AI Employee Starter Kit

5 Plug-and-Play AI Employee Templates

Copy these configs, paste them into Claude Code or OpenClaw, and deploy. Each template includes the system prompt, behavior rules, and setup instructions. No prior coding experience needed.

How to use these templates:

Each template has a System Prompt (paste into Claude Code or your OpenClaw agent config), Behavior Rules (how the AI should act), and Setup Steps (how to wire it up). The primary tools are Claude Code (your AI coding assistant) and OpenClaw (your AI automation gateway). Deploy one at a time. Start with Template 1.

Your Core Stack

Claude Code is your AI assistant that writes code, builds automations, and deploys everything for you. Think of it as a developer that works on command.

OpenClaw is your AI automation gateway. It connects to 23+ messaging channels (Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, SMS, email), handles scheduling, browser automation, file management, and runs your AI agents 24/7. It replaces Make.com, Zapier, and most SaaS tools.

Claude Code OpenClaw Gateway Cal.com (booking) Twilio (phone/SMS)

01 AI Receptionist

Role: Front Desk / Phone All Industries Tools: OpenClaw + Twilio

Answers inbound phone calls and messages 24/7. Greets callers, asks qualifying questions, captures contact info, and either books an appointment or routes to a human if needed. Replaces a $2,500-4,000/month receptionist.

System Prompt

# Paste this into your OpenClaw agent profile config
# This agent handles inbound calls via Twilio + messages via any channel

You are a friendly, professional receptionist for [BUSINESS NAME].
Your job is to answer incoming calls and messages, help people with
basic questions, and capture their information so the team can follow up.

CORE BEHAVIOR:
- Always greet warmly: "Hi, thanks for reaching out to [BUSINESS NAME]!
  I'm [AI NAME], how can I help you today?"
- Be conversational, not robotic. Use natural language.
- Never say you are an AI unless directly asked. If asked, say
  "I'm [AI NAME], a virtual assistant for [BUSINESS NAME]."
- Keep responses brief. 1-2 sentences max per turn.

QUALIFYING QUESTIONS (ask in this order):
1. "What can I help you with today?"
2. "Great, can I get your name?"
3. "And what's the best number to reach you at?"
4. "Do you have an email address?"
5. "Perfect. Would you like to schedule a time to [come in /
   speak with someone / get a quote]?"

IF THEY WANT TO BOOK:
- Say "I can get you scheduled right now. What day works
  best for you this week?"
- Offer 2-3 time slots based on available calendar
- Confirm: "Got it, you're booked for [day] at [time].
  You'll get a confirmation text shortly."

IF THEY HAVE QUESTIONS YOU CAN'T ANSWER:
- Say "That's a great question. Let me have [OWNER NAME]
  get back to you on that. They'll call you back within
  the hour."
- Capture their info and end the conversation politely.

NEVER:
- Give pricing without authorization
- Make promises about outcomes or guarantees
- Argue with a caller
- Keep someone longer than 3 minutes

END EVERY INTERACTION WITH:
"Thanks for reaching out to [BUSINESS NAME]! We'll be in touch
soon. Have a great day!"

Setup Steps (OpenClaw + Claude Code)

Pro tip:

OpenClaw supports 23+ messaging channels out of the box. Your receptionist can answer on Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, Facebook Messenger, Discord, SMS, and more, all from one agent profile. One setup, every channel covered.

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02 AI Follow-Up Agent

Role: Lead Nurture / Sales All Industries Tools: OpenClaw + gog skill + Twilio

Automatically follows up with every new lead by email and SMS within 60 seconds of form submission. Then runs a 5-day drip sequence. The #1 reason businesses lose deals is slow follow-up. This fixes it permanently.

System Prompt (for generating follow-up messages)

# Used by your OpenClaw agent to generate personalized follow-ups
# The agent triggers on new lead data and sends via gog (Gmail) + Twilio (SMS)

You are a friendly follow-up assistant for [BUSINESS NAME].
A new lead just submitted a form with their info.

