Start the work when a contract is signed
A signed-contract automation covers the trigger, the work-start step, a three-day wait, a status check, and a reminder email.
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A contract gets signed, the work should start, and then somebody has to notice and nudge it along if nothing moves. Start the work when a contract is signed is an automation that runs from the trigger When Contract is signed through a short check-in sequence, so the handoff from signing to doing doesn’t rely on somebody remembering.
The automation asks Part of a proposal? up front, then moves into Start the work, waits three days, checks Started?, and sends Remind whoever sent it if the answer says the work still hasn’t kicked off. The steps read like a yes or no decision tree, which means the reminder only goes out when the “started” check comes back negative.
- When Contract is signed The trigger that starts the automation as soon as the contract gets signed.
- Part of a proposal? A first check that routes the rest of the steps based on the answer.
- Start the work The action step that kicks off the work once the contract is signed.
- Wait 3 days A built-in delay before the automation checks whether work has started.
- Remind whoever sent it A reminder step that uses the contract’s email address to notify the sender when the “started” check says no.
The setup needs an email address on the contract, and every step runs inside Plutio, with no third-party account to connect. Once the automation is on, signing becomes the moment the work-start sequence begins and the follow-up happens on the same rules every time.
We went from spending hours on every proposal to creating fully customized ones in under 5 minutes. That's not an exaggeration - we timed it.
Every step, in order
Plutio runs these 5 steps top to bottom, from the trigger through each action and condition. Every one arrives configured and stays editable. The automation is added as a draft, so it sends nothing until you turn it on.
Starts: When Contract is signed
- Part of a proposal?
- Start the work (Part of a proposal? → No)
- Wait 3 days
- Started?
- Remind whoever sent it (Started? → No)
What happens when you install it
- This automation is copied into your workspace with all 5 steps already configured.
- It arrives as a draft, so nothing runs until you turn it on.
- Every step stays editable, so the wording, the timing and the conditions all change before or after you activate it.
Who it is for
Teams and freelancers who send contracts for client work and need a consistent signed-to-start handoff without manual follow-ups.
Questions about this automation template
What happens after a contract is signed in this automation?
The trigger fires when the contract is signed, then the automation runs through a short sequence: a proposal check, a start step, a three-day wait, a “started” check, and a reminder. The reminder only happens when the “started” check indicates the work hasn’t begun.
Do I need any other accounts or integrations for this to run?
No third-party account is needed. Every step runs inside Plutio.
What information has to be on the contract for the reminder to send?
The contract needs an email address. The automation uses that email for the reminder step.
How long does the automation wait before checking if the work has started?
The automation waits three days. After that delay, it runs the “Started?” check.
Does the automation always send a reminder email?
No. The reminder step happens after the “Started?” check and only applies when that check shows the work hasn’t started.
Can this automation handle contracts that are part of a proposal?
Yes. The first step asks “Part of a proposal?” and uses that answer to route the rest of the sequence.
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