# AI Automation Brief Template

Use this brief before building an n8n, Telegram, API, agent, local-AI or internal automation workflow.

## 1. Business task
- What must become faster, cheaper or more reliable?
- Who owns the process?
- What is the current manual workflow?

## 2. Trigger and inputs
- What starts the workflow: form, Telegram message, schedule, webhook or manual action?
- Which fields or files enter the workflow?
- Which inputs may contain personal or confidential data?

## 3. Required output
- What exact result should be produced?
- Where should it be delivered?
- What is a successful completion?

## 4. Systems and access
- Existing tools: CRM, Google Sheets, Notion, Telegram, email, storage, API.
- Required credentials (do not paste secrets into this document).
- Cloud, VPS or local deployment preference.

## 5. Human review
- Which steps may run automatically?
- Which steps require approval?
- Who can retry, edit or cancel the workflow?

## 6. Volume and timing
- Estimated runs per day or month.
- Typical input/output size.
- Maximum acceptable processing time.

## 7. Failure handling
- What should happen when an API, model or destination is unavailable?
- Where should errors be reported?
- Is a manual fallback available?

## 8. Security and retention
- Which data must not be logged?
- How long may data be stored?
- Who needs access?

## 9. Analytics
- Events to track without personal data.
- Operational metrics: successful runs, failures, review time, completion time.

## 10. First safe version
- Smallest workflow worth launching.
- Integrations deferred to phase two.
- Acceptance criteria and rollback method.

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