Workflow automation in the public sector, for teams working through a paperwork backlog
Applications, permits, records requests, correspondence and reports. We automate the administrative work behind public services for government departments, agencies and the contractors that serve them, with human review where it matters and a full record of every step.
Built for public-sector teams of 10–100 people. Decisions stay with your officers.
Case admin, automated
Application receivedOnline form and supporting documentsRead
Checked for completenessMissing items requestedFlagged
Case record createdYour case management systemLogged
Officer reviews and decidesDecisions stay with your teamYour call
Anything unusual goes to your team to review first.
Your team is working through a paperwork backlog
Public-sector teams we talk to spend much of their week on work like this:
Backlogs grow faster than budgets, and the public notices the wait.
Checking applications and chasing applicants for missing documents
Re-keying details from forms and letters into case systems
Logging and fulfilling records requests one at a time
Sorting a shared inbox of enquiries, complaints and updates
Sending the same status updates to the public again and again
Compiling the same statistics for regular reports
Which public-sector workflows can be automated?
Applications and permits
Today
Each application is checked by hand and applicants are chased for missing documents.
Automated
Applications are read and checked against your requirements, missing items are requested automatically, and complete cases go to an officer for a decision.
Records requests
Today
Requests are logged, searched and prepared manually, often against a deadline.
Automated
Requests are logged and tracked against their deadlines, relevant documents are gathered for review, and nothing is released without approval.
Correspondence triage
Today
Staff read every letter and email to work out what it is and who should handle it.
Automated
Correspondence is categorized, linked to the right case and routed, with draft replies prepared for routine enquiries. See inbox automation.
Case updates and notifications
Today
Status updates are written and sent one at a time.
Automated
Status changes trigger clear updates to applicants in your approved wording, and the case record updates itself.
Forms and data entry
Today
Details from paper and PDF forms are typed into case and finance systems.
Automated
Form data is extracted, validated and entered into the right systems, with anything unclear sent to a person.
Statistics and reporting
Today
Figures are exported and combined by hand for each report.
Automated
Figures are pulled from your systems into your report templates on schedule, ready for review.
Every department runs these differently, by service, policy and system. We map your version before building anything.
What changes for your team?
BeforeAfter
BeforeApplications are checked by hand
AfterComplete applications arrive ready for a decision
BeforeRecords requests are tracked in spreadsheets
AfterEvery request is tracked against its deadline
BeforeCorrespondence is sorted manually
AfterCorrespondence is routed before anyone opens it
BeforeStatus updates are written one by one
AfterUpdates go out when a case changes
BeforeReports are compiled by hand
AfterReports are drafted on schedule
Decisions and accountability stay with your officers
Automation prepares the work. Decisions, approvals and anything released to the public stay with your staff, and you choose exactly where the review points sit.
Human review where it matters.
When the AI isn't confident, or the stakes are high, the item goes to a person to check before anything is posted.
Rules, not guesswork.
We add validation checks (totals, formats, duplicates, matching against your records) on top of the AI.
A clear audit trail.
Every automated action is logged: what came in, what was extracted, what changed, and who approved it.
Your data stays protected.
We sign an NDA before we see your data, access is limited to what the automation needs, and we never use your data to train AI models.
Built for public accountability.
Every automated step is logged, which helps with audits, records requirements and oversight.
Works with the systems your department already uses
Works with
Case management and permitting systems
Through their APIs, integrations or data exports. We'll confirm what's reliable for your system during the assessment.
Email and productivity
Microsoft 365 / Outlook
Google Workspace
Microsoft Teams
Documents and e-signature
SharePoint
OneDrive
Google Drive
DocuSign
Spreadsheets and reporting
Excel
Google Sheets
Power BI
Using a legacy or in-house system? If it can be reached, we can usually connect to it, and we'll tell you upfront how reliable that will be.
How it works
01
Audit
We follow a case through your department, from application to decision, and see where your team's time goes.
02
Identify
We pinpoint the processes where automation will realistically pay for itself, and tell you which ones won't.
03
Build
We build the AI-powered automation, with checks and human review where the stakes are high.
04
Integrate
We connect it to the software your team already uses, so nobody has to learn a new tool.
05
Improve
We monitor it, fix issues, and expand it as your business changes.
Public sector automation: common questions
What is automation in the public sector?
Automation in the public sector, often called government workflow automation, uses software, and increasingly AI, to handle the repetitive administrative work behind public services: applications and permits, records requests, correspondence, case updates, data entry and reporting. It helps teams work through backlogs without adding headcount.
Will AI make decisions about applications?
No. AI checks, prepares and flags. Decisions, approvals and anything released to the public stay with your officers.
Can it work with our legacy systems?
Often, yes. Many older systems have exports, databases or integration options. Where they don't, there are other approaches, and we'll tell you during the assessment what's reliable.
How is data handled?
We sign an NDA before we see any data, limit access to what each automation needs, log every action and follow your department's data and records policies. Your data is never used to train AI models.
Do you work with government contractors?
Yes. We work with public-sector teams and with the businesses that deliver services for them, where the same paperwork applies.
Let's find the first process to automate in your department.
Tell us where your team loses the most time: applications, records requests, correspondence or reporting. We'll tell you what AI can realistically handle.