AI Operations consulting

Software helped people do work. Corbel helps work get done.

Corbel turns scattered, manual, and partly automated work into a dependable operating system. We repair and connect the tools you already use, replace weak links when needed, and can run the finished workflow while your people keep control of important decisions.

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Systems Review starts at CAD $2,999. Final scope, fee, and timing are confirmed before work begins. The roadmap is yours whether Corbel continues or not.

COMMUNICATION
AI ASSISTANTS
PRODUCTIVITY
DATA & PROJECTS
CRM
AUTOMATION
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
01 Review
02 Build
03 Operate
Corbel
OPERATING LAYER
CORBEL · OPERATING PICTURE
Slack
Google Workspace
Salesforce
Airtable
Calendly
Claude
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INTAKE HANDOFFHEALTHY
WEEKLY REPORTINGHEALTHY
FOLLOW-THROUGHIMPROVED
CorbelOperating layer
CommunicationSlack · Microsoft Teams · Zoom
AI assistantsChatGPT · Claude
ProductivityMicrosoft 365 · Google Workspace · Notion
Data & projectsAirtable · Trello · Asana · Jira · monday.com
CRMSalesforce · Attio · HubSpot
AutomationZapier · Make · n8n
Customer engagementCalendly · Twilio · Cal.com · Resend
01 Review Find the bottleneck 02 Build Put the fix in place 03 Operate Keep the outcome moving
How Corbel works

Review. Build. Operate.

Review finds the bottleneck and produces the roadmap. Build and Operate are there when you want Corbel to carry the work forward.

01 · Review

See the operation clearly.

Corbel examines the systems, documents, handoffs, approvals, data, and actual work. You receive an executable roadmap with evidence, priorities, owners, approvals, sequence, and cost.

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03 · Operate

Put repeatable work under responsibility.

Corbel can run approved workflows under written responsibilities, service targets, escalation rules, and human decision boundaries. Your team keeps its business authority.

After Review, keep the roadmap, use your own team, bring Corbel in for Build or Operate, or combine those paths.

Work Corbel can automate and operate

Turn scattered work into a dependable system.

Corbel turns disconnected tools and manual work into an operated system. The implementation can combine software APIs, workflow tools, AI services, and purpose-built code. Each step can run automatically, be monitored for exceptions, or pause at a gate your team chooses.

Operating modes Automated runs by rule Monitored records and escalates exceptions Optional gate pauses when you choose
Sales and CRM

Lead follow up, CRM records, and quote preparation depend on memory and manual updates.

How work gets lost todayScattered and manual
Lead arrives
Inbox and sheetContext splits
CRM updated laterRecord goes stale
Follow up or quoteEasy to miss
How Corbel runs itAutomated to the gates you set
Capture the leadAutomated
Reconcile and routeAutomated
Prepare follow up and quoteOptional gate
Record the owned next stepMonitored
Implementation may use
  • CRM or system of record
  • Email and messaging
  • Quote documents
  • Workflow engine or custom code
Controls you set

Choose what runs automatically and where a rep or manager reviews fit, message, price, or commitment.

Outcome delivered A current pipeline with follow up and quotes moving on the rules you set. Book an intro call
Marketing operations

Campaign work stalls between the brief, content, approval, launch, and sales handoff.

How work gets lost todayVersions and approvals split
Brief arrives
Docs and chatVersions split
Approval chaseLaunch stalls
Sales handoffContext drops
How Corbel runs itAutomated to the gates you set
Collect the briefAutomated
Coordinate productionAutomated
Route brand or budget reviewOptional gate
Launch and hand off contextAutomated
Implementation may use
  • Brief and project system
  • Content and asset store
  • Publishing APIs
  • CRM handoff
Controls you set

Choose whether brand, budget, or publication pauses for a person before launch.

Outcome delivered Campaign work moves from brief to launch and sales handoff with current records. Book an intro call
Bids and funding

RFPs, grants, and funding applications consume senior time before anyone knows if the opportunity is worth pursuing.

How work gets lost todayEvidence chased under deadline
Alert or RFP
Shared folderRequirements scatter
Evidence chaseSenior time drains
Weak submission or none
How Corbel runs itAutomated preparation, human submission
Screen the opportunityAutomated
Map requirementsAutomated
Collect approved evidenceMonitored
Deliver decision-ready workHuman gate
Implementation may use
  • Opportunity sources
  • Evidence library
  • Requirement mapping
  • Document generation
Controls you set

Corbel automates preparation. People retain pursuit, claims, price, commitments, and submission. See Bid Screening.

Outcome delivered A pursue recommendation and supported draft reach the decision owner before the deadline. Book an intro call
Finance and admin

Invoices and administrative documents are retyped, checked, routed, and chased by hand.

