activepieces

name	activepieces
version	1.0.0
description	Self-hosted no-code automation platform with visual flow builder, type-safe custom pieces, API integrations, and event-driven triggers
author	workspace-hub
category	operations
type	skill
capabilities	["visual_flow_builder","custom_pieces","api_integration","event_triggers","scheduled_runs","branching_logic","loops_iterations","data_mapping","webhook_handling","approval_flows"]
tools	["activepieces-cli","docker","npm","node"]
tags	["activepieces","automation","no-code","workflow","integrations","self-hosted","open-source","typescript"]
platforms	["linux","macos","windows","docker","kubernetes"]
related_skills	["n8n","yaml-configuration","api-integration","windmill"]
scripts_exempt	true

Activepieces

When to Use This Skill

USE when:

• Building business automations with type-safe custom components
• Self-hosting is required for data sovereignty and compliance
• Need modular, reusable automation pieces
• Creating approval workflows with human-in-the-loop
• Connecting APIs with visual flow builder
• Teams need both no-code and code-first options
• Require MIT-licensed open-source automation
• Building internal tool automations

DON'T USE when:

• Complex DAG-based data pipeline orchestration (use Airflow)
• CI/CD pipelines tightly coupled with git (use GitHub Actions)
• Need 400+ pre-built integrations immediately (use n8n)
• Sub-second latency requirements (use direct API calls)
• Simple single-trigger cron jobs (use systemd timers)

Prerequisites

Installation Options

Option 1: Docker Compose (Recommended)

# docker-compose.yml
version: '3.8'

services:
  activepieces:
    image: activepieces/activepieces:latest
    restart: always
    ports:

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

```bash
# Install Activepieces CLI
npm install -g @activepieces/cli

# Create new piece project
ap create-piece my-custom-piece

# Navigate to piece directory
cd pieces/my-custom-piece


*See sub-skills   



      

           



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