# Guarded Automation Template Revenue Pack

Updated: 2026-05-05T15:35:00.000Z

This is a sales operator artifact. It is not proof of published `n8n` listings, published `Make.com` listings, published Lindy templates, published GoHighLevel snapshots, Gumroad sales, template installs, sent outreach, or paid revenue by itself.

## Objective
Turn `n8n` and `Make.com` template demand into tracked guide clicks, Pro checkout starts, and qualified Workflow Hardening Sprint conversations.

## Positioning
- State: post-first-dollar
- Headline: Do not sell commodity templates. Sell one guarded workflow that is safe enough to run.
- Short description: ThumbGate makes `n8n` and `Make.com` automations more sellable by adding approval boundaries, rollback safety, and proof to the template the buyer already wants.
- Summary: Use templates as the acquisition hook, ThumbGate as the trust layer, the Workflow Hardening Sprint as the first paid team motion, and Pro as the self-serve follow-on for solo operators.

## Canonical Identity
- Repository: https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate
- Homepage: https://thumbgate-production.up.railway.app
- Setup guide: https://thumbgate-production.up.railway.app/guide
- Workflow Hardening Sprint brief: https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate/blob/main/docs/WORKFLOW_HARDENING_SPRINT.md
- Commercial truth: https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate/blob/main/docs/COMMERCIAL_TRUTH.md
- Verification evidence: https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate/blob/main/docs/VERIFICATION_EVIDENCE.md

## Revenue Thesis
- The template is the search wedge. Buyers already look for `n8n` templates and `Make.com` templates.
- ThumbGate is the differentiation wedge. Buyers do not just want automation speed; they want a workflow they can trust.
- The best first paid motion for teams is still the Workflow Hardening Sprint around one repeated failure, one owner, and one proof review.
- The best self-serve follow-on for solo operators is Pro at $19/mo or $149/yr after one guarded workflow proves useful.

## Distribution Surfaces
### Lindy.ai template library
- Why it matters: Lindy documents a template library where users can browse, add, customize, and share workflow templates.
- ThumbGate angle: Sell a Lindy template that already includes the approval-boundary and proof logic the buyer would otherwise bolt on later.
- Best packaging: One focused agent workflow plus setup instructions, expected inputs/outputs, and ThumbGate checkpoints.
- Rule: Do not claim a live Lindy template until the template page is actually published.

### Gumroad storefront
- Why it matters: Gumroad can sell digital products, memberships, and software-adjacent products with license keys.
- ThumbGate angle: Sell a guarded workflow kit as a digital product bundle with setup docs, walkthrough video, and a ThumbGate rule pack.
- Best packaging: Direct-link sales first so ThumbGate keeps the margin and the buyer lands on a controlled page, not marketplace discovery.
- Rule: Do not treat Gumroad as proof of demand until direct sales or memberships are visible in command evidence.

### GoHighLevel Snapshot marketplace
- Why it matters: HighLevel now allows agencies to sell Snapshots through the App Marketplace with one-time, monthly, or yearly pricing.
- ThumbGate angle: Sell a guarded snapshot for agencies that need workflows, funnels, and messaging assets wrapped in approval boundaries and reviewable proof.
- Best packaging: One vertical-specific snapshot with a narrow promise and explicit post-install checkpoints.
- Rule: Do not claim a published snapshot listing, review approval, or buyer installs until the Developer Portal listing is live.

## What To Sell
### Guarded template, not naked template
- Start with one workflow the buyer already understands.
- Add approval boundaries before side effects.
- Add rollback steps or operator checkpoints before irreversible writes.
- Add proof assets so the workflow can be reviewed after a run.
- Keep ThumbGate positioned as the control layer around the template, not as an optional add-on.

