What are Automations?
Automations is Royaltyport’s no-code workflow builder. It lets you design, test, and deploy multi-step data processing pipelines that run at the organization level. Workflows can call APIs, transform data with AI, run custom code, query databases, send notifications, and more — all without writing a full application.Key Terminology
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Composer | An orchestrator that chains multiple automations and hooks into an ordered sequence |
| Automation | A visual workflow built on the canvas with connected steps |
| Step | A single unit of work in a workflow (e.g. HTTP request, code execution, database query) |
| Connector | A connection between two steps that defines the execution flow |
| Trigger | What starts a workflow — manual, event-based, or scheduled |
| Hook | A lightweight action attached to a composer step (e.g. sleep, review, passthrough) |
How It All Fits Together
- Create a Composer — the top-level orchestrator for your workflow
- Add Composer Steps — each step references an automation or a hook (sleep, review, passthrough)
- Build Automations on the Canvas — connect steps visually to define the data flow
- Test in Test Mode — run your workflow with test data and inspect logs
- Deploy to Live — promote your tested workflow to production
Test vs Live Mode
Automations have two modes:| Mode | Purpose | Editing | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Building and debugging | Full editing enabled | Test executions only |
| Live | Production | Read-only | Production executions |
Accessing Automations
Open your Organization
From the Dashboard, click into your organization.
Feature Guide
Composers
Orchestrate multiple automations and hooks in sequence.
Workflow Canvas
Build visual workflows by connecting steps on the canvas.
Steps
All step types, presets, branches, output schemas, and template variables.
Triggers
Manual, event-based, and scheduled triggers.
Test & Deploy
Test mode, live mode, and the deployment flow.
Runs & Logs
Execution history and step-by-step logs.
Secrets
Encrypted credentials for step authentication.
Databases
Internal data stores for your automations.
Variables
Reusable JSON values injected as template strings.
Libraries
Reusable prompts and scripts with test runners.
Example Workflows
Real-world scenarios: catalog sync, contract renewals, statement chasing.