Appian is making Agent Studio generally available in version 25.4. The tool enables organizations to deploy AI agents at scale that can reason, handle unexpected situations, and automate complex tasks. Appian Composer is also becoming available for rapid application development.
Appian first demonstrated Agent Studio at Appian World in April 2025. According to the company, customer interest was high. The beta phase validated that Agent Studio is ready for enterprise use and is user-friendly.
AI agents directly in business processes
The tool enables the deployment of AI agents that go beyond simple assistance. These agents can make independent decisions based on enterprise data and adapt to changing circumstances.
Business users can specify what they want to achieve in natural language. The AI agents then use Appian’s data fabric and tools to determine the best approach. With access to all enterprise data, the agents can make smarter decisions, interpret unstructured data, and make real-time adjustments.
A key advantage is that the agents are embedded in processes. This simplifies governance and control over agent behavior. Organizations thus retain control over what AI does within their business processes.
Composer accelerates application development
In addition to Agent Studio, Appian Composer is now also generally available. More than 130 organizations have already built over 1,300 applications with the tool. Composer is changing how organizations modernize applications by enabling users of all development levels to quickly turn ideas into working applications.
The tool builds an interactive plan for user stories, data, processes, and user experiences. Composer provides business users, IT, and AI with a shared workspace for planning and designing applications together. With a single click, you can generate an application ready for further customization to specific business needs.
The AI-guided experience makes all the difference. Where application development traditionally takes weeks or months, Appian promises that organizations can now achieve results in a short period of time. This is particularly relevant for companies that want to respond quickly to changing market demands.
Data Fabric grows with you
Appian’s Data Fabric is also receiving significant improvements. The system can now handle up to 50 million rows with five times faster write throughput. For organizations working with large data sets, this means more possibilities without performance issues.
In addition, Data Fabric now supports transparent data encryption. This helps organizations meet stricter information security requirements. Data remains secure, even when processed by AI agents.
CTO Michael Beckley puts the developments into perspective. “Many organizations deployed ineffective and expensive, stand-alone AI chatbots in their back-office operations teams. Research from MIT shows that approach fails 95% of the time because AI on its own is easily confused by different data contexts.”
According to Beckley, Appian is taking a fundamentally different route. “We embed specialized AI Agents directly inside operations workflows where they deliver reliable results at massive scale, enabling real-world outcomes, like accurately processing tens of millions insurance quotes per year for one customer.”
By integrating AI into workflows, companies can go beyond isolated pilots. It enables scaled, controlled AI initiatives that actually contribute to business results.