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AI by Zapier

Developer tool

by Zapier

AI by Zapier is Zapier's built-in tool for adding AI steps to a workflow, powered by the user's choice of model from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google. Users write text prompts to perform tasks such as extracting lead data from unstructured text or answering routing questions inside a Zap.

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Marked 'Premium' on its app listing, with a free tier available; GPT-4o mini from OpenAI is included in the tool. No separate pricing tab exists on zapier.com/pricing - it is consumed as a step inside Zapier plans.

What it does

• Text generation
• Summarization
• Document extraction
• Workflow automation

Sources

Pricing

Official documentation · 5 Sep 2026

Marked 'Premium'; free tier available; 'GPT-4o mini from OpenAI is included in the tool'.

Description

Official documentation · 5 Sep 2026

'Smart task and text handling powered by a flexible AI. Create text prompts to perform standard tasks like extracting lead (or other) data or answer discrete questions like "where should this message be routed?".' Zapier's AI guide adds: 'built-in tool for adding AI steps to your workflows, powered by your model of choice from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google'.

Sold within

Company disclosure · 5 Sep 2026

Described as a 'built-in tool for adding AI steps to your workflows' - a first-party app used inside Zapier workflows, with no standalone purchase path.

URL

Official documentation · 5 Sep 2026

FLAGGED FOR JAE: app-directory listing used as the url; no marketing page found. See the borderline list.

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