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Runwork for Internal Tools Teams

Build internal tools your team actually wants to use

Your backlog is full of internal tool requests, but engineering bandwidth is always allocated to the product. Runwork lets you build and maintain internal tools without pulling developers off core work.

The Challenge

  • Internal tools always lose priority to product features
  • Spreadsheets and manual processes slow everyone down
  • Off-the-shelf tools don't fit your specific workflows
  • Security and compliance requirements limit options
  • Maintaining legacy internal tools is a constant drain

The Runwork Solution

  • Build tools in hours, not sprints. No engineering queue.
  • Replace spreadsheets with real applications that scale
  • Custom tools tailored to exactly how your team works
  • Enterprise security built-in: SSO, audit logs, permissions
  • AI maintains and updates tools as requirements change

What You Can Build

Employee Onboarding System

Automate the checklist of tasks when new hires join

Inventory Management

Track stock levels, reorder points, and supplier information

Approval Workflows

Expense approvals, PTO requests, procurement. All automated.

Customer Support Tools

Internal dashboards for support teams to manage tickets and escalations

Data Entry & Validation

Replace error-prone spreadsheets with validated forms and workflows

Reporting & Analytics

Pull data from multiple sources into unified dashboards

Key Features for This Use Case

Apps Data & Entities Integrations Team Management Audit Logs

A Day in the Life

8:00 AM — Request backlog. You check the internal tools request queue. 12 pending requests—some from months ago. But today you don't need to add them to the engineering sprint. You pick the most impactful one: an inventory management system. By lunch, it's built.

10:00 AM — Onboarding fix. HR flagged that new hires keep missing the IT equipment setup step. You open the onboarding system you built last quarter, add a mandatory checkpoint with IT confirmation. Deployed in 10 minutes. No ticket filed, no sprint planning.

1:00 PM — Data migration. The ops team has been managing vendor contracts in spreadsheets. You build a proper contract database with validation rules, import the spreadsheet data, and give them a management interface. They're off spreadsheets by end of day.

3:00 PM — Security review. Compliance asks about access controls on the new approval system. You show them the audit logs—every action logged, permissions properly scoped, SSO enforced. Enterprise security built-in, not bolted on.

4:30 PM — Tool maintenance. The expense approval workflow needs a new category. Instead of code changes, you describe the update to the Work Assistant. Category added, routing rules updated, deployed. Tools evolve as fast as requirements change.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Runwork reduce engineering burden for internal tools?
You build internal tools yourself without writing code. Describe what you need, and Runwork generates working applications. Engineering stays focused on product. No more competing for sprint allocation or waiting months for simple internal tools.
Can internal tools handle enterprise security requirements?
Yes. SSO integration, role-based permissions, and immutable audit logs are built in. Every action is logged with user and timestamp. Configure access controls at the app, page, or data level. Meet compliance requirements without custom security work.
How do we maintain tools as requirements change?
Use the Work Assistant to update tools with natural language. Need a new field? Describe it. Want to change a workflow? Explain what should happen differently. No code changes, no developer involvement. Tools evolve as fast as your business.
Can internal tools integrate with our existing systems?
Yes. Connect to databases, APIs, and thousands of third-party services. Build admin panels on top of existing data. Pull from multiple sources into unified dashboards. Push updates back to source systems. Your internal tools become a connected layer.

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