Chainything: Workflow automation tool with no-code UI and AI assistant
Chainything is an open-source workflow automation tool featuring a no-code user interface and an integrated AI assistant, enabling users to create and manage automated workflows without programming knowledge.
Background
- Bessouat40 is an independent developer who built Chainything, an open-source workflow automation tool similar to Zapier or Make but self-hostable, meaning users run it on their own servers instead of paying a third-party service.
- The project combines a no-code visual UI (drag-and-drop blocks to build automations) with an AI assistant that can help create or modify those workflows using natural language prompts.
- Self-hosted automation tools matter because they give users full control over their data and avoid subscription fees, but they require technical setup — Chainything targets users who want both ease of use and data sovereignty.