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Xano’s logic engine is where your backend comes to life. Build workflows that handle requests, run on schedules, react to events, and more — visually, with code, or with AI.

APIs

Build HTTP endpoints that power your apps. Define inputs, add logic, query data, and return responses — all from one place.

Custom Functions

Create reusable blocks of logic that can be called from APIs, tasks, triggers, or other functions.

Background Tasks

Schedule logic to run on a timer (cron jobs) or execute long-running processes in the background.

Triggers

Run workflows automatically in response to events — database changes, realtime messages, agent actions, and more.

Middleware

Add logic that executes before or after other workflows — useful for auth checks, logging, and request validation.

Addons

Fetch related data alongside your queries — join tables, aggregate results, and enrich responses without extra requests.

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Building blocks

These are the shared components and concepts used across all logic types.

Core Components

Inputs, logic statements, functions, filters, and responses — the pieces every workflow is made of.

Working with Data

Variables, environment variables, and dot notation — how you store, access, and transform data inside logic.