Glossary

AI Automation System

What is AI Automation System?

An AI automation system combines traditional process automation with AI capabilities such as understanding text, classification or decision support. This makes it possible to automate workflows with unstructured inputs too, such as emails, forms or enquiries. A typical setup is a chain of trigger, processing steps, conditions and output, with human approval at critical points. Example: incoming enquiries are automatically categorised, summarised and forwarded to the right department.

How KI.ordo helps

With KI.ordo flows, such systems can be assembled without coding from 12 building blocks and started by click, API, webhook or schedule, with every step logged.

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Topics

  • Automation
  • Processes
  • Workflows

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