Data Ingestion & Knowledge Sources
100+ Prebuilt Connectors – Google Drive, Slack, Salesforce, GitHub, Pinecone, Qdrant, MongoDB AtlasMultimodal Embed v4.0 – Text + images in single vectors, 96 images/batch processingBinary Embeddings – 8x storage reduction (1024 dim → 128 bytes)⚠️ NO Native Cloud UI – Connectors require developer setup, not drag-and-drop
✅ Point-and-click RAG builder – Mix SharePoint, Confluence, databases via visual pipeline [MongoDB Reference] ✅ Fine-grained control – Configure chunk sizes, embedding strategies, multiple sources simultaneously✅ Multi-source blending – Combine documents and live database queries in same pipeline
1,400+ file formats – PDF, DOCX, Excel, PowerPoint, Markdown, HTML + auto-extraction from ZIP/RAR/7Z archivesWebsite crawling – Sitemap indexing with configurable depth for help docs, FAQs, and public contentMultimedia transcription – AI Vision, OCR, YouTube/Vimeo/podcast speech-to-text built-inCloud integrations – Google Drive, SharePoint, OneDrive, Dropbox, Notion with auto-syncKnowledge platforms – Zendesk, Freshdesk, HubSpot, Confluence, Shopify connectorsMassive scale – 60M words (Standard) / 300M words (Premium) per bot with no performance degradation
Developer Frameworks – LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack, Zapier (8,000+ apps)Multi-Cloud Deployment – AWS Bedrock, Azure, GCP, Oracle OCI, cloud-agnostic portabilityCohere Toolkit – Open-source (3,150+ GitHub stars) Next.js deployment app⚠️ NO Native Messaging/Widget – NO Slack, WhatsApp, Teams, embeddable chat requires custom development
✅ API-first architecture – Surface agents via REST or GraphQL endpoints [MongoDB: API Approach] ⚠️ No prefab UI – Bring or build your own front-end chat widget✅ Universal integration – Drop into any environment that makes HTTP calls
Website embedding – Lightweight JS widget or iframe with customizable positioningCMS plugins – WordPress, WIX, Webflow, Framer, SquareSpace native support5,000+ app ecosystem – Zapier connects CRMs, marketing, e-commerce toolsMCP Server – Integrate with Claude Desktop, Cursor, ChatGPT, WindsurfOpenAI SDK compatible – Drop-in replacement for OpenAI API endpointsLiveChat + Slack – Native chat widgets with human handoff capabilities
North Platform (GA Aug 2025) – Customizable agents for HR, finance, IT with MCPGrounded Generation – Inline citations showing exact document spans with hallucination reductionMulti-Step Tool Use – Command models execute parallel tool calls with reasoning⚠️ NO Lead Capture/Analytics – Must implement at application layer, no marketing automation
✅ Agentic RAG – Multi-step reasoning, external tools, adaptive context-based operation [Agentic Capabilities] ✅ Agent memory – Conversational history, user preferences, business context via RAG pipelines✅ DAG task execution – Complex tasks decomposed into interdependent sub-tasks with parallelization [Multi-Step Reasoning] ✅ LLM Compiler – Identifies optimal sub-task sequence with parallel execution when possible✅ External API integration – Create CRM leads, support tickets, trigger actions dynamically [Agent Builder] ✅ Continuous learning – Agent frameworks support context switching and adaptation over time
Custom AI Agents – Autonomous GPT-4/Claude agents for business tasksMulti-Agent Systems – Specialized agents for support, sales, knowledgeMemory & Context – Persistent conversation history across sessionsTool Integration – Webhooks + 5,000 Zapier apps for automationContinuous Learning – Auto re-indexing without manual retraining
Open-Source Toolkit (MIT) – Complete frontend source code for unlimited customizationFine-Tuning via LoRA – Command R models with 16K training context for specializationWhite-Labeling – Fully supported via self-hosted deployments, NO Cohere branding⚠️ NO Visual Agent Builder – Agent creation requires Python SDK, not for non-technical users
✅ 100% front-end control – No built-in UI means complete look and feel ownership✅ Deep behavior tweaks – Customize prompt templates and scenario configs extensively✅ Multiple personas – Create unlimited agent personas with different rule sets
