# Needle

> AI-powered knowledge threading and workflow automation platform that connects your apps and documents for instant search and agentic workflows.

Needle is an AI-powered Knowledge Threading™ platform that lets teams build automated workflows, search across all their connected apps and documents, and deploy AI agents — all from a single interface. It connects 25+ data sources including Slack, Google Drive, HubSpot, Notion, GitHub, and more, making your entire knowledge base instantly searchable. Needle supports RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) at scale, handling datasets of any size with automatic re-indexing and enterprise-grade security.

- **AI Workflow Automation** — *Build agentic workflows in minutes using a visual builder; automate tasks like LinkedIn outreach, invoice processing, CV ranking, and competitor research.*
- **Knowledge Collections** — *Upload PDFs, DOCX, CSV, XLSX, PPTX, PNG, and more to create searchable knowledge bases that stay automatically synced.*
- **One-Click Connectors** — *Connect 25+ apps including Slack, Google Drive, Gmail, Notion, GitHub, HubSpot, Confluence, Jira, Dropbox, SharePoint, Salesforce, and Sentry with minimal setup.*
- **Slackbot Integration** — *Get instant AI-powered answers directly inside Slack, sourced from your connected documents and apps.*
- **Chat Actions** — *Take actions across connected platforms (send emails, create tickets, update CRM records) directly from the collection chat interface.*
- **Multilingual Search** — *Ask questions in any language and retrieve answers even when source content is in a different language.*
- **Developer API** — *Build custom frontends and integrate Needle's RAG capabilities into your own applications via the developer API.*
- **Access Control & Security** — *Layered permissions, AES-256 encryption, GDPR/CCPA compliance, CASA Tier II verification, and SOC 2 Type II (coming soon) keep workspaces secure.*
- **Prompt Library** — *Save reusable prompt presets so every chat session starts with the right context.*
- **Partner Program** — *Create workflow templates and earn passive income every time someone runs them.*

## Features
- AI workflow automation
- Knowledge collections
- RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
- 25+ one-click connectors
- Slackbot integration
- Chat actions across connected platforms
- Multilingual search
- Developer API
- File upload and OCR support
- Access control and layered permissions
- Prompt library
- Automatic data re-indexing
- Agentic workflows
- Chat widgets for websites
- Workflow templates marketplace
- Partner program with passive income

## Integrations
Slack, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar, HubSpot, Notion, GitHub, Confluence, Jira, Dropbox, SharePoint, Salesforce, Sentry, Attio, Google Sheets, Microsoft Teams

## Platforms
WEB, API

## Pricing
Freemium — Free tier available with paid upgrades

## Links
- Website: https://needle.app
- Documentation: https://docs.needle.app/
- Repository: https://github.com/oeken/needle-python
- EveryDev.ai: https://www.everydev.ai/tools/needle