Setup Guide

Install AutoGig in 5 minutes

Four short steps and your bot is sending AI-written proposals on autopilot. No coding, no config files.

What you need

✓ Google Chrome
✓ An active Upwork account with some Connects
✓ Your AutoGig bot file — from your dashboard or welcome email (license key already built in)

Add the Automa extension

Automa is the free Chrome extension that runs your bot. Install it and pin it to your toolbar.

Install Automa →

Import your bot

Download your bot file, then import it into Automa:

Open the Automa extension by clicking its icon in Chrome's toolbar.
Download your bot file from the AutoGig dashboard — reach it from the button or link in your welcome email, or open app.autogig.io and press “Download bot”.
Back in the extension, open the Automa Dashboard by clicking the Home icon.
On the dashboard, find the New Workflow button.
Click the dropdown arrow to the right of New Workflow.
Select Import Workflow.
Choose the autogig-autobid.json file you downloaded to import it into Automa.

Your license key is already built into the file, so there's nothing to paste or activate. Re-importing an updated bot? Delete the old “AutoGig Auto-Bid” workflow first, then import the fresh file so Automa doesn't run a stale copy.

Save the Upwork jobs you want

The bot bids on your saved jobs. On Upwork, search for jobs that fit you and click the ❤ heart on each one to save it. Start with 5–10 to test.

Press play — you're live

In Automa, run the “AutoGig Auto-Bid” workflow (press ▶). On its first run it activates automatically with your built-in key, opens Upwork, and sends an AI-written proposal to each saved job. Keep Chrome open while it works.

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That's it — you're auto-bidding

Check Upwork → “My Proposals” to see the bids go out.

Manage it anytime from your dashboard

Pause or resume the bot, edit the AI proposal style, set your daily bid limit, and see every bid it sends.

Open your dashboard →

Quick fixes

The bot runs but doesn't bid

Make sure you've saved some jobs on Upwork (the heart icon) and have Connects available. The bot only bids on your saved-jobs list.

The bot says it has no license key

Grab a fresh copy of your bot from your dashboard (“Download bot”) — your key is baked into the file, so re-import that one. Still stuck? Email hello@autogig.io.

How do I stop the bot?

Toggle it OFF in your dashboard (cleanest), press stop in Automa, or just close Chrome.

Can I run it 24/7?

Yes — Chrome just needs to stay open. Many users leave it on an always-on desktop or a cheap cloud VPS. Email us and we'll help you set one up.