Back office

What an agent run costs: a metering table and a budget cap

September 15, 2026 · Reqmint

Model and API spend arrives as one monthly invoice with no idea which workflow spent it. This walkthrough builds the run ledger: one row per run, cost captured at the step, cost per outcome rather than per token, a cap that stops a runaway loop, and the monthly query that tells you which agent to switch off.

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Triaging the shared inbox: routing client email into your ATS

September 14, 2026 · Reqmint

jobs@ and info@ are where reqs, resumes and timesheet chases arrive together. A walkthrough of a triage agent that reads a shared mailbox, classifies each thread, deduplicates it against the ATS, and hands a recruiter a one-click action instead of a folder.

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One contractor, four systems: the identity table an agent needs

September 11, 2026 · Reqmint

Cross-system agents stall on identity, not models: the same contractor is three spellings and four ids across ATS, timesheets, payroll and the inbox. This walkthrough builds the resolution layer: a person and link table, normalisation, deterministic rules first, a scored middle band with a review queue, and merges you can undo.

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Pay-run exceptions: reconciling approved hours to pay and bill

September 9, 2026 · Reqmint

Approved hours, the pay run and the invoice run drift apart every cycle, and the difference is margin. This walkthrough builds the reconciliation: three landing tables, a rate card with effective dates, five exception rules in SQL, and a Tuesday exceptions list a human works.

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A credential expiry watchlist that stops billing gaps

September 9, 2026 · Reqmint

Expired licenses and lapsed certifications pull contractors off assignment mid-week. This walkthrough builds a credential watchlist: one table, a rules table for lead times, an escalation ladder, and the record you keep for the client audit.

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A redeployment report in plain SQL

August 25, 2026 · Reqmint

The Monday-morning redeployment report is one landing table, an outreach log, and two window functions. A walkthrough you can adapt to any ATS export.

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