How to research and route inbound leads with Tally, n8n and Attio

The steps, in outline

1. Build the form (Tally, 10 min)
2. Write your fit criteria (any doc, 10 min)
3. Create the agent (n8n, 30 min)
4. Build the workflow around it (n8n, 30 min)
5. Connect Tally (Tally, 5 min)
6. Supervise the first 20 (a week of light checking)

Exact prompts, settings, prices and gotchas are in the full write-up: Drop 008: Inbound leads, researched and routed before you finish your coffee.

Tools in this chain

• Tally
• n8n
• Attio
• Slack

FAQ

What does this workflow do?

A Tally form fires a webhook into n8n, where a new n8n Agent researches the company, writes it into Attio over MCP and posts a short, scored brief to Slack, with an approval step before anything touches your CRM.

Which tools do I need?

Tally, n8n, Attio, Slack, An LLM. The full drop lists the plan each one needs and its current price.

How much does it cost?

From about €20/mo (n8n Cloud Starter, annual) plus model usage, with Tally, Attio and Slack on free plans. Prices are as listed by each vendor when the drop was last checked.

How long does it take to set up?

About 2 hours (estimate).

Who is it for?

Founders and small sales or partnerships teams who get 5–50 inbound requests a week and answer the good ones too slowly.

Has this workflow been tested?

Last verified: Oct 2026 (desk-checked, not run end-to-end). It was checked against each vendor's current documentation and pricing; Daisychain labels drops that have not yet been run end to end, so treat the steps as a careful plan and check them in your own accounts.