How Glide works

Most business software looks like it was built for someone else.

You get features that you don't need and miss exactly the ones you really need. So fill in the gaps with Excel spreadsheets, email histories, and workarounds. The result? A system that somehow works but never really fits in with your own team's processes.

Why Because most tools separate things that actually belong together.

The data is stored in one place. The interface is maintained on another one. The processes depend on manual follow-ups or external automation. The parts don't talk to each other and that's exactly what creates friction.

Glide does it differently.

It brings everything together in a single system using a clear, well-thought-out formula:

data. surface. workflows.

These three levels work together perfectly and enable tools that feel natural, behave intelligently and reflect the actual structure of a company.

The formula that makes Glide so strong

Most software solutions consist of individual parts. Data is stored here, the interface is built somewhere else and everything is put together with plug-ins, automations or self-written code.

It works until it doesn't work anymore.

Glide takes a different path:

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An environment where everything is connected by default.
No integrations that need to be maintained.
No sync issues.
No tangled logic.

At the heart of Glide is a simple yet effective formula:

• data: the structured information on which the company is based
• Surface: How the team sees and uses this data
• Workflows: the logic that moves things in the background

When these three levels work together, the result is more than just an app; a system is created a living part of the company that supports and simplifies processes.

Each level is equally important:
Data controls the interface. The interface shows the data. Workflows keep everything moving.

And that's exactly why Glide is so well suited for business software. It doesn't want to be able to do everything but the right thing, and in the right way.

Data: The brain of your app

Data is the start. They are the brain of your app: the place where logic, structure, and information come together. But they are also the heart of the company because without well-structured, up-to-date data, even the most beautiful app won't help.

Every decision, every customer contact, every process is based on data. Whether managing leads, tracking orders, checking tasks or evaluating results everything depends on the quality of the data.

Glide knows that and puts data at the center.

You can start with existing structures or set them up completely from scratch. Glide supports many data sources:

• Glide Tables (native, fast, managed directly in the app)
• Google Sheets (ideal for Google teams)
• Airtable (flexible & structured)
• Excel via OneDrive or SharePoint
• BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud SQL, MySQL, SQL Server

Regardless of where the data is currently stored:
Glide makes them usable. Link tables, set conditions, create calculated fields — anything is possible. And because the data controls the interface in real time, your app always stays in sync.

No outdated information. No dead links.
Just clean, reliable data right where it's needed.

Layout: Complex data becomes usable information

The best data is useless if your team can't see, understand, or use it.

In many companies, crucial information is stored somewhere in Excel sheets, hidden in inboxes or just in the head of an individual. Even when the data is there, it's often not connected to the people who need it.

This is where the interface comes in.

Not a pretty design but a functional interface as a real business advantage.

Glide helps to bundle operational data in one place and present it in such a way that it can be used immediately.
Every screen is directly linked to the data what your team sees is live and relevant.

That means:

• No switching between tabs
• Don't search for the latest version
• No need to print out reports to explain figures

Instead, the team opens the app and sees exactly what they need whether it's delivery status, customer data, tasks, or project progress.

With role and condition logic, everyone only sees what is important to him or her.
That provides clarity. And clarity brings speed.

It's not about dashboards.
It's about giving your team exactly the information they need to do a good job without chaos, without guessing, without copy & paste.

Workflows: The logic that sets things in motion

Clean data and a good interface are the start.
But what really moves your company forward happens afterwards: decisions, handovers, actions.

This is where workflows come into play.
And Glide makes it possible without code, without external tools.

A workflow can be simple:
✔️ Check off task → Send notification

Or complex:
✔️ Change status → update multiple tables → send email → create follow-up task

That's when your app becomes more than a tracker—it becomes a real team member.

A few examples:

• A manager approves a request → it disappears from the list, database is updated, message is sent, process is logged
• Delivery status changes → Customer is notified automatically
• New lead form is being sent → Distribution of tasks by region or category
• Project deadline reached → next phase starts automatically with all information

It's not a “tool with logic.” It's a system with intelligence.

You define what should happen and it happens.
No third-party systems, no shaky interfaces everything stays stable and in sync.

This is what true digitization looks like: less noise, no delay, more movement.

The Kwapso Method: A system that really helps your team

At Kwapso, we don't build apps.
We build digital systems.

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Using exactly this formula: data - interface - workflows.

We're not starting with features or screen ideas.
But with what you really need:

• How does information flow through your team?
• Where does it stand?
• What is currently in Excel, Post-its, or nowhere at all?

Then we structure the whole thing:

1. Data:
What needs to be saved?
Who is responsible for this?
What is connected with what?

2nd surface:
What does everyone need to be able to see or do?
How do we get from input to result without detours?

3. Workflows:
What should happen automatically?
Who needs to be notified?
What should never be overlooked?

The result?
A system that feels like it was built just for your team.

Without training.
No frills.
Without technology for technology's sake.

We rely on Glide because it allows us to start quickly, adapt flexibly and grow together with you.

Your setup doesn't stay rigid.
You can develop it at any time — without having to start all over again.

Because good software should feel like it was made by someone who has known your company forever.
That is exactly our goal.