Process a batch of items in parallel and wait for all to finish

Runs many jobs at the same time instead of one by one, then combines the results once everything is finished.

How the work actually flows

From the manual situation today to what runs on its own.

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Build size
Advanced

A larger build with multiple systems, AI reasoning, and custom rules.

Business functions
API & Webhook Integration
Connects
Webhooks

The problem it solves

When you need to process a large batch of documents, orders, or records, running them one at a time is slow, and there is no easy way to know when every item in the batch is actually done. You end up building manual checklists or guessing at when it is safe to move forward.

Who it fits

Operations teams and developers who need to process many items at once and combine the results once every item finishes.

How it works

  1. A batch of items is submitted for processing
  2. Each item is processed at the same time instead of one after another
  3. The system tracks which items have reported back as complete
  4. Once every item finishes, the process moves to the next step automatically
What you get

Jobs finished together instead of one by one

Your batch jobs run at the same time instead of one after another, and everything comes together as soon as the last one finishes.

What you get

A completed batch run with all results combined only after every item has finished.

What you need

An automation platform account capable of running and coordinating multiple workflows.

We can build this. But should you?

The hard question is not how to build it. It is whether this is the right thing to build first.

That is what a Fractional Chief AI Officer figures out with you, before anyone writes a line of code.

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