Latenode Overview
Latenode helps you automate processes with flexible no-code and low-code scenarios. The platform combines the simplicity of a visual editor with the power of code where it’s truly needed. This makes Latenode a great fit both for non-technical professionals and for developers who value speed and flexibility.
This guide will walk you through the basics of automation and show how Latenode can take repetitive work off your plate.
What is a scenario?
A scenario is a sequence of steps you take to achieve a result. For example, imagine you are a marketer working with leads:
- Receive a lead from a website form or CRM
- Verify the lead’s data
- Send a welcome email
- Create a task for a manager
- If needed, sync data with other services
Even a simple process like this can take a lot of time and requires switching between tools. Latenode helps you automate these steps — from routine actions to complex logic integration.
Automation is not only about technology, but also about mindset. Starting with basic scenarios and ready-made templates, you will gradually discover more and more processes that can be automated.
Two types of workflows in Latenode
In Latenode, you can build both condition-based workflows and agentic workflows that can make decisions and use tools.
Condition-based workflows (predictable automation)
Condition-based workflows are deterministic scenarios: the same input follows a consistent execution path. Use them when you need reliability, clear logic, and scale.
In practice, they are built around nodes + routes with conditions (branching, fallback paths), variables, and data transformations.
Agentic workflows (decision-making automation)
Agentic workflows are scenarios powered by LLMs. They can interpret a request, decide what to do next, and call connected nodes as tools step-by-step (tool calling). Use them when tasks are open-ended, require reasoning, or need dynamic tool selection.
Agentic workflows can also use internal data sources like a built-in RAG storage to search knowledge and ground responses in your documents and datasets.
AI assistants that make building easier
Latenode includes multiple AI helpers designed to make scenario creation as easy as possible:
- Generate scenario drafts from a plain-language description, then iterate in the visual editor
- Help you test, troubleshoot, and refine scenarios faster
- Write JavaScript for custom logic when you need a low-code solution beyond standard nodes
What makes Latenode different
500+ apps and integrations
Connect Latenode to 500+ apps — from CRMs and messengers to databases and internal APIs.
500+ AI models + Plug‑n‑Play (one billing)
Use 500+ AI models inside scenarios — including text models, image generation, video generation, and more — and combine them with your workflows, data, and tools. All of this works with a single Latenode balance (you can also use your own API keys).
MCP: expose scenarios as tools for AI clients
With MCP (Model Context Protocol), you can turn your scenarios into tools for MCP-compatible clients like Cursor or Claude Desktop. This bridges reliable workflows and external AI systems: your scenario becomes an actionable tool that an AI client can discover and call.
And much more.