Workflow automation, upgraded with judgment.
Classical automation handles rules. AI workflow automation handles rules plus judgment. Extract, classify, decide, act — all inside your real systems.
Handles unstructured input Integrates with real systems Production monitoring included
Where AI beats classical workflow tools
Zapier, n8n and Power Automate are great for rule-based workflows: if X happens, do Y. They break down the moment your input is unstructured — a PDF, an email body, a voice note, a photo of a handwritten note.
AI workflow automation handles that ambiguity. It extracts structured data from unstructured input, classifies it against your taxonomy, and feeds the result into the classical automation you already run.
The two are complementary: LLMs handle judgment, classical tools handle orchestration.
How we architect these workflows
Map the workflow
Break down the current process into discrete steps. Identify the "judgment" steps.
Isolate AI steps
Route only the judgment steps to an LLM. Keep deterministic steps classical.
Build & integrate
LLM API + orchestration (n8n, Cloudflare Workers, custom) + your ERP/CRM/tooling.
Evaluate & deploy
Shadow mode first (AI suggests, humans approve), then full autonomous once accuracy is proven.
Good fit for
Good fit
- Workflows with 1–3 decision points that currently require a human
- Volume above 100 items/day
- Existing process you can shadow before going live
Not a good fit
- Very low-volume workflows (manual is cheaper)
- Zero structured integration target — everything is ad-hoc
What this looks like in the real world
Questions we hear all the time
Can we keep our existing Zapier / n8n investment?
Yes. We plug the AI step into your existing flows rather than replacing your orchestration layer.
What's "shadow mode"?
The AI runs in parallel with the human for 2–4 weeks, producing suggestions that humans approve or correct. Gives you accuracy data before you go autonomous.
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