advanced-features.mdx

title	Advanced Features
description	Explore powerful AetherFlow capabilities for complex automation scenarios

Conditional Logic and Branching

Create sophisticated workflows with decision-making capabilities.

Conditional logic allows workflows to adapt based on data, time, or external conditions.

Advanced Triggers

Beyond simple event triggers, use complex conditions and schedules.

Combine multiple conditions with AND/OR logic:

```prompt
Trigger when:
- A new lead is created in Salesforce AND
- The lead score is above 75 OR
- The lead came from a paid advertising campaign
```

```prompt During business hours (9 AM - 6 PM EST): - Send immediate notifications for high-priority tickets - Queue low-priority items for next business day - Escalate urgent issues to on-call team ``` ```prompt When sales pipeline value drops below threshold: - Analyze recent deal closures - Generate performance report - Schedule emergency sales meeting - Send alerts to sales leadership ```

Dynamic Data Mapping

Transform and manipulate data between different integrations.

Map fields between different data formats automatically. Convert data types, format dates, and clean text. Reference external data sources for enrichment. Perform mathematical operations on numeric data. ```javascript // Complex data transformation const transformedData = { customer_name: `${input.first_name} ${input.last_name}`, account_type: input.revenue > 100000 ? 'enterprise' : 'standard', region: lookupRegion(input.postal_code), formatted_date: formatDate(input.created_at, 'MM/DD/YYYY'), priority_score: calculatePriority(input.tags, input.engagement_score) }; ```

Workflow Templates and Reusability

Create reusable workflow components and templates.

Build parameterized workflows that can be reused with different inputs. Maintain different versions of workflows for testing and production. Share workflows between teams or backup configurations.

Custom Functions and Scripts

Extend AetherFlow with custom JavaScript functions.

Custom scripts run in a secure sandbox environment with limited execution time. ```javascript function validateEmail(email) { const regex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/; return regex.test(email); }

function validatePhone(phone) {
  const regex = /^\+?1?[-.\s]?\(?([0-9]{3})\)?[-.\s]?([0-9]{3})[-.\s]?([0-9]{4})$/;
  return regex.test(phone);
}
```

```javascript function processCustomerData(customer) { return { fullName: `${customer.firstName} ${customer.lastName}`, displayName: customer.preferredName || customer.firstName, membershipTier: calculateTier(customer.lifetimeValue), lastActivityDays: daysSince(customer.lastActivity) }; }

function calculateTier(lifetimeValue) {
  if (lifetimeValue > 10000) return 'Platinum';
  if (lifetimeValue > 5000) return 'Gold';
  if (lifetimeValue > 1000) return 'Silver';
  return 'Bronze';
}
```

Advanced Integrations

Connect to APIs and services not natively supported.

Connect to any REST API using custom HTTP requests with authentication. Create custom webhook URLs for real-time data integration. Query external databases directly (Enterprise feature).

Workflow Orchestration

Coordinate complex multi-step processes with dependencies.

Run independent steps simultaneously for faster completion. Ensure steps execute in the correct order with prerequisites. Define fallback paths when steps fail.

graph TD
    A[Start] --> B{Condition 1}
    B -->|Yes| C[Step A]
    B -->|No| D[Step B]
    C --> E[Parallel Tasks]
    D --> E
    E --> F{Condition 2}
    F -->|Success| G[Final Step]
    F -->|Failure| H[Error Handler]
    H --> I[Retry Logic]
    I --> J{Retry Success?}
    J -->|Yes| G
    J -->|No| K[Manual Intervention]

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Performance Monitoring

Track and optimize workflow performance at scale.

| Metric | Description | Target | |--------|-------------|--------| | Execution Time | Total workflow duration | < 30 seconds | | Step Success Rate | Percentage of successful steps | > 95% | | API Response Time | Average integration response time | < 5 seconds | | Error Recovery Rate | Successful error handling | > 90% |

Advanced Analytics

Gain insights into workflow patterns and optimization opportunities.

Track workflow execution frequency, success rates, and resource usage. Identify bottlenecks and optimization opportunities over time. Monitor and optimize workflow costs across different integrations.

Enterprise Features

Advanced capabilities for large organizations.

Enterprise features are available on our Enterprise plan. Contact sales for more information. Granular permissions for different user roles and departments. Comprehensive logging of all workflow activities for compliance. Define and monitor service level agreements for critical workflows. Deploy workflows across multiple geographic regions for redundancy.

API Rate Limiting and Optimization

Handle high-volume API interactions efficiently.

Group multiple API calls to reduce overhead and respect rate limits. Automatically retry failed requests with increasing delays. Temporarily disable failing integrations to prevent cascade failures. Distribute requests across multiple endpoints for high availability.

Custom Webhook Handlers

Create sophisticated webhook processing logic.

// Advanced webhook handler example
app.post('/webhook/order-update', async (req, res) => {
  const { orderId, status, customerId } = req.body;

  // Validate webhook data
  if (!isValidOrderUpdate(req.body)) {
    return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid data' });
  }

  // Process based on order status
  switch (status) {
    case 'shipped':
      await updateCustomerRecord(customerId, { lastOrderShipped: new Date() });
      await sendShippingNotification(orderId);
      break;
    case 'delivered':
      await scheduleFollowUpEmail(customerId, orderId);
      await updateInventory(orderId);
      break;
    case 'returned':
      await processReturn(orderId);
      await notifyCustomerService(orderId);
      break;
  }

  res.json({ processed: true });
});

These advanced features enable complex automation scenarios that go beyond basic workflow creation.