AI Workflow Automation with n8n

# AI Automation Developer for WhatsApp Sales & Construction Quote Generator

## Project Overview

We are building an AI-powered **WhatsApp Sales Engineer** for our construction company, **Conlane Construction**.

The goal is to create an intelligent AI assistant that can communicate with customers on WhatsApp, understand their construction requirements, generate preliminary cost estimates, create professional quotation PDFs, and manage leads automatically.

This is an MVP with the potential for a long-term partnership.

## Scope of Work

The freelancer will design and develop a complete AI automation workflow including:

### 1. WhatsApp AI Assistant

* Integrate with the WhatsApp Business Platform
* Handle customer conversations naturally
* Ask questions one at a time
* Maintain conversation context
* Support English (Telugu support is a bonus)

### 2. OpenAI Integration

* Integrate OpenAI GPT API
* Create high-quality prompts
* Build conversation logic
* Extract structured customer information

### 3. Lead Qualification

Collect information such as:

* Customer Name
* Phone Number
* Project Location
* Plot Size
* Built-up Area
* Project Type
* Budget
* Timeline
* Construction Quality (Standard/Premium/Luxury)

### 4. Construction Estimate Engine

Develop a pricing engine that calculates estimates using our rate card, including:

* Construction cost
* Interior work
* Modular kitchen
* False ceiling
* Plumbing
* Electrical
* Optional items

The pricing should be configurable without changing code.

### 5. Quote Generator

Automatically generate a branded PDF quotation containing:

* Company branding
* Customer details
* Project summary
* Estimated cost
* Scope of work
* Terms & conditions
* Validity period

### 6. CRM Integration

Automatically save every lead with:

* Customer details
* Conversation summary
* Estimated budget
* Quote amount
* Lead status
* Date & time

### 7. Dashboard

Create a simple dashboard showing:

* New leads
* Quotes sent
* Pending follow-ups
* Site visits
* Sales pipeline

### 8. Follow-up Automation

* Automatic reminder messages
* Site visit scheduling
* Follow-up sequences
* Lead status updates

## Preferred Tech Stack

* OpenAI API (GPT)
* n8n (preferred) or Make.com
* WhatsApp Business Platform
* Google Sheets or Airtable (MVP)
* Supabase or PostgreSQL (preferred)
* Zoho CRM (preferred)
* PDF generation service
* REST APIs
* Webhooks

## Deliverables

* Fully working AI conversation flow
* Source code and workflow files
* Documentation
* Deployment assistance
* Testing support
* Knowledge transfer session

## Required Skills

* OpenAI API
* Prompt Engineering
* n8n Automation
* WhatsApp Business API
* REST APIs
* Webhooks
* JavaScript/TypeScript
* Node.js (preferred)
* CRM integrations
* PDF generation

## Nice to Have

* Construction industry experience
* AI chatbot development
* Cost estimation systems
* OCR and document processing
* Image analysis using AI

## Proposal Requirements

Please include:

1. Similar AI chatbot or automation projects
2. Experience with OpenAI API
3. Experience with WhatsApp Business API
4. Links to previous work or GitHub (if available)
5. Recommended architecture
6. Estimated timeline
7. Estimated budget
8. Post-launch support availability

## Project Goal

Build a production-ready AI Sales Engineer that can:

* Answer customer enquiries automatically
* Qualify leads
* Estimate construction costs
* Generate quotation PDFs
* Save leads into CRM
* Schedule site visits
* Reduce manual work for the sales team

We are looking for someone experienced in AI automation who can recommend best practices and help us build a scalable solution. This may lead to a long-term engagement for future AI features.