Core Components
Scout is built around a powerful set of building blocks that work together to bring your AI workflows to life.
Core Components 🧩
- Scout is built around powerful, interconnected components that work together like puzzle pieces to bring your AI workflows to life. Let's explore how each piece fits together to create something amazing.
🔗 Blocks: The Building Blocks of Intelligence
- Blocks are the LEGO pieces of your workflows – each one performs a specific task that you can snap together to create powerful automations.
Popular Block Types:
- 🤖 LLM Blocks: Generate text, answer questions, analyze content
- 📊 Query Blocks: Search your Collections for relevant information
- 🌐 HTTP Blocks: Connect to external APIs and services
- 💾 Data Blocks: Transform, filter, and manipulate information
- 📱 Integration Blocks: Send to Slack, save to databases, trigger notifications
The Magic: Chain blocks together to create sophisticated workflows. For example: Slack Input → Query Collection → LLM Processing → Slack Response = Instant AI assistant!
🔄 Workflows: Your AI Automation Engine
- Workflows are the heart of Scout – visual, drag-and-drop canvases where your AI magic happens. Think of them as flowcharts that actually do the work.
- Visual Logic: Build complex automations without code using intuitive drag-and-drop
- Flexible Triggers: Launch from Scout UI, embedded Copilots, Slack, APIs, or SDKs
- Endless Possibilities: From simple data processing to sophisticated AI-powered applications
📚 Collections: Your AI's Knowledge Base
- Collections are your AI's memory – smart storage that makes your data instantly searchable and AI-ready.
- Vector-Powered: Automatically converts documents into searchable embeddings
- Rich Metadata: Store URLs, titles, tags, and custom fields alongside content
- RAG Ready: Powers retrieval for accurate, contextual AI responses
- Easy Management: Upload via web scraping, APIs, or direct input
How They Connect: Workflows use Query Blocks to search Collections, feeding relevant context to LLM Blocks for accurate, grounded responses.
🔌 Integrations: Connect Everything
- Scout plays well with others – seamlessly connecting your AI workflows to the tools your team already loves.
Integration Options:
- 🤖 Scout Copilot: Embeddable chat widget for your website or app
- 💬 Slack Bot: Bring AI directly into your team conversations
- 🔗 APIs & SDKs: Programmatic access via REST API, TypeScript, or Python
- ⚡ Webhooks: Real-time triggers and notifications