14 workflows in
this area, grouped into 13 builds. Each one is built and has run; none of them is running
for a business yet. Pick the ones that match how your office works and see
what it takes to deploy.
Built · proved in test
Flag transaction records with mismatched data
Done by about 6.1 million people across 17 job roles, several times a day.
When a financial transaction record is submitted
→ then Flag the transaction for review
Acts when the amount variance is more than 0. Otherwise it logs that the recorded amount matches the expected amount, and stops.
- Reads
transaction id, recorded amount, expected amount, account name, submitted at
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1174, 12 of 20 nodes ran in 649 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Applies?
- Notify Owner
- Pair Result
- Delivered?
- Wait Before Retry
- Retry (once)
- Pair Retry Result
- Retry Delivered?
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
- Log: Not Applicable
- Log: Delivery Failed
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1174
- rule does not apply — execution 1175
- missing field halts — execution 1176
Found by reading the published duties of Billing and Posting Clerks, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Flag records that don’t match source data
Done by about 4.9 million people across 12 job roles, several times a day.
When a record is submitted or updated
→ then Flag record for accuracy review
Acts when the values match is False. Otherwise it logs that the record’s fields match the source data, and stops.
- Reads
record id, field value, source value, reviewed by, reviewed at
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1159, 12 of 20 nodes ran in 549 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Applies?
- Notify Owner
- Pair Result
- Delivered?
- Wait Before Retry
- Retry (once)
- Pair Retry Result
- Retry Delivered?
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
- Log: Not Applicable
- Log: Delivery Failed
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1159
- rule does not apply — execution 1160
- missing field halts — execution 1161
Found by reading the published duties of Compliance Managers, Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Flag data entries that don’t match source
Done by about 3.2 million people across 9 job roles, several times a day.
When a data record is entered or updated
→ then Flag entry for source mismatch
Acts when the values match is False. Otherwise it logs that the recorded value matches the source document, and stops.
- Reads
record id, recorded value, source value, entered by, entered at
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1141, 12 of 20 nodes ran in 629 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Applies?
- Notify Owner
- Pair Result
- Delivered?
- Wait Before Retry
- Retry (once)
- Pair Retry Result
- Retry Delivered?
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
- Log: Not Applicable
- Log: Delivery Failed
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1141
- rule does not apply — execution 1142
- missing field halts — execution 1143
Found by reading the published duties of Social Science Research Assistants, Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Flag calculations that don’t match expected results
Done by about 270,000 people across 5 job roles, several times a day.
When a calculation is submitted for review
→ then Flag calculation for review
Acts when the value variance is more than 0. Otherwise it logs that the computed result matches the expected value, and stops.
- Reads
calculation id, computed value, expected value, submitted by, submitted at
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1135, 12 of 20 nodes ran in 532 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Applies?
- Notify Owner
- Pair Result
- Delivered?
- Wait Before Retry
- Retry (once)
- Pair Retry Result
- Retry Delivered?
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
- Log: Not Applicable
- Log: Delivery Failed
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1135
- rule does not apply — execution 1136
- missing field halts — execution 1137
Found by reading the published duties of Surveyors, Architectural and Civil Drafters in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Update customer record when new info arrives
2 builds of this one. The same workflow, fitted to what each business calls it and the field it checks — listed in the teardown below.
Done by about 936,000 people across 8 job roles, several times a day.
When new customer information is received
→ then Log the updated contact info on the record
Acts when the email matches is False. Otherwise it logs that the email already matches what’s on file, and stops.
- Reads
customer id, submitted email, record email, submitted at, customer name
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1445, 10 of 13 nodes ran in 335 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Applies?
- Store Record
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
- Log: Not Applicable
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1445
- rule does not apply — execution 1446
- missing field halts — execution 1447
The other builds:
- Record customer or applicant details into the system — reads
applicant id, full name, contact email, contact phone, submission channel, submitted at · execution 1340, 419 ms
Found by reading the published duties of Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Update customer account records after transactions
Done by about 1.6 million people across 3 job roles, several times a day.
When a customer account transaction occurs
→ then Log transaction to account record
Acts every time the trigger fires.