### Best first template categories
- AI lead qualification before CRM write
- Content generation before publish
- Support triage before customer reply
- Repo or incident workflow before deploy, merge, refund, or data sync

### Best first channel-to-offer matches
- Lindy.ai: AI lead qualification, support triage, and calendar or inbox automations where approval boundaries matter
- Gumroad: starter kits, guarded-template bundles, and solo-operator proof packs
- GoHighLevel: agency snapshots for lead intake, nurture, appointment, and reporting workflows

## Offer Stack
### Workflow Hardening Sprint
- Pricing: Intake-led sprint, then Team at $49/seat/mo with 3-seat minimum after qualification
- Buyer: Teams with one workflow in `n8n` or `Make.com` that already causes repeated mistakes or operator anxiety
- CTA: https://thumbgate.ai/?utm_source=template&utm_medium=operator_outreach&utm_campaign=guarded_template_sprint&utm_content=workflow_sprint&campaign_variant=template_first_team&offer_code=TEMPLATE-SPRINT&cta_id=guarded_template_sprint&cta_placement=offer_stack&surface=guarded_template#workflow-sprint-intake
- Positioning: Sell one guarded workflow implementation, not a broad automation transformation

### ThumbGate Pro
- Pricing: $19/mo or $149/yr
- Buyer: Solo operator who wants a proof-backed setup path and local enforcement around one automation workflow
- CTA: https://thumbgate.ai/checkout/pro?utm_source=template&utm_medium=operator_outreach&utm_campaign=guarded_template_pro&utm_content=pro&campaign_variant=template_first_solo&offer_code=TEMPLATE-PRO&cta_id=guarded_template_pro&cta_placement=offer_stack&plan_id=pro&surface=guarded_template
- Positioning: Use after one useful guarded template or one real blocked repeat

## Platform Packaging
### Lindy.ai
- Product shape: One installable agent template with clear onboarding and ThumbGate checkpoints.
- Monetization angle: Free or community-shared template that routes serious teams into the Workflow Hardening Sprint.
- Conversion cue: If the template user asks how to prevent bad side effects, route them to the sprint or Pro instead of answering with prompt tweaks.

### Gumroad
- Product shape: Paid guarded workflow kit with files, SOP, setup notes, and proof checklist.
- Monetization angle: Fastest path to sell a concrete asset before a marketplace review cycle exists elsewhere.
- Conversion cue: Use Gumroad for the template sale, then upsell ThumbGate Pro for ongoing local enforcement.

### GoHighLevel
- Product shape: Paid Snapshot for agencies with one vertical-specific workflow promise.
- Monetization angle: Agency buyers already understand the value of a reusable configuration that saves setup time.
- Conversion cue: Keep the listing narrow and route agencies with brittle live workflows into the Workflow Hardening Sprint.

## Operator Queue
### Solo builder searching for a usable `n8n` template
- Evidence: The public guide, landing page, and regulated workflow pages all frame ThumbGate as the execution-control layer around risky actions instead of a generic prompt bundle.
- Proof trigger: They want one workflow that can be installed locally, reviewed, and blocked before bad side effects happen.
- Proof asset: https://thumbgate.ai/guide
- Next ask: https://thumbgate.ai/checkout/pro?utm_source=template&utm_medium=operator_outreach&utm_campaign=guarded_template_queue_pro&utm_content=pro&campaign_variant=solo_template_operator&offer_code=TEMPLATE-QUEUE-PRO&cta_id=guarded_template_queue_pro&cta_placement=operator_queue&plan_id=pro&surface=guarded_template
- Recommended motion: Show the guarded-template idea, then route the solo buyer into Pro.

### Team lead with one brittle `Make.com` workflow
- Evidence: Platform-team and regulated-workflow surfaces already sell approval boundaries, execution control, and workflow hardening as the buyer outcome.
- Proof trigger: They can name one repeated failure around approval, rollback, publishing, CRM write, deploy, or customer communication.
- Proof asset: https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate/blob/main/public/use-cases/platform-teams.html
- Next ask: https://thumbgate.ai/?utm_source=template&utm_medium=operator_outreach&utm_campaign=guarded_template_queue_sprint&utm_content=workflow_sprint&campaign_variant=team_template_operator&offer_code=TEMPLATE-QUEUE-SPRINT&cta_id=guarded_template_queue_sprint&cta_placement=operator_queue&surface=guarded_template#workflow-sprint-intake
- Recommended motion: Diagnose one brittle workflow, then sell the Workflow Hardening Sprint with a starter template deliverable.

### Buyer who only wants templates
- Evidence: Commodity templates are easy to copy; ThumbGate is valuable when the buyer cares about mistakes, approval boundaries, or proof.
- Proof trigger: They ask what prevents the automation from doing the wrong thing.
- Proof asset: https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate/blob/main/docs/VERIFICATION_EVIDENCE.md
- Next ask: https://thumbgate.ai/guide
- Recommended motion: Reframe from template library to guarded workflow and move them into either Pro or sprint discovery.

