Creating Apps

Apps are the core units of workflows in Atomemo. Each app contains a complete workflow designed to automate specific business processes or tasks.

App Types

Atomemo supports two types of apps:

1. Standalone Apps

Standalone apps are created directly in the Workspace and don't belong to any project.

Use Cases:

• Quick testing and prototyping
• Simple single-purpose automation
• Personal use workflows
• Tasks that don't require collaboration with other apps

Characteristics:

• Independent management, not constrained by projects
• Quick creation, simple configuration
• Suitable for lightweight automation needs

2. Project Apps

Project apps are created within a Project and share organizational structure with other apps in the same project.

Use Cases:

• Complex business process automation
• Multiple apps working together
• Team collaboration workflows
• App collections requiring unified management

Characteristics:

• Organized management, easy to maintain
• Support data sharing between apps
• Suitable for enterprise-level automation solutions

Creating Standalone Apps

Create from Workspace

1. Open Workspace

   • Click "Workspace" in the left navigation or visit /workspace

2. Click "New App" Button

   • Find the "New App" button at the top of the workspace page
   • Or click "New App" on the empty state page

3. Immediately Enter Editor

   • System automatically creates app and navigates to editor
   • App uses preset name (e.g., "Untitled App")
   • Description is empty
   • Icon and color are randomly generated
   • Start building your workflow directly

4. Customize App Information (Optional)

   • Return to Workspace
   • Right-click on app card
   • Select "Edit" or "Settings"
   • Modify app name (max 64 characters)
   • Add description (max 512 characters)
   • Change icon and color

Features:

• Quick Start: No need to fill forms, start building immediately
• Random Appearance: Each creation has different icon and color
• Modify Later: All information can be modified anytime in editor

Creating Project Apps

Step 1: Create or Select Project

First, you need a project:

Create New Project:

1. Click "New Project" button on the workspace page
2. Fill in project information:
   • Project Name: Enter project name (required, max 128 characters)
   • Project Description: Add project description (optional, max 1024 characters)
   • Icon: Select project icon
   • Color: Choose project theme color
3. Click "Create Project" button
4. System automatically navigates to project page

Example:

Project Name: "Customer Service System"
Description: "Collection of customer service related automation workflows"
Icon: Headset
Color: Purple

Step 2: Create App in Project

1. Enter Project Page

   • Click project card in workspace
   • Or visit /projects/{projectId}

2. Click "New App" Button

   • Find "New App" button at the top of project page

3. Immediately Enter Editor

   • System automatically creates app and navigates to editor
   • App uses preset name
   • Description is empty
   • Icon and color are randomly generated
   • App is automatically associated with current project

4. Start Building Workflow

   • Add nodes and configure workflow
   • Modify app name and description anytime

App Editor

After creating an app, you'll enter the app editor page. This is the main interface for building workflows.

Editor Components

1. Canvas Area (Center)

   • Visual node editing area
   • Drag nodes to build workflow
   • Connect nodes to define data flow

2. Node Panel (Left)

   • Trigger nodes
   • Action nodes
   • Tool nodes
   • Drag to canvas to add nodes

3. Node Configuration Panel (Right)

   • Displays when node is selected
   • Configure node parameters
   • Use expressions to process data

4. Top Toolbar

   • App settings
   • Save workflow
   • Test run
   • View execution history

Your First Workflow

After creating an app, you need to:

1. Add Trigger Node

   • Drag trigger node from left panel
   • Select trigger type (Chat, Manual, Webhook)
   • Configure trigger conditions

2. Add Action Node

   • Drag Action node to canvas
   • Connect trigger and Action node
   • Configure node parameters

3. Test Workflow

   • Click "Test" button at top
   • View execution results
   • Debug and optimize workflow

App Configuration

Basic Information

Modify app information in Workspace:

1. Return to Workspace
2. Find the app card
3. Right-click on app card
4. Select "Edit" or "Settings"
5. Modify in the dialog:
   • Name
   • Description
   • Icon and color

App Settings

Execution Settings:

• Timeout: Set maximum workflow execution time
• Retry Strategy: Configure retry count on failure
• Error Handling: Choose error handling method (stop/continue/retry)

Environment Variables:

• Define variables used in workflow
• Support configurations for different environments (dev/production)

App Management

Move App

Move apps between standalone and project apps:

1. Find app in app list
2. Right-click app card
3. Select "Move to..."
4. Choose target project or "Standalone"

Duplicate App

Quickly create app copy:

1. Right-click app card
2. Select "Duplicate"
3. Enter new app name
4. Choose target location (project or workspace)

Delete App

Permanently delete app:

1. Right-click app card
2. Select "Delete"
3. Confirm deletion
4. App and all its data will be deleted

Warning: Deletion cannot be undone, please proceed with caution.

