Guides
Step-by-step guides for common Buildorado use cases.
These guides walk you through the most common Buildorado tasks step by step. Whether you are a marketer setting up a lead capture form, a developer integrating Buildorado into a custom application, or an agency building workflows for clients, there is a guide here to get you started quickly.
Each guide is designed to be self-contained. You can follow them in order or jump directly to the one that matches your current goal. If you are brand new to Buildorado, start with the Quick Start guide to build and publish your first workflow in under five minutes, then come back here for more advanced tutorials.
Available Guides
Embedding Workflows
Learn how to embed Buildorado workflows directly on your website so users never leave your domain. This guide covers iframe embedding (basic, responsive, and auto-resizing), custom domains with CNAME setup, styling and branding options, pre-filling form fields via URL parameters, post-submission redirects, platform-specific instructions for WordPress, Webflow, and Squarespace, and a React component example for JavaScript applications.
Best for: Developers and marketers who want to add forms to their existing website.
Suggested Reading Paths
Not sure where to start? Follow the reading path that matches your role.
For Marketers and Growth Teams
If your goal is to capture leads, collect payments, or run surveys without writing code, follow this path:
- Quick Start — Build and publish your first form in 5 minutes
- Form Builder — Learn about 36 field types, validation, themes, and multi-step forms
- Templates — Start from a pre-built template to save time
- Conditional Logic — Create dynamic forms that change based on user answers
- Embedding Workflows — Add your form to your website or landing page
- Integrations — Connect to HubSpot, Slack, Google Sheets, or Stripe
For Developers and Engineers
If you are integrating Buildorado into a custom application or building advanced automations, follow this path:
- Quick Start — Get familiar with the platform
- Workflows — Understand the visual canvas, nodes, edges, and execution
- Logic Nodes — Branching, data manipulation, HTTP requests, loops, and code execution
- AI Nodes — Agents, vision, image generation, and more
- Webhooks — Receive real-time notifications and trigger workflows
- Embedding Workflows — Embed forms with iframe, React, or custom domains
For Agencies and Consultants
If you build workflows for clients and need to deliver polished, branded experiences efficiently, follow this path:
- Quick Start — Familiarize yourself with the platform basics
- Templates — Start from templates to speed up client delivery
- Form Builder — Master field types, validation, and theming for client branding
- Embedding Workflows — Set up custom domains and remove branding for clients
- Integrations — Connect client tools (CRMs, email, payment processors)
- Conditional Logic — Build sophisticated routing and branching logic
- AI Nodes — Add AI-powered automation for lead scoring, content generation, and sentiment analysis
Core Documentation
These guides build on the core Buildorado documentation. If you need a deeper understanding of any concept, refer to these pages:
- Introduction — What Buildorado is and what you can build with it
- Quick Start — Build your first workflow in 5 minutes
- Workflows — Visual canvas, nodes, edges, variables, and execution
- Form Builder — 36 field types, validation, themes, and multi-step forms
- Conditional Logic — Dynamic branching with 35+ operators
- Form Fields — Detailed reference for all 36 field types
- Logic Nodes — Branching, loops, HTTP requests, and data manipulation
- AI Nodes — Agent, Vision, Image Generation, and more
- Integrations — Stripe, Slack, Google Sheets, HubSpot, and 30+ more
- Installation and Embedding — Full embedding and deployment documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best way to learn Buildorado if I have never used it before?
Start with the Quick Start guide. It walks you through creating, configuring, and publishing a workflow in under five minutes. After that, follow the reading path above that matches your role (marketer, developer, or agency) to learn the features most relevant to your work.
Are there video tutorials available?
Video tutorials are available on the Buildorado YouTube channel and are linked from individual documentation pages where applicable. The written guides on this page are the most up-to-date and comprehensive reference.
Can I suggest a new guide topic?
Yes. If there is a use case or topic not covered by the current guides, contact the Buildorado team at [email protected] or submit a feature request through the dashboard. Popular requests are prioritized for future guide releases.
Do I need a paid plan to follow these guides?
Most guides can be followed using the free tier, which includes 3 workflows and 100 submissions per month. Certain features like custom domains, branding removal, and higher limits require a paid plan. Each guide notes when a paid feature is required.