Nekton

What is Nekton?

Nekton is a platform focused on exploring and researching our oceans, designed to help study and protect aquatic life. It serves as a window into marine science, covering new techniques in marine biology and oceanography, advanced technology, and conservation efforts. The platform aims to make it easy for anyone to learn about and help protect marine animals and their habitats, offering research findings, technology in action, conservation projects, and educational resources.

Who created Nekton?

Nekton was founded by people passionate about marine exploration and research. They built the platform as a hub for marine biology and oceanography, emphasizing research, advanced technology, and a dedication to protecting aquatic ecosystems.

What is Nekton used for?

Nekton is used for automating tasks and streamlining work. Key capabilities include:

• Automate small, specific tasks: Handle repetitive jobs without complex platforms.
• Create checklists: Build custom checklists to track processes.
• Automate messaging: Set up automated communications.
• Integrate with in-house systems: Connect with your existing internal tools.
• Write custom automation code: Write automation scripts in TypeScript.
• Forms: Collect information from users and use that data to power automations.
• Sharing: Send a link to your workflow so others can run it.
• Schedules: Run workflows automatically at specific times or intervals.
• Integrations: Connect with thousands of apps using their APIs.
• Mix manual and automated steps: Combine manual actions with automated ones to build workflows gradually.
• Process data: Handle small to medium amounts of data within workflows.
• Nekton AI: Automate highly customized and unique tasks.

Who is Nekton for?

Nekton is suited for anyone involved in marine science and conservation, including:

• Marine biologists
• Oceanographers
• Conservationists

It also serves anyone looking to automate repetitive tasks without investing in complicated or expensive automation platforms.

How to use Nekton?

1. Sign up: Create an account on Nekton’s website. You can start with a free account or choose a plan (Free, Starter, Pro) based on how many automated workflows, or “flows,” you need each month.
2. Explore the features: Try forms for collecting user input, schedules for running workflows automatically, and integrations for connecting other apps.
3. Build gradually: Start with small automations, mix in manual steps where needed, and expand your workflows step by step.