automation

OpenAdapt: Turn GUI Demos into Reliable Local Automation Scripts

Launch deterministic desktop automation from recorded workflows—no model calls during runs, safe halts on errors. Ideal for founders building AI‑enhanced process tools. 1.8k+ GitHub stars

From the repo · “For EHRs, payer portals, and any app your team clicks through. A person or an agent shows the task; OpenAdapt turns it into a local program that repeats the steps with no model calls, checks each save, and stops when something doesn't match.”

1,788 stars+13★ this week266 forksPythonGuide quality 8/10 · reviewed Oct 14Updated 10/21/2026100% free · open source
What it does

OpenAdapt compiles demonstrated GUI workflows into deterministic, locally executable programs for efficient workflow automation.

When to use it
  • •You need to automate repetitive tasks in your startup's workflow.
  • •You want to create a locally executable program from a GUI workflow.
  • •You require a deterministic automation solution with governed repair and zero model calls on healthy runs.
Ready-to-paste prompt
Compile a GUI workflow into a deterministic program using the command `openadapt-flow` (after installing with `pip install openadapt`)
Heads up: The OpenAdapt launcher requires Python to be installed on your system, and you need to have the necessary permissions to install and run the OpenAdapt package using pip.
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README.md
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.github/
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demo/
docs/
examples/
legacy/
media/
openadapt/
packages/
scripts/
tests/
.gitignore
.gitleaks.toml
.gitleaksignore
CAPABILITIES.md
CHANGELOG.md
CLAUDE.md
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
CODE_SIGNING_POLICY.md
CONTRIBUTING.md
hatch_build.py
LICENSE
llms-full.txt
llms.txt
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Creator
OpenAdaptAI
Language
Python
Category
automation
Published
4/12/2023

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