How do you decide which internal tools should be no-code vs custom-built?

[Stephen25]

I'm a product manager at a small startup, and we need to build several internal tools for project tracking and customer onboarding quickly without overburdening our engineering team. I've been exploring no-code development platforms, but I'm concerned about scalability, security, and potential vendor lock-in if these tools become critical to our operations. For teams that have successfully integrated no-code solutions into their core workflows, what are the realistic limitations, and how do you decide which processes are suitable for no-code versus when it's necessary to invest in custom-coded applications?

[Dennis25]

No-code is a solid way to ship MVPs and internal tools fast, but it's not a silver bullet for scale. In practice, you'll run into data governance, performance, and security limits long before you hit the 'production' label. Start by mapping your critical paths, lock down data ownership, and make sure you can export or connect to real services if you outgrow the platform.