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Kick Off Client Onboarding the Moment a Contract Is Signed

When a DocuSign contract is completed, automatically create the client's onboarding project, invite them to your portal, and notify the delivery team.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 40 minresult Signed contracts immediately trigger onboarding, so new clients start their journey without any delay or dropped handoff.
  1. 1

    Trigger on Completed Envelopes

    Add a DocuSign Trigger node (or webhook via Connect) firing on the Completed envelope status.

  2. 2

    Extract Client Details

    Add a Set node pulling the signer's name, email and company from the envelope data.

  3. 3

    Create the Onboarding Project

    Add a ClickUp node that creates a project from your onboarding template with tasks assigned to the delivery team.

  4. 4

    Welcome the Client

    Add a Gmail node sending a warm welcome email with portal access and the first steps they should take.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow and complete a test envelope. Confirm the ClickUp project is created and the welcome email is sent.

Frequently asked questions

Can I create the Slack channel too?

Yes. Add a Slack node to create a dedicated client channel and invite the account team as part of the same kickoff.

What if we use PandaDoc instead?

Swap the trigger for PandaDoc's document-completed webhook; the rest of the workflow stays the same.

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