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AI automation for repetitive work: tools connected to each other, with people in control where judgement matters.

Most companies have repetitive work hidden between their systems: answering the same questions, moving data between tools, processing documents and following up on routine requests. We design assistants and workflows that take over the repeatable parts while keeping people involved where judgement or approval is needed.

How long does an automation project take?
A process audit typically takes about a week, followed by two to four weeks for the first working pilot.
How much does an automation project cost?
Pricing depends on the workflow, the systems involved, the amount of custom integration and the level of reliability or human oversight required.
Who owns the automation and its data?
Your business retains control of the workflow, its configuration and the client-owned accounts it depends on.

What this service includes

We start with one process that consumes measurable time, automate it end to end and compare the result with the way it works today. Once the value is clear, the same approach can be extended to the next workflow.

  • Support and sales assistants grounded in your approved knowledge, designed to answer routine questions, guide customers to the right information and hand conversations to a person when the request needs judgement or further help.

  • Connect CRM, email, spreadsheets, forms, invoicing and internal tools so information moves between them automatically. We use platforms such as n8n or Make where they fit, and custom code when the workflow needs more control.

  • Turn invoices, orders, forms and other documents into structured data that can be checked, routed and entered into the systems your team already uses, with human review reserved for exceptions or low-confidence cases.

  • Incoming enquiries can be classified, enriched and routed to the right person or system, with the relevant context prepared in advance and a draft response generated where appropriate.

  • Private assistants grounded in your own documents, policies and internal knowledge, helping teams find answers, summarise information and work with company material more efficiently.

  • Language models integrated into your product or workflow through APIs, with clear scope, evaluation, safeguards and monitoring around the tasks they are expected to perform.

Where repetitive work is slowing the team down

  • Routine tasks are spread across email, spreadsheets, documents and internal tools. None of them is difficult on its own, but together they consume hours every week and leave less time for work that actually needs a person.
  • Adding more people does not fix an inefficient process; it often means the same manual steps are simply repeated by a larger team. Automation works best when it starts with a specific workflow, clear rules and a measurable problem rather than with the technology itself.
  • The strongest opportunities are usually repetitive workflows with clear inputs, decisions and outcomes. We automate the predictable parts, define fallbacks and human approval where needed, and build the process so it can be monitored and improved over time.

A clear process, from scope to delivery

  1. Process audit & opportunity map

    What you receiveA prioritised automation roadmap with the expected time savings and complexity of each opportunity.

  2. Pilot workflow

    What you receiveA working automation handling real tasks in a controlled environment.

  3. Reliability & safeguards

    What you receiveA reliable workflow with clear fallbacks, monitoring and human handoff where needed.

  4. Measure the impact

    What you receiveA measured view of the time, cost and operational impact of the automation.

  5. Expand where it makes sense

    What you receiveA reusable automation layer that can support more work without increasing manual effort at the same rate.

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Chosen for the work, not for the trend

We choose tools based on the requirements of the project, your existing systems and what will be practical to maintain after delivery. Below are the technologies we typically use for this type of work, and why.

  • LLM APIs

    We select the model according to the task, balancing reasoning quality, reliability, latency, privacy requirements and cost rather than building the workflow around a single provider.

  • n8n

    For workflow automation that benefits from flexible integrations and greater control over how data moves between systems, including self-hosted deployments where the project requires them.

  • Make

    A practical fit for straightforward integrations where fast implementation and easy maintenance matter more than custom infrastructure.

  • Node.js / Python

    Used when off-the-shelf connectors are not enough — for custom integrations, business logic, data processing and services that need more control than a visual automation platform provides.

  • PostgreSQL + vector search

    For structured business data and searchable knowledge bases that allow assistants to retrieve relevant information from approved company material when a workflow requires it.

The work stays with you

  • Measured time savings

    A before-and-after view of the workflow, including time saved, processing speed, exception rates and the amount of manual work still required.

  • Automation with safeguards

    Clear boundaries, human handoff, logging and fallbacks are built into the workflow so exceptions can be reviewed instead of silently failing.

  • More control over your data

    We minimise the data each workflow needs, document where it is processed and use hosting or deployment options that match the project’s privacy and compliance requirements.

  • Reusable automation infrastructure

    Integrations, monitoring and shared components from the first workflow can often be reused, making later automations faster to build and easier to operate as part of one system.

Questions about this service?

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01How long does an automation project take?

A process audit typically takes about a week, followed by two to four weeks for the first working pilot. Reliability testing, safeguards and production handover usually follow over the next couple of weeks. More complex integrations take longer, and the timeline is defined in the written scope before development begins.

02How much does an automation project cost?

Pricing depends on the workflow, the systems involved, the amount of custom integration and the level of reliability or human oversight required. After the process audit, we provide a written scope and fixed quote for the pilot, together with the expected operational benefit and how it will be measured.

03Who owns the automation and its data?

Your business retains control of the workflow, its configuration and the client-owned accounts it depends on. We document the logic, integrations and data flows, and hand over the agreed configuration and custom code so the system can be maintained by your team or another provider. Third-party services remain subject to their own licence and data terms.

04Where does automation make the most sense for a small team?

Automation makes the most sense where the same digital task happens repeatedly and follows a reasonably clear process — for example handling routine enquiries, moving information between systems, processing documents or sending follow-ups. If a task depends on fresh judgement every time, we usually leave that decision with a person.

05How is our data handled in AI workflows?

We design workflows around data minimisation: each system receives only the information it needs for the task. Where required, we can use EU-based or private deployment options, and we document the services involved, where data is processed and which safeguards apply before the workflow goes live.

06What happens when the AI gets something wrong?

That possibility is designed for from the start. We define what the system may handle on its own, when it should ask for clarification and when it must hand the task to a person. Important actions can require human approval, while logging and monitoring make exceptions visible for review.

07Will automation replace people on our team?

The goal is usually to remove repetitive parts of the work rather than replace the role itself. Time spent copying data, processing routine requests or chasing follow-ups can move back to work that needs judgement, context and human interaction.

08Can you build AI features into our product, not just internal workflows?

Yes. We use the same discipline for product features: a clearly defined use case, measurable evaluation before launch, appropriate fallbacks and monitoring afterwards. We can take an AI feature from an early idea through specification, integration and production rollout.

Often combined with

Web Development

Company websites, online shops and web applications, built in Next.js. TechPlay’s database of more than 200,000 games runs on the same stack.

Mobile App Development

iOS and Android apps from a single React Native codebase. The Federalna.ba app is one of them.