ChainWave is a no-code orchestration tool built on top of Airtable and Zapier that empowers operations teams to build, manage, and troubleshoot complex business workflows.
Ops teams often find themselves stuck between spreadsheet-based hacks and enterprise-level automation suites that are too complex or costly. Chainwave sits perfectly in between—an intuitive, visual canvas that speaks their language but still delivers powerful results.
We designed Chainwave to work out-of-the-box for non-technical users, while still offering modularity for advanced users to tap into conditionals, API calls, and multi-path flows. With built-in Airtable syncing and Zapier triggers, users can design and monitor workflows in real-time with clear visibility and change tracking.
Chainwave is a tool we deploy for our clients—but also an evolving product we use ourselves. It’s proof that no-code doesn’t mean no control.
Chainwave is a lightweight, no-code automation interface designed for operations teams who need to build and manage business workflows without relying on developers or rigid enterprise systems. Built on Airtable, Zapier, and modern front-end technologies, Chainwave offers a visual drag-and-drop canvas for designing, testing, and monitoring automations across a wide range of business tools—from Slack to Salesforce, Google Sheets, Notion, Gmail, and more.
Think of it as a visual programming layer for the no-code generation. Chainwave translates business logic into powerful, cross-platform automations—and makes that logic visible and editable for the people who own the processes.
We built Chainwave because our clients (and our own team) kept hitting the same walls with automation.
Zapier is incredibly powerful—but often lacks the visibility and version control needed for complex workflows. Airtable is flexible—but still doesn’t offer a great way to model decision logic. And enterprise tools like Workato or MuleSoft are overkill for mid-sized teams trying to move fast.
Chainwave bridges the gap. It gives operations teams a canvas they can own, while offering developers and consultants an extensible framework for scalable, low-code solutions.
We originally created Chainwave to help manage onboarding and fulfillment flows for internal Vurtuo clients. Over time, it became the foundation of a repeatable productized service—one we deploy across finance, HR, support, and CX workflows for companies with distributed teams and lean tech stacks.
1. Drag-and-Drop Flow Builder
Chainwave’s visual canvas lets users map out multi-step workflows using a grid-based interface. Each step can be tied to a trigger, condition, or action—defined by the tools your team already uses.
2. Airtable-First Data Modeling
Each Chainwave deployment is backed by an Airtable base that acts as the workflow’s data layer. This allows users to create automations based on real-time records, states, and ownership.
3. Zapier Integration Layer
Chainwave integrates with Zapier’s automation engine to handle step execution. Behind the scenes, we use custom Zap templates, named webhooks, and branching logic to connect dozens of tools.
4. Conditional Logic & AI Actions
Users can set up conditional steps, fallback paths, and even embed AI-powered blocks (e.g., content generation, summarization, classification) using OpenAI integrations. These appear as visual blocks in the builder and can be dragged in like any other step.
5. Workflow Monitoring & Logging
Every workflow has an execution log where admins can monitor runs, view errors, and retry failed steps. This makes troubleshooting simple—even for non-technical users.
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