Full white-labeling included – Colors, logos, CSS, custom domains at no extra cost2-minute setup – No-code wizard with drag-and-drop interfacePersona customization – Control AI personality, tone, response style via pre-promptsVisual theme editor – Real-time preview of branding changesDomain allowlisting – Restrict embedding to approved sites only
Command A – 256K context, $2.50/$10, 75% faster than GPT-4o, 2-GPU minimumCommand R+ – 128K context, $2.50/$10, 50% higher throughput, 20% lower latencyCommand R – 128K context, $0.15/$0.60, 66x cheaper than Command A outputCommand R7B – 128K context, $0.0375/$0.15, fastest and lowest cost23 Optimized Languages – English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic
✅ Model-agnostic – Plug in GPT-4, Claude, open-source models freely✅ Full stack control – Choose embedding model, vector DB, orchestration logic⚠️ More setup required – Power and flexibility trade-off vs turnkey solutions
GPT-5.1 models – Latest thinking models (Optimal & Smart variants)GPT-4 series – GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-4o availableClaude 4.5 – Anthropic's Opus available for EnterpriseAuto model routing – Balances cost/performance automaticallyZero API key management – All models managed behind the scenes
Developer Experience ( A P I & S D Ks)
Four Official SDKs – Python, TypeScript/JS, Java, Go with multi-cloud supportREST API v2 – Chat, Embed, Rerank, Classify, Tokenize, Fine-tuning, streamingNative RAG – documents parameter for grounded generation with inline citationsLLM University (LLMU) – Learning paths for fundamentals, embeddings, SageMaker deployment
✅ No-code pipeline builder – Design pipelines visually, deploy to single API endpoint✅ Sandbox testing – Rapid iteration and tweaking before production launch⚠️ No official SDK – REST/GraphQL integration straightforward but no client libraries
REST API – Full-featured for agents, projects, data ingestion, chat queriesPython SDK – Open-source customgpt-client with full API coveragePostman collections – Pre-built requests for rapid prototypingWebhooks – Real-time event notifications for conversations and leadsOpenAI compatible – Use existing OpenAI SDK code with minimal changes
Command A Performance – 75% faster than GPT-4o, runs on 2 GPUsEmbed v3.0 Benchmarks – MTEB 64.5, BEIR 55.9 among 90+ modelsRerank 3.5 Context – 128K token window handles documents, emails, tables, codeGrounded Generation – Inline citations show exact document spans, reduces hallucination
✅ Hybrid retrieval – Mix semantic, lexical, or graph search for sharper context✅ Threshold tuning – Balance precision vs recall for your domain requirements✅ Enterprise scaling – Vector DBs and stores handle high-volume workloads efficiently
Sub-second responses – Optimized RAG with vector search and multi-layer cachingBenchmark-proven – 13% higher accuracy, 34% faster than OpenAI Assistants APIAnti-hallucination tech – Responses grounded only in your provided contentOpenGraph citations – Rich visual cards with titles, descriptions, images99.9% uptime – Auto-scaling infrastructure handles traffic spikes
Trial/Free – 20 chat/min, 1,000 calls/month for evaluationProduction Pay-Per-Token – Command A $2.50/$10, R7B $0.0375/$0.15 (66x cheaper output)Production Unlimited Monthly – No monthly caps, 500 chat/min rate limit
⚠️ Custom contracts only – No public tiers, typically usage-based enterprise pricing✅ Massive scalability – Leverage your own infrastructure for huge data and concurrency✅ Best for large orgs – Ideal for flexible architecture and pricing at scale
Standard: $99/mo – 60M words, 10 botsPremium: $449/mo – 300M words, 100 botsAuto-scaling – Managed cloud scales with demandFlat rates – No per-query charges
SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001 + ISO 42001 – Annual audits, AI Management certificationGDPR + CCPA Compliant – Data Processing Addendums, EU data residencyZero Data Retention (ZDR) – Available upon approval, 30-day auto deletionAir-Gapped Deployment – Full private on-premise, ZERO Cohere infrastructure access⚠️ NO HIPAA Certification – Healthcare PHI processing requires sales verification
✅ Enterprise-grade security – Encryption, compliance, access controls included [MongoDB: Enterprise Security] ✅ Data sovereignty – Keep data in your environment with bring-your-own infrastructure✅ Single-tenant VPC – Supports strict isolation for regulatory compliance requirements
