Apify

How it works

How Apify works, drawn only from its official release notes.

1. 01

   What it does

   Apify provides a platform for web scraping and automation.

2. 02

   What the release notes list

   Web scraping; Data extraction; Automation; Custom scripts.

3. 03

   Who gets it

   Plan availability per the source: All plans.

Example workflows

Starting points built from this record, not transcripts of a run. Each prompt is written the way it should be sent, as one paragraph, and each is worth editing before you send it.

1. 01

   Stand it up from scratch

   You have read the record and want Apify working in a real project rather than a sandbox.

   Set up Apify in this project — run Actors and access web scraping datasets. Walk it end to end, tell me exactly what you changed, and flag anything I have to switch on myself before it works.

   Expected outcome

   A working setup, a plain list of what changed, and a short list of anything left for you to switch on. Check that list before assuming it is done.

2. 02

   Review it before you publish

   Apify is wired in and you are about to put it in front of people. This is the pass that catches the half-configured version.

   Review how this project uses Apify before I publish. Check web scraping and data extraction, list anything that is missing, misconfigured, or only half wired, fix what is safe to fix, and tell me what you left alone and why.

   Expected outcome

   A findings list split into what was fixed and what was left, with a reason for each. Anything left alone is yours to decide on.

3. 03

   Decide whether it fits your project

   Worth five minutes before you wire anything in. Apify sits in Integrations, and not every project needs it.

   I am building the project in this workspace. Given that Apify run Actors and access web scraping datasets, tell me honestly whether it fits what I am building, including the cases where I should not use it. If it does fit, give me the single smallest first step.

   Expected outcome

   A direct yes or no with the reasoning, the cases against it, and one first step. Treat a hedged answer as a no.

Frequently asked

• What is Apify?

  Apify is Lovable's Integrations feature: Run Actors and access web scraping datasets. Apify provides a platform for web scraping and automation.

• Is Apify GA or in beta?

  Apify is generally available (GA) on Lovable.

• What Lovable plan includes Apify?

  Apify is available on all Lovable plans.

• When did Apify launch?

  Apify launched on Oct 4, 2023.