Integrations
Ways to connect Tallyfy to your other tools
Section titled “Ways to connect Tallyfy to your other tools”Pick a card below to open the guide for that connection. The API lets a developer’s code work with Tallyfy, and the MCP server lets AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude do Tallyfy work when you ask. With SSO (single sign-on), your team logs in with their usual company account.
Start here
Section titled “Start here”More ways to connect
Section titled “More ways to connect”Build and automate
Section titled “Build and automate”Email, documents and data
Section titled “Email, documents and data”Add the Tallyfy app to Slack ↗ to launch processes and turn Slack messages into tasks.
Other systems
Section titled “Other systems”Why Tallyfy is the AI control layer
Section titled “Why Tallyfy is the AI control layer”| What Tallyfy does | Why it matters in the age of AI |
|---|---|
| Define process steps | You can’t automate anything without a recipe. |
| Hand small tasks to AI | Massive reduction in mistakes, omissions, and hallucination. |
| People approve work | Accountability. You can’t blame AI for mistakes. |
| Hybrid people + AI tasks | AI can’t do every task in a process. |
| Track real-time status | Tracking AI sessions at scale is a nightmare. |
| Gradually shift tasks to AI | A total re-do will break a process that works today. |
Choosing the right approach
Section titled “Choosing the right approach”Ask these four questions:
- Do you have developers? Yes - API or AI. No - Middleware.
- One-time or ongoing? One-time - AI. Ongoing - plan for who maintains it.
- How complex? Simple if-this-then-that - Middleware. Complex - API or AI.
- Timeline? This week - Middleware or AI. Have a month - API for maximum control.
AI here means an AI assistant drafting the code. The API integration guide shows how.
Integration approach comparison
Section titled “Integration approach comparison”| Factor | Direct API | Middleware | AI Code Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill required | High (developers) | Low (no-code) | Medium (review code) |
| Customization | Unlimited | Limited by platform | High |
| Maintenance | Code updates needed | Platform manages | Code updates needed |
| Cost | Development time | Monthly subscription | AI tool + dev time |
| Best for | Complex, high-volume | Standard workflows | Custom but quick |
You can also combine approaches. Keep simple automations in middleware and send high-volume or complex work through the API. AI can build lightweight endpoints for your middleware to wire up.
Related articles
Section titled “Related articles”Integrations > BYO AI (Bring Your Own AI)
Use Cases > Connect your AI to Tallyfy