SOC 2 Type II + GDPR – Third-party audited complianceEncryption – 256-bit AES at rest, SSL/TLS in transitAccess controls – RBAC, 2FA, SSO, domain allowlistingData isolation – Never trains on your data
Observability & Monitoring
Native Dashboard – Billing/usage tracking, API key management, spending limits, tokensNorth Platform – Audit-ready logs, traceability for enterprise complianceThird-Party Integrations – Dynatrace, PostHog, New Relic, Grafana monitoring⚠️ NO Native Real-Time Alerts – Proactive monitoring requires external integrations
✅ Pipeline-stage monitoring – Track chunking, embeddings, queries with detailed visibility [MongoDB: Lifecycle Tools] ✅ Step-by-step debugging – See which tools agent used and why decisions made✅ External logging integration – Hooks for logging systems and A/B testing capabilities
Real-time dashboard – Query volumes, token usage, response timesCustomer Intelligence – User behavior patterns, popular queries, knowledge gapsConversation analytics – Full transcripts, resolution rates, common questionsExport capabilities – API export to BI tools and data warehouses
Discord Community – 21,691+ members for API discussions, troubleshooting, Maker SpotlightCohere Labs – 4,500+ research community, 100+ publications including Aya (101 languages)Interactive Documentation – docs.cohere.com with 'Try it' testing, Playground exportEnterprise Support – Dedicated account management, custom deployment, bespoke pricing⚠️ NO Live Chat/Phone – Standard customers use Discord and email only
✅ Tailored onboarding – Enterprise-focused with solution engineering for large customers✅ MongoDB partnership – Tight integrations with Atlas Vector Search and enterprise support [Case Study] ⚠️ Limited public forums – Direct engineer-to-engineer support vs broad community resources
Comprehensive docs – Tutorials, cookbooks, API referencesEmail + in-app support – Under 24hr response timePremium support – Dedicated account managers for Premium/EnterpriseOpen-source SDK – Python SDK, Postman, GitHub examples5,000+ Zapier apps – CRMs, e-commerce, marketing integrations
No- Code Interface & Usability
Playground – Visual model testing with parameter tuning, SDK code exportDataset Upload UI – No-code dataset upload for fine-tuning via dashboard⚠️ NO Visual Agent Builder – Agent creation requires Python SDK, not for non-technical users
✅ Low-code builder – Set up pipelines, chunking, data sources without heavy coding⚠️ Technical knowledge needed – Understanding embeddings and prompts helps significantly⚠️ No end-user UI – You build front-end while Dataworkz handles back-end logic
2-minute deployment – Fastest time-to-value in the industryWizard interface – Step-by-step with visual previewsDrag-and-drop – Upload files, paste URLs, connect cloud storageIn-browser testing – Test before deploying to productionZero learning curve – Productive on day one
Enterprise Deployment Flexibility ( Core Differentiator)
SaaS (Instant) – Immediate setup via Cohere API with global infrastructureMulti-Cloud Support – AWS Bedrock, Azure, GCP, Oracle OCI, cloud-agnostic portabilityVPC Deployment – <1 day setup within customer private cloud for isolationAir-Gapped/On-Premises – Full private deployment, ZERO Cohere data access✅ Unmatched Among Providers – OpenAI, Anthropic, Google lack comparable on-premise options
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Grounded Generation with Citations ( Core Differentiator)
Inline Citations – Responses show exact document spans informing each answerFine-Grained Attribution – Citations link specific sentences/paragraphs vs generic referencesRerank 3.5 Integration – 128K context filters emails, tables, JSON to passagesNative RAG API – documents parameter enables grounded generation without external orchestration✅ Competitive Advantage – Most platforms need custom citation, Cohere provides built-in
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Multimodal Embed v4.0 ( Differentiator)
