From Closed to Open Beta

A few months ago, we introduced Octonous to a small group of early users. We wanted to test a core hypothesis: could an AI assistant genuinely reduce busywork across connected apps without feeling like just another tool to manage? 

The feedback we received shaped almost everything we've built since.

Today, we're releasing Octonous into the wild.

Octonous is now available in open beta to everyone at octonous.com.

What We Learned

Running a closed beta taught us a lot about where workplace friction really lives.

We learned that the “blank canvas” of an AI assistant can be daunting. Because Octonous can be used for so many things, it wasn't always clear to users what the best first workflow was for their situation. This ambiguity made it harder to build the habit of using it.

We also learned where people kept coming back:

• “Start in chat, then automate" pattern: Users loved drafting and refining workflows through their conversations with the AI assistant.
• Complete Transparency: See every step of an automation built trust. 
• Approval Flows: Users loved that nothing gets sent, posted, or updated without their explicit sign-off.

Ultimately, our users wanted more control over what the agent could see and do, clearer logs of what had happened, and better ways to refine a workflow before committing to automating it.

We also heard consistent feedback about personalization. Users wanted Octonous to feel less generic over time. They wanted it to remember their preferences, adapt to how they work, and stop asking for context they'd already given. 

And we heard from teams with specific infrastructure requirements who wanted to choose which AI model powers their workflows, rather than being locked into a single provider.

What's New Since Closed Beta

Since closed beta, we've shipped a meaningful set of improvements, and we’re excited to share the most impactful ones:

Expanded  Integrations and Triggers

We've significantly grown the list of connected apps, adding Hubspot, Notion, Linear, GitHub, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Typeform, and more.

In addition to running via schedule, automations can now be kicked off by a wider range of events, from new emails and Slack messages to form submissions and calendar events.

Choice-first Architecture

You have fine-grained control over the access scope of the integrations you connect, ensuring Octonous only performs the actions you authorize.

In addition, Octonous allows you to choose among all three major LLM providers: Anthropic, Google Gemini, and OpenAI. And if you have specific requirements or want to use a model we don't offer out of the box, you can bring your own.

Refined Human-in-the-Loop

The approval flow is faster and clearer, so staying in control doesn't mean slowing down. You can manually edit the contents of any write action before Octonous executes it.

Streamlined Onboarding

We've added example workflows and starting points to help new users find their first automation faster. You can even ask Octonous for ideas, and it will recommend personalized tasks for you to try.

Memory 

Octonous can now remember details about you and your preferences, so it behaves the way you work. Tell it once that you prefer bullet-point summaries, or that you always post updates to a specific channel, and it will remember. The more you use it, the more it adapts to you.

What Open Beta Means

Open beta means Octonous is available to anyone right now, no waitlist, no invite needed. That said, it's still evolving. If something doesn't work the way you'd expect, use the feedback button in the app. We read every single submission.

What's Coming Next

We're currently  building team collaboration features so automations can be shared and managed across a workspace, not just by individual users. We're also adding more integrations and upgrading how the agent handles complex, multi-step workflows.

The goal remains the same: less juggling between apps, more time on work that actually matters.

Try It!

Get started for free at octonous.com. Receive 1000 credits when you sign up, connect your apps, and run your first automation!