Developer Guides

Directive-based expression evaluation framework. Resolve dynamic field values at runtime using $ctx, $var, $js, templates, and more.

How nodes evaluate expressions — data bags, expression syntax, evaluation pipeline, node policies, and HIL labels.

Process, thread, element, and node lifecycle — suspension, state transitions, and routing through the BizFirst execution engine.

Human-in-the-loop continuation channels — Slack, WhatsApp, Teams, Email, SMS, and more.

Machine-readable contracts for execution nodes — expression evaluation, data flow routing, HIL rendering, security masking, and suspension timers.

Pluggable, multi-phase security and reliability pipeline for every node execution — PII detection & redaction, rate limiting, circuit breaking, input validation, audit trails, and custom guard plugins.

Visual canvas-based workflow builder — 48 guides covering canvas UI, node system, HIL suspension, Zustand stores, variable scoping, and 14 capability types.

Enterprise form builder — drag-and-drop studio, 30+ control types, validation, players, AI generation, and tenant overrides. 17 guides.

AI agent runner and orchestration layer — multi-agent coordination, four memory types, MCP tool calling, RAG pipeline, and plugin ecosystem. 21 guides.

Enterprise observability — Loki (logs), Prometheus (metrics), Tempo (traces), Grafana (dashboards) via OpenTelemetry. 13 guides.

Data layer for BizFirstGO — OctopusDatabase, SQL Server integration, app data, and data enrichment. 4 guides.

Identity and access management — SSO providers/consumers, IAM, custom IAM, bring-your-own IAM, managed identities. 6 guides.

Adaptive Node Capability Protocol — the contract layer between workflow nodes and platform capabilities. 1 guide.

Real-time pub/sub message pipeline — SignalR, WebSocket, SSE transports with hooks, plugins, and React bindings. 11 guides.

UI interaction framework — click, hover, drag, form events routed through the interaction pipeline with hooks and React bindings. 8 guides.

No-code visual application builder — drag-and-drop widgets, data binding with {{ }} tokens, actions, and permissions. 11 guides.

User workspace for HIL task management — inbox, workflow history, notifications, personal dashboard, search, and integrations. 7 guides.

Package management system — export/import workflow packages, conflict resolution, marketplace publishing, and security scanning. 8 guides.

Three-app marketplace — admin portal, publisher workspace, and public discovery for BizFirstGO packages. Reputation, certifications, community, analytics. 11 guides.