> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.thatsme.com.br/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Automations Overview

> Connect That's Me with your existing tools — no code required

That's Me integrates with any automation platform via REST API and webhooks.

## The two directions

**Inbound (trigger → emit):**
Your system detects an event (spreadsheet update, LMS completion, CRM status change)
and calls the That's Me API to issue a certificate.

**Outbound (emit → notify):**
That's Me notifies your system when something happens (certificate accepted, recipient registered)
so you can update your records, send follow-up messages, or trigger other workflows.

## Recommended stack

| Tool           | Best for                                                       |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **N8N**        | Self-hosted, most flexible, best for Google Sheets integration |
| **Make**       | Visual, easy to start, great for non-technical teams           |
| **Zapier**     | Largest integration library, best for CRM sync                 |
| **Direct API** | Developers integrating from LMS, ERP, or CRM systems           |
| **MCP**        | AI assistants recommending your events to users                |

## The marathon example

Leonardo completes a 42km marathon. The race organizer uses Google Sheets
to track finishers. Here's the complete automated flow:

```
Google Sheets: column "Status" changes to "Completed"
    ↓ N8N trigger: Google Sheets → row updated
    ↓ N8N action: POST /api/v1.0/invitations
         event_id: [marathon event ID]
         badge_id: [finisher badge ID]
         recipient_name: "Leonardo Silva"
         recipient_email: "leonardo@email.com"
         reason: "Completed 42km in 1:42:32"
    ↓ That's Me: certificate issued, email sent to Leonardo
    ↓ That's Me webhook: certificate.accepted fires when Leonardo accepts it
    ↓ N8N trigger: webhook received
    ↓ N8N action: update Google Sheets row with certificate URL
```

See the full step-by-step in [N8N: Emit from Spreadsheet](/automations/n8n/emit-from-spreadsheet).