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flowctl

Self-service workflow automation platform for teams

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flowctl is an open source platform for defining, running and approving automated workflows, delivered as a single binary. It addresses the need to manage workflow configuration, execution, approvals and credentials in one place, with flows stored as simple files.

The platform includes a built-in flow editor and YAML/HUML configuration, reusable flows with inputs, actions and approvals, and approval gates controlled by flexible policies. It supports OIDC-based SSO, teams and projects with isolated namespaces and built-in RBAC, remote execution on nodes with concurrent actions, multiple cron schedules, encrypted secrets, streaming logs, and file artifacts passed between actions. Notifications track execution events, and failed actions or executions can be retried.

flowctl is free and open source, with a live demo and downloadable binary available.

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