Business Automation Dashboard
The Business Automation Dashboard is your command center for deploying and managing automated AI crew workflows across your organization. Run specialized crews for growth, customer experience, monetization, brand communications, and system governance—all from a single interface.
Overview
Business Automation extends HornetHive's capabilities beyond individual outcomes to continuous, automated workflows. Instead of manually triggering each crew execution, you can:
- Schedule recurring crew runs (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Monitor execution performance across all automated workflows
- Track costs and ROI for each automation category
- Manage crew configurations for different business functions
Automation Categories
Growth & Demand Generation
Purpose: Acquire customers and drive growth
Available Crews:
- Market Analyst Crew: Competitive intelligence and market research
- Growth Hacker Crew: Experiment design and optimization
- Sales Machine Crew: Outreach sequences and offer creation
- SEO Dominator Crew: Search optimization and content strategy
Use Cases:
- Weekly competitor analysis reports
- Monthly growth experiment planning
- Automated lead qualification workflows
- Continuous SEO monitoring and recommendations
Customer Experience
Purpose: Support, retention, and customer success
Available Crews:
- Support Hero Crew: Ticket analysis and response drafting
- Retention Wizard Crew: Churn prediction and intervention
- Feedback Miner Crew: Sentiment analysis and insight extraction
- Onboarding Architect Crew: User journey optimization
Use Cases:
- Real-time support ticket triage
- Weekly customer health scoring
- Monthly NPS analysis and action plans
- Continuous onboarding optimization
Monetization
Purpose: Revenue optimization and pricing
Available Crews:
- Pricing Strategist Crew: Dynamic pricing recommendations
- Upsell Engine Crew: Cross-sell and upsell opportunity identification
- Revenue Analyst Crew: Revenue trend analysis and forecasting
- Conversion Optimizer Crew: Funnel optimization and A/B test design
Use Cases:
- Quarterly pricing reviews
- Weekly upsell opportunity reports
- Monthly revenue forecasting
- Continuous conversion rate optimization
Brand & Communications
Purpose: Content, SEO, and community engagement
Available Crews:
- Content Strategist Crew: Content calendar and topic planning
- Social Media Manager Crew: Multi-platform content creation
- PR Specialist Crew: Press release and media outreach
- Community Builder Crew: Engagement strategy and moderation
Use Cases:
- Weekly content calendar generation
- Daily social media content creation
- Monthly PR opportunity analysis
- Continuous community sentiment monitoring
System & Governance
Purpose: Operations, compliance, and reliability
Available Crews:
- Compliance Monitor Crew: Policy adherence checking
- Operations Analyst Crew: Process optimization
- Risk Assessor Crew: Risk identification and mitigation
- Documentation Keeper Crew: Documentation maintenance
Use Cases:
- Weekly compliance audits
- Monthly operations reviews
- Continuous risk monitoring
- Automated documentation updates
Getting Started
Accessing Business Automation
- Navigate to HiveCore in your dashboard
- Select Business Automation from the sidebar
- You'll see the automation category overview
Running Your First Automation
Step 1: Select a Category Click on any automation category (e.g., "Growth & Demand") to see available crews.
Step 2: Choose a Crew Select the crew that matches your needs. Each crew card shows:
- Crew name and description
- Typical execution time
- Estimated cost per run
- Success rate
Step 3: Configure Execution Fill in the execution form:
- Input context: Provide relevant data, documents, or URLs
- Output preferences: Select format and delivery options
- Schedule (optional): Set up recurring execution
Step 4: Launch Click "Execute Crew" to start the automation. Monitor progress in real-time.
Dashboard Features
Performance Metrics
The dashboard header displays key metrics:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Total Executions | Number of crew runs this period |
| Success Rate | Percentage of successful completions |
| Avg. Execution Time | Mean time to complete |
| Total Cost | Aggregate spend on automations |
Execution History
View all past and current executions with:
- Crew name and category
- Start and end timestamps
- Status (running, completed, failed)
- Cost and token usage
- Output links
Real-Time Monitoring
For running executions:
- Live progress indicators
- Agent activity feed
- Estimated time remaining
- Cancel option if needed
Scheduling Automations
One-Time Execution
Run a crew immediately with specific inputs.
Recurring Schedules
Set up automated runs:
# Example: Weekly competitor analysis
schedule:
frequency: weekly
day: monday
time: "09:00"
timezone: "America/New_York"
crew: market_analyst
inputs:
competitors: ["competitor1.com", "competitor2.com"]
focus_areas: ["pricing", "features", "marketing"]
notifications:
slack_channel: "#marketing-intel"
email: ["team@company.com"]
Schedule Options
| Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|
| Hourly | Real-time monitoring (support, social) |
| Daily | Regular content, daily reports |
| Weekly | Strategic analysis, planning |
| Monthly | Reviews, forecasting, audits |
| Custom | Specific business cycles |
Cost Management
Understanding Costs
Each crew execution costs vary based on:
- Crew complexity: More agents = higher cost
- Input size: Larger context = more tokens
- Output length: Detailed outputs use more tokens
Cost Controls
Set spending limits:
- Per-execution caps: Maximum spend per run
- Daily limits: Total daily automation spend
- Monthly budgets: Organization-wide limits
Cost Optimization Tips
- Be specific with inputs: Clear context reduces iterations
- Right-size outputs: Request only what you need
- Schedule strategically: Batch similar tasks
- Monitor success rates: Fix failing automations quickly
Integration with HiveCore
Business Automation integrates seamlessly with HiveCore:
- Unified Dashboard: View automation alongside manual outcomes
- Shared Context: Automations can reference your knowledge base
- Team Collaboration: Share automation results with workspaces
- API Access: Programmatically trigger and monitor automations
API Reference
Execute Crew
POST /v1/business-automation/execute
Authorization: Bearer sk_live_abc123...
{
"crew_id": "market_analyst",
"inputs": {
"competitors": ["competitor1.com"],
"focus_areas": ["pricing"]
},
"schedule": null,
"notifications": {
"webhook_url": "https://your-app.com/webhook"
}
}
Get Execution Status
GET /v1/business-automation/executions/{execution_id}
Authorization: Bearer sk_live_abc123...
List Scheduled Automations
GET /v1/business-automation/schedules
Authorization: Bearer sk_live_abc123...
Best Practices
Start Small
Begin with one automation category and expand as you learn.
Monitor Results
Review outputs regularly to ensure quality and relevance.
Iterate on Inputs
Refine your input context based on output quality.
Document Workflows
Keep notes on what works for future reference.
Set Alerts
Configure notifications for failures and anomalies.
Troubleshooting
Execution Failed
- Check input validity (file formats, URLs accessible)
- Review error logs in execution details
- Verify you have sufficient quota
- Try re-running with simplified inputs
Unexpected Outputs
- Review input context for clarity
- Check crew selection matches your goal
- Provide more specific instructions
- Contact support for persistent issues
Schedule Not Running
- Verify schedule configuration
- Check timezone settings
- Ensure account is in good standing
- Review notification settings
Ready to automate your business operations? Access the Business Automation Dashboard in HiveCore.