Work smarter, scale faster, stay in control

Fast-growing businesses often face a choice. Either settle for all-in-one tools that don’t quite fit, or juggle best-of-breed apps with no real integration.

What is automation and AI at LeftBrain?

Our Automation and AI service connects your tech stack, synchronises your data and helps you build smart tools around your team’s real needs.

We help you:

• Integrate tools like Notion, Intercom, Stripe and Xero
• Sync client data across CRMs, messaging platforms and internal tools
• Automate everyday tasks like data entry, ticket handling or customer updates
• Create internal apps that fill functionality gaps
• Load and analyse data across platforms for better insight
• Build AI agents that operate securely using your data and processes

This is not off-the-shelf automation. It is custom-fit for how your business works.

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Why this matters

For scaleups and creative teams, messy workflows kill momentum.

Manual data entry, duplicated systems and scattered logins waste time and create risk.

Automation and AI from LeftBrain helps you:

• Save hours of repetitive work each week
• Improve data accuracy and reduce mistakes
• Get clearer insights across departments
• Use the best tools for each job without compromising on flow
• Respond faster to clients and stakeholders
• Build a smarter, more secure operating model

It also helps you prepare for growth. With the right systems in place, adding new people or tools becomes a non-event.

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What we build and support

Secure automation workflows

We use n8n as our preferred platform to build powerful, secure automations that:

• Sync data between platforms
• Trigger tasks or messages based on defined rules
• Automate internal processes without breaking your tools
• Use built-in logic or custom code where needed

We also support platforms like Zapier and Make.com, and help clients move from DIY automation into a more centralised, secure model.

Internal tools and app development

We use Retool to build lightweight internal apps that let you:

• View and update live data across tools
• Perform specific business actions that your tools don’t support
• Create dashboards, workflows and admin interfaces in days, not months

Examples include custom CRMs, client overview panels, onboarding tools and internal messaging platforms — all securely integrated with your systems.

Data consolidation and analysis

We set up cloud-based data warehouses that:

• Aggregate data from multiple systems into one place
• Allow for structured queries across platforms
• Feed analytics tools for reporting, alerting or business insight

We can also deploy tools like Metabase for self-serve analytics, with strict role-based access control.

AI agents and contextual assistants

We build secure AI systems that:

• Read and respond using your internal documentation, policies and data
• Provide reliable context-specific answers
• Can act on tasks such as logging updates, sending emails or closing tickets
• Include full audit trails and permission controls
• Integrate with tools like Intercom, Slack or Notion

These agents reduce load on your team while maintaining oversight, accuracy and alignment with your internal processes.

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Security and governance built in

We don’t just automate and walk away. We make sure your systems are secure.

That includes:

• Centralised automation with access controls and secret management
• API key rotation and multi-user permission handling
• Audit logs for automation runs and AI interactions
• Strict access rules on databases and internal apps
• Secure hosting and backup for all deployed systems
• Controls that align with your ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials policies

Bringing automation under one roof reduces risk, cuts shadow IT and gives you full oversight.

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What this unlocks for your business

For IT and operations

• Less time spent maintaining siloed systems
• A more manageable stack with fewer manual touchpoints
• A standardised platform for automations and AI usage

For data and compliance leads

• Better auditability across workflows
• Consistent data hygiene and fewer untracked tools
• Secure AI and automation that supports your compliance needs

For leadership

• Higher productivity without increasing headcount
• Clear insights across customer, finance and support
• A system that evolves with your team and tooling

For your team

• Tools that are built around how they work
• Fewer clicks, fewer errors, less repetition
• More time to focus on meaningful work

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Why LeftBrain

We do not sell a single platform or lock you into a rigid solution.

We work with your existing tools and build around how your team works, using open-source platforms and proven security practices.

You get:

• Automation that is custom to your workflow
• Smart, secure AI that adds value without creating noise
• Support from a team that understands business logic, user experience and risk
• A solution that scales as you grow, without needing to rebuild

“LeftBrain’s prowess and expertise in connecting tools is extraordinary, and since we’ve started this partnership I have continuously been impressed. What’s important is the human side of technology, and that’s where I see LeftBrain really well positioned.”