How work gets lost todayRe-entry and approval chasing
Invoice or document
Manual re-entryErrors enter
Approval chaseStatus disappears
Record updated later
How Corbel runs itAutomated routine, visible exceptions
Ingest the documentAutomated
Extract, match, validateAutomated
Route approval or exceptionOptional gate
Update the approved recordAutomated
Implementation may use
  • Document intake
  • Accounting or ERP
  • Approval and exception queue
  • Audit log
Controls you set

Choose which routine records post automatically and which payments, policy questions, or exceptions pause.

Outcome delivered Each document becomes a complete transaction or a visible exception. Book an intro call
Operations and inventory

Orders, inventory, and supplier updates disagree across systems until a shortage or delay becomes urgent.

How work gets lost todayRecords disagree until urgent
Order received
Inventory sheetNumbers drift
Supplier emailUpdate buried
Shortage or delay
How Corbel runs itContinuous monitoring, owned exceptions
Capture ordersAutomated
Reconcile stockAutomated
Monitor thresholdsMonitored
Assign the exceptionAutomated
Implementation may use
  • Ordering and inventory systems
  • Supplier channels
  • Rules or forecasting
  • Operations dashboard
Controls you set

Routine updates can run automatically. Gate purchasing, supplier, allocation, or adjustment decisions where you choose.

Outcome delivered A current order and inventory picture with exceptions assigned to the right owner. Book an intro call
People and service

Applicants, onboarding tasks, access changes, and customer requests move through disconnected inboxes and checklists.

How work gets lost todayContext and ownership split
Applicant or request
Inbox or formContext separates
Checklist handoffOwner unclear
Access or follow-through
How Corbel runs itAutomated coordination, human judgment
Assemble contextAutomated
Check objective requirementsAutomated
Coordinate owners and tasksAutomated
Record completionMonitored
Implementation may use
  • ATS, HRIS, or help desk
  • Identity and access
  • Workflow engine
  • Audit trail
Controls you set

Routine coordination can run automatically. Hiring, access, performance, and sensitive service decisions stay with people.

Outcome delivered Each person or request reaches the right owner with context and a visible next step. Book an intro call
Reporting

Leaders ask around for current numbers, then rebuild the same stakeholder report by hand.

How work gets lost todayManual exports and reconciliation
Source systems
Manual exportsData ages
Spreadsheet checksDefinitions drift
Slides or report
How Corbel runs itScheduled, source-backed, traceable
Gather approved dataAutomated
Reconcile sourcesAutomated
Refresh the dashboardAutomated
Prepare the traceable reportMonitored
Implementation may use
  • Source-system APIs
  • Data model
  • Scheduled refresh
  • Dashboard and report generation
Controls you set

Refresh and preparation can run automatically. Choose whether narrative or distribution needs review.

Outcome delivered A current, traceable operating report arrives on the agreed cadence. Book an intro call
Best fit

Do these problems sound familiar?

Corbel is a fit when one important outcome keeps getting buried in the operation.

  • Backend records disagree
  • Messages lose their context
  • Approvals and handoffs stall
  • Follow up falls through
  • Leads do not become customers
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Corbel Systems Review · Sales Operations Sample

See how one Review traces broken handoffs, compares operating-stack choices, and turns the evidence into a sequenced implementation roadmap.

Pricing

Know the numbers before we speak.

Starting points for one priority operating problem. Final scope is agreed before work begins.

Review

Systems Review

Starting atCAD $2,999

Map the work, find what is failing, and leave with an executable roadmap.

Build

Build

Starting atCAD $4,999

Fix the current stack, replace weak links, or add a client-controlled operating layer.

Operate

Operate

Starting atCAD $500/month

Monitoring, maintenance, and support for one approved workflow. Co-managed and fully managed operation are scoped to responsibility.

The roadmap is yours whether or not Corbel continues. Build and Operate remain optional.

Service

What the service includes

About Corbel
Russell Cole, founder of Corbel Ops
Russell ColeFounder and lead operator

Current capability. Practical delivery.

Russell leads Review, scope, and delivery while staying current on model capability, production implementation patterns, and real constraints, so clients do not need to make that a full-time job.

His work spans an AI-native venture studio, startup building, and SMB and enterprise environments. The working style is direct: clear communication, fast execution, reliable follow-through, and sustained attention to the client’s actual goal. Scope, access, human authority, and any additional expertise are agreed before work begins.

The name: a corbel is a structural support built to carry weight. That is the role.

What can your business be doing better?

Bring the operational problem that keeps getting in the way. Corbel will find the bottleneck and take it through Review to a practical fix your team can own or Corbel can operate.

Prefer email? hello@corbelops.com