Open-Source-Low-Code: Budibase 4.0 Simplifies Business Processes | heise online

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The Budibase team has released version 4.0.0 of its low-code platform. The main new features are an activity view for agents and automations, enhanced project exports, and a portal for requests and approvals.

The open-source Budibase is aimed at companies that want to use it to develop internal applications and business processes. The software combines a visual app builder with database and API integrations, automations, and AI agents.Budibase is also intended for professional users without programming knowledge who, for example, want to create administrative interfaces. Companies can self-host the software or obtain it as a cloud service.

Tracking agent actions and automation runs

With the changes grouped under “Platform Actions,” Budibase expands its logging of agent actions and automation steps. The Activity view shows individual execution steps and their status. Users can see which agent or automation was involved and who or what triggered the run. The interface updates in real time and distinguishes between active, pending, completed, and failed operations. It also captures tool calls made by agents. A timeline with error details supports troubleshooting.

Budibase stores the actions locally in a separate database for each workspace. An API and a read-only SDK have been added for accessing sessions and events. This means that activity data is not limited to what is displayed in the interface. Plan-dependent retention periods and automatic cleanup limit storage.

Exporting projects with their dependencies

Another focus of the new version is project management, referred to as “Projects.” Developers can assign individual dependencies to a project through a new interface. During export, these can be packaged together with the project so that related resources can be shared together.