## Platform Integration

URL: https://docs.atlan.com/product/capabilities/build-apps/faq/platform-integration

> Questions about integrating apps with the Atlan platform and third-party systems.

This FAQ answers common questions about design guidelines, event handling, third-party integrations, and developer resources for App Marketplace apps.

### Do marketplace apps follow Atlan's design guidelines?

Yes. All apps:

- Use Atlan's design system for consistent look and feel
- Render in context-aware locations (for example, asset profile panels, full-page views)
- Follow platform UX standards for intuitive use

This ensures apps feel native to the product.

### Can apps respond to events or triggers?

Yes. Apps can respond to:

- **Metadata events**: for example, asset created, classification applied
- **Scheduled triggers**
- **User actions within the UI**

Supported use cases include:

- Tag-based automations
- Policy enforcement
- Slack alerts or ticket creation

### Can apps integrate with third-party systems?

Yes, with guardrails.

Apps can make outbound calls to approved external services. Developers must:

- Declare required egress endpoints in the manifest
- Securely manage secrets via the runtime's config
- Comply with customer data and security policies

### How does support work for marketplace apps?

Support depends on the app owner:

- **Official apps from Atlan** are supported by the Atlan support team.
- **Partner/customer apps** are supported by the app creator.
- **Atlan supports issues** related to framework or integration points.

Developers must provide contact info and support docs in the app listing.

### What resources are available to help me build?

You have access to:

- The App Framework CLI and Python package
- GitHub sample apps and boilerplate projects
- Developer documentation and API reference
- Pre-built UI templates aligned with the Atlan design system
- (Coming soon) Sandbox environments for testing apps in a simulated context

## Need help

If you have questions about platform integration that aren't covered in this FAQ, contact Atlan support by [submitting a support request](https://docs.atlan.com/support/submit-request).

---