Text + Images – Single vectors combining text/images eliminate extraction pipelines96 Images Per Batch – Embed Jobs API handles large-scale multimodal processingMatryoshka Learning – Flexible dimensionality (256/512/1024/1536) for cost-performance optimizationBinary Embeddings – 8x storage reduction for large vector databases, minimal loss✅ Top-Tier Benchmarks – MTEB 64.5, BEIR 55.9 among 90+ models
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Command A – 23 optimized languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, ChineseEmbed and Rerank – 100+ languages with cross-lingual retrieval, no translationAya Research Model – Cohere Labs open research covering 101 languages
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R A G-as-a- Service Assessment
Platform Type – TRUE RAG-AS-A-SERVICE API PLATFORM for custom developer solutionsAPI-First Architecture – REST API v2 + 4 SDKs (Python, TypeScript, Java, Go)RAG Technology Leadership – Embed v4.0 (multimodal), Rerank 3.5 (128K), inline citationsDeployment Flexibility – SaaS, VPC, air-gapped on-premise, unmatched among major providers⚠️ CRITICAL GAPS – NO chat widgets, messaging integrations, visual builders, analytics
Platform type – TRUE RAG-AS-A-SERVICE: Enterprise agentic orchestration layer for custom agentsCore architecture – Model-agnostic with full control over LLM, embeddings, vector DB, chunkingAgentic focus – Autonomous agents with multi-step reasoning, not simple Q&A chatbots [Agentic RAG] Developer experience – Point-and-click builder, sandbox testing, REST/GraphQL API, agent builder UITarget market – Large enterprises with data teams building sophisticated agents requiring deep customizationRAG differentiation – Graph retrieval, hybrid search, threshold tuning, agentic DAG execution
Platform type – TRUE RAG-AS-A-SERVICE with managed infrastructureAPI-first – REST API, Python SDK, OpenAI compatibility, MCP ServerNo-code option – 2-minute wizard deployment for non-developersHybrid positioning – Serves both dev teams (APIs) and business users (no-code)Enterprise ready – SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, WCAG 2.0, flat-rate pricing
Market Position – Enterprise-first RAG API platform with unmatched deployment flexibilityDeployment Differentiator – Air-gapped on-premise, ZERO Cohere access vs SaaS-only competitorsSecurity Leadership – SOC 2 + ISO 27001 + ISO 42001 (rare AI certification) + GDPRCost Optimization – Command R7B 66x cheaper than A, model-to-use-case matchingResearch Pedigree – Founded by Transformer co-author Gomez, $1.54B funding (RBC, Dell, Oracle)
Market position – Enterprise agentic RAG platform with point-and-click pipeline builderTarget customers – Large enterprises with LLMOps expertise building complex AI agentsKey competitors – Deepset Cloud, LangChain/LangSmith, Haystack, Vectara.ai, custom RAG solutionsCore advantages – Model-agnostic, agentic architecture, graph retrieval, no-code builder, MongoDB partnershipBest for – High-volume complex use cases with existing infrastructure and orchestration needs
Market position – Leading RAG platform balancing enterprise accuracy with no-code usability. Trusted by 6,000+ orgs including Adobe, MIT, Dropbox.Key differentiators – #1 benchmarked accuracy • 1,400+ formats • Full white-labeling included • Flat-rate pricingvs OpenAI – 10% lower hallucination, 13% higher accuracy, 34% fastervs Botsonic/Chatbase – More file formats, source citations, no hidden costsvs LangChain – Production-ready in 2 min vs weeks of development
Customer Base & Case Studies
Financial Services – RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) for banking knowledge and complianceEnterprise IT – Dell for knowledge management, Oracle for database docsGlobal Operations – LG Electronics using multilingual capabilities for global operations$1.54B Funding – Nvidia, Salesforce, Oracle, AMD, Schroders, Fujitsu investments
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Command A – 256K context, $2.50/$10, 75% faster than GPT-4oCommand R+/R/R7B – 128K context, pricing from $0.0375 to $10 per 1M66x Cost Difference – Command R7B output 66x cheaper than Command A23 Optimized Languages – English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic
✅ Model-agnostic – GPT-4, Claude, Llama, open-source models fully supported✅ Public APIs – AWS Bedrock and OpenAI API integration for managed access✅ Private hosting – Host open-source models in your VPC for sovereignty✅ Composable stack – Choose embedding, vector DB, chunking, LLM independently✅ No lock-in – Switch models without platform migration for cost or compliance
