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LoomFlow

Open source

Lightweight AI-first workflow builder that turns a natural-language description into a runnable workflow and publishes it as an authenticated API.

Open-source alternative to

loom-flow-ashen.vercel.app
LoomFlow homepage screenshot
GitHub stars
222
Last commit
17 days ago
Repository age
2 months
Version
v0.1.11
Licence
MIT
Self-hosted
Yes

About LoomFlow

LoomFlow is a workflow builder for individuals and small teams that starts from a plain-language idea. You describe what you want, it generates a runnable workflow on a visual canvas, you adjust it, and then you publish it as an authenticated HTTP API with shareable pages. It also includes built-in evaluation, evolution and quality gates for the AI steps. It is aimed at indie developers, content creators, small studios and automation hobbyists.

The README compares it with Dify and n8n. It describes Dify as a heavier platform for team LLM apps with knowledge bases and complex deployment, and n8n as general-purpose automation where AI is one node type among many. LoomFlow positions itself as the lightweight, AI-first option that is quick to start and easy to run.

Deployment is a single Docker command for self-hosting, and the README says the setup runs on modest hardware. The application is built with TypeScript and Next.js, uses Supabase according to its topics, and is licensed under MIT. The README warns users to change the default administrator credentials after installation.

Key features

  • Generates workflows from natural-language descriptions
  • Visual canvas for editing flows
  • One-click publishing as an authenticated API
  • Shareable runnable flow pages
  • Built-in evaluation and quality gates
  • Single-command Docker self-hosting

Good fit for

  • →Turning a repeated content process into an automated flow
  • →Prototyping an AI feature and exposing it as an API
Tags
ai-workflow
workflow-builder
low-code
llm
self-hosted
nextjs
automation
api

LoomFlow: questions and answers

What is LoomFlow used for?
LoomFlow is a lightweight AI-first workflow builder that turns a natural-language description into a runnable workflow and publishes it as an authenticated API. It is a good fit for turning a repeated content process into an automated flow, and prototyping an AI feature and exposing it as an API.
Is LoomFlow open source?
Yes. LoomFlow is open source under the MIT licence. Its source code is on GitHub at banmu123/LoomFlow and is written mainly in TypeScript.
Is LoomFlow free?
Yes. LoomFlow is open source, so the software itself is free to use.
Can I self-host LoomFlow?
Yes. LoomFlow can be self-hosted on your own server or infrastructure.
What is LoomFlow an alternative to?
LoomFlow is an open-source alternative to Zapier, Gumloop and Lindy. Other open-source alternatives to Zapier include LiveContext, n8n and Huginn.
Is LoomFlow actively maintained?
Yes. The most recent commit to LoomFlow was on 16 September 2026, and the latest release is v0.1.11, published on 2 September 2026. The project has 222 stars on GitHub.

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