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automa

A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks

★ 21.6k stars⑂ 2.3k forksUnknownupdated 2026-03
▦ visual — this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

automa is an open-source automation project by AutomaApp (AutomaApp/automa on GitHub). It has 21,641 GitHub stars and 2,337 forks, is released under the Unknown license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 March 2026.

GitHub stars
21,641
Forks
2,337
License
Unknown
Last updated on GitHub
2 March 2026
Category
Automation
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Connect your apps

    Link the services you already use through built-in integrations or generic webhooks and API calls.

  2. Build the flow visually

    Drag triggers and actions onto a canvas: when this happens, do that.

  3. Add logic and AI

    Branch on conditions, loop over items, or pipe steps through language models.

  4. Deploy and monitor

    Turn the workflow on and watch executions in the run history.

// features

Why people love it

Automation-ready

Designed to run unattended: triggers, schedules, and webhooks.

Modern web UI

A polished Vue interface makes the power approachable without touching code.

Self-hosted & private

Credentials and execution data stay on your infrastructure.

Hundreds of integrations

Prebuilt connectors plus HTTP, webhooks, and database nodes.

Visual workflow builder

Design automations on a canvas instead of writing glue code.

Error handling

Retries, fallbacks, and alerts when steps fail.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/AutomaApp/automa.git
    cd automa
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains automa?

It is an open-source project at AutomaApp/automa with 2,337 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is automa free for commercial use?

Licensed under Unknown — check the repo for commercial-use terms.

Do I need to code?

Most flows are visual; light expressions help for advanced logic.

Is it really free?

The core software is open-source and free to self-host; managed clouds exist if you prefer.

What do I need to run it?

Docker and a small VPS or home server cover most of these.

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Get automa

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.