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Build a multi-step approval system for requests, expenses, or documents without writing a single line of code.
Step-by-step guide
6 steps
- 1
Identify what needs approving
Determine the request types your workflow will handle - expense claims, leave requests, purchase orders, or content approvals. Each type may need different fields.
- 2
Describe the workflow to Appaca
Prompt Appaca with "Build an approval workflow for expense claims with a submitter, manager approval step, and finance review." Appaca scaffolds the stages and status tracking.
- 3
Define approval stages
Set up the stages: Draft → Submitted → Manager Approved → Finance Approved → Paid (or Rejected at any stage). Each stage transition can trigger a notification.
- 4
Assign approvers by role
Configure who can approve at each stage based on user role or department. This ensures requests automatically route to the right person.
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Add comment and rejection reason fields
Allow approvers to leave comments or rejection reasons at each stage so submitters understand what needs to change.
- 6
Test with a real request
Submit a test request, walk through the full approval cycle, and verify each stage transition and notification works as expected.
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What Appaca gives you out of the box
Your app comes fully equipped - no hosting, no external database, no extra setup required.
Build and update by chatting with AI
Describe changes in plain language and Appaca applies them instantly. Add new fields, change layouts, build automations - all without touching code.
A real database, built in
Every app you build on Appaca gets its own secure database. Your data stays structured, backed up, and accessible - no spreadsheets or external tools needed.
Connect to tools you already use
Link your app to Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable, or any service via API or webhook. Your Appaca app becomes part of your existing workflow.
Share with your team instantly
Invite teammates, assign roles, and start using the app together. You control who sees what - individual apps or the whole workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Appaca supports multi-level approval chains. You can require approval from a manager and then a director before a request is fully approved.
Appaca can send in-app notifications and email alerts when a request is waiting for approval.
Yes. Every status change, comment, and approval action is logged with a timestamp and the name of the approver.
Yes. You can create separate approval workflows for different categories like expenses, leave, and procurement, each with their own stages and approvers.
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