---
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