FLOW(1)
NAME
flow — Local developer automation platform that flows with you
SYNOPSIS
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DESCRIPTION
Local developer automation platform that flows with you
README
flow is your local-first developer platform - organize automation across all your projects with built-in secrets, templates, and cross-project workflows. Define workflows in YAML, browse auto-generated documentation, and run them anywhere.
Quick Start
# Install curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/flowexec/flow/main/scripts/install.sh | bashCreate your first workflow
flow workspace add my-project . --set echo 'executables:
- verb: run name: hello exec: cmd: echo "Hello from flow!"' > hello.flow
Run it
flow sync flow run hello
Key Features
flow complements existing CLI tools by adding multi-project organization, built-in security, and visual discovery to your automation toolkit.
- Workspace organization - Group and manage workflows across multiple projects
- Encrypted secret vaults - Multiple backends (AES, Age, keyring, external tools)
- Interactive discovery - Browse, search, and filter workflows visually
- Flexible execution - Serial, parallel, conditional, and interactive workflows
- Workflow generation - Create projects and workflows from reusable templates
- Composable workflows - Reference and chain workflows within and across projects
- Platform integrations - GitHub Actions, AI assistants (MCP), and more

Example Workflows
# api.flow
executables:
- verb: deploy
name: staging
serial:
execs:
- cmd: npm run build
- cmd: docker build -t api:staging .
- ref: shared-tools/k8s:deploy-staging
- cmd: curl -f https://api-staging.example.com/health
verb: backup name: database exec: params: - secretRef: database-url envKey: DATABASE_URL cmd: pg_dump $DATABASE_URL > backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).sql
# Run workflows
flow deploy staging
flow backup database
# Visual discovery
flow browse
Documentation
Complete documentation at flowexec.io
- Installation - Multiple installation methods
- Quick Start - Get up and running in 5 minutes
- Core Concepts - Understand workspaces, executables, and vaults
- User Guides - Comprehensive guides for all features
Community
- Discord Community - Get help and share workflows
- Issue Tracker - Report bugs and request features
- Examples Repository - Real-world workflow patterns
- Contributing Guide - Help make flow better
SEE ALSO
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