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WorkflowUpdated 2026-07-06

Low-code

A development approach that uses visual tools to accelerate building while still allowing custom code to be dropped in for complex requirements.

In more detail

Low-code sits between traditional coding and no-code. Most of the work is done visually to move fast, but the platform lets a developer drop into actual code where the visual model runs out. That escape hatch raises the ceiling on complexity while keeping the speed advantage for the routine parts.

The typical audience is different from no-code. Low-code is aimed largely at developers and technical builders who want to move faster, whereas no-code targets people who do not code at all. In practice many platforms blend the two, offering a visual default with an optional path to custom logic.

Where this shows up at Ceven

Ceven's plain-language approach removes the building work rather than reducing it: you describe the outcome and it assembles the workflow, so there is no visual canvas or code to maintain for the common case. For teams that want programmatic access, Ceven's hosted MCP server exposes its capabilities to other systems through a standard interface.

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