Published by Agency Onboarding OS | agencyonboardingos.com Most agency onboarding chaos isn't a people problem. It's a system problem. Every time a new client signs, someone rebuilds the same folder structure, writes the same "can you send us access to…?" email, and runs the same kickoff call without a template. Then the client replies slowly, forgets to grant tool access, and week one is already behind before the first deliverable touches a doc. We've seen this pattern in marketing agencies, SEO shops, web studios, and freelance consultants. Same five problems, every time: Access collection drags into week two Scope is fuzzier after the kickoff than before The onboarding checklist lives in someone's head Clients don't know what to expect or when Nothing from this client's setup carries forward to the next Here's how you can fix all five with a structured system and a handful of LLM prompts. The 5-Phase SOP Before AI makes anything smarter, you need a base operating procedure.…