FlowPilot

Voice-first workflow automation builder.

FlowPilot lets a user describe an automation in plain English, review the generated workflow graph, fill missing setup, test a step, save it, and run it.

What It Does

• Turns voice/text prompts into workflow drafts.
• Builds a visual automation graph.
• Supports manual starts, webhooks, HTTP requests, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, and email-style actions.
• Lets users test one step before running the full workflow.
• Stores workflows in Postgres.
• Queues workflow runs through Redis.
• Runs automations in a separate worker process.

Why FlowPilot

Zapier starts with apps and forms.

FlowPilot starts with intent:

"When I run this manually, send a Slack message."

The product then drafts the workflow, shows what needs setup, and lets the user test before running.

Architecture

frontend/   Next.js app: landing page, workflow dashboard, visual editor
backend/    Express API: workflows, credentials, voice planning, run queue
execution/  Worker: reads queued runs and executes workflow nodes
infra/      Docker Compose for Postgres and Redis

Core Flow

1. User creates or opens a workflow.
2. User uses Voice Builder or adds steps manually.
3. Frontend saves nodes and links to backend.
4. Backend stores workflow data in Postgres.
5. User runs workflow.
6. Backend validates setup and queues the run in Redis.
7. Worker reads the run, loads the workflow graph, and executes each step.
8. Recent runs show whether it succeeded or failed.

Local Setup

Start infra:

docker compose -f infra/docker-compose.yml up -d

Backend:

cd backend
pnpm install
$env:DATABASE_URL="postgresql://admin:password@localhost:5432/n8n"
$env:JWT_SECRET="dev-secret"
$env:BASE_URL="http://localhost:3001"
$env:CLIENT_URL="http://localhost:3000"
$env:GROQ_API_KEY="your_groq_key"
$env:GROQ_MODEL="llama-3.3-70b-versatile"
pnpm exec prisma generate
pnpm exec prisma migrate deploy
pnpm dlx tsx index.ts

Worker:

cd execution
pnpm install
$env:DATABASE_URL="postgresql://admin:password@localhost:5432/n8n"
pnpm dlx tsx index.ts

Frontend:

cd frontend
pnpm install
pnpm run dev

Open:

http://localhost:3000

How to Use

1. Open FlowPilot.
2. Create a new workflow.
3. Open Voice Builder.
4. Try: When I run this manually, send a Slack message.
5. Apply the draft to canvas.
6. Open the Slack step.
7. Add Slack webhook URL and message.
8. Click Test step.
9. Click Save.
10. Click Run workflow.