Upwork Hunting — Find, Bid, Win Automation Jobs

Systematically find and win Upwork jobs using our n8n workflow library (2,061 templates) as a speed advantage. All outputs go to workspace/artifacts/.

Use when

• Scanning Upwork for jobs to bid on
• Writing proposals for n8n/automation/AI agent jobs
• Evaluating whether a job is worth a connect spend
• Estimating delivery time using our template library
• Positioning ourselves against other freelancers

Don't use when

• Writing the actual proposal copy (use proposal-writing skill)
• Handling client objections after bidding (use objection-handling skill)
• Doing discovery after winning (use client-discovery skill)
• Jobs outside our domain (graphic design, copywriting, mobile dev)

Negative examples

• "Help me build an n8n workflow" → No. This is for FINDING jobs, not doing them.
• "Write me a portfolio piece" → No. Different task.
• "Should I raise my rate?" → No. Use pricing-psychology skill.

Edge cases

• Fixed-price vs hourly evaluation → YES. This skill covers both.
• "Is this job a scam?" → YES. Red flag detection included.
• Jobs that need n8n + custom code → YES. Evaluate if template + light code is feasible.

Our Competitive Edge

We have what most Upwork freelancers don't:

1. 2,061 n8n workflow templates (~/projects/n8n-workflows/) — we customize, not build from scratch
2. Live n8n instance at localhost:5678 — can demo instantly
3. Twilio already configured — SMS/voice jobs are plug-and-play
4. AI/LLM expertise — OpenAI, Ollama, agent orchestration
5. Full sales pipeline skills — discovery, proposals, objections, retention

Speed advantage: A job that takes most freelancers 8-10 hours, we deliver in 2-4 hours using templates.

Job Targeting Criteria

Ideal Job Profile (Bid Aggressively)

• Category: n8n automation, workflow automation, API integration, AI chatbot
• Budget: $200-2,000 fixed price OR $30-75/hr hourly
• Posted: <48 hours ago
• Proposals: <15 submitted
• Client: Verified payment, $1K+ spent, 4.5+ rating
• Scope: Clearly defined deliverable
• Template match: We have 70%+ of the workflow in our library

Good Job Profile (Bid Selectively)

• Budget: $100-200 (small but fast win for reviews)
• Posted: 2-5 days ago with <20 proposals
• Scope: Slightly vague but in our domain
• Client: New to Upwork but verified payment

Avoid (Don't Waste Connects)

• Budget under $50 (not worth the time)
• 50+ proposals already (too competitive)
• "Build me an app" with $100 budget (unrealistic expectations)
• No payment verification
• Vague scope with no budget range
• "Looking for long-term, pay is low but will increase" (it won't)

Job Categories We Can Dominate

Tier 1: Template-Ready (1-3 hours delivery)

These map directly to our n8n library. Bid aggressively.