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Windmill: automation features and setup
A platform for turning scripts into workflows, APIs, and internal tools. It is designed for technical teams that want to work in code while giving others an interface to run it.
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Overview
Windmill brings together scripts, flows, schedules, and internal apps. A script can get an interface generated from its parameters, so an operations employee can use its capabilities without running a command line. Flows define dependencies between steps, and Workers do the work. This suits teams moving from personal scripts to shared tools, provided they define who can run each action and how connections to systems are stored.
Features
- Run scripts in languages such as Python, TypeScript, Bash, and SQL.
- Create Webhooks and input interfaces based on a script's parameters.
- Build flows, schedules, and internal apps with a suitable editor.
Business uses
- An internal tool that lets the operations team generate a report from form parameters.
- A scheduled process that runs several scripts in a defined order and collects the results.
Getting started
- Move one script with clear inputs and outputs into a test environment.
- Configure connections and secrets, then check the generated form from the user's perspective.
- Run the task with a restricted user and examine failure behavior and Worker startup.
What to check
- A script with a convenient form can still perform a sensitive action; define permissions and input validation.
- For a self-hosted installation, plan Worker resources and database maintenance.
Sources to check next
Vendor features and prices change. Confirm details on the linked official pages before you rely on them.