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operaton: Streamline BPMN workflow automation for any startup

operaton lets founders embed Java‑based BPMN process automation into their apps, turning complex workflows into simple, reliable services.

From the repo · “BPMN-Process automation for everyone ”

intermediate⏱ 1-2 hours💵 Free (self-hosted)
499 stars+6★ this week134 forksJavaGuide quality 9/10 · reviewed Oct 14Updated 10/24/2026100% free · open source
What it is

Create your own automated workflows for business processes.

Real use case example

"A founder, Emma, owns an e-commerce store and wants to automate the process of sending order confirmations to customers. She sets up a workflow using this skill to connect her Stripe and Mailchimp accounts. With a few clicks, she creates an automation that sends a confirmation email whenever a new order is placed. Emma can now focus on her business, knowing that order confirmations are taken care of."

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When to use it
  • •You need to automate repetitive tasks across multiple team members
  • •You want to create a visual representation of your business processes
  • •You need to integrate with other systems using Java
Ready-to-paste prompt
Create a new process using the Operaton modeler and add a service task to send an email using the `mailto` connector: `<serviceTask id='send-email' name='Send Email'><extensionElements><operaton:mailTo>user@example.com</operaton:mailTo></extensionElements></serviceTask>`
Heads up: Make sure you have Java 11 or later installed on your system, as Operaton requires this version to run
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mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/operaton && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/operaton/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/operaton/SKILL.md
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Key files
AGENTS.md
README.md
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Details
Creator
operaton
Language
Java
Category
automation
Published
10/15/2024

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