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flowexec/flow

Local-first CLI for defining and running your project's workflows.

Go ◇ automation Apache-2.0
★137STARS
⑂5FORKS
!0ISSUES
🏆#6,729GLOBAL RANK
🔥2DAYS TRENDING
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flow gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 137. It is about 3 years old and has averaged roughly 46 stars a year. It ranks #656 among Go repositories and #6,729 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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flow has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #5850. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

flow is an open-source project written in Go: Local-first CLI for defining and running your project's workflows.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in automation, developer-platform, developer-tools. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Go for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ go install github.com/flowexec/flow@latest

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Go >= 1.21 runtime environment

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

flow coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Command-Line Automation

Execute automated build, deployment, and maintenance tasks directly from the terminal.

CI/CD Workflow Integration

Run non-interactive validation checks in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or local pre-commit hooks.

Developer Environment Setup

Standardize local engineering workstations with single-binary utility commands.

Scripting & Pipeline Orchestration

Chain complex multi-stage scripts with reliable error reporting and exits.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install flow using your package manager: `go install github.com/flowexec/flow@latest`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for flow.

3

Import flow into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `flow --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 137 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Apache-2.0 license.
Built in Go for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Go and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does flow do? +

Local-first CLI for defining and running your project's workflows.

What language is flow written in? +

The primary language is Go. Topics include: automation, developer-platform, developer-tools, terminal, workflow.

Is flow actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does flow have? +

flow has 137 stars and 5 forks on GitHub.

How does flow rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 137 stars, flowexec/flow is ranked #6,729 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #656 among Go projects.

What license is flow distributed under? +

The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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