Process automation
I map the process first, then wire the apps together with Zapier, Make or n8n. Straight handoffs stay plain automation. An agent only joins a step where someone has to read, judge or draft.
Agentic AI consultant · Zapier, Make, n8n
Agentic AI consultant for small businesses
Think in systems. Build with intent.
Your Zaps got you this far. Agents take the steps where someone is reading, judging or drafting - and I stay on the hook when they break.
I help small and mid-sized businesses move from Zapier, Make, n8n and Airtable to agentic AI. That means agents on Claude Code, Codex and Grok Bots, AI-assisted builds, and ops copilots. I still do process mapping and plain automation. I work remotely, mostly with UK clients, and it starts with a $300 audit.
Certified by
Zapier Expert
Airtable Developer
Make.com Advanced Expert
SmartSuite Expert
Workato Level II
n8n Expert
Certified & connecting your stack
Zapier
Make
OpenAI
Claude
HubSpot
Airtable
Slack
Custom APIs
The busywork tax
You didn't start a business to copy-paste between tabs.
Most teams lose hours every week to manual handoffs and fragile, half-finished Zaps. I find where the time is leaking, then close the gaps with automation that actually holds.
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Manual data entry moving the same info between your CRM, sheets, and inbox by hand.
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Zaps that silently break and nobody notices until a lead or invoice slips through.
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Tools that don't talk to each other, so your team becomes the integration.
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No documentation, so the automations live in one person's head.
What I do
Automation, built like a system. Not a band-aid.
I map the process first. Some of it becomes an agent, some stays a plain workflow, and some just needs a better spreadsheet.
Connect your tools, sharpen your team, or integrate the systems that don't talk. The foundation everything else runs on.
Automation and agent training
I train your team to build and look after automations in Zapier, Make or n8n, and to work with AI agents day to day. The sessions are plain language, at whatever skill level you start from.
API integration
When off-the-shelf actions aren't enough, I build custom API connections to link the systems that don't natively talk.
Agentic AI
From Zapier, Make and n8n
From Zapier, Make and n8n
to agents with an owner.
Straight-line work can stay in Zapier, Make, n8n or Airtable. I add agents where a step needs a decision, build the awkward pieces with Claude Code and Codex, and name a person who owns each one when it fails.
Agent fleets
A few agents, one job each: triage, follow-up, research, a first draft. Few enough that you can name them, and switch one off without a project.
Claude Code and Codex
Some steps will never fit a Zap or a Make scenario. I build those with Claude Code and Codex, and leave you code you can read.
Ops copilots
A copilot beside the person running the work. It drafts the update, checks the last run, and marks the decision that still needs a human.
When they break
Each agent gets a short note: what it may do, what it must not touch, and who fixes it. I watch the failures and repair them.
How it works
Four steps. One reliable system.
A clear, first-principles path from messy and manual to documented and automatic.
01
Audit
We map your processes and find where time and money are leaking out.
02
Design
I draft a tailored automation strategy and the exact workflows to build.
03
Build & integrate
I build the automations and connect your tools, tested and resilient.
04
Train & scale
I document everything and equip your team to run and grow it confidently.
Packages
Audit, then a pilot, then agent ops.
Three steps, in that order. Transparent, fixed pricing. Not sure which fits? Start with a free 15-minute audit and I'll point you to the right one.
Precision
Step 1. Systems audit of one workflow that's slowing you down.
$300/ session
- ● Focused 90-minute working session
- ● Audit one flow, then fix it or note where an agent fits
- ● Full session recording to keep
- ● 1-week flow assurance + 30-min support if needed
PowerFlow
Step 2. A first agent pilot on the workflows you actually run.
$700/ 3 sessions
- ● Deep analysis of your existing workflows
- ● A first agent pilot across up to 3 key automations
- ● Custom API integration where needed
- ● Personalized team training
- ● 14 days of post-launch support
Proficiency
Step 3. Ongoing agent ops, so the agents have an owner.
$2,000/ month
- ● Company-wide analysis of your automations and agents
- ● End-to-end workflow overhaul
- ● Advanced API integration
- ● Ongoing performance reviews & updates
- ● 8 hours of dedicated support each month
About
Hi, I'm Sami, your automation partner.
I'm a Zapier Certified Expert who helps small businesses, ops teams, and agencies stop drowning in repetitive work, and put AI to work without the risk. My approach is simple: understand the whole system before touching a single Zap or prompt.
That means no copy-pasted templates, no shadow AI tools, and no automation you can't maintain. Just clean, documented systems, built point by point, with intent, that keep working long after the project ends.
Sami Abid
FAQ
Common questions
How much does an AI automation consultant cost?
If you hire me as an AI automation consultant, a systems audit is $300, a first agent pilot is $700, and agent ops is $2,000 a month. Those are the only prices. I don't add a day rate beside them.
Do I need to switch off Zapier or n8n to use AI agents?
No. You do not need to replace Zapier with AI agents, and you do not need to switch n8n off. Most flows should stay where they are, because straight-line work gets worse when you force an agent onto it. I add an agent only where someone is reading, judging or drafting, and I wrote that up in from automation to agents.
Can you work with n8n, Make and Airtable?
Yes. If you need an n8n AI agent consultant, I build in n8n, and I still work in Make and Airtable. I'll stay in Zapier when that is the stack you already run.
Do you work with small businesses outside the UK?
Yes. I work remotely, so the business can be anywhere. Most of my clients are in the UK, which suits the hours, and I take work further afield when we can overlap for a call.
What certifications do you have?
I'm a Zapier Expert, an Airtable Developer, a Make.com Advanced Expert, a SmartSuite Expert, Workato Level II, and an n8n Expert. Those are the six. They mean I passed the vendor exams, not that I will push you onto one tool.
How do you stop an agent doing something stupid?
I put a human approval gate on anything the agent would send out. Failed runs raise an error alert, and I leave a handover runbook so the team can pause the agent without me. Agents can read, judge and draft. A person still approves what actually gets sent.
Get in touch
Let's find your first automation.
Tell me what's eating your time, or which tools you wish talked to each other. I'll reply with where I'd start.
Prefer to talk? Book a free 15-min audittidycal.com/samiabid · no pitch, just clarity