# Introduction

Ondeva’s **Workflow engine** is where your application logic comes to life. It’s built for **precision automation, powerful integrations**, and **cross-system control**—without writing backend code.

Whether you're building a startup MVP, internal tool, client portal, or enterprise process—Workflows allow you to define the **logic, triggers, and data flow** that make your application smart, dynamic, and autonomous.

Unlike traditional no-code automators, Ondeva workflows combine **developer-grade logic** (API calls, loops, branching, async execution) with a visual builder that’s designed for clarity, speed, and reuse.

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### **What You Can Do with Workflows**

* Automate actions triggered by **forms, button clicks, page loads, or time schedules**
* **Read, write, transform, and delete data** in your unified data layer
* **Call external APIs**, pass and parse responses
* Build modular logic using conditions, loops, and sub-workflows
* Run **AI-powered steps** like text generation, keyword extraction, and audio transcription
* Handle user identity, enforce licensing, and manage session-based logic
* **Trigger client-side actions** like navigation, downloads, and analytics events

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### **How It Works**

* You build logic visually on a drag-and-drop **canvas**
* Each workflow consists of **steps** (actions) and **events** (triggers)
* You can pass data via **variables and session parameters**
* Every workflow is fully debuggable and testable before going live
* Once published, it’s available app-wide — and reusable across forms, buttons, APIs, and more