Windmill

When to Use This Skill

USE when:

• Developers prefer writing code over visual tools
• Need auto-generated UIs for script parameters
• Building internal tools with minimal frontend work
• Python, TypeScript, Go, or Bash are primary languages
• Combining workflow automation with internal tools
• Need code review and version control for automations
• Require approval flows with audit trails
• Self-hosting for data sovereignty

DON'T USE when:

• Non-developers need to build workflows (use n8n, Activepieces)
• Need 400+ pre-built integrations (use n8n)
• Complex DAG orchestration with dependencies (use Airflow)
• CI/CD pipelines tightly coupled with git (use GitHub Actions)
• Simple visual automation preferred (use Activepieces)

Prerequisites

Installation Options

Option 1: Docker Compose (Recommended)

# docker-compose.yml
version: '3.8'

services:
  windmill:
    image: ghcr.io/windmill-labs/windmill:main
    restart: always
    ports:

*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Development Setup

```bash
# Install language-specific dependencies

# Python development
pip install wmill pandas numpy requests

# TypeScript/Deno development
# Windmill uses Deno runtime for TypeScript
deno --version

# Go development
go install github.com/windmill-labs/windmill-go-client@latest

# Bash scripts work out of the box

Version History

Resources

• Windmill Documentation
• Script Hub
• GitHub Repository
• Discord Community
• API Reference

This skill provides production-ready patterns for Windmill workflow automation, tested across enterprise scenarios with Python, TypeScript, Go, and Bash scripts.

Sub-Skills

• 1. Python Scripts
• 2. TypeScript/Deno Scripts
• 3. Go Scripts
• 4. Bash Scripts
• 5. Flow Orchestration
• 6. Schedule Management
• 7. Approval Flows
• 8. Resource and Secrets Management
• Integration with Database and Slack
• 1. Script Organization (+3)
• Common Issues (+1)