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Nathan Austin

AI Workflow Architect

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Workflow architecture, not prompt coaching

I design structured AI workflows for engineering teams that want faster shipping with fewer regressions.

Routing rules + verification loops + templates integrated into your delivery process.

Not this: one-off prompt tricks or replacing engineers with "magic" boxes.

Yes: industrial-strength workflow design + verification loops + GitHub integration.

The Gap

Most teams use AI.
Few teams design AI workflows.

The bottleneck is rarely model access. It's missing structure: no shared standards, weak verification, and inconsistent handoffs that lead to regressions.

  • AI usage is fast but inconsistent across the team.
  • Reviewers still catch avoidable issues late in the PR cycle.
  • People have private prompting habits, not shared workflow standards.
  • There is no clear plan -> build -> verify process for AI-assisted work.
  • AI helps individuals, but it is not integrated into team delivery.
Engagement Models

Audit, Align, then Implement

Every engagement starts with a diagnostic audit. Once we've identified the highest leverage changes, we align the team and harden the workflow.

Recommended Start

AI Workflow Audit

5–10 business days

Diagnose how AI is used today, where quality breaks down, and what should be standardized first.

  • Pre-work intake form (team + workflow + constraints)
  • Workflow mapping (artifacts + optional interviews)
  • Routing rules (plan → build → verify) + verification minimums
  • Implementation roadmap with quick wins

Team Workshop

Half-day or full-day

Align the team on shared standards and teach the core workflow so people can use it immediately.

  • Model routing patterns (planning vs execution vs verification)
  • Verification checklist (what “good” looks like)
  • Template pack: issues/PRs/checklists/prompt patterns
  • Next 2 sprints action plan

Implementation Retainer

4–12 weeks (typical)

Implement the workflow in your repo, iterate on real work, and make it stick (templates, standards, automation).

  • Issue/PR templates + routing policy + verification rules
  • CI / GitHub integration (checks, guardrails, quality gates)
  • Enablement + internal docs + handoff
  • Optional: PR agent / pre-PR review workflows

Fixed-scope engagements. Investment scales with team size and format. See full details and pricing →

Die Beratung war für mich ein echter Gamechanger. Ich habe gelernt, wie man verschiedene AI-Agents gezielt kombiniert, um deutlich effizienter und strukturierter an komplexe Coding-Projekte heranzugehen. Besonders wertvoll war der Ansatz, Probleme in klare Strukturen zu zerlegen und anschließend passende Prompts und Workflows für unterschiedliche Tools zu entwickeln. Dadurch hat sich meine gesamte Arbeitsweise nachhaltig verbessert.

Ruben Limon KindelData Scientist - Smart Pricer
Applied Theory

Concrete Workflow Examples

Implementation-level examples of workflow architecture and enablement patterns that move the needle.

AI-assisted pre-PR review workflow

A structured self-review pass before opening a PR: diff summary, risk scan, assumptions list, and test checklist.

Reduces reviewer load and catches common issues earlier.

Plan -> build -> verify loop for feature work

Separate planning prompts from implementation prompts, then run an independent verification pass against acceptance criteria.

Improves consistency and reduces 'plausible but wrong' output.

Template-based AI usage for repeatable tasks

Use structured issue/PR templates and task checklists instead of ad-hoc prompts so teams can share a process.

Turns individual AI skill into team capability.

Ready to optimize?

Book a 30-minute workflow review

Best fit: founder-led startups and technical teams that already use AI and want a structured workflow that improves output quality without slowing delivery.

XNot a fit if: you want prompt tips, you're pre-product, or you need someone to own AI adoption end-to-end.

Useful to include

  • Team size and functions (eng, data, product)
  • Where AI is used now (planning, coding, analysis)
  • Main friction points (quality, rework, trust)
  • What 'better' looks like in 60 days