- Reads
account id, transaction id, transaction amount, transaction type, transaction date
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1443, 9 of 11 nodes ran in 333 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Store Record
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1443
- missing field halts — execution 1444
Found by reading the published duties of Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Log completed service to customer file
Done by about 1.6 million people across 11 job roles, several times a day.
When a service for a customer is completed
→ then Log service to customer file
Acts every time the trigger fires.
- Reads
service id, customer id, service type, completed at, duration minutes, notes
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1236, 9 of 11 nodes ran in 324 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Store Record
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1236
- missing field halts — execution 1237
Found by reading the published duties of Spa Managers, Mental Health Counselors in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Update database record with corrected information
Done by about 816,000 people across 4 job roles, several times a day.
When new or corrected information arrives for a record
→ then Update the database field
Acts when the values match is False. Otherwise it logs that the current and new values already match, and stops.
- Reads
record id, field name, current value, new value, source system, received at
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1448, 10 of 13 nodes ran in 430 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Applies?
- Store Record
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
- Log: Not Applicable
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1448
- rule does not apply — execution 1449
- missing field halts — execution 1450
Found by reading the published duties of Appraisers of Personal and Business Property, Database Administrators in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Flag employee records that don’t match source data
Done by about 153,000 people across 1 job role, daily.
When employee information is submitted or updated
→ then Flag mismatched employee record
Acts when the value match is False. Otherwise it logs that the submitted value matches the source of record, and stops.
- Reads
employee id, field name, submitted value, source value, submitted at
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1144, 12 of 20 nodes ran in 531 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Applies?
- Notify Owner
- Pair Result
- Delivered?
- Wait Before Retry
- Retry (once)
- Pair Retry Result
- Retry Delivered?
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
- Log: Not Applicable
- Log: Delivery Failed
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1144
- rule does not apply — execution 1145
- missing field halts — execution 1146
Found by reading the published duties of Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Update case records when status changes
Done by about 155,000 people across 1 job role, several times a day.
When an assigned case’s status changes
→ then Record the case status change
Acts when the status same is False. Otherwise it logs that the status has not changed since the last update, and stops.
- Reads
case id, previous status, new status, status changed at, assigned to
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1437, 10 of 13 nodes ran in 334 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Applies?
- Store Record
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
- Log: Not Applicable
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1437
- rule does not apply — execution 1438
- missing field halts — execution 1439
Found by reading the published duties of Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Create customer record when enrollment form is submitted
Done by about 526,000 people across 5 job roles, daily.
When customer submits an enrollment or registration form
→ then Create registration record
Acts every time the trigger fires.
- Reads
form id, customer id, program id, submitted at, registration status
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1077, 9 of 11 nodes ran in 358 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Store Record
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1077
- missing field halts — execution 1078
Found by reading the published duties of Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Business Teachers, Postsecondary in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Enter final grades into the official gradebook
Done by about 155,000 people across 5 job roles, daily.
When A final grade is determined for a course
→ then Enter grade into gradebook
Acts every time the trigger fires.
- Reads
grade record id, customer id, course id, final grade, graded at
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1098, 9 of 11 nodes ran in 335 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Store Record
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1098
- missing field halts — execution 1099
Found by reading the published duties of Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.
Built · proved in test
Update contact record when new info arrives
Done by about 66,000 people across 1 job role, more than weekly.
When new or updated contact information is received
→ then Record the updated contact field
Acts when the values match is False. Otherwise it logs that the submitted value matches what’s on file, and stops.
- Reads
contact id, field changed, new value, previous value, received at
- Evidence
- Proved in test: n8n execution 1440, 10 of 13 nodes ran in 342 ms.
What it does, step by step
- Trigger
- Normalize
- Required Fields?
- Load Recent
- Dedupe Gate
- First Time?
- Applies?
- Store Record
- Record Seen
- Log: Done
- Log: Missing Fields
- Log: Duplicate
- Log: Not Applicable
Checked in test:
- acts on it — execution 1440
- rule does not apply — execution 1441
- missing field halts — execution 1442
Found by reading the published duties of Health Education Specialists in the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database.