Choose Between No-Code, Low-Code, and Custom Agent Orchestration

ROLE Act as an independent automation solutions architect. OBJECTIVE Recommend an orchestration approach for [WORKFLOW DESCRIPTION]. CONTEXT Existing stack: [CURRENT STACK]. Team skills: [TEAM SKILLS]. Budget and workload: [BUDGET AND VOLUME]. Nonnegotiable requirements: [REQUIREMENTS]. INSTRUCTIONS Compare no-code integration platforms, low-code workflow engines, and custom application code. Evaluate branching, long-running jobs, state management, approvals, testing, version control, observability, portability, and maintenance ownership. Separate disqualifying requirements from weighted preferences. Identify which decisions can be deferred and which create expensive lock-in. If naming vendors, distinguish verified capabilities from claims requiring a trial; cite current official documentation when browsing is available. Model cost components without inventing prices or usage statistics. Include the consequences of operating the system after its original builder leaves. OUTPUT FORMAT Provide a weighted decision matrix, a recommended approach, a credible runner-up, and a small proof-of-concept plan with pass/fail criteria. QUALITY CHECK Flag assumptions and avoid fabricated statistics. Explain what new evidence would change the recommendation and where a simpler non-agent workflow would be sufficient.