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Let’s just say it: most automation tools weren’t built for real work.
You know the kind I’m talking about—the platforms with slick drag-and-drop UIs and fancy prebuilt actions, all promising to “automate everything” in a few clicks. They’re fine if you’re setting up a calendar reminder or syncing a spreadsheet. But the moment you throw real-world complexity at them—multiple systems, conditional logic, nested loops, error handling—they collapse under their own simplicity.
And for developers? They’re downright painful.
The Problem with Pretty UIs and Prebaked Logic
I’ve spent too much time trying to bend low-code automation platforms into doing things they clearly weren’t designed to do.
Here’s the typical pattern:
- You build a simple workflow.
- Then the business says, “Wait, we need to check two other systems before we trigger that.”
- Then someone adds exception logic for region-specific users.
- Then you realize the platform’s conditional flow builder only supports one level of nesting, and now your whole architecture is duct-taped together with hacky workarounds.
Sound familiar?
Most platforms prioritize simplicity over flexibility. And that’s great—until it isn’t. At some point, every automation use case crosses the line from “basic task automation” to “business-critical workflow orchestration.” And that’s when the cracks show.
Automation That Scales = Automation Built for Developers
At Lonti, we built Martini because we hit that wall ourselves—too many times. We wanted the ease of visual automation without the limits. Something where a developer could start with a simple flow, but keep scaling it as things got more complex—without switching platforms or rewriting everything from scratch.
Martini is our answer.
With Martini, you can:
- Design your workflows visually (yes, we still love visual builders).
- But go deeper when you need to—injecting custom code or libraries.
- Handle complex branching logic, looping, parallel execution, and error handling like a real programming tool.
- Orchestrate APIs, integrations, and data flows without giving up control.
It’s low code—but with no handcuffs.
Flexibility > Simplicity
Let me be clear: simplicity has its place. But in automation, flexibility wins every time—especially at the enterprise level. I’m not automating to avoid writing code. I’m automating to solve problems faster, more reliably, and at scale.
That means:
- Supporting systems that weren’t designed to talk to each other.
- Handling weird edge cases that only happen once a quarter.
- Building workflows that live for years and evolve with the business.
That’s not something a rigid UI or a “workflow wizard” is going to solve. You need tools that let you break out of the mold when you hit a wall.
Low Code Doesn’t Mean Low Power
Too many platforms treat low code like it’s only for “citizen developers” or surface-level automation. We don’t buy that. With the right platform, low code can be a force multiplier for actual developers.
Martini gives you that. It speeds up the boring stuff—but lets you dive into the guts when needed. It’s automation for people who know what they’re doing.
So yeah, maybe I’m a little opinionated here—but that’s because I’ve seen what works, and what definitely doesn’t. If your workflows are growing up, your automation platform should too.
And if it can’t handle complexity? It’s not worth your time.
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