timetoeatmyice/client-onboarding-autopilot-lite

This repository contains a single n8n workflow file that automates the first step of bringing on a new client. n8n is a free, self-hostable automation platform that connects apps together using a visual flow editor, similar to Zapier but without per-task pricing. The workflow does three things after a prospect fills out a form. First, n8n's built-in form trigger presents a hosted intake form collecting name, email, company name, project type, and a free-text details field. Second, a normalization step maps those fields into a consistent format and appends a new row to a Google Sheets spreadsheet you designate as your CRM. Third, a Gmail step sends you an email with the lead's details immediately after submission, so you know about new inquiries the moment they arrive. Setup takes about five minutes. You import the JSON file into your n8n instance, connect your Google account for Sheets and Gmail access, point the save step at your spreadsheet, swap a placeholder with your actual email address, and activate the workflow. n8n then generates a shareable URL for the form that you can send to prospects or put on your website. This is the free, lite version of a larger paid product. The paid version adds separate workflows that send contract and invoice emails automatically on form submission, watch for a Stripe payment and trigger a scheduling link when it lands, create a Trello project board with checklists, and send three timed welcome emails over the client's first week. The repository contains one JSON file. No code needs to run. The license is MIT.