> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aident.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# What is Aident AI?
> Build workflow automations by describing them in plain English
Aident AI lets you build workflow automations by describing them in plain English. Instead of wiring up flowcharts or writing code, you tell **Aiden** — the AI assistant in the editor — what you want done. Aiden turns it into a **Playbook** you can run on demand, on a schedule, or when something happens in another app.
## Who It's For
Aident is built for people who do the work, not the plumbing. If you can write a task out in a short paragraph, you can automate it.
Recurring reports, handoffs, and check-ins that keep teams running.
Stitching together the handful of apps you already use, without hiring an engineer.
Inbox triage, follow-ups, digests, and data entry that eat up your week.
If the same steps show up every day, a playbook can take them over.
## What It Looks Like
When you open Aident, you'll see four main surfaces in the left sidebar.
The big input where you describe a new automation. This is how every playbook begins.
All your playbooks, their current status, active trigger state, and last run.
Browse and connect the integrations that power your agents and playbooks.
Manage MCP access, reusable skills, channels, and sandbox-related setup.
Your credit balance and the **Upgrade** button sit in the user center below the sidebar, so you always know where you stand.
## The Playbook
Every automation you build is a Playbook. Open one and you'll see three stacked sections on the canvas.
What you want done, and how you'll know it worked.
The apps your playbook needs — auto-discovered from your Steps.
An **Input** card, the ordered **Steps**, and an **Output** card.
Aiden drafts the first version from your description. You edit it directly, or ask Aiden in the side chat to rework anything. See [Playbooks](/documentation/playbooks) for the full tour.
## What You Can Automate
Summarize daily emails into a Slack digest, auto-reply to common questions, or route important messages to the right person.
Pull numbers from a few tools into a weekly report, keep a spreadsheet updated, or watch a metric and alert when it crosses a line.
Turn Slack messages or emails into tasks, keep project status in sync across tools, and nudge follow-ups on a schedule.
Research a topic and compile a summary, draft content from a template, or tag and file incoming information.
A good starting description sounds like: "Every morning at 8am, check my Gmail for emails from clients, summarize them, and post the digest in #updates on Slack."
## Next Steps
Create your first automation in minutes
See what happens from Home to a running playbook