Getting Started

Welcome to A8NT! This guide will help you set up your first automation.

What is A8NT?

A8NT (pronounced "agent") is a workflow automation platform that connects various input sources to actions and AI agents. You can:

• Receive webhooks from external services
• Listen to Slack messages and mentions
• Schedule automated tasks
• Process events with AI agents
• Send notifications and HTTP requests

Core Concepts

Sources

Sources are where events originate. A8NT supports three types of sources:

• Webhooks - HTTP endpoints that receive POST requests
• Schedules - Cron-based triggers that run on a schedule
• Slack Listeners - Listen for messages in Slack channels

Triggers

Triggers connect sources to actions. When a source receives an event, the trigger evaluates conditions and executes the associated actions.

Actions

Actions define what happens when a trigger fires. You can:

• Send Slack messages
• Make HTTP requests to external APIs
• Run AI agents to process and respond

Your First Automation

1. Create a Source - Go to Sources and create a new webhook endpoint
2. Add a Trigger - Configure when the trigger should fire
3. Create an Action - Define what happens (e.g., send a Slack message)
4. Test It - Send a test webhook to see your automation in action