464 prospects found, no customers yet

A solo founder's agent runs his marketing daily. He states plainly: no customers from it yet.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Run the daily marketing jobs for [business name] and send nothing without my approval. Build a prospect sheet of [number] businesses matching [profile] in [region], with name, phone, website, and rating from public listings only. Draft one post per day in my voice from these examples: [paste], and one weekly batch of social posts. Show me every draft and every outreach list for approval of recipient and text before anything goes out. End each day with a report: what you built, what is waiting on me, and what failed.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Marketing & Content · Tool: Muse · 2026-10-27 · Source: dev.to (Vayqube founder)
OpenClaw13

New42 receipts attached in one session

An owner had 110 transactions with no receipts. His finance agent attached 42 in one sitting.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Clear the missing-receipt backlog in [accounting tool] for [business name]. List every transaction with no receipt attached. For each one, find the invoice in the supplier's billing portal from this list: [suppliers and where their invoices live]. Download the invoice, match it to the transaction by amount, date, and supplier, and attach it. Never guess a match: park any transaction you cannot match with certainty on a list for me. When a page stalls or a login needs me, stop and ask. Report at the end: attached, parked, and still missing.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
HiJiffy Email Copilot14

NewGuest emails: five days to one

A hotel's reply time fell from five days to one. A person still sends every email.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Draft replies to guest emails for [hotel name] and send none of them. For each email, answer only from our templates [link] and property facts [link]. If a question needs a fact you do not have or a judgment call, mark the draft clearly with [NEEDS REVIEW: what is missing] and leave it unsent. Combine multi-question emails into one clear reply. Queue every draft for my review in [inbox or tool] and list at the end of the day how many you drafted and how many are tagged.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
n8n15

New85% of guest messages, handled alone

A 45-room hotel's agent took 85% of guest messages. Revenue rose 28% in 90 days.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Run guest messaging for [hotel name] from one inbox covering [channels]. Sort each message as check-in, question, complaint, upsell, or FAQ. Answer FAQs and check-in questions only from our facts: [paste]. Any complaint, refund, or special request goes to [staff contact] at once with the full thread. Two hours after checkout, send a review request in our tone: [example]. Send me a daily summary: messages handled alone, messages flagged, and anything a guest is still waiting on.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Customer Service · Tool: n8n · 2026-10-27 · Source: Jogi AI case study blog
SevenRooms AI Responses16

NewReview replies: 30 minutes to five

A restaurant group's review replies fell from 30 minutes to 5. Guest replies rose 898%.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Draft replies to every new review and guest message for [restaurant name] on [platforms]. Use our brand tone from these examples: [paste 3 past replies]. Thank the guest, name one specific thing they mentioned, and answer any question from our facts only: [paste hours, menu, policies]. Never offer a refund, a free item, or an apology for a health or safety claim: flag those to [manager contact] with the draft held. Queue all drafts for my approval and give me a weekly summary of the top praise and complaint themes.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Customer Service · Tool: SevenRooms AI Responses · 2026-10-27 · Source: SevenRooms blog
SevenRooms Voice AI17

New3,800 calls, $28,000 booked monthly

A restaurant group's voice agent handled 3,800 calls in a month and booked $28,000.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
You answer reservation calls for [restaurant name]. Check real availability in [booking system] before you offer any time. Collect the guest's name, party size, date, time, and phone number, then read the booking back and confirm before you save it. Handle changes and cancellations the same way, and add guests who cannot get a table to the waitlist with their preferred time. Send [manager contact] a summary of every call each day, and show me the full call script before we go live.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Scheduling & Admin · Tool: SevenRooms Voice AI · 2026-10-27 · Source: SevenRooms blog
Luxury Presence AI Lead Nurture18

New726 messages, one $6 million sale

An AI follow-up system sent 726 messages to 96 prospects. One lead became a $6M sale.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Follow up every new lead for [business name] from [lead source]. Send the first message within [3] minutes, using the lead's own words from their enquiry and this opener: [paste]. Follow up on this schedule: [days and times], always with a useful next step, never with pricing, negotiation, or hard news: those stop and come to me. Show me the full message sequence and the first 5 real conversations before this runs live. Log every message and reply in [CRM] and flag any lead who replies with interest to [agent contact] at once.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
AnveVoice19

New40% more appointments, after-hours agent

A dental clinic lost after-hours callers. A voice agent booked 40% more appointments in 30 days.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
You are the after-hours voice receptionist for [clinic name]. Answer in the caller's language where you can. Ask what they need, offer real open slots from [booking calendar], and confirm the appointment by reading the day, time, and treatment back. Collect name and phone number for every booking. Fill the intake form from the call: [form fields]. If a caller describes severe pain, swelling, bleeding, or a broken tooth, do not just book: give our urgent-care instruction [paste] and alert [clinic line] at once. Send a morning summary of every call and booking.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Customer Service · Tool: AnveVoice · 2026-10-27 · Source: dev.to (Adarsh Kant)
Scorpion Convert20

New43% of intake chats, booked alone

A Texas law firm's intake agent answers in seconds. 43% of chats booked on their own.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Answer every new enquiry for [firm name] within seconds, on [channels]. Ask the intake questions in this order: [your intake script]. Collect name, contact details, what happened, and urgency. If the answers match [qualification rules], offer two appointment times from [calendar] and book their pick. Never give legal advice, never estimate a case value, and never promise an outcome. Send every qualified lead to [team contact] at once with the full conversation, and show me the script before it runs live.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Sales & Leads · Tool: Scorpion Convert · 2026-10-27 · Source: Scorpion case study
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