# Windmill — Open-Source Internal Tool Platform

> Windmill is an open-source platform for building internal tools, APIs, and workflows. 16.1K+ GitHub stars. 13x faster than Airflow, multi-language, auto UI. AGPLv3.

## Install

Copy the content below into your project:

## Quick Use

```bash
# Docker Compose (quickest)
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/windmill-labs/windmill/main/docker-compose.yml -o docker-compose.yml
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/windmill-labs/windmill/main/.env -o .env
docker compose up -d

# Open http://localhost
# Default: admin@windmill.dev / changeme
```

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## Intro

Windmill is an open-source developer platform for building internal tools, APIs, workflows, and UIs. With 16,100+ GitHub stars, it serves as a self-hostable alternative to Retool, Pipedream, and Temporal. Windmill auto-generates UIs from script parameters, supports Python, TypeScript, Go, Bash, SQL, PowerShell, Rust, and more. Its workflow engine is benchmarked at 13x faster than Airflow. Features include webhooks, schedules, Kafka triggers, VS Code extension, Git integration, and enterprise security with OAuth/SSO and sandboxing. Built with Rust backend and Svelte frontend on PostgreSQL.

**Best for**: Engineering teams building internal tools and workflow automation with self-hosted control
**Works with**: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Windsurf
**Stack**: Rust backend, Svelte 5 frontend, PostgreSQL

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## Key Features

- **Auto-generated UIs**: Script parameters become form inputs automatically
- **Multi-language**: Python, TypeScript, Go, Bash, SQL, PowerShell, Rust
- **13x faster than Airflow**: Rust-based workflow engine
- **Flexible triggers**: Webhooks, schedules, HTTP routes, Kafka, WebSockets, email
- **VS Code extension**: Local development with CLI sync and Git integration
- **Enterprise security**: OAuth/SSO, nsjail sandboxing, resource isolation

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### FAQ

**Q: What is Windmill?**
A: Windmill is an open-source internal tool platform with 16.1K+ stars. Auto UI, multi-language, 13x faster than Airflow. Self-hosted alternative to Retool. AGPLv3.

**Q: How do I install Windmill?**
A: Docker Compose: download `docker-compose.yml` and run `docker compose up -d`. Access at localhost.

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## Source & Thanks

> Created by [Windmill Labs](https://github.com/windmill-labs). Licensed under AGPLv3.
> [windmill-labs/windmill](https://github.com/windmill-labs/windmill) — 16,100+ GitHub stars

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Source: https://tokrepo.com/en/workflows/efb5a136-7e85-472e-ac04-b86dc0949f44
Author: AI Open Source