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

# Pharen Hub Overview: Unified AI Workspace for Teams

> Pharen Hub brings together docs, lists, channels, mail, and AI agents in five coordinated layers. One workspace for your entire team.

Pharen Hub is a single AI-powered workspace that replaces the disconnected tangle of tools most teams rely on. Instead of switching between a document editor, a project tracker, a chat app, an inbox, and a separate automation platform, your team works in one shared environment where every layer — knowledge, communication, workflow, and intelligence — is aware of the others. The result is faster decisions, less manual coordination, and a clear record of everything that happened.

## The Five Layers

Pharen Hub is designed around five integrated layers. Each layer handles a distinct job, and together they form a complete operating environment for any team or process.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="AI" icon="sparkles">
    Chat, agents, and the App Builder give your team on-demand assistance and autonomous execution — all sharing the same workspace context so the AI always knows what's going on.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data" icon="database">
    Docs and lists keep your knowledge base, task queues, and structured source data in one place. No more hunting across drives and spreadsheets.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Functions" icon="bolt">
    Workflows and mail connect approvals, automation, and communication in one continuous flow. Trigger actions from any event, route decisions to the right people, and close the loop automatically.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Web App" icon="browser">
    The central surface for control, collaboration, and transparency. Every layer of the Hub is accessible from a clean, unified interface your whole team can use daily.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Mobile App" icon="mobile">
    Keeps approvals, updates, and decisions moving when your team is away from the desk. Full context, real notifications, one-tap actions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How the Layers Work Together

The power of Pharen Hub comes not from any single layer, but from how they communicate. Consider a common scenario: a new support request arrives by email.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Mail receives the request">
    An incoming email lands in a connected mail address. The Functions layer detects it and fires a trigger.
  </Step>

  <Step title="AI triages and enriches">
    An AI agent reads the email, classifies its urgency, pulls relevant context from your Docs layer, and creates a structured record in a List.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Workflow routes for approval">
    The workflow assigns the right owner, sends a notification through Channels, and — if needed — requests a decision by reply email or mobile push.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Audit trail closes the loop">
    Every step is logged. The full history of what happened, who acted, and when is available in the web app at any time.
  </Step>
</Steps>

This same pattern applies to invoice processing, document reviews, onboarding checklists, incident response, and any other repeating process your team runs.

## What Makes Hub Different

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Unified context">
    Most tools store data in silos. When your AI assistant, your task list, your inbox, and your team chat are all separate products, nothing knows about anything else. In Pharen Hub, every layer shares a common workspace context. An AI agent can read a doc, update a list, send a channel message, and trigger a workflow — in a single operation, without any glue code.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="AI that executes">
    Hub's AI doesn't just answer questions — it acts. Agents can be given skills, handed off to specialized peers, and tasked with turning goals into prioritized execution plans. The App Builder lets you create custom workflow apps on top of that intelligence without writing a full application from scratch.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Built for process">
    Approvals, audit trails, automated notifications, and ERP-ready integrations are first-class citizens in Hub — not afterthoughts bolted on via a third-party Zapier connection. Workflows are version-controlled, observable, and tied to real business outcomes.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Mobile-first approvals">
    Decisions don't wait for people to get back to their desks. Hub's mobile app delivers full context alongside every approval request, so the right person can act immediately — from anywhere.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Core Capabilities at a Glance

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  <Accordion title="Knowledge & Data">
    * Rich text docs with collaborative editing
    * Structured lists with Kanban, list, and calendar views
    * Version history and doc linking
    * Source data storage for workflows and AI agents
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Communication">
    * Team channels with threaded replies and emoji reactions
    * Video meetings with screen sharing
    * Hub meetings with agendas and RSVPs
    * Mail integration for inbound and outbound automation
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="AI & Automation">
    * Conversational AI chat with full workspace context
    * Custom AI agents with skills and code execution
    * Agent handoffs for multi-step, multi-specialist workflows
    * App Builder for custom workflow applications
    * Execution planning: goals → prioritized next steps
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Workflow & Governance">
    * Visual approval workflow builder
    * Trigger-based automation (email, schedule, event)
    * Full audit trails for every action
    * ERP and external system integrations
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Note>
  Pharen Hub is a SaaS product. Your workspace is available at [pharen.de](https://pharen.de). No infrastructure setup is required — invite your team and start building.
</Note>

## Ready to Explore?

Each section of this documentation dives into a specific layer. Start with the area most relevant to your team:

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  <Card title="Docs & Lists" icon="file-lines" href="/hub/docs-and-lists">
    Learn how to create documents, build structured lists, and keep your team's knowledge organized.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Channels & Mail" icon="envelope" href="/hub/channels-and-mail">
    Set up team channels, schedule meetings, and connect your mail for two-way workflow automation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Agents" icon="robot" href="/hub/ai-agents">
    Build and configure AI agents, use the App Builder, and set up agent handoffs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Workflows" icon="diagram-project" href="/hub/workflows">
    Automate approvals, build trigger-based workflows, and maintain a complete audit trail.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Mobile App" icon="mobile-screen" href="/hub/mobile-app">
    Approve requests, receive updates, and stay in the loop from any device.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>