Woml

Woml is an open-source, code-first language and runtime for building automated workflows, backend applications, and AI agents.

WOML is an open-source, code-first language and runtime for building automated workflows, backend applications, and AI agents. Describe processes in readable markup, use JavaScript or TypeScript for logic, and connect APIs, databases, and local tools. Each .woml file combines visible structure, real code, and managed execution handled by a durable runtime. It supports webhooks, schedules, intervals, and event-driven services. Users can review workflows in Git, manage them through pull requests, and run them locally or on infrastructure they control.

Woml at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, Linux, Windows, CLI, self-hosted, open source
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: github.com/dali-benothmen/woml

Key features

Describe workflows using HTML-inspired markup
Write inline JavaScript or import TypeScript modules
Manage execution history, attempts, and retries
Coordinate human approvals and decisions
Process loops, parallel work, and branches
Trigger workflows via webhooks, schedules, or events
Run locally or on infrastructure you control

Use it for

Process orders and onboard customers
Handle webhooks and run scheduled backend jobs
Connect AI models, tools, and memory in agent processes
Import, validate, and store data in pipelines
Run deployment checks and coordinate infrastructure

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