22 industry templates

Every Nova template ships with pre-configured pipelines, custom fields, automations, compliance rules, and dashboards — seeded the moment you pick your industry during onboarding.

8 templates with full playbook pages available now · The rest seed automatically on onboarding · All 20 ship with pipeline, fields, automations & dashboards.

Real Estate

Best for: Brokerages, individual agents, property managers

Buyer/seller pipelines built around how listings actually close — showings, offers, inspections, and commission splits all in one timeline.

  • MLS-aware buyer & seller pipelines
  • Closing deadline + inspection task chains
  • Commission tracking with broker splits
  • Showing reminders with map links via SMS
Pipeline Lead → Qualified → Showing → Offer → Under Contract → Closed
See Nova for Real Estate Playbook ready

Healthcare

Best for: Practices, clinics, and multi-provider medical groups

Patient intake to follow-up, with consent capture and referral routing handled before the chart even opens.

  • HIPAA-aware intake forms with consent log
  • Referral tracking across providers
  • Appointment reminders + no-show recovery
  • Provider scheduling with shift rotation
Pipeline Inquiry → Intake → Consent → Appointment → Follow-up → Discharge
See on Nova industries hub Seeds on onboarding

Insurance Agency

Best for: Insurance agencies, brokers, MGAs, and independent agents

Quote to bind to renewal with compliance gated into every stage. KYC and underwriting status block forward progress until cleared, and renewals surface 90 days out.

  • KYC & underwriting status on every application
  • Renewal alerts 90 days out with remarket suggestions
  • Claims pipeline alongside new business
  • Audit trail per touchpoint, exportable for regulators
Pipeline New Prospect → Needs Assessment → Proposal → Application → Underwriting → Bound → Renewal
See Nova for Insurance Agency Playbook ready

Lending / Mortgage

Best for: Mortgage brokers, lenders, loan officers, originators

Application to funding with conditions tracked, rate locks watched, and document collection automated. Every file lands closing-ready.

  • Conditions list per file with auto-reminders
  • Rate-lock expiration alerts before they slip
  • Document collection workflow with borrower portal
  • Underwriting decision routing with full audit trail
Pipeline Lead → Pre-Qual → Application → Processing → Underwriting → Clear to Close → Funded
See Nova for Lending / Mortgage Playbook ready

Wealth Management

Best for: RIAs, wealth advisors, financial planners, family offices

Suitability and KYC baked into every engagement, with quarterly portfolio reviews and AUM monitoring on a single audit trail.

  • KYC & suitability status per household
  • AUM tracking with quarterly review cadence
  • Compliance notes immutable per touchpoint
  • Portfolio review scheduling and outcome capture
Pipeline Lead → Discovery → Plan Proposed → Onboarding → Active → Quarterly Review
See Nova for Wealth Management Playbook ready

Manufacturing

Best for: Industrial sales teams running RFQ-to-order cycles

Quotes, samples, and production ramps in one pipeline. Inventory and capacity flow through from Atlas so reps know what they can actually promise.

  • RFQ pipeline with revision tracking
  • Sample request + ship workflows
  • Production capacity lookups from Atlas
  • QC hold and exception alerts
Pipeline RFQ → Quote → Sample → PO → Production → Shipped
See on Nova industries hub Seeds on onboarding

Retail & eCommerce

Best for: Brands selling DTC, wholesale, and through marketplaces

Customer segments, loyalty tiers, and wholesale pipelines side-by-side. Shopify and WooCommerce orders land as deals automatically.

  • Shopify / WooCommerce two-way order sync
  • Loyalty tier tracking with auto-upgrade
  • Wholesale order pipeline separate from DTC
  • Cart abandonment → automated outreach
Pipeline Lead → First Order → Repeat → Loyalty Tier → VIP
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Telecommunications

Best for: Network operators, MSPs, and B2B telco sales

Subscriber lifecycle from quote to provisioning to renewal. Churn signals surface before customers actually leave.

  • MRR/ARR tracking with cohort views
  • Churn-prediction scoring
  • Provisioning workflow handoff to ops
  • SLA monitoring tied to ticket priority
Pipeline Lead → Qualified → Quote → Provisioning → Live → Renewal
See on Nova industries hub Seeds on onboarding

SaaS / Technology

Best for: B2B SaaS companies running PLG or sales-led motions

Trial to expansion in one view. Lead scoring picks up usage signals; renewal and expansion playbooks fire on the right cadence.

  • Usage-signal lead scoring
  • POC handoff with CSM enrichment
  • Renewal playbook 90 days out
  • Stalled-deal flagging at 14 days inactive
Pipeline Trial → MQL → SQL → Demo → POC → Closed Won → Expansion
See Nova for SaaS / Technology Playbook ready

Legal / Law Firm

Best for: Plaintiff & defense firms, corporate, IP, family law

Matters, not just contacts. Conflict checks run on intake, originating partner tracked through billing, trust accounting separated.

  • Auto conflict-of-interest checks
  • Matter-management workflow
  • Trust account separation at data layer
  • Time entry reminders for stale matters
Pipeline Inquiry → Conflict Check → Intake → Engagement → Matter Open → Closed
See Nova for Legal / Law Firm Playbook ready

Education / EdTech

Best for: Schools, bootcamps, universities, corporate L&D

Admissions through alumni in one pipeline. FERPA-aware consent capture, tuition billing, and academic advising all in scope.

  • Admissions funnel with cohort tagging
  • Tuition billing & payment plan tracking
  • Advising session scheduler
  • Alumni engagement campaigns
Pipeline Inquiry → Applied → Accepted → Enrolled → Active → Alumni
See on Nova industries hub Seeds on onboarding

Hospitality

Best for: Hotels, restaurants, event venues, tourism operators

Guest history, group bookings, and event sales in one place. Loyalty tiers and post-stay satisfaction loop back to marketing automatically.

