Zoho Enhances Low-Code Platform Zoho Creator with Advanced AI Features, Streamlining Business App Development

Zoho Corporation, a global leader in technology solutions, has unveiled 10 new advanced AI features for Zoho Creator, the company’s low-code application development platform. This launch is a significant step forward in Zoho’s commitment to integrating AI capabilities that offer practical, real-time, and secure benefits for business users.

With the introduction of CoCreator, an AI assistant powered by Zia, Zoho Creator now enables users to build business applications more quickly and efficiently using voice commands, written prompts, process flows, and business specification documents. CoCreator enhances the app development experience by streamlining go-to-market timelines and empowering users at all skill levels—without requiring additional purchases or add-ons to existing subscriptions.

Since its debut in 2015, Zia has served as a core component across Zoho’s suite of products, including Zoho Creator. As AI continues to play a crucial role in everyday business operations, Zoho’s proprietary tech stack and deep AI integration set it apart from competitors. Zoho’s AI tools provide a higher level of contextual understanding, enabling them to anticipate data needs and optimize workflows seamlessly.

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“Since Creator’s introduction in 2006, the focus has been on simplifying and accelerating the app development process without sacrificing functionality. This has enabled our users to launch millions of apps successfully,” said Raju Vegesna, Zoho’s Chief Evangelist. “AI takes this to the next level, reducing the time from idea to app. Today’s announcement raises the bar for quality app creation speed, delivering powerful capabilities without increasing costs.”

The new features of Zoho Creator are available immediately to all users, including:

1. Idea-to-App Generation

Leverage ZohoAI or OpenAI capabilities to rapidly develop comprehensive applications, complete with contextual integrations, automation, permissions, and dashboards. Using text or voice prompts, process flow diagrams, or software requirement specifications (SRS), Creator generates domain-specific suggestions and module ideas tailored to the user’s business.

2. Component Generation with AI

Enhance existing applications with prompt-based form generation. Zia proactively suggests relevant fields within an existing form, a feature that sets Zoho Creator apart from other low-code development tools.

3. Code Generation and Optimization

With Zia’s prompter, developers of all levels can generate contextual code blocks tailored to the application’s specific requirements and structure. Additionally, this feature allows for code optimization and annotation to ensure the best performance.

4. Data Cleansing and Modeling

Quickly transform unstructured data from various file types and databases into structured, customized apps. Zoho Creator’s advanced AI-powered data prep capabilities automatically detect and correct inconsistencies, ensuring data integrity and efficiency.

5. AI Skills for Advanced Business Logic

Build apps with specialized skills capable of interpreting natural language instructions, analyzing business context, and automating workflows intelligently. Powered by Deluge and specialized AI models, this feature is currently in Early Access, with a full launch scheduled for June 2025.

6. Custom AI Models

Deploy custom AI models to meet specific business needs, with support for custom models for OCR, prediction, and object detection.

These enhancements mark a significant leap forward in Zoho Creator’s evolution, offering businesses an all-in-one platform for faster, smarter, and more scalable app development. By integrating cutting-edge AI with a low-code interface, Zoho Creator makes it easier than ever for businesses to build applications that meet their unique needs without compromising on performance or security.