Watch Me Build a Custom App in Zoho Creator (with AI!)
Running a business means having systems that actually fit how you operate. For me, that meant tracking leads by campaign with a super-specific setup—way too specific for off-the-shelf tools.
So I opened up Zoho Creator and thought: let’s build it myself.
Watch How I Used AI To Create A Custom App
Start with Drag-and-Drop
Zoho Creator makes the setup part easy. I created a new app, added fields for lead info, dropped in a form, and felt like I was cruising.
Then I hit a wall. I needed logic to automatically tag leads by their UTM source—a fancy way of saying “where the heck did this lead come from?” I knew it was possible with Deluge scripting, but I wasn’t about to write it from scratch.
Enter: Zia, the AI Assistant
What most people don’t know is that Zoho Creator has Zia built in—and she’s a huge help when you're not a developer.
I just asked her: “Help me write a Deluge function to tag leads based on UTM source.”
Boom. Zia generated the code snippet I needed. I dropped it into the workflow, tested it, and it worked. First try.
Bonus Win: Lead Threshold Alerts
Feeling confident, I kept going.
I asked Zia to help me build another automation—this one to send my team an email when we hit 50 leads for a campaign. It took her about 10 seconds to write the logic, and it was good to go.
Why This Matters for Small Biz Owners
I’m not a developer. I’m a business owner who likes to be in control of my tools—and Zoho Creator with AI makes that possible.
Whether you want to build something simple or scale something custom, you don’t need a coding degree. You just need the right assistant. (Thanks, Zia.)
Ready to build something?
If you’ve been scared of Zoho Creator, this is your sign to jump in. Let Zia do the heavy lifting—and reach out if you want help setting up your own custom tools.
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