diff --git a/docs/module-catalogue.md b/docs/module-catalogue.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a42cf5e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/module-catalogue.md @@ -0,0 +1,211 @@ +--- +name: CORBEL Automations — Module Catalogue +description: > + Master catalogue of reusable automation modules. Maps each to Upwork categories, + build/deploy times, pricing, and marketplace potential. The operational planning + document for what to build and in what order. +type: reference +tags: [modules, catalogue, n8n, upwork, templates, pricing] +created: 2026/03/26 +last_updated: 2026/03/26 +--- + +# Module Catalogue + +Every module follows the same lifecycle: **build for CORBEL → document → deploy for clients → templatise for marketplace**. Build time is the first build. Deploy time is subsequent client installs from the template. + +## Priority A — Build first (highest demand, fastest turnaround, most repeatable) + +These map to the top Upwork job categories and can be scoped as fixed-price packages. + +### A1. Lead Capture → Enrichment → CRM Sync + +| Field | Detail | +|---|---| +| Upwork categories | CRM integration, lead management, API integration | +| Build time | 4–6 hours | +| Deploy time | 2–3 hours per client | +| Fixed price | £150–400 | +| Retainer | £100–200/month (maintenance + tweaks) | +| Marketplace price | £29–39 | +| Integrations | Typeform/Tally/Webflow → Apollo/Clearbit → HubSpot/Pipedrive → Slack → SMTP | +| Swappable components | Form provider, enrichment API, CRM, notification channel | +| Notes | Most requested automation on Upwork. Every B2B service business needs this. | + +### A2. Invoice Processing + Payment Follow-up + +| Field | Detail | +|---|---| +| Upwork categories | Payment automation, accounting sync, business process | +| Build time | 5–7 hours | +| Deploy time | 3–4 hours per client | +| Fixed price | £200–500 | +| Retainer | £100–200/month | +| Marketplace price | £29–39 | +| Integrations | Email/Drive → OCR (Claude) → Google Sheets → Xero/QuickBooks → SMTP | +| Swappable components | Intake source, OCR engine, accounting platform | +| Notes | 900x ROI documented in case studies. Strong selling point. | + +### A3. AI Email Classification + Auto-drafting + +| Field | Detail | +|---|---| +| Upwork categories | AI agent dev, email automation, business process | +| Build time | 4–5 hours | +| Deploy time | 2–3 hours per client | +| Fixed price | £150–400 | +| Retainer | £100–150/month | +| Marketplace price | £29–39 | +| Integrations | IMAP/Gmail → Claude classification → labelling → draft generation → human review | +| Swappable components | Email provider, AI model, classification categories | +| Notes | Universal pain point. Classification categories are the only thing that changes per client. CORBEL uses this internally (proof of concept). | + +### A4. Google Review Management + AI Response + +| Field | Detail | +|---|---| +| Upwork categories | SEO/marketing, reputation management, AI agent | +| Build time | 5–6 hours | +| Deploy time | 2–3 hours per client | +| Fixed price | £200–400 | +| Retainer | £100–200/month | +| Marketplace price | £29–39 | +| Integrations | GBP monitor → Claude sentiment → response drafts → Slack routing → Sheets log | +| Swappable components | Review platform, AI model, notification channel | +| Notes | Every local business needs this. Good entry point for construction SMEs. | + +### A5. Financial Sync (Stripe → Accounting) + +| Field | Detail | +|---|---| +| Upwork categories | Payment automation, Stripe integration, accounting sync | +| Build time | 3–4 hours | +| Deploy time | 2–3 hours per client | +| Fixed price | £150–350 | +| Retainer | £75–150/month | +| Marketplace price | £24–29 | +| Integrations | Stripe → Xero/QuickBooks → invoice PDF → Slack alert | +| Swappable components | Payment gateway, accounting platform | +| Notes | Simple but essential. Only the gateway and accounting tool swap out. | + +## Priority B — Build second (strong demand, slightly more customisation) + +### B1. Client Onboarding Automation + +| Field | Detail | +|---|---| +| Upwork categories | Business process, CRM integration, project management | +| Build time | 6–8 hours | +| Deploy time | 3–5 hours per client | +| Fixed price | £300–600 | +| Retainer | £150–250/month | +| Marketplace price | £39 | +| Integrations | Payment trigger → Drive/Notion → welcome email → Cal.com → CRM → Slack | +| Swappable components | Payment processor, project tool, calendar, CRM | +| Notes | Every service business onboards with identical logic. Higher value because it touches multiple systems. | + +### B2. Social Media Content Pipeline + +| Field | Detail | +|---|---| +| Upwork categories | Content automation, social media, marketing | +| Build time | 5–7 hours | +| Deploy time | 3–4 hours per client | +| Fixed price | £250–500 | +| Retainer | £150–250/month | +| Marketplace price | £29–39 | +| Integrations | Content source → Claude formatting → Buffer/Typefully → multi-platform post → analytics | +| Swappable components | Content source, AI model, scheduling tool, platforms | +| Notes | 510 social media templates in n8n library confirms massive demand. | + +### B3. Support Ticket Routing + AI Response + +| Field | Detail | +|---|---| +| Upwork categories | AI agent, customer support, business process | +| Build time | 5–7 hours | +| Deploy time | 3–4 hours per client | +| Fixed price | £250–500 | +| Retainer | £150–250/month | +| Marketplace price | £29–39 | +| Integrations | Email/form/chat → Claude classification → team routing → knowledge base draft → SLA tracking | +| Swappable components | Intake channel, AI model, ticketing system, knowledge base | +| Notes | 729 support templates in n8n library (4th largest category). | + +### B4. Weekly/Monthly Reporting Dashboard + +| Field | Detail | +|---|---| +| Upwork categories | Reporting, data processing, business intelligence | +| Build time | 4–6 hours | +| Deploy time | 3–4 hours per client | +| Fixed price | £200–400 | +| Retainer | £100–200/month | +| Marketplace price | £29 | +| Integrations | CRM + ads + support + analytics → Claude summarisation → formatted report → SMTP | +| Swappable components | Data sources, report format, delivery method | + +### B5. Make/Zapier → n8n Migration Package + +| Field | Detail | +|---|---| +| Upwork categories | Make/Zapier migration, business process automation | +| Build time | Varies (audit + rebuild) | +| Deploy time | 4–8 hours typical | +| Fixed price | £400–2,000 | +| Retainer | £150–400/month | +| Marketplace price | N/A (service only) | +| Notes | 60–90% cost savings pitch. No template, but a repeatable process with a standard audit checklist. | + +## Priority C — Sector-specific (build when relevant client appears) + +### Construction SME Pack + +32 workflow specs documented in `context/construction-automation/`. Grouped by: + +| Category | Count | Quick wins | +|---|---|---| +| Tender and pipeline | 8 | Deadline tracking, opportunity monitoring | +| CRM and follow-up | 3 | Follow-up cadence, proposal chasing | +| Procurement and finance | 6 | Invoice OCR, PO matching | +| Compliance and accreditation | 6 | Expiry tracking, CSCS monitoring | +| Workforce and training | 3 | Training records, right-to-work scheduling | +| Delivery and handover | 5 | Handover pack assembly, defect tracking | +| Reporting | 1 | Automated progress reporting | + +**Deploy approach:** Don't build all 32 upfront. Use the specs as a menu. When a construction client appears, pick the 3–5 workflows that match their pain and scope a package. + +**Pricing:** £500–1,500 per workflow bundle (3–5 workflows). £200–400/month retainer. + +## Module status tracker + +| Module | Status | CORBEL dogfood | Portfolio piece | Marketplace listing | +|---|---|---|---|---| +| A1. Lead capture | To build | Pending | Pending | Pending | +| A2. Invoice processing | To build | Pending | Pending | Pending | +| A3. Email classification | To build | Pending | Pending | Pending | +| A4. Review management | To build | Pending | Pending | Pending | +| A5. Financial sync | To build | Pending | Pending | Pending | +| B1. Client onboarding | To build | Pending | Pending | Pending | +| B2. Social media pipeline | To build | Pending | Pending | Pending | +| B3. Support ticket routing | To build | Pending | Pending | Pending | +| B4. Reporting dashboard | To build | Pending | Pending | Pending | +| B5. Migration package | To build | N/A | Pending | N/A | +| C. Construction pack | Specs only | N/A | Pending | Pending | + +## Marketplace strategy + +- **Platform:** LemonSqueezy or Gumroad (decide after research lands) +- **Price point:** £24–39 per template (sweet spot from market data, 9x more revenue than sub-£4) +- **Bundle pricing:** £79–99 for themed packs (e.g. "Local Business Starter", "Service Business Bundle") +- **YouTube drives 60%+ of template sales** — content pipeline is not optional, it's the sales funnel + +## Build sequence + +1. Build Priority A modules on CORBEL's n8n (weeks 1–2) +2. Document each with Loom walkthrough and written case study +3. Set up Upwork profile with portfolio pieces from step 2 +4. Start bidding using templates as proof of capability +5. Every client gig → refine template → update marketplace listing +6. Priority B modules built as demand appears or during downtime +7. Construction pack specs available as ready-made scoping tool for relevant clients