Pipelines: From AI-Built to AI-Launched

Quickbase AI already helps you build applications by simply describing your use case or importing a spreadsheet. And for months now, you’ve been able to build pipelines the same way—just describe what you want to happen (like “Send a Slack notification when a new project is created”), and Quickbase AI generates the pipeline structure in seconds.

But there’s always been one last manual hurdle: configuration. Selecting apps, mapping fields, reviewing steps—it could take minutes to get your automation up and running.

That changes today. Introducing 1-Click Automation!

Now, with the new “Build and populate steps” and “Populate all steps” features, Quickbase AI doesn’t just build the pipeline—it configures it for you. It’s the fastest way yet to go from idea to automation. 

Getting started: Experience the 1-click revolution

New to building pipelines with AI?

1. Navigate to Pipelines and select "Generate with AI"
2. Describe your desired workflow
3. (New) Click on “Build and populate steps”
4. Enable/Run your pipeline

Already have a pipeline?

1. (Optional) Use AI to add more steps
2. (New) Click “Populate all steps”
3. Activate your ready-to-launch automation

 

List of AI-powered features in Pipelines

Build a new pipeline

Perfect for beginners or busy builders—no need to navigate menus or figure out the flow logic. Just describe what you want.

Whether it's your first or your fiftieth pipeline, the hardest part is often the same: figuring out the steps in your workflow. With Quickbase AI, you can just describe what you want to happen, and the Smart Builder creates the logic for you—pipeline name, step names, and notes included.

This saves you from manually selecting steps or figuring out technical details. It’s a powerful head start, especially for complex automations.

Pro tip: AI-generated step names and notes are key to getting the most out of downstream AI actions.

Add steps to a pipeline

Easily evolve your workflows without diving into technical details or breaking your existing logic.

Workflows change. They evolve. And now, you can adjust your automation just by chatting with the AI.

Quickbase’s Smart Builder helps you easily add steps to an existing pipeline. You can preview and tweak suggestions before inserting them—without disrupting the pipeline execution.

Just like when building from scratch, suggested steps come labeled and explained to keep things clear.

Populate all steps

The real game-changer – fill all the steps in the pipeline with AI.

This is where Quickbase AI takes a bold leap forward.

With a single click, AI populates all steps in your pipeline—filling in app data, fields, and other setup details. You can use it when building a new pipeline or enhancing an existing one.

What to know:

• AI considers the full pipeline context to make smart decisions
• Step names and notes = better results
• Existing data won't be overwritten
• If AI hits a step without a connected service, it stops gracefully
• AI does not currently configure filters

This is true hands-free setup—massive time savings, especially for larger automations.

Populate a step

You stay in control. Focus on the parts you want to tweak or let the AI take over the rest.

Need more control? You can still ask AI to configure just one step or a field at a time.

This is perfect when you want to lock in a specific setup before letting AI handle the rest. It's especially useful for steps like Copy Records, where you pick the tables and AI maps the fields.

When suggesting values for a specific field, the AI is especially useful when there is a large list of options to choose from or generating content for some sort of notification (message, email, etc.). Even better: AI explains its suggestions, so you know why—and can adjust if needed.

Again, think of step notes as your request to AI. The clearer the note, the better the results.

True Democratization

The final pieces we’re introducing don't just make pipeline building faster—they make it accessible for anyone.

For new users:

• No technical knowledge required—just describe what you need
• Instant gratification: see your automation working immediately
• Focus on business logic, not technical configuration

For experienced builders:

• Dramatically accelerate development cycles
• Prototype complex workflows in minutes
• Focus on optimization and advanced logic rather than basic setup

For organizations:

• Reduce dependency on technical resources for basic automation
• Enable faster response to changing business needs
• Scale automation adoption across all teams and departments

 

Build your next pipeline with AI, and click “Build and populate steps.” You’ll go from an idea to working automation with zero friction—and zero wasted time.

Let AI do the heavy lifting, so you can focus on what really matters: solving business problems faster than ever before.