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FIG. 01 · AN AI-ASSISTED WORKFLOW
01Trigger: new email
02AI reads & classifies
03Rules route it
04Action in CRM
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FIG. 30 · PAYBACK EXAMPLE (ILLUSTRATIVE)
Hours saved / mo20 hrs
×Loaded hourly cost$40/hr
=Monthly value$800/mo
Build cost$1,600
→Payback2 months
FIG. 29 · THREE LEVELS OF ADOPTION
FIG. 28 · QUICK WINS BY TEAM
FIG. 27 · ORDER EXCEPTION FLOW
01Order flagged
02AI reads context
03Rule decides
04Customer updated
FIG. 20 · AGENT TOOL ACCESS VIA MCP
HOSTAI App / Agent
PROTOCOLMCP Servertools · resources · auth
HubSpot
Postgres
Google Drive
Billing API
FIG. 17 · AN AI SAAS PRODUCT SURFACE
Jobs
Drafts ready
Needs review
FIG. 24 · WEBSITE WITH AI ASSISTANT
yourcompany.com
Ask a question
AI ASSISTANTDo you work weekends?Yes — Saturdays 9–2. Want to book?
FIG. 12 · SUPPORT AGENT
Help centre
Order lookup
MODEL + RULESSupport Agent
→Resolve request
→Ticket to team
FIG. 11 · SALES AGENT CONVERSATION
01Visitor asks
02Agent qualifies
03CRM check
04Meeting booked
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