# Integrations

Autom8 AI integrates seamlessly with hundreds of apps, APIs, and services—enabling powerful automations that connect your tools, streamline operations, and scale your workflows.

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#### 🔧 **What Are Integrations?**

In Autom8 AI, integrations are powered by **nodes**—the building blocks of workflows. A node can:

* Fetch data (triggers)
* Process or transform data (functions)
* Send data to another app (actions)

You can connect multiple nodes to automate complex, multi-step processes.

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#### ⚙️ **Integration Types**

**1. Built-In Integrations**

These are pre-built nodes officially supported by Autom8 AI. They cover hundreds of services—like Google Sheets, Slack, HubSpot, and OpenAI. Each node includes built-in operations, like sending messages, creating records, or fetching data.

**2. Community Integrations**

Need more? Autom8 AI supports **community-created nodes**. These are custom-built packages contributed by other users and teams. You can install and manage them directly in the app.

**3. Credential-Only Integrations**

Some services may not have a full node, but you can still authenticate and connect using credentials. Use these credentials with the **HTTP Request Node** to make custom API calls.

**4. Generic API Support**

Autom8 AI supports **any API**. If there’s no node available, you can still connect using the **HTTP Request** or **GraphQL** nodes. These provide complete flexibility for custom or niche services.

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#### 🔒 **Credential Management**

Connecting to external apps securely is critical. Autom8 AI provides:

* Encrypted credential storage
* Role-based access control
* Reusable authentication across workflows

Once saved, credentials can be shared (with permission) and reused in any node.

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#### 🚀 **Triggers & Actions**

Each integration supports **operations**, such as:

* **Triggers**\
  Start your workflow when an event happens (e.g. a new row in a sheet, a form submission, or a webhook). Trigger nodes are marked with ⚡️.
* **Actions**\
  Perform a task inside a workflow (e.g. send an email, post a message, update a record).

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#### 🧰 **Core & Utility Nodes**

Not all nodes connect to apps. **Core nodes** help control workflow logic, handle data transformation, or manage timing. Examples include:

* **If**, **Switch**, and **Loop** for logic
* **Merge**, **Sort**, **Aggregate** for data
* **Schedule Trigger**, **Wait**, and **Webhook** for timing and flow control

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#### 🔍 **Explore Integrations**

Autom8 AI supports hundreds of services out of the box, including:

* **CRMs**: Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM
* **Productivity**: Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion
* **Messaging**: Slack, Discord, WhatsApp
* **AI**: OpenAI, LangChain, Google AI
* **Dev Tools**: GitHub, Jira, Postgres, Webhooks
* **E-commerce**: Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe

And many more.

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#### 📚 Where to Go Next

* **Browse the Node Library** to explore all available integrations
* **Use the HTTP Request Node** for any service without a dedicated node
* **Check out Community Nodes** for custom or niche integrations
* **Manage Credentials** to securely connect services
* **Create Your Own Node** if you need something custom