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astron-rpa

An agent-ready, enterprise RPA suite with 300+ built-in automation components from iFlytek Astron.

★ 5.3k stars⑂ 474 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

astron-rpa is an open-source automation project by iflytek (iflytek/astron-rpa on GitHub). It has 5,256 GitHub stars and 474 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

GitHub stars
5,256
Forks
474
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
Automation
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify the process to automate

    Pick a repetitive desktop or web process — data entry, report assembly, cross-system copying — and map its steps.

  2. Deploy the server

    Clone the repo, configure the Docker deployment's HTTPS hostnames and certificates, and start all services.

  3. Install the client and sign in

    Set up the desktop client and verify the deployment through the documented login-check endpoints.

  4. Build your first robot

    Drag components onto the visual canvas to automate the process, test it, and schedule or share it with your team.

// features

Why people love it

Comprehensive automation coverage

Automates Windows desktop apps and web pages, including WPS and Office, financial/ERP systems like Kingdee and YonYou, and IE, Edge and Chrome.

300+ pre-built components

Atomic capabilities covering UI operations, data processing and system interactions, with visual orchestration and custom component extensions.

Low-code visual designer

A drag-and-drop process design and debugging environment that lets business users participate in building automations.

Native agent integration

Deep integration with the Astron Agent platform supports bidirectional calls between automation processes and AI agents.

Flexible triggers

Run processes directly, on schedules, via API calls or through MCP services to embed automation in complex business scenarios.

Enterprise management

An excellence center and team marketplace, terminal monitoring, scheduling modes and robot team sharing for organization-wide automation.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone the repository

    Clone Astron RPA and enter the Docker deployment directory.

    git clone https://github.com/iflytek/astron-rpa.git
    cd astron-rpa
    cd docker
  2. Configure the deployment

    Copy the example env file, set the public HTTPS hostnames, and place your TLS certificate and key in docker/certs.

    cp .env.example .env
    # Set RPA_SERVER_NAME and CASDOOR_SERVER_NAME in .env; copy tls.crt and tls.key to docker/certs/
  3. Start all services

    Bring the stack up as the deployment guide describes, then verify via the login-check URL.

    docker compose up -d # see docker/QUICK_START.md for the exact command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains Astron RPA?

Astron RPA is maintained by iflytek (iFlytek) as part of the Astron platform.

Is Astron RPA free?

The open-source edition is Apache-2.0 licensed and can be self-hosted on-premise; iFlytek also offers commercial Astron products.

Does it need a paid API key?

Core RPA runs on your own infrastructure without model keys; the AI-agent features use the Astron Agent platform or models you configure.

How does it compare to UiPath or Power Automate?

Those are commercial RPA platforms; Astron RPA is an open-source, self-hostable alternative with native AI-agent and MCP integration from iFlytek.

How do I get started?

Clone the repo, configure the Docker deployment with your HTTPS hostnames and certificate, start the services, and build your first process in the visual designer.

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