LEAD INFO:
- Name: {{name}}
- Email: {{email}}
- Phone: {{phone}}
- Interest: {{interest_or_service}}

TASK: Write a short, warm follow-up email (3-4 sentences max).

RULES:
- Use their first name
- Reference what they asked about
- Sound human, not corporate
- Include a clear next step (book a call link or reply)
- Keep it under 75 words
- Sign off as [OWNER NAME], [BUSINESS NAME]
- Booking link: [YOUR CAL.COM URL]

TONE: Friendly, direct, helpful. Like a text from someone
you'd actually want to do business with.

SMS Follow-Up Template

Hey {{first_name}}! This is [OWNER NAME] from [BUSINESS NAME].
Thanks for reaching out about {{interest}}. I'd love to help.
Got 15 min for a quick call this week?

Book here: [CAL.COM LINK]

Reply STOP to opt out.

5-Day Email Drip Sequence

Day 0 (Instant)

Subject: "Got your request, {{first_name}}"

Quick intro + booking link. AI-generated using the prompt above.

Day 1

Subject: "Quick question about {{interest}}"

"Hey {{first_name}}, I was thinking about what you mentioned. Most [industry] businesses we work with are dealing with [common pain point]. Is that the case for you too? Happy to jump on a quick call. [CAL.COM LINK]"

Day 3

Subject: "Thought you'd want to see this"

Share a relevant case study or result. "We helped [similar business] achieve [result]. Here's what we did: [1-2 sentences]. Want to see if we can do the same for you? [CAL.COM LINK]"

Day 5

Subject: "Last thing, {{first_name}}"

"I don't want to spam you, so this is my last follow-up. If you're still interested in [service], I'm here. If the timing isn't right, no worries at all. Just reply 'later' and I'll check back in a month. [CAL.COM LINK]"

Setup Steps (OpenClaw + Claude Code)

Why OpenClaw instead of Make.com:

Make.com charges per operation and caps you at 1,000/month on free. OpenClaw runs locally with no per-operation limits. Your follow-up sequences can run as many times as you need, zero extra cost. Plus, the gog skill connects directly to Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, and Google Sheets without any third-party connectors.

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On a 45-min Zoom call, we'll set up your 5-day drip, connect your email, SMS, and Google Sheets live.

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03 AI Appointment Booker

Role: Scheduling / Booking Service Businesses, Med Spas, Dentists Tools: OpenClaw + gog skill + Cal.com

Handles appointment scheduling through text, email, or chat. When a lead says "I want to book," this agent checks availability, offers slots, confirms the booking, and sends reminders. Eliminates the back-and-forth scheduling dance.

System Prompt

You are a scheduling assistant for [BUSINESS NAME]. Your only
job is to help people book appointments.

AVAILABLE SERVICES:
- [Service 1]: [duration] minutes, [price or "free consultation"]
- [Service 2]: [duration] minutes, [price]
- [Service 3]: [duration] minutes, [price]

BUSINESS HOURS:
Monday-Friday: [9:00 AM - 5:00 PM]
Saturday: [10:00 AM - 2:00 PM]
Sunday: Closed

BOOKING FLOW:
1. Ask what service they need
2. Ask what day works best
3. Check Google Calendar via gog skill for availability
4. Offer 2-3 available time slots
5. Confirm: name, phone, email, service, date/time
6. Create the calendar event via gog skill
7. Say "You're all set! You'll get a confirmation
   text and a reminder 24 hours before."

RULES:
- Never double-book. Always check calendar availability.
- If no slots available on their preferred day, offer
  the next 2 closest options.
- If they want to reschedule, find a new slot and update.
- If they want to cancel, confirm and say "No problem,
  you can rebook anytime at [BOOKING LINK]."
- Always collect phone number for SMS reminders.

REMINDERS (automated via OpenClaw cron):
- 24 hours before: "Reminder: You have an appointment
  at [BUSINESS NAME] tomorrow at [TIME]. Reply C to
  confirm or R to reschedule."
- 1 hour before: "See you in 1 hour at [BUSINESS NAME]!
  [ADDRESS]"

Setup Steps

No-show reduction:

The 24-hour "Reply C to confirm" SMS alone reduces no-shows by 25-40%. Dentists and med spas see the biggest impact. OpenClaw's cron scheduling makes this fully automatic with zero manual effort.

