D08Finance & accounts

AI cash-flow forecaster for small business Cash-flow forecaster. Shows the owner 13 weeks of cash ahead, every Monday.

  • 6 tasks
  • 4 it does alone
  • 2 need your OK
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01In plain words

How the AI cash-flow forecaster works

The AI cash-flow forecaster is an Autowhat agent for small businesses that shows the owner 13 weeks of cash ahead, every Monday. It does 6 defined tasks — 4 on its own and 2 only after the owner's OK — in Books exports, bank (read-only), Google Sheets.

1

It starts when…

  • Weekly run
2

It does the work

  • Build a 13-week cash table
  • Flag weeks with a cash gap
  • Suggest actions
  • Compare forecast with actuals
3

It asks you before…

None (advisory)

02Every task

6 tasks, each one marked.

  1. Pull receivables, payables, salaries and taxesNeeds your OK
  2. Forecast inflows from customers' payment behaviourNeeds your OK
  3. Build a 13-week cash tableDoes it alone
  4. Flag weeks with a cash gapDoes it alone
  5. Suggest actions: chase, defer, borrowDoes it alone
  6. Compare forecast with actualsDoes it alone

Works in

  • Books exports
  • bank (read-only)
  • Google Sheets

Alerts you when

  • Projected shortfall

You'll know it's working by

Forecast accuracy

Who it is for

Owners with tight working capital

Takes over routine work from

Finance controller time

03How much it may do

Safe by design, in two plain labels.

Autonomy · L4

Runs on its own

It runs routine work end to end and reports in the daily briefing; risky steps still need you.

Risk · R1

Information

It reads and reports; it does not change records or commit you to anything.

Every agent also reads back actions, keeps an audit log, asks when unsure, learns from your corrections, reports in the daily briefing and stops on the kill switch.

04Works well with

Other finance & accounts agents

Data-entry operatorTurns bill photos and voice notes into accurate vouchers in the books.Bank reconciliation clerkReconciles bank statements to books daily instead of at year end.Collections agentChases receivables politely and persistently and posts receipts.Payables preparerPrepares vendor payments for one-tap approval; never pays on its own.Expense and petty-cash trackerCaptures every staff expense and petty-cash spend from a WhatsApp photo.Payroll inputs clerkPrepares monthly payroll inputs from attendance, leave and advances.

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FAQAI cash-flow forecaster

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What does an AI cash-flow forecaster do?

The AI cash-flow forecaster is an Autowhat agent for small businesses that shows the owner 13 weeks of cash ahead, every Monday. It does 6 defined tasks — 4 on its own and 2 only after the owner's OK — in Books exports, bank (read-only), Google Sheets.

What does the AI cash-flow forecaster ask me before acting?

It asks before: None (advisory). It reads the action back in one message and waits for your yes; routine steps run within the limits you set.

Which apps does the AI cash-flow forecaster work in?

It works in Books exports, bank (read-only), Google Sheets. No new software is needed; it uses what the business already has.

Who is the AI cash-flow forecaster for?

It is built for owners with tight working capital. It takes over routine work from finance controller time, while people keep the judgement calls.

Does the AI cash-flow forecaster run on a phone?

Runs today on Autowhat's Android agent (early access), on a business phone. See the Android X page for how the phone agent works.

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