> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.workflowmachine.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Integrations overview

> Understand how integrations work in Workflow Machine and how to choose the right app for your workflow.

## Why integrations matter

Integrations are what let workflows interact with the rest of your tool stack.

They are how Workflow Machine moves beyond internal logic and becomes useful in day-to-day operations. Integrations make it possible to receive input from apps, send actions into apps, and coordinate work across several systems.

## Two main roles: triggers and actions

Integrations usually participate in workflows in one or both of these ways:

* **Triggers** start a workflow when an app event happens
* **Actions** let a workflow do something inside an app

Some integrations are mostly action-oriented. Others are strongest as event sources. Many support both.

## How to choose the right integration

Start from the workflow outcome, then choose the app that best matches that job.

Ask:

* where does the event begin
* where should the result go
* which app owns the source of truth

That usually leads to better workflow design than choosing tools first and outcome second.

## Connections come first

Before an integration can be used in a workflow, you usually need a connection for that app.

That means:

* authenticating the account
* choosing the correct workspace or environment
* making sure the account has the permissions the workflow needs

If an integration step fails, connection setup is one of the first things worth checking.

## Use integrations intentionally

The best workflows do not use many apps just because they can. They use the fewest apps needed to get the right result.

That keeps workflows:

* easier to test
* easier to maintain
* easier to troubleshoot

## How to use the integration pages

Each integration page in this section helps you answer:

* what the integration is good for
* what kinds of workflows it supports well
* what connection setup is required
* what common problems to watch for

If you are building a new workflow, start with the app closest to the business outcome you want.