Core Concepts

On top of its editors to build endpoints, flows and apps, Windmill comes with a set of features.

Auto-generated UIs

Auto-Generated UIs create user interfaces for scripts and flows based on their parameters.

Draft and Deploy

Develop and cooperate in a structured way.

Scheduling

Scheduling allows you to define schedules for Scripts and Flows, automatically running them at set frequencies.

Monitor Past and Future Runs

Get an aggregated view on past and future runs on your workspace.

Webhooks

Trigger scripts and flows from webhooks.

Variables and Secrets

Variables and Secrets are encrypted, dynamic values used for reusing information and securely passing sensitive data within scripts.

Resources and Resource Types

Resources are structured configurations and connections to third-party systems, with Resource Types defining the schema for each Resource.

Groups and Folders

Groups and Folders enable efficient permission management by grouping users with similar access levels.

Worker Groups

Worker Groups allow users to run scripts and flows on different machines with varying specifications.

Persistent Storage

Ensure that your data is safely stored and easily accessible whenever required.

Auto-Complete Code with AI

Have AI suggest code on Windmill.

Multiplayer

Collaborate on scripts simultaneously.

Flow-Specific Features

All details on Flows can be found in the Flows section.

Triggering Flows

Trigger flows on-demand, by schedule or on external events.

Error Handling in Flows

Error Handling can be managed using Retries, Early Stop/Break and Error Handlers scripts.

Sleep / Delays in Flows

Suspend executions within a flow for a specified time.

Approval Steps in Flows

Suspend a flow until specific event(s) are received, such as approvals or cancellations.

Branches

Split the execution of the flow based on a condition.

For loops

Iterate a series of tasks.

App-Specific Features

All details on Apps can be found in the Apps section.

List of Components

Use prebuilt interface elements to display data, and manipulate or interact with it based on user actions.

Link your App to scripts and flows

Run any script or flow for your UI.

Styling

Customize the styling of your App according to your own graphical standards.

Example: E-commerce CRM app

Tutorial on how to build a CRM with Windmill.