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Frequently Asked Questions

DotPortion is a no-code API builder and workflow orchestration platform that lets you design, test, version, and deploy APIs visually using nodes.It’s built for:
  • Startup founders
  • Backend & full-stack developers
  • Internal tooling teams
  • Product teams building APIs without boilerplate
DotPortion is not just an API client or automation tool.
  • Unlike Postman, DotPortion creates and hosts APIs
  • Unlike traditional frameworks, you don’t write boilerplate code
  • Unlike automation tools, workflows are request-driven APIs, not cron jobs
You visually define:
  • Request parameters
  • Business logic
  • Database operations
  • Authentication
  • Response formatting
A workflow is a visual execution graph that represents how an API request is processed.Each workflow:
  • Starts with an API trigger
  • Passes data through connected nodes
  • Executes nodes sequentially or conditionally
  • Returns a structured HTTP response
Nodes are the building blocks of a workflow.
Each node performs a single responsibility, such as:
  • Reading request parameters
  • Running logic or conditions
  • Querying a database
  • Generating JWTs
  • Formatting responses
Data flows between nodes automatically based on connections.
Yes. DotPortion supports custom logic nodes where you can write controlled JavaScript logic.
  • Runs in a secure sandbox
  • No access to the underlying system
  • Ideal for transformations, validations, and calculations
Each node receives input from:
  • The request
  • Previous nodes’ outputs
Outputs are available as structured JSON and can be referenced dynamically in downstream nodes.
Yes. DotPortion supports database nodes with:
  • Secure credential management
  • Dynamic queries
  • Read & write operations
Supported databases may vary by plan and region.
DotPortion supports authentication via:
  • API keys
  • JWT generation & validation
  • Custom auth logic using nodes
Authentication can be enforced per workflow.
Yes. DotPortion includes workflow versioning, allowing you to:
  • Track changes
  • Roll back to previous versions
  • Maintain staging and production flows
Once a workflow is ready:
  • You deploy it with a single click
  • DotPortion provisions and hosts the API
  • Each deployment gets a stable endpoint
If a node fails:
  • Execution stops immediately
  • Errors are logged with node-level details
  • You can inspect inputs, outputs, and failure reasons
DotPortion provides:
  • Step-by-step execution logs
  • Node-level input/output inspection
  • Error tracing for failed executions
No.
  • API request data is not used for training
  • Execution data is retained only for debugging and logs
  • Credentials are securely encrypted
DotPortion infrastructure is hosted on secure cloud providers with industry-standard practices for availability, isolation, and encryption.
Yes. Rate limits depend on your plan and usage tier.Limits help ensure platform stability and fair usage.
If you find a bug:
  • Share details in the community
  • Include workflow screenshots or JSON
  • Mention the node where it occurred
Our team actively monitors reports.
We actively build based on user feedback.Feature requests can include:
  • New nodes
  • Integrations
  • Execution improvements
  • UI/UX enhancements
Share your ideas in the community.
During beta, we do not provide formal SLAs.Stability and reliability are top priorities, and uptime guarantees may be introduced in enterprise plans.
You can:We’re happy to help.