Integrations

Your systems can share one governed brain.

SimplSolutions connects the Business Brain to the software, data, channels, and models your organization already uses. The method changes by system. The operating principle does not: approved context, controlled access, and humans in authority.

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Knowledge in · governed decisions · approved action out

/ The simple answer

Keep the tools. Connect the work.

Most companies do not have an AI-tool problem. They have a context problem. Information lives in one place, customer activity in another, approvals in someone's inbox, and the next action depends on who happens to remember the whole story.

The Business Brain sits around that environment as a shared intelligence and governance layer. It can retrieve approved context, apply workflow rules, prepare or take permitted action, and hand work to a person when judgment or authority is required.

Alex's rule is simple: start with the workflow, not the connector.

/ Connectivity directory

Search 415 connection examples.

These are systems and environment types we can evaluate for a Business Brain connection. A listing means there is a plausible integration path to assess. It does not mean every account, feature, or workflow is automatically available.

Browse 415 connection examples

AI and language models

Choose the right model for the job without rebuilding the operating layer around it.

OpenAI
ChatGPT
OpenRouter
Anthropic Claude
Google Gemini
Perplexity
Microsoft Azure AI
Amazon Bedrock
Cohere
Mistral AI
Meta Llama
Hugging Face
Groq
Together AI
Replicate
Stability AI
ElevenLabs
Deepgram
AssemblyAI

Automation and orchestration

Coordinate triggers, decisions, approvals, and actions across multi-step workflows.

n8n
Make
Zapier
Microsoft Power Automate
Pipedream
Workato
Tray.io
IFTTT
UiPath
Automation Anywhere
Custom workflow engines

CRM and sales

Keep qualification, follow-up, activity, and handoffs connected to shared business context.

Examples: Salesforce, HubSpot, Monday.com, Zoho CRM, Microsoft Dynamics 365

Marketing and engagement

Ground campaigns, audiences, and lifecycle communication in approved brand knowledge.

Examples: Mailchimp, Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign, Adobe Marketo Engage, Pardot

Email and inboxes

Support drafting, routing, delivery, shared inboxes, and human-owned follow-up.

Examples: Gmail, Google Workspace, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft 365, Exchange

Voice, SMS, and messaging

Connect phone, text, chat, and team messaging with routing and escalation rules.

Examples: Twilio, Vonage, Telnyx, RingCentral, Dialpad

Customer service and help desks

Answer routine questions, organize cases, and send sensitive issues to the right person.

Examples: Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom, Help Scout, Zoho Desk

Websites, CMS, and commerce

Move approved content and structured data into the web systems customers already use.

Examples: WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, Squarespace, Wix

Documents, knowledge, and work

Make approved files, records, plans, and team knowledge available in the flow of work.

Examples: Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint

Creative and digital assets

Connect approved brand assets, production files, and creative review workflows.

Examples: Canva, Canto, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Manager Assets, Bynder

Databases and data platforms

Read, write, retrieve, and synchronize structured knowledge through governed access.

Examples: Supabase, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database

Cloud infrastructure and storage

Deploy across approved environments and exchange files through controlled storage paths.

Examples: Render, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Vercel

Analytics, reporting, and advertising

Bring performance data into shared reporting while preserving platform permissions.

Examples: Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Looker Studio, Tableau, Power BI

Payments, accounting, and finance

Coordinate approved billing, payment, subscription, and finance workflows without inventing authority.

Examples: Stripe, Square, PayPal, Braintree, Authorize.net

ERP and enterprise operations

Connect core operational systems where interfaces, permissions, and ownership are clearly defined.

Examples: SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Odoo, Epicor

HR and recruiting

Support approved people operations while keeping sensitive decisions with authorized humans.

Examples: Workday, BambooHR, ADP, Gusto, Rippling

Projects, scheduling, and forms

Connect intake, calendars, meetings, assignments, and the records that move work forward.

Examples: Monday.com, Asana, ClickUp, Jira, Trello

Education systems

Connect approved learning and district systems subject to privacy and institutional review.

Examples: Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Google Classroom, Schoology

Industry and public-sector systems

Connect specialized environments only after authorization, interface, and risk review.

Examples: AppFolio, Buildium, Yardi, RealPage, Propertyware

Development and technical systems

Use standard technical interfaces to connect applications, events, deployment, and monitoring.

Examples: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira, Linear

Custom and legacy systems

When there is no clean native connector, use the safest workable bridge the environment allows.

