Tray.io

Composable integration and automation platform for enterprise workflows

NOT REALLY · consider alternatives
price variesestimated build time not a true replacement; consolation build in one to two daysreplaced by 0 people

Do not mistake the interface for the product. Tray.io's durable value is connectors, auth, reliability, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.

Build verification: not recorded. How we judge buildability

What you give up

  • OAuth app verification
  • durable execution at scale
  • schema drift handling and enterprise controls
  • hundreds of maintained connectors

Why people still pay

Tray.io: One automation is easy. Subscribers pay for maintained integrations, credentials, retries, observability, and someone else owning breakage.

Your build guide

The stack, security requirements, and agent rules for a focused replacement.

Before you start

  • hosted PostgreSQL and Redis
  • API credentials for the two chosen services
  • Node.js 22
  • Explicit README warning that this is a consolation build, not a production replacement
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Use exactly this stack: Next.js 15 + TypeScript + PostgreSQL + BullMQ.
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Model workflows, triggers, step executions, retries, and external receipts; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.
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Interface for this enterprise integration workflow: a local web page with input, progress, review, and export views.
engineering roadmap

Implementation plan

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Phase 1, architecture and data

Use exactly this stack: Next.js 15 + TypeScript + PostgreSQL + BullMQ. Model workflows, triggers, step executions, retries, and external receipts; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.

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Phase 2, implement

For enterprise integration, define trigger, input schema, steps, outputs, and an idempotency key.

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Phase 3, implement

Execute one supported connection path and persist each step result before advancing.

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Phase 4, review and output

Show a run log, retry a failed step, and export a complete execution trace.

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Phase 5, recovery and acceptance

Verify this invariant with a saved fixture: A retry after a provider timeout must not repeat a completed external action without an explicit reconciliation step. State the practical limit: OAuth app verification.

the pro prompt
Build me a focused enterprise integration workflow for the personal core of Tray.io. Requirements:

- Use exactly this stack: Next.js 15 + TypeScript + PostgreSQL + BullMQ. Model workflows, triggers, step executions, retries, and external receipts; keep stable source IDs and timestamps.
- Paid product context: Composable integration and automation platform for enterprise workflows. Build only this DIY scope: Build one explicit enterprise integration workflow with a trigger, validated steps, retries, logs, and a manual replay button.
- For enterprise integration, define trigger, input schema, steps, outputs, and an idempotency key.
- Execute one supported connection path and persist each step result before advancing.
- Show a run log, retry a failed step, and export a complete execution trace.
- Use a local web page with input, progress, review, and export views. Required input or access: hosted PostgreSQL and Redis; API credentials for the two chosen services.
- Acceptance: with one labelled sample, show the input, saved intermediate state, and exported result; verify this invariant: A retry after a provider timeout must not repeat a completed external action without an explicit reconciliation step.
- Out of scope: OAuth app verification; durable execution at scale. Keep this a personal, inspectable workflow.
- Include a README with setup, a sample input, required keys or permissions, data location, and the supported scope.

$ open in your agent (prompt prefilled, you press enter), copy the prompt or copy AGENTS.md · generated from this app's build plan

prior art · use these instead of building, if you'd ratherActivepiecesOpen-source automation builder with connectors and self-hosting.↗n8nSource-available workflow automation engine and connector reference.↗
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Tray.io pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
pro——3 workspaces; 7-day insights and 7-day logs; 700+ connectors.Quote required.
team——20 workspaces; 30-day insights; 7-day logs with expansion options.Quote required.
enterprise——Unlimited workspaces; 180-day insights; SSO, HIPAA options, regional hosting and on-premises connectivity.Quote required.

free tierno permanent free tier; any trial is sales-arranged and its numeric allowance is not public

billingcustom contract only; no public monthly or annual sticker price

hidden costsQuotes combine platform features with usage or task volume. Agent Development, enhanced security, longer log retention, regional deployment and other enterprise capabilities may be separately priced.

pricing sources checked 2026-08-11 · pricing source ↗

Questions about Tray.io

Can you build your own Tray.io with AI?

A full replacement is not the recommended project. Do not mistake the interface for the product. Tray.io's durable value is connectors, auth, reliability, which a solo one-shot build cannot reproduce responsibly. The prompt therefore builds only the closest honest personal consolation tool.

What does the Tray.io build prompt cover?

The prompt starts with this scope: Build one explicit enterprise integration workflow with a trigger, validated steps, retries, logs, and a manual replay button. Full-product capabilities excluded from the comparison include: OAuth app verification; durable execution at scale; schema drift handling and enterprise controls. Follow the implementation plan and its prerequisites before expanding the build.

How do I use the prompt, AGENTS.md and agent skills?

Start with the Tray.io prerequisites and stack, then copy the prompt into your coding agent. Save the project rules as AGENTS.md in the project root. Linked skills are optional packages or source instructions for specific tasks; review their current contents and install only those matching the chosen stack. A skill does not supply API credentials or verify the finished app.

How long will this Tray.io project take?

The catalogue estimate is not a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days for the limited scope. Setup, integration approvals, debugging, deployment and ongoing maintenance can add time. This is an estimate, not a delivery guarantee.

What would I give up by replacing Tray.io?

OAuth app verification; durable execution at scale; schema drift handling and enterprise controls; hundreds of maintained connectors. Tray.io: One automation is easy. Subscribers pay for maintained integrations, credentials, retries, observability, and someone else owning breakage.

What can I use instead of building Tray.io?

The prior-art section lists Activepieces, n8n as starting points. Review their current scope, license and maintenance before adopting one.

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