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Licensing is one of those backend systems that users rarely think about until something breaks. If a license fails, a product activation is blocked, or a deployment goes wrong, the support team needs clear visibility fast.
This project focused on building the backend control layer behind a software product. The platform handled product activations, license validation, entitlement checks, customer access, device history, deployment status, API activity, and system audit logs from one internal admin dashboard.
I built the system with reliability in mind: clear API logic, structured license records, searchable logs, deployment tracking, environment health checks, and automation tools for recurring backend operations. The dashboard gave administrators a practical way to see what was active, what failed, and what needed attention without digging through disconnected tools or server logs.
The result was a more dependable operations system for managing licenses, deployments, access control, and backend support workflows with better visibility and less manual troubleshooting.
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AI-Powered Client Enquiry Automation
Project Overview:
I built an AI-powered client enquiry automation workflow using Zapier, Google Forms, Google Sheets, AI by Zapier, Gmail, and Google Calendar.
The goal was to automate the initial handling of client enquiries from receiving the enquiry to understanding the client's needs, sending an acknowledgement, and creating a follow-up task.
The Problem:
Managing client enquiries manually can be repetitive and time-consuming. Each new enquiry needs to be reviewed, categorized, summarized, responded to, and followed up.
Without a structured process, it's easy for enquiries to be delayed or follow-ups to be missed.
The Solution:
I designed a workflow that automates these repetitive administrative tasks while using AI to analyze the information provided by the client.
The automation follows this process:
Client submits enquiry
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Google Sheets captures the enquiry
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AI analyzes the enquiry
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Gmail sends an acknowledgement
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Google Calendar creates a follow-up
How It Works:
1. Enquiry Collection.
The client submits their details and enquiry through a Google Form. The information is automatically recorded in Google Sheets.
2. AI Analysis.
AI by Zapier reviews the enquiry and extracts key information such as the service category, priority, concise summary of the client's needs, and recommended next action.
This eliminates the need to manually review every enquiry just to determine what it is about and how it should be handled.
3. Automated Client Response.
After the enquiry is processed, Gmail automatically sends the client an acknowledgement, ensuring they receive a timely response.
4. Follow-Up Management.
The workflow creates a Google Calendar follow-up, helping ensure that the enquiry doesn't get lost after the initial response.
Result:
The completed workflow turns a manual enquiry process into a structured automated system:
Capture → Analyze → Respond → Follow Up
The key improvement is the use of AI as a decision-making layer, rather than simply moving information from one application to another.
This demonstrates how AI automation can reduce repetitive administrative work, improve response consistency, and help businesses stay organized with client enquiries.
Tools Used:
Zapier | AI by Zapier | Google Forms | Google Sheets | Gmail | Google Calendar
Skills Demonstrated:
AI Automation • Workflow Design • Administrative Automation • AI Prompting • Client Enquiry Management • Email Automation • Calendar Automation • Process Optimization
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