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ByteChef — workflow automation where AI agents are first-class durable steps

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Stars
1,004
Primary language
Java
License
Not determined
Repository last updated
Sep 19, 2026

Overview

ByteChef is a workflow automation platform that combines AI agents and operational workflows on the same orchestration layer, with connectors, MCP, approvals, branching, and durable execution.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Run AI agents as durable steps inside workflows

Agents combine models, tools, memory, guardrails, and knowledge bases and can resume after failures or human approval pauses.

Sources: [2][3]

Connect external systems through 250+ connectors and MCP

Connectors can act as workflow components, agent tools, and MCP tools.

Sources: [2][3]

For teams that want AI execution and business automation on one orchestration layer

It fits workflows combining branching, loops, parallel execution, approvals, subflows, and agent decisions in one runtime.

Sources: [2]

Verify Community and Enterprise boundaries before deployment

Community code is Apache-2.0, while server/ee/ and client/src/ee/ are Enterprise-licensed. H2 is evaluation-only; PostgreSQL is recommended for persistent deployments.

Sources: [2][4]

Official sources

  1. [1]bytechefhq/bytechef repository(2026-09-20)
  2. [2]ByteChef README(2026-09-20)
  3. [3]ByteChef documentation(2026-09-20)
  4. [4]ByteChef mixed license(2026-09-20)
Supplemental curator note

ByteChef treats AI agents as steps inside durable workflows that can resume after failures or human approvals. Community code is Apache-2.0, while `server/ee/` and `client/src/ee/` are Enterprise-licensed, so verify the edition for required features.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Get the source

    git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bytechefhq/bytechef.git
  2. 2

    Enter the repository

    cd bytechef
  3. 3

    Check the official steps

    Continue with the commands in the README Installation, Quick Start, or Getting Started section.

    find . -maxdepth 1 -iname 'README*' -exec sed -n '1,220p' {} \; -quit
Check the official README

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GitHub Topics

  • automation
  • integrations
  • java
  • self-hosted
  • typescript
  • workflow
  • ipaas
  • low-code
  • workflow-automation
  • embedded-ipaas
  • no-code
  • zapier
Stars
1,004
Forks
170
Watchers
11
Open issues
449
Contributors
53
Primary language
Java
License
Not determined
Repository last updated
Sep 19, 2026
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