Glide AI: Smart Automation for No-Code Apps
Glide AI adds powerful automation and intelligence to Glide-built apps. Without writing code, users can integrate AI to transform text, audio, images, and data inside their apps.
Core Features of Glide AI
Glide AI enables powerful automation capabilities that enhance app logic and user experience without writing code. Key features include:
Generate Text / Text to Text
Automatically generate summaries, descriptions, or content from existing app data.
Image to Text / Document to Text
Extract text from images or documents such as receipts, forms, or scans.
Audio to Text
Transcribe audio recordings uploaded to the app into text.
Text to Boolean / Date / Number / Choice
Convert unstructured text into structured data types to drive logic or filters in your app.
Use Cases: What Glide AI Enables
Content Automation
Generate property descriptions, summaries of user feedback, or content automatically within apps.
Receipt / Document Processing
Upload images or scanned docs to extract text automatically and feed into app logic.
Voice-driven Input
Take voice notes or recordings and convert them into app fields seamlessly.
Smart Data Conversion
Automatically convert user-entered textual data into booleans, dates, or numeric values for logic workflows.
Pros & Cons
Strengths
- Allows AI capabilities without needing to code or manage APIs.
- Multimodal support for audio, images, and text.
- Reuses AI results via caching to improve performance and reduce cost.
Limitations
- AI is only available on paid Glide plans.
- For complex reasoning or domain-specific tasks, it may need manual prompts or fallback logic.
- Accuracy can vary depending on data quality and prompt design.
Pricing & Access
Glide AI features are included in Glide’s paid plans (Maker, Team, Business, Enterprise).
Maker / Team
Included / Tiered
- Basic AI column access
Business & Enterprise
Custom / Usage-based
- Full AI capabilities
- Higher quotas & caching benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a paid plan to use Glide AI?
Yes — Glide AI features are available only on paid plans such as Maker and above.
Can I add Glide AI to existing apps?
Yes — you can add AI columns or actions to existing Glide apps once your plan supports it.
🔍 Final Verdict: Is Glide AI Worth It?
Glide AI is a compelling choice for no-code builders who want to add intelligence to their apps without learning AI or managing infrastructure. For many common app needs—summaries, transcriptions, data conversions—it performs strongly. But for domain-specific or deeply custom logic, you may still need external tools or manual tailoring.