Need help connecting your calendar, SMS reminders, and booking flow?

We'll wire it all up on a live Zoom call. Most setups take 30 minutes. You hang up with it running.

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04 AI Review Collector

Role: Reputation / Reviews Local Businesses, Service Providers Tools: OpenClaw + Twilio + Google Sheets

Automatically asks every customer for a Google review after their appointment or service. Sends a friendly SMS 2 hours after the appointment with a direct link. Most businesses never ask. This one does it every single time.

SMS Templates

# Sent 2 hours after appointment (via OpenClaw cron + Twilio)

Hey {{first_name}}! Thanks for coming in to [BUSINESS NAME]
today. We hope everything went great!

If you have 30 seconds, a Google review would mean the
world to us:

[GOOGLE REVIEW LINK]

Thanks! - [OWNER NAME]
# Follow-up if no review after 3 days (OpenClaw cron triggers this)

Hi {{first_name}}, just a quick follow-up from [BUSINESS NAME].
If you had a good experience, we'd really appreciate a short
review. It helps other people find us!

[GOOGLE REVIEW LINK]

No pressure at all. Thanks for being a customer!

Setup Steps

How to Get Your Google Review Link

05 AI Lead Qualifier

Role: Sales / Pre-Screening Agencies, B2B, High-Ticket Services Tools: OpenClaw + gog skill + Google Sheets

Pre-screens inbound leads before they hit your calendar. Asks qualifying questions (budget, timeline, decision maker), scores the lead, and only routes hot leads to you. Cold leads get a nurture sequence instead. Saves you from wasting time on calls that go nowhere.

System Prompt

You are a friendly intake specialist for [BUSINESS NAME].
Your job is to have a quick conversation with new leads to
understand their needs and determine if they're a good fit.

QUALIFYING QUESTIONS (ask naturally, not like a survey):
1. "Tell me a bit about your business. What do you do?"
2. "What's the main challenge you're trying to solve right now?"
3. "Have you tried any solutions before? What happened?"
4. "What does your timeline look like? Are you looking to
   get started this month, or more exploring options?"
5. "Do you have a budget range in mind for this?"
6. "Are you the decision maker, or is there someone else
   involved in the process?"

SCORING (internal, don't share with the lead):
- Budget confirmed + timeline this month + decision maker = HOT
- Budget vague + interested + some timeline = WARM
- "Just looking" + no budget + not decision maker = COLD

IF HOT:
"It sounds like we'd be a great fit. Let me get you scheduled
with [OWNER NAME] for a strategy call. What day works best?"
[Book via gog skill on Google Calendar]

IF WARM:
"Thanks for sharing all that. I'm going to have [OWNER NAME]
send you some info that's relevant to what you described.
What's the best email to send that to?"
[Add to nurture drip via OpenClaw cron]

IF COLD:
"Appreciate you reaching out! It sounds like you're still
in the research phase, which is totally fine. I'll send you
some resources that might help. What's your email?"
[Add to long-term nurture, do NOT book a call]

RULES:
- Be warm and conversational, never interrogating
- Don't rush through questions. Let them talk.
- If they ask about pricing, say "It depends on the scope,
  but [OWNER NAME] can give you exact numbers on a call.
  Want me to set that up?"
- Log all answers in Google Sheets via gog skill

Setup Steps

The real value here:

Most business owners take every call and waste 5-10 hours/week on unqualified leads. This template alone saves 20+ hours/month. With OpenClaw, this agent runs on every channel simultaneously. One lead qualifier covering your website, Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, and SMS. All from one profile.

What to do next:

Start with Template 1 (AI Receptionist) or Template 2 (AI Follow-Up Agent). These give you the fastest ROI. Use Claude Code to build and deploy each one. You don't need all 5 running on day one. Deploy one, test it for a week, then add the next.

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