OpenAI – GPT-5.1 (Optimal/Smart), GPT-4 seriesAnthropic – Claude 4.5 Opus/Sonnet (Enterprise)Auto-routing – Intelligent model selection for cost/performanceManaged – No API keys or fine-tuning required
Grounded Generation Built-In – Native documents parameter with fine-grained inline citationsEmbed v4.0 Multimodal – Text + images in single vectors, 96 images/batchTop-Tier Embeddings – MTEB 64.5, BEIR 55.9, Matryoshka (256/512/1024/1536 dim)Rerank 3.5 – 128K token context handles documents, emails, tables, JSON, codeBinary Embeddings – 8x storage reduction (1024 dim → 128 bytes) minimal loss
✅ Advanced pipeline builder – Point-and-click RAG configuration with fine-grained control RAG-as-a-Service ✅ Agentic architecture – Multi-step tasks, external tool calls, adaptive reasoning [Agentic RAG] ✅ Hybrid retrieval – Semantic, lexical, graph search for accuracy and context✅ Graph-optimized – Relationship-aware context for interlinked documents [Graph Capabilities] ✅ Dynamic tool selection – Agents choose knowledge base, DB, or API automatically
GPT-4 + RAG – Outperforms OpenAI in independent benchmarksAnti-hallucination – Responses grounded in your content onlyAutomatic citations – Clickable source links in every responseSub-second latency – Optimized vector search and cachingScale to 300M words – No performance degradation at scale
Financial Services – RBC deployment for banking knowledge, compliance, North for BankingHealthcare – Ensemble Health for clinical knowledge (HIPAA verification required)Enterprise IT – Dell for knowledge management, customer support, documentation searchTechnology Companies – Oracle (database docs), LG Electronics (multilingual operations)
Retail – Product recommendations, inventory queries with structured/unstructured data blending [Retail Case Study] Banking – Regulatory compliance, risk assessment with enterprise security and auditabilityHealthcare – Clinical decision support, medical knowledge bases with HIPAA complianceEnterprise knowledge – Documentation, policy queries with multi-source integration (SharePoint, Confluence, databases)Customer support – Multi-step troubleshooting, automated responses with tool calling and APIsLegal – Contract analysis, regulatory research with audit trails and traceability
Customer support – 24/7 AI handling common queries with citationsInternal knowledge – HR policies, onboarding, technical docsSales enablement – Product info, lead qualification, educationDocumentation – Help centers, FAQs with auto-crawlingE-commerce – Product recommendations, order assistance
Free Tier – Trial API key with 20 chat/min, 1,000 calls/monthProduction Pay-Per-Token – Command A $2.50/$10, R7B $0.0375/$0.15 (66x cheaper output)Production Unlimited Monthly – No monthly caps, 500 chat/min rate limit
⚠️ Custom contracts – Tailored pricing, no public tiers, requires sales engagement✅ Credit-based usage – 2M rows per credit for data movement, usage-based model✅ AWS Marketplace – Available for streamlined enterprise procurement [AWS Marketplace] ✅ BYOI savings – Use existing infrastructure (databases, vector stores) to reduce costs
Standard: $99/mo – 10 chatbots, 60M words, 5K items/botPremium: $449/mo – 100 chatbots, 300M words, 20K items/botEnterprise: Custom – SSO, dedicated support, custom SLAs7-day free trial – Full Standard access, no chargesFlat-rate pricing – No per-query charges, no hidden costs
Limitations & Considerations
Developer-First Platform – Optimized for teams with coding skills, NOT business usersNO Visual Agent Builder – Agent creation requires Python SDK, not for non-technical usersNO Native Messaging/Widget – NO Slack, WhatsApp, Teams, embeddable chat needs custom developmentHIPAA Gap – No explicit certification, healthcare needs sales verificationNOT Ideal For – SMBs without dev resources, teams needing visual builders/messaging
