Chandu

Provides a visual, node-based workflow editor that allows users to chain automation steps without writing code. Users connect trigger nodes (e.g., incoming email, form submission) to action nodes (e.g., send message, update database) through a canvas interface, with conditional branching and loop support. The platform compiles these visual workflows into executable automation sequences that run on Chandu's cloud infrastructure.

Enables creation of conversational AI agents through a visual flow editor where users define conversation branches, intent matching, and response templates. The platform uses natural language understanding to route user messages to appropriate conversation paths, with support for dynamic variable insertion and context carryover across conversation turns. Chatbots can be deployed to web widgets, messaging platforms, or custom channels via API.

Provides basic authentication mechanisms to restrict access to workflows and chatbots, such as password protection, user login flows, or API key validation. Users can configure authentication requirements for chatbots (e.g., require login before accessing sensitive information) or restrict workflow execution to authenticated users. Supports session management and user context passing to downstream workflow steps.

Provides visibility into workflow execution status, including execution logs, error messages, and retry mechanisms. When a workflow step fails (e.g., API call times out, database query fails), users can configure error handling behavior: retry the step, skip to an alternative branch, or halt the workflow. Execution logs show which steps ran, their inputs/outputs, and any errors encountered, enabling debugging and troubleshooting.

Allows multiple users to collaborate on building and managing workflows within a shared Chandu workspace. Users can share workflows with team members, assign ownership, and control permissions (view, edit, execute). Changes made by one user are visible to others in real-time or near-real-time, enabling team-based workflow development and management.

Provides email trigger detection (incoming emails, scheduled sends) and template-based response generation with variable interpolation and conditional content blocks. Users define email templates with merge fields (e.g., {{customer_name}}, {{order_id}}) that are populated from workflow context, and set up rules for when emails are sent (e.g., 'send welcome email 1 hour after signup'). Supports email parsing to extract data from incoming messages for downstream workflow steps.

Allows workflows to be triggered by incoming webhooks from external services, and enables workflows to send outbound webhooks to trigger actions in other systems. Users configure webhook endpoints with payload validation and mapping, converting incoming JSON data into workflow variables. This enables integration with services not in Chandu's pre-built connector library through HTTP POST/GET requests.

Provides native connectors to popular messaging and communication services (e.g., SMS, WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, Telegram) that abstract away API authentication and payload formatting. Users select a messaging platform from a dropdown, authenticate once, and then use simple action nodes to send messages or listen for incoming messages. The platform handles OAuth flows, token refresh, and API rate limiting transparently.

Enables workflows to make decisions based on workflow variables, trigger data, or external conditions using if-then-else logic, comparison operators (equals, contains, greater than), and boolean combinations (AND, OR, NOT). Users visually connect condition nodes to different action branches, allowing workflows to follow different paths based on runtime data. Supports nested conditions and fallback branches for unmatched conditions.

Allows workflows to define and manipulate variables that persist across multiple steps, enabling data to flow from one action to the next. Users can set variables from trigger data, previous action outputs, or manual input, and reference them in subsequent steps using template syntax (e.g., {{variable_name}}). Supports variable transformation (string concatenation, type conversion) through simple operators without requiring custom code.

Enables workflows to be triggered on a schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, or custom cron expressions) rather than only in response to events. Users define a schedule in the workflow trigger configuration, and Chandu's scheduler executes the workflow at the specified times. Supports timezone-aware scheduling and allows workflows to iterate over lists of items (e.g., send email to all customers in a segment daily).

Allows users to create simple forms (text fields, dropdowns, checkboxes) that collect user input and automatically trigger workflows with the form data as context. Forms can be embedded on websites, shared via links, or integrated into chatbots. Form submissions are captured as workflow trigger events, with form field values available as variables in downstream steps.

Enables workflows to read from and write to external databases or data storage services (e.g., Google Sheets, Airtable, custom databases via API) to persist workflow state and enable lookups. Users configure database connections, and workflow steps can query records (e.g., 'find customer by email') or create/update records (e.g., 'log interaction'). This allows workflows to maintain state across executions and access historical data.