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Triage incoming issues
- Webhook fires on every new issue
- Persona summarises and labels it
- Assigns the right engineer
Backendless
30 tools available
Backendless is a comprehensive backend-as-a-service (BaaS) platform providing scalable backend functionality for mobile and web applications, including user authentication, data persistence, file storage, and custom API services.
Connect Backendless to Definable to triage issues, review pull requests, monitor builds. Personas call Backendless's 30 tools directly from chat or scheduled flows. Wire it into a triage, review, or release-management persona — every action runs scoped, reviewable, and logged.
Common workflows with Backendless
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Auto-review PRs
- Pull the diff
- Run a code-review persona
- Post structured feedback as PR comment
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Failing-build alerts
- CI sends a failure event
- Agent inspects logs and stack trace
- Drops a debug summary in Slack
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Release notes from commits
- Read commits since last tag
- Group by type with the model
- Post to a changelog channel
Backendless actions 30
Every Backendless action below is a callable tool any Definable persona can invoke.
Copy File
Tool to copy a file or directory within Backendless file storage. Use when duplicating files to a new location after verifying source and destination paths.
Create Directory
Tool to create a new directory at the specified path. Use when you need to organize files under a new folder structure.
Create Backendless Hive
Tool to create a new Hive. Use when you need to provision a new Hive resource before performing Hive operations. Example: Create a hive named 'groceryStore'.
Create Backendless Timer
Tool to create a new timer with schedule and code. Use when scheduling recurring or one-off tasks to run server-side logic after confirming parameters.
Delete Directory
Tool to delete a directory at the specified path in Backendless file storage. Use when you need to remove folders after confirming the path.
Delete File
Deletes a file from Backendless file storage at the specified path. Use this tool when you need to remove files from storage. The operation is permanent and cannot be undone. Ensure the file path is correct before deletion.
Delete Backendless Timer
Deletes a Backendless timer by its unique name. Use this tool to permanently remove a scheduled timer from your Backendless application. The timer must exist and you must provide its exact name. Once deleted, the timer's scheduled executions will stop immediately and cannot be recovered. Note: Requires access to Backendless Console Management API (available with Plus or Enterprise plans).
Directory Listing
Tool to retrieve a listing of files and directories at a given path. Use when browsing or filtering file storage directories.
General Object Retrieval
Tool to retrieve objects from a specified Backendless table with filtering, sorting, and pagination. Use after confirming the table name and query options. Example: "Get Users where age > 30 sorted by created desc".
Get All Values
Tool to retrieve all values from a map in a specified Hive. Use when you need to fetch the entire contents of a Hive map at once.
Get Counter Value
Tool to retrieve the current value of a Backendless counter. Use when you need to inspect an atomic counter's value.
Get File Count
Tool to get the count of files in a Backendless directory. Use when you need to determine how many items match a filter or include subdirectories.
Get Key Items
Tool to retrieve values for a specified key in a list (all, single, or range). Use when you need specific elements or the entire list from a Hive key. Supports single index retrieval, range retrieval, or full list.
Get Backendless Timer
Tool to retrieve information about a specific timer. Use when you need to inspect a timer's schedule and next run details by name.
Map Put
Tool to set or update key-value pairs in a Hive map. Use when you need to add or update multiple entries in a Hive map.
Move File
Tool to move a file or directory within Backendless file storage. Use when relocating resources to a new path after verifying source and destination.
Publish Message
Tool to publish a message to a specified messaging channel. Use when you need to send notifications or events to subscribers after confirming channel and payload.
Reset Counter
Tool to reset a Backendless counter back to zero. Use when you need to reinitialize a counter before starting a new sequence.
Set Counter Value
Tool to set a Backendless counter to a specific value conditionally. Use when you need to ensure the counter only updates if it currently matches an expected value.
Update Backendless Timer
Tool to update schedule or code of an existing timer. Use when you need to modify a timer's configuration after retrieval.
Delete User
Tool to delete a user by user ID. Use when removing a user account after confirming permissions.
Find User by ID
Tool to retrieve user information by ID. Use when you need to fetch details for a specific user after you have their objectId.
Grant Permission to User
Tool to grant a permission to a user on a specific data object. Use when precise access rights must be assigned after verifying the table and object IDs. Example: "Grant FIND permission to a user for a Person record".
User Login
Tool to log in a registered user with identity and password. Use when you need to authenticate a user before making subsequent requests. Example: "Login [email protected] with password wonderland".
User Logout
Tool to log out the currently authenticated user. Use when you need to terminate the user session after operations.
User Password Recovery
Tool to initiate password recovery for a user. Use when a user requests a password reset after forgetting their password. Triggers an email with recovery instructions.
User Registration
Tool to register a new user with email and password. Use when creating a user account or converting a guest account to a registered one after collecting credentials. Example: Register '[email protected]' with password 'wonderland'.
Revoke Permission from User
Tool to revoke a permission from a specified user or role on a specific data object. Use when you need to deny a previously granted operation for a user or role on a data object after verifying the table and object IDs.
Update User
Tool to update properties of an existing Backendless user. Use when you need to modify user profile fields after login. Example: Update phoneNumber to "5551212".
Validate User Token
Tool to validate a user session token. Use after obtaining a token from login to confirm the session is active.
1password
Password manager and digital vault for secure credential storage and team collaboration
2chat
2Chat provides a programmable API for integrating WhatsApp and other text channels, enabling developers to send and receive messages, manage groups, and automate workflows.
Ably
Ably is a real-time messaging platform helping developers build live features, including chat and data synchronization, with global scalability and robust reliability for modern applications
Abstract
Abstract API provides a suite of APIs for developers to automate various tasks, including data validation, enrichment, and more.
Addressfinder
A reliably smart, reliably accurate data quality platform for address, email, and phone verification
Addresszen
AddressZen provides address autocomplete and verification services, offering real-time address suggestions and validation to ensure accurate and deliverable addresses.
Frequently asked questions
What can I automate with Backendless on Definable?
Anything Backendless exposes through its API. Common developer tools workflows on Definable include triage issues, review pull requests, monitor builds. Personas can call any of the 30 Backendless tools directly, then chain the result into another integration without you writing code.
How does Backendless authentication work?
Backendless uses API_KEY on Definable. You connect once from the integrations page, scoped to the permissions you choose, and from then on any persona that has the integration enabled can act on your behalf. Tokens are encrypted at rest and rotated automatically.
Is the Backendless integration included in my Definable plan?
Yes — every Definable plan, including Starter, includes access to all 30 Backendless tools. You only need a separate Backendless subscription if Backendless itself charges per seat or per API call.
Is using Backendless through Definable secure?
Every call from a persona to Backendless is logged with the user, persona, prompt, and response. Tokens never leave Definable's secrets vault, scopes are configurable per persona, and you can revoke access at any time from the integration page.
How do I get started with Backendless on Definable?
Sign up for Definable, open the integrations page, find Backendless, and connect via OAuth or API key. You can immediately attach Backendless to any persona and start running workflows. The free Starter plan includes 5,000 credits/month.
What Backendless actions does Definable expose?
Definable exposes all 30 Backendless actions as callable tools — including `Copy File`, `Create Directory`, `Create Backendless Hive`, plus 27 more. Each tool gets a typed parameter schema so personas know exactly how to call it.
Ready to automate with Backendless?
Wire it up in minutes. No coding required.