⚠️ No built-in UI – API-first platform requires you to build front-end interface⚠️ Technical expertise required – Best for LLMOps teams understanding embeddings, prompts, RAG architecture⚠️ Custom pricing only – No transparent public tiers, requires sales engagement for quotes⚠️ Enterprise focus – May be overkill for small teams or simple chatbot cases⚠️ Infrastructure requirements – BYOI model needs existing cloud infrastructure and data engineering capabilities
Managed service – Less control over RAG pipeline vs build-your-ownModel selection – OpenAI + Anthropic only; no Cohere, AI21, open-sourceReal-time data – Requires re-indexing; not ideal for live inventory/pricesEnterprise features – Custom SSO only on Enterprise plan
Chat API – Multi-turn dialog with state/memory of previous turns for contextRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) – Document mode specifies which documents to referenceGenerative AI Extraction – Automatically extracts answers from responses for reuseIntent-Based AI – Beyond keyword search, surfaces relevant snippets for plain English
✅ Agentic architecture – Multi-step reasoning, tool use, dynamic decision-making [Agentic RAG] ✅ Intelligent routing – Agents decide knowledge base vs live DB vs API✅ Complex workflows – Fetch structured data, retrieve docs, blend answers automatically
✅ #1 accuracy – Median 5/5 in independent benchmarks, 10% lower hallucination than OpenAI✅ Source citations – Every response includes clickable links to original documents✅ 93% resolution rate – Handles queries autonomously, reducing human workload✅ 92 languages – Native multilingual support without per-language config✅ Lead capture – Built-in email collection, custom forms, real-time notifications✅ Human handoff – Escalation with full conversation context preserved
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✅ Multi-step reasoning – Scenario logic, tool calls, unified agent workflows✅ Data blending – Combine structured APIs/DBs with unstructured docs seamlessly✅ Full retrieval control – Customize chunking, metadata, and retrieval algorithms completely
Live content updates – Add/remove content with automatic re-indexingSystem prompts – Shape agent behavior and voice through instructionsMulti-agent support – Different bots for different teamsSmart defaults – No ML expertise required for custom behavior
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✅ Graph-optimized retrieval – Specialized for interlinked docs with relationships [MongoDB Reference] ✅ AI orchestration layer – Call APIs or trigger actions as part of answers⚠️ Requires LLMOps expertise – Best for teams wanting deep customization, not prefab chatbots✅ Tailor-made agents – Focuses on custom AI agents vs out-of-box chat tool
Time-to-value – 2-minute deployment vs weeks with DIYAlways current – Auto-updates to latest GPT modelsProven scale – 6,000+ organizations, millions of queriesMulti-LLM – OpenAI + Claude reduces vendor lock-in
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✅ Enterprise-grade – Encryption, compliance, access controls for large organizations [Security Features] ✅ Audit trails – Every interaction, tool call, data access audited for transparency✅ Data sovereignty – Bring-your-own-infrastructure keeps data in your environment completely✅ Compliance ready – Architecture supports GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 through flexible deployment
SOC 2 Type II + GDPR – Regular third-party audits, full EU compliance256-bit AES encryption – Data at rest; SSL/TLS in transitSSO + 2FA + RBAC – Enterprise access controls with role-based permissionsData isolation – Never trains on customer dataDomain allowlisting – Restrict chatbot to approved domains
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✅ Enterprise onboarding – Tailored solution engineering for large organizations with complex needs✅ Direct engineering support – Engineer-to-engineer technical implementation and optimization assistance✅ Product documentation – Platform setup, pipeline config, agentic workflows covered [Product Docs] ✅ MongoDB partnership – Joint support for Atlas Vector Search and enterprise deployments
Documentation hub – Docs, tutorials, API referencesSupport channels – Email, in-app chat, dedicated managers (Premium+)Open-source – Python SDK, Postman, GitHub examplesCommunity – User community + 5,000 Zapier integrations
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