Examples: Proprietary software, Internal databases, Legacy platforms, On-premise applications, Vendor portals

/ Connection methods

One architecture. More than one way in.

The right connection is the least complicated option that can carry the workflow reliably, securely, and within the platform's rules.

Native connectors and middleware

Use approved connectors in n8n, Make, Zapier, Power Automate, Workato, or another orchestration layer when they fit the workflow.

APIs and custom services

Connect through REST, GraphQL, SOAP, OpenAPI-defined services, serverless functions, or a purpose-built adapter.

Webhooks and event streams

Respond to an event when it happens, then route the right context, decision, approval, or next action.

Authorized access

Use OAuth 2.0, service accounts, API keys, bearer tokens, and role-based permissions supported by the connected platform.

Databases and structured data

Read or synchronize approved records through SQL, NoSQL, vector, warehouse, or platform-specific data interfaces.

Secure file exchange

Work with SFTP, HTTPS uploads, cloud storage, CSV, XML, EDI, and scheduled imports or exports when direct access is not available.

Browser-operated workflows

For authorized systems without a practical API, a controlled browser workflow may bridge repetitive tasks after reliability review.

Custom and legacy adapters

Connect proprietary, on-premise, or older systems through the safest workable interface the environment permits.

/ How we build

Connected does not mean uncontrolled.

Every integration needs an owner, a boundary, and a plan for what happens when the expected path breaks.

01
Map the workflow
Define the job, the systems involved, the source of truth, and the person who owns the outcome.
02
Review access and risk
Confirm available interfaces, permissions, credentials, data sensitivity, vendor terms, and approval requirements.
03
Choose the connection
Select the simplest reliable method, from a native connector to a custom adapter, based on the actual environment.
04
Test the full path
Validate inputs, outputs, failures, retries, human review, and escalation before the workflow reaches real operations.
05
Operate and improve
Assign ownership, observe performance, maintain access, and update the workflow as systems and policies change.

Human authority stays visible.

Integration does not grant the Business Brain unlimited permission. We define what it may read, prepare, write, send, approve, and escalate. AI handles the repetitive work. Humans keep authority.

Additional review is required when a workflow touches:

Protected health information
Student or minor data
Financial or payment authority
Employment decisions
Government or public records
Sensitive customer communication
Legal or compliance commitments
High-impact autonomous action

/ Integration questions

The details that matter before anyone connects anything.

Can SimplSolutions connect to any software system?

Many modern and legacy systems can be connected, but no responsible integrator should promise every connection before review. Feasibility depends on the system's interfaces, account permissions, credentials, vendor rules, data restrictions, security requirements, and the workflow you want to run.

Are all the systems in this directory prebuilt native integrations?

No. This directory shows connection examples, not a claim that every platform has a ready-made SimplSolutions connector. Some use a native integration, some use middleware or an API, and some require secure file exchange, browser automation, or a custom adapter.

Do we need to replace our current software?

Usually not. The Business Brain is designed to work across the systems a company already uses. The first goal is to coordinate context and action between those systems. Replacement only becomes a separate business decision when an existing tool cannot support the required workflow safely or reliably.

Can we change AI models later?

The platform is designed to be model-agnostic. A workflow can be architected so the model layer can change without rebuilding the company's knowledge, policies, approvals, and operating logic. The exact portability depends on model features used in that workflow.

How do you control what an integration is allowed to do?

We start with least-privilege access, clear owners, approved sources, action boundaries, human review, and escalation rules. Authentication and authorization use the methods supported by each connected platform. Sensitive or regulated use cases require additional privacy, security, legal, and compliance review.

What if our legacy system has no API?

We inspect the available paths: database access, scheduled exports, SFTP, structured files, email workflows, vendor portals, or an authorized browser process. If none can be made reliable and safe, we say so. A fragile integration is not a useful integration.

/ For Reddit users

Alex answers the practical questions behind the thread.

Straight answers for operators comparing AI integrations and connected business workflows against the mess of real workflows, tools, approvals, and risk.

What if the software we rely on has no API?

Check for database access, scheduled exports, secure file transfer, vendor portals, structured emails, or an authorized browser workflow. If the available path is too fragile or risky, do not automate it until the system changes.

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How do we keep connected AI tools from getting too much access?

Give each workflow only the permissions it needs, separate read and write authority, keep sensitive actions behind human review, and define who owns credentials, failures, and access changes.

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Do we need to replace our current software before using AI automation?

Usually no. Start by connecting one useful workflow across the systems your team already knows. Replace a tool only when its access, reliability, or operating limits make the required workflow impractical.