### Agency buyer looking for a GoHighLevel Snapshot
- Evidence: HighLevel sells Snapshots as reusable packaged configurations and supports paid marketplace pricing.
- Proof trigger: They already resell or deploy repeated CRM workflows for clients and care about IP protection, setup speed, or repeatability.
- Proof asset: https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate/blob/main/docs/WORKFLOW_HARDENING_SPRINT.md
- Next ask: https://thumbgate.ai/#workflow-sprint-intake
- Recommended motion: Use the snapshot as the wedge, then sell the guarded rollout as the higher-trust offer.

## Outreach Drafts
### DM or email — `n8n` operator
You probably do not need another generic `n8n` template. You need one automation that is safe enough to run without babysitting every side effect. That is the gap ThumbGate closes: approval boundaries, rollback safety, and proof around the workflow you already want to automate. If you want the self-serve path first, start here: https://thumbgate.ai/guide

### DM or email — `Make.com` team lead
I am not pitching a bigger automation stack. I am pitching one guarded workflow your team can trust. If one `Make.com` scenario keeps creating approval, publish, CRM, or customer-reply risk, ThumbGate can wrap that workflow with pre-action checks and proof. If that failure is real, the next step is the Workflow Hardening Sprint intake: https://thumbgate.ai/#workflow-sprint-intake

### Pain-confirmed follow-up
Now that the repeated workflow failure is concrete, use the proof pack first and then pick the right lane. Solo operator: https://thumbgate.ai/checkout/pro . Team workflow owner: https://thumbgate.ai/#workflow-sprint-intake . Commercial truth: https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate/blob/main/docs/COMMERCIAL_TRUTH.md Verification evidence: https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate/blob/main/docs/VERIFICATION_EVIDENCE.md

### Gumroad product description seed
This is not a generic automation template pack. It is a guarded workflow kit. You get the workflow asset, the setup notes, and the ThumbGate checks that help stop the wrong action before it runs. If your workflow risk is larger than a solo install can handle, the next step is the Workflow Hardening Sprint.

### Lindy template description seed
Install one focused Lindy workflow that already assumes the risky step needs a checkpoint. The point is not just to automate the work. The point is to automate it with approval boundaries and proof.

### GoHighLevel snapshot listing seed
This Snapshot is built for agencies that want a reusable client workflow without repeating the same approval, publishing, or CRM mistake across accounts. ThumbGate is the trust layer around the snapshot, not a separate afterthought.

## Measurement Plan
- North star: `guarded_template_to_paid_intent`
- Policy: Treat template interest as acquisition evidence only after a tracked guide click, Pro checkout start, or qualified sprint conversation exists.
- Minimum useful signal: One tracked Pro checkout start or one qualified sprint conversation sourced from template-first outreach.
- Strong signal: Three tracked paid-intent events across Pro checkout starts or workflow sprint conversations.
Tracked metrics:
- `template_guide_clicks`
- `template_pro_checkout_starts`
- `template_sprint_intake_submissions`
- `template_qualified_team_conversations`
- `template_repeat_failure_replies`
- `lindy_template_clicks`
- `gumroad_product_clicks`
- `ghl_snapshot_inquiries`
Guardrails:
- Do not claim published Lindy templates, Gumroad sales, or published GoHighLevel snapshots unless they are actually live.
- Do not claim published `n8n` marketplace listings or `Make.com` marketplace listings unless they are actually live.
- Do not claim template installs, revenue, or buyer usage without direct command evidence.
- Keep pricing aligned with `COMMERCIAL_TRUTH.md`.
- Keep proof claims aligned with `VERIFICATION_EVIDENCE.md`.
- Do not let template language collapse ThumbGate into a generic automation agency.

## Do Not Count As Success
- Template clicks without paid intent
- Template curiosity without one named workflow failure
- Channel visibility without a tracked proof click, checkout start, or qualified conversation
- Unverified template installs, unverified revenue, or unverified marketplace approval

## Proof Links
- https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate/blob/main/docs/COMMERCIAL_TRUTH.md
- https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate/blob/main/docs/VERIFICATION_EVIDENCE.md