  • Group booking pipeline with room-block tracking
  • Event sales workflow (RFP to BEO)
  • Loyalty tier auto-progression
  • Post-stay survey + recovery flows
Pipeline Inquiry → Quote → Block Held → Contracted → Onsite → Post-Stay
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Construction

Best for: GCs, subcontractors, design-build firms

Bid through close-out. Change orders, progress billing, and permit tracking move with the project instead of living in spreadsheets.

  • Bid pipeline with margin tracking
  • Change order workflow with sign-off
  • Progress billing milestones
  • Permit & inspection task chains
Pipeline Bid → Selected → Contract → Active → Progress Bill → Punch List → Closed
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Nonprofit & Fundraising

Best for: Foundations, advocacy orgs, charity campaigns

Donors, prospects, and grant applications side-by-side. Major-gift cultivation runs alongside annual-fund automation.

  • Major-gift cultivation tracker
  • Grant application pipeline + deadlines
  • Pledge / fulfillment workflow
  • Donor retention scoring + cadence
Pipeline Prospect → Identified → Cultivated → Solicited → Pledged → Fulfilled
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Recruitment & Staffing

Best for: Agencies running perm placement, contract, and RPO

Two-sided pipeline — candidates and clients each get their own funnel, with submissions and guarantees automated end to end.

  • Candidate skills database with active search
  • Submission email auto-drafted with profile
  • Guarantee-period retention check-ins
  • Right-to-work documentation captured at intake
Pipeline Sourced → Screened → Submitted → Interviewed → Offer → Placed → Guarantee
See Nova for Recruitment & Staffing Playbook ready

Automotive

Best for: Dealerships, F&I teams, service departments

Test drive to lease maturity in one pipeline. Service write-ups loop back to the sales rep so loyalty does not vanish after delivery.

  • Vehicle inventory + reservation hold
  • F&I product tracking with profit
  • Service pipeline with CSI surveys
  • Lease maturity outreach 90/60/30 days
Pipeline Lead → Test Drive → Negotiation → Sold → Delivered → Service → Loyalty
See on Nova industries hub Seeds on onboarding

Travel & Tourism

Best for: Tour operators, travel agencies, DMCs, cruise resellers

Trip planning, visa tracking, and group bookings together. Post-trip surveys and re-engagement automated season over season.

  • Trip itinerary builder with supplier lookups
  • Visa / documentation deadline alerts
  • Group tour roster + rooming list
  • Post-trip survey + reactivation cadence
Pipeline Inquiry → Quote → Deposit → Paid → Traveled → Surveyed
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Media & Advertising

Best for: Agencies, creative shops, ad-tech, publishers

Pitch through campaign performance in one workspace. Retainer renewals and creative-brief deadlines surface before they slip.

  • Pitch pipeline with creative brief attachments
  • Campaign ROAS / performance tracking
  • Media-buying budget tracking by client
  • Retainer renewal alerts 60 days out
Pipeline Pitch → Shortlist → Won → Onboarded → Active → Renewal
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Accounting / CPA

Best for: CPA firms, bookkeepers, tax practices, audit groups

Engagement and filing deadlines drive the pipeline. Document collection and client portals replace the email-attachment grind.

  • Engagement pipeline with deadline calendar
  • Document request workflow + portal
  • Filing-deadline reminders by entity type
  • Time entry to invoice in one click
Pipeline Inquiry → Engagement → Docs Collected → Prep → Review → Filed → Billed
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Consulting

Best for: Strategy, IT, ops, and boutique advisory firms

SOWs gate every stage. Utilization forecasts run off the pipeline so partners know which deals to chase based on capacity, not just value.

  • SOW templates per practice area
  • Utilization forecast from pipeline
  • Project handoff to Atlas on SOW sign
  • QBR + case-study automation post-close
Pipeline Lead → Discovery → SOW Draft → SOW Signed → Project → Closed
See Nova for Consulting Playbook ready

Agriculture

Best for: Growers, co-ops, distributors, agri-tech

Crop cycles, buyer contracts, and seasonal pricing all in one place. Equipment maintenance and quality grading tie back to the customer record.

  • Crop cycle planner with harvest milestones
  • Buyer contract pricing & volume tracking
  • Equipment maintenance schedules
  • Quality grading + traceability per lot
Pipeline Plan → Plant → Grow → Harvest → Contract → Delivered
See on Nova industries hub Seeds on onboarding

Fitness & Wellness

Best for: Gyms, studios, coaching businesses, wellness platforms

Member acquisition to retention without spreadsheets. Class attendance, billing, and waivers all live alongside the membership record.

  • Member acquisition funnel + tour scheduling
  • Class scheduling with capacity caps
  • Membership billing with hold/pause
  • Waiver capture + renewal tracking
Pipeline Lead → Tour → Trial → Member → Active → Retention
See on Nova industries hub Seeds on onboarding

What's in every Nova template

Every template above seeds the same four building blocks the moment you pick your industry — so you start with a working CRM, not an empty one.

01
Pre-built pipeline

5–7 stages tuned to how this industry actually closes deals. Rename, reorder, or replace from day one.

02
20+ custom fields

The data your team would have configured manually — already there. Add or remove anytime from Settings.

03
10 automations

Routing, reminders, handoffs, and compliance gates wired up. Toggle off anything that doesn't fit.

04
Industry dashboards

Forecast widgets and KPI cards built for this industry — not generic donut charts.

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