Automate Helper Functions workflows with AI Agents

Helper Functions is a developer favorite for automating tedious data formatting, text processing, and date calculations. But what if every team member—not just coders—could tap into this power directly from Slack or Microsoft Teams? Enter Runbear’s AI agent integration. By fusing Helper Functions with Runbear, teams gain an AI-powered teammate capable of handling routine formatting, conversions, and calculations using plain language requests. The result: smarter workflows, less context switching, and true automation for your entire team.

About Helper Functions

Helper Functions, available via Pipedream, is a robust toolkit of ready-made functions designed for developers seeking to accelerate automation and reduce repetitive code. Its core features include data format conversion, date manipulation, and advanced text processing—all critical for integrating modern apps and orchestrating workflows at scale. Helper Functions is widely adopted by dev-centric teams automating processes across marketing, operations, and support. It’s especially valued for simplifying actions like preparing data for databases, transforming webhook payloads, and automating content publishing tasks—making it an essential building block for reliable, code-driven automation pipelines. With Helper Functions, teams reduce boilerplate and streamline integration complexity, but typically require developer expertise for day-to-day use.

Use Cases in Practice

These four practical use cases highlight exactly how integrating Helper Functions with Runbear’s AI agent transforms daily team workflows. Instead of relying on developers to build bespoke automations, every team member can interact with the AI agent in Slack, Teams, or Discord—and offload conversion, formatting, and processing tasks in seconds.

For example, a sales manager prepping a report can just say, “Reformat this list into JSON for our CRM,” and the AI agent instantly handles the task using Helper Functions. Content teams automating post schedules can have text and date fields cleaned up every Monday, with the agent using Helper Functions on a schedule. Project managers juggling deadlines can let the smart AI agent calculate due dates or durations, freeing up time for real collaboration.

The magic happens in natural language: team workflows are initiated by chat, not coding. That means time-consuming tasks—like prepping data for Google Sheets or formatting messages for publication—are completed accurately and fast. Want even deeper task automation? Check out how teams use Runbear to turn Slack conversations into Google Docs and automate KPI reporting without writing any scripts.

Helper Functions vs Helper Functions + AI Agent: Key Differences

Integrating Helper Functions with Runbear’s AI agent transforms isolated, developer-centric automation into collaborative, intelligent workflows accessible by everyone on your team. Runbear unlocks AI-powered automation, puts Helper Functions at team members’ fingertips, and enables seamless collaboration directly in Slack, Teams, or Discord—no code or context switching required. Manual workflows become automated, repetitive formatting or processing tasks are delegated to a smart AI agent, and knowledge is instantly available across your communication channels.

Implementation Considerations

Teams considering a Helper Functions and Runbear workflow integration should plan for a few practicalities. Initial setup will require connecting Helper Functions through Pipedream and linking Runbear to your communication platforms—ideally with someone knowledgeable in both tools. Team training is key: show non-technical team members how to invoke the AI agent in Slack or Teams using natural language to trigger Helper Function-powered tasks. Organizations must also consider change management: expect to refine prompts and clarify which requests the AI agent can or cannot handle. Evaluate security permissions to ensure the AI agent’s outputs remain compliant with your data governance standards, and weigh cost-benefit analysis against developer resource allocation. With clear onboarding, well-defined prompts, and continued access management, teams can ensure a smooth rollout and harness the full power of the integration.

Get Started Today

With Runbear and Helper Functions working together, the power of AI agents is no longer reserved for developers. Any team can now automate nuanced formatting, conversions, and calculations by simply chatting with an intelligent agent in Slack, Teams, or Discord. This fusion delivers faster workflows, reduces errors, and enables everyone—regardless of their technical background—to work smarter. Ready to see what seamless AI-powered automation looks like for your organization? Try integrating Runbear with Helper Functions and let your team experience true workflow intelligence.