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Core Concepts

Understanding the building blocks of Expedify CRM & Marketing Automation.

Platform Architecture​

Expedify is built around five core modules:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ EXPEDIFY │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ │
│ │ CRM │ │Workflows│ │Marketing│ │ Analytics │ │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ │Contacts │ │ Nodes │ │Campaigns│ │ Dashboards │ │
│ │Companies│ │Triggers │ │Templates│ │ Charts │ │
│ │ Deals │ │Execution│ │ Segments│ │ Queries │ │
│ │ Tasks │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Agentic AI │ │
│ │ Orchestrator • Skills • Natural Language │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

CRM​

The Customer Relationship Management module manages your customer data.

Contacts​

People you interact with - leads, customers, partners.

Companies​

Organizations that contacts belong to.

Deals​

Sales opportunities with stages and values.

Tasks​

Action items associated with contacts, deals, or companies.

Workflows​

Visual automation builder with 100+ node types.

Triggers​

Events that start a workflow:

  • Click Trigger: Button click in the UI
  • Database Trigger: CRM data changes
  • Webhook Trigger: External API call
  • Scheduler Trigger: Time-based execution

Nodes​

Building blocks of workflows:

  • AI Nodes: LLM, Knowledge Base Search
  • CRM Nodes: Create, Update, Query
  • Channel: Email, SMS, WhatsApp
  • Logic: Conditions, Loops, Delays

Executions​

Real-time monitoring of workflow runs with logs and debugging.

Marketing​

Multi-channel campaign management.

Campaigns​

Email, SMS, WhatsApp, and Voice campaigns.

Templates​

Reusable message templates.

Segments​

Audience groups based on filters.

Analytics​

Custom dashboards and reporting.

Dashboards​

Drag-and-drop dashboard builder.

Charts​

Multiple chart types (line, bar, pie, etc.).

Queries​

SQL-like query builder for custom data analysis.

Agentic AI​

AI-powered assistant with skill-based execution.

Orchestrator​

Natural language interface to control the platform.

Skills​

Pre-built capabilities:

  • CRM queries
  • Workflow execution
  • Knowledge base search
  • Data analysis

Key Terms​

TermDefinition
EntityA data type (Contact, Company, Deal, Task)
WorkflowA visual automation with nodes and connections
TriggerAn event that starts a workflow
NodeA single step in a workflow
ExecutionOne run of a workflow
SegmentA dynamic group of contacts
CampaignA marketing message sent to contacts

Next Steps​