Workspace Management

Workspace View

Workspace displays all projects and standalone apps:

View Options:

• Card View: Display all projects and apps as cards
• Search: Search by name or description
• Sort: Sort by update time, creation time, name
• Filter: Filter by status, tags, type

Search and Filter

Search:

Enter keywords in search box:
- App name
- App description
- Project name

Sort Options:

• Recently Updated
• Earliest Created
• Name A-Z
• Name Z-A

Project View

Click project card to enter project view:

Display Content:

• Project basic information
• All apps under project
• Project statistics

Operations:

• Create new app
• Edit project information
• Delete project

Best Practices

1. Proper Naming

App Naming:

Good naming:
✓ "Customer Message Auto Classifier"
✓ "Order Status Sync"
✓ "Daily Data Report"

Bad naming:
✗ "Test1"
✗ "New App"
✗ "Untitled"

Project Naming:

✓ "Customer Service System"
✓ "Order Processing Flow"
✓ "Data Analysis Tools"

2. Use Descriptions

Add clear descriptions for apps and projects:

App Description Example:
"Automatically receives customer messages, uses AI classifier
to identify intent, and forwards to corresponding team based
on classification"

Project Description Example:
"Collection of customer service related automation workflows,
including message processing, ticket management, satisfaction
surveys, etc."

3. Organization Structure

Use projects to organize related apps:

Customer Service System/
├── Message Reception and Classification
├── Auto Ticket Creation
├── Customer Satisfaction Survey
└── Service Quality Report

Order Processing Flow/
├── Order Status Sync
├── Inventory Management
├── Shipping Notification
└── Refund Processing

4. Appearance Design

Choose appropriate icons and colors:

Icon Selection:

• Reflects app functionality
• Easy to identify
• Maintains consistency

Color Usage:

• Use same or similar colors under same project
• Use different colors to distinguish different functions
• Consider readability and aesthetics

5. Progressive Development

Start Simple:

1. Create basic workflow
2. Test core functionality
3. Gradually add complex logic
4. Optimize performance and error handling

Version Management:

• Regularly save work progress
• Test before deploying to production
• Keep workflow version history

FAQ

Q: What's the difference between standalone apps and project apps?

A:

• Standalone Apps: Created directly in workspace, independently managed, suitable for simple single-purpose tasks
• Project Apps: Created within projects, support organized management and app collaboration, suitable for complex scenarios

Q: How to choose between creating standalone app or project app?

A: Choose based on needs:

• Quick testing or simple automation → Standalone app
• Multiple related apps need unified management → Project app
• Team collaboration → Project app

Q: Can apps share data between each other?

A:

• Apps under same project can call each other via HTTP Request nodes
• Use Webhook Trigger to create API endpoints
• Standalone apps can also communicate via APIs

Q: Can apps be moved after creation?

A: Yes. Use "Move to..." function to move apps between projects, or move project app to standalone.

Q: Will deleting a project delete its apps?

A: Yes. Deleting a project will also delete all apps under it. System will prompt for confirmation before deletion.

Q: Can app names be duplicated?

A:

• Apps under different projects can have same name
• Standalone apps and project apps can have same name
• Apps under same project cannot have same name

Q: Is there a limit on number of apps?

A: Depends on your subscription plan:

• Free tier: Limited app count
• Professional: More app quota
• Enterprise: Unlimited

Next Steps

• Working with Nodes - Learn how to add and configure nodes
• Expressions - Learn data processing and transformation
• Chat Trigger - Create conversational workflows
• AI Agent Node - Build intelligent assistants

Related Resources

• Workflow Nodes - Learn about all available nodes