Core Concepts
Understanding the building blocks of Expedify CRM & Marketing Automation.
Platform Architecture
Expedify is built around five core modules:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ EXPEDIFY │
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│ │
│ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ │
│ │ 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
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Entity | A data type (Contact, Company, Deal, Task) |
| Workflow | A visual automation with nodes and connections |
| Trigger | An event that starts a workflow |
| Node | A single step in a workflow |
| Execution | One run of a workflow |
| Segment | A dynamic group of contacts |
| Campaign | A marketing message sent to contacts |
Next Steps
- First Workflow - Build your first automation
- CRM Overview - Deep dive into CRM
- Workflow Builder - Master the workflow editor