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See what teams build on Xano: a scalable backend for data, APIs, auth, workflows, and AI, under one set of rules, without glue code or heavy DevOps.

One governed API layer Legacy apps SaaS tools Databases Xano API well-structured your apps your teams
01 · Use case

Unify systems with secure integrations.

Backend sprawl leads to fragile connections and inconsistent data. Xano helps you securely integrate and orchestrate data from multiple systems into a single, well-structured API layer.

  • Unified API layer
  • Aggregate & transform data
  • Built-in auth & rate limits
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A workflow Trigger event, schedule or webhook Conditional branch on the data AI step classify, extract, decide Act route data, update systems Every run logged retried on failure permission-checked
02 · Use case

Streamline your operations with AI-powered automation.

Manual processes drain time and introduce errors. Xano helps you automate the workflows behind your business - everything from data routing to decision-making - using powerful backend logic and AI agents that act on your behalf.

  • Readable workflows
  • Event & schedule triggers
  • Built-in AI agents
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Powered by your live data your live data any model, your key guardrails Xano AI-native backend generate content route work surface insights decide
03 · Use case

Build AI-native apps that solve real problems.

Ship AI-powered experiences on a backend that gives you data control, model freedom, and production-grade guardrails. Use AI to generate content, route work, surface insights, and make better decisions - powered by your live data.

  • Simple LLM integration
  • Structured context & memory
  • Production guardrails & observability
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Legacy system runs until the new one earns production domain 3 domain 4 route traffic when proven Xano domain 1 domain 2 one domain at a time readable logic governed changes immutable releases audit trail for every step
04 · Use case

Modernize the backend without betting the business.

Regulated systems don't get big-bang rewrites. They get phased modernization: domain by domain, with the legacy codebase running until the new backend has earned production.

  • Phased, not big-bang
  • The legacy codebase keeps running
  • A way out, in writing
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Governed API single source eligibility pricing every rule Web app upgraded v2 Mobile app upgraded v2 Partner own schedule v1 v1 v2 each change, deliberately rollback path, every release
05 · Use case

Centralize your business logic in one governed backend.

Define eligibility, pricing, and every other business rule once. One change propagates everywhere, and every new build starts from the same rules.

  • The governed API layer
  • Versioned APIs with a clean rollback path
  • What agents call instead of re-inventing
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One platform ready from sign-up Postgres no record limits API Builder Swagger docs MCP Builder hosted MCP servers Agent Builder agents with tools Auth RBAC built in Cloud single-tenant managed · secured · production-ready no DevOps, no infrastructure to wrangle
06 · Use case

Ship real backends, not prototypes.

All the elements of a scalable backend as a service, built into one platform. Xano gives you a managed database, instant APIs, realtime channels, MCP servers and AI agents, built-in auth, and auto-scaling infrastructure from day one.

  • Everything you need on day one
  • Ready for when it gets real
  • Out-of-the-box compliance
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