Holmes

Holmes is a no-code business process management platform that puts process automation, document management and AI in one tool. Its site is written in Portuguese with an English language switch, and the company pitches it as the replacement for the spreadsheets, email threads and isolated systems that teams use to run approvals, contracts and invoices. It is aimed at operations, finance, purchasing and HR teams who want to build their own workflows "sem depender de TI ou consultorias caras" (without depending on IT or expensive consultants).

What you build and how

The headline is process automation without code: the home page says you assemble workflows "100% adaptados ao seu modelo de negócio" (100% adapted to your business model). A section called Criador de Fluxos (flow builder) is the editor, and the platform describes itself as a BPMS, a business process management system, in the low-code and no-code family. The company's blog explains that a low-code BPMS combines a traditional BPMS with the ease of low-code tools, so businesses can model, automate and monitor processes without extensive coding.

Documents are the second pillar. Holmes says you can store, classify, validate and find any document in seconds, with access control and full traceability. Digital signature sits inside the same flow: you control who signs, at which step and in what order, without leaving the platform. That combination means a contract, a purchase request or a hiring proposal can move from form to approval to signature as one process.

The AI is called Enola, described as the platform's native AI. It reads documents, answers questions, runs actions and automates process steps "sem precisar de integrações externas ou prompts manuais" (without external integrations or manual prompts). 3 tiers are named. Enola Agentes analyze, compare, validate and extract data from documents inside your flows. Assistente Enola answers questions, summarizes information and gives context about any process or document. Assistente Enola PRO executes actions, approves tasks and creates flows automatically based on business rules. The site says the AI can fill in process fields, approve documents and search.

Dashboards cover monitoring. The home page promises dashboards and real-time SLA monitoring, personalized by area or process, so you can follow processes, tasks, deadlines and cost centers and spot bottlenecks before they become a problem.

The company gives departmental examples that show what people build. Finance automates invoice payment: AI captures and extracts data from invoices, and one flow controls payments, reimbursements and fiscal compliance. Purchasing and sales automate billing, with automatic document validation, AI field filling and approvals without manual intervention. HR automates resume screening with AI, adds digital signature for offers and manages employee onboarding in one flow.

For end users, Holmes has an app for iOS and Android. You approve tasks, start flows, receive real-time alerts and watch operational performance away from the office. Both the App Store and Google Play are linked.

On integrations, the blog says the platform offers tools for process automation, document management and integration with other systems, and the home page stresses that Enola works without external integrations. The pillars section sums up the pitch: your team automates flows, signs documents, uses AI and monitors process metrics in one place, without depending on IT.

The Enola feature block on the home page adds detail. Enola captures data from documents automatically, validates information and is meant to cut the rework caused by human error. The site lists uses such as approving documents, filling in process fields, answering questions and search. The flow builder section, headed Construtor de processos sem código (no-code process builder), says you can edit a flow whenever you need to, so a process owner can adjust a step without waiting on a developer.

Plans, security and customers

The navigation links to a Planos (plans) page, but the home page itself shows no prices. The call to action everywhere is "Agendar uma demonstração" (schedule a demo), and the blog invites readers to book a free demonstration with one of the company's specialists. The footer also has a Seja Um Parceiro (become a partner) link, plus FAQ, Blog and Cases sections, and a newsletter.

The blog says Holmes's BPMS meets "rigorosos padrões de segurança" (rigorous security standards) and that the company has a specialized support team for implementation and maintenance. The same article says the platform stands out for its security, scalability and ease of use, and that it serves companies of all sizes and sectors.

The home page includes customer testimonials. Catarina Martinez of Grupo Indiana says: "Antigamente um contrato demorava de 3 a 5 dias para chegar para o colaborador, hoje está tudo no Holmes" (a contract used to take 3 to 5 days to reach the employee, now everything is in Holmes). Leonardo Barbosa of Tecnisa says the company once paid 400 mil reais in fines and interest for lacking a structured process, and that the figure has fallen to 40 mil reais thanks to its processes. Luis Fernando of Grupo Artvel says that once they saw Holmes they realized they could implement it alone, and that now "se desligar a plataforma, a empresa para" (if the platform went off, the company would stop). Nathalia Gil of Copa Energia says the first flow handled registration of materials and suppliers in purchasing, then spread to several areas, and that Holmes now runs in 4 of the company's teams. Adriano Lima of Grupo GNC calls Holmes a strategic standard for speed and control, and Luiz Gustavo of Steel Corp says that on a construction site everything started in or passed through Holmes processes, with documents kept organized and secure. These are the company's chosen quotes, so treat them as marketing.

The company says the platform rests on 4 pillars: process automation, artificial intelligence, document management, and dashboards and analytics. The home page also carries a logo section headed "Empresas que confiam no Holmes" (companies that trust Holmes) with no counts, and CEO Rafael Martinelli is quoted saying Holmes brings processes, documents, tasks and operations into one platform with AI built in.

Who it suits and who it does not

Holmes suits a company that runs approvals, contracts, invoices and onboarding through email and spreadsheets and wants one place that also stores the documents and collects signatures. It is a fair match for finance, purchasing and HR teams, and for businesses where approvers are often away from a desk, because of the mobile app. The footer names industry segments for car dealerships, construction companies, hospitals and industrial firms, and departmental pages for purchasing, HR and finance, so those buyers will find examples closest to their own work.

It is a weaker fit if you want to build a customer-facing app or public site; the site describes internal process work. And since the site steers every buyer to a demo, a very small team with a handful of simple workflows may find the sales route slower than a self-serve tool.