Workato Labs today launched its new open-source developer platform, built to bring enterprise orchestration capabilities directly into modern development environments. Today’s Workato Labs equips developers and AI builders with the tools to simplify the creation, validation, visualization and deployment of workflows, while using their favorite coding platforms.
Workato Labs has launched the initial release of an open-source toolkit for developers utilizing AI coding assistants. These assistants are Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and GitHub Copilot. The toolkit provides a code-first experience that lets developers work with Workato without switching contexts to multiple tools.
At the heart of the release is wk, a new command-line interface. This CLI allows developers to create, manage, and deploy Workato workflows right from local environments. This allows teams to accelerate automation projects without sacrificing existing development practices.
The toolkit also offers a broad range of enterprise use cases. Developers can build marketing automation flows, migrate large integration environments, and manage Workato assets through Git repositories. Additionally, AI code assistants can leverage code to access Workato resources, improving speed of development and automation.
“AI coding assistants are core to how developers build,” said Adam Seligman, Chief Technology Officer and General Manager of AI Incubation at Workato. “Developers love code, and AI agents do too. Workato Labs extends Workato into developer tools, making it easier to build, validate, and manage Workato projects using the same tools developers already trust, like Claude Code and Codex.”
Developer-first tools simplify automation workflows
Workato designed Workato Labs to help developers build enterprise orchestrations using tools they already rely on daily. Therefore, the platform integrates naturally with terminals, integrated development environments, and Git-based workflows. The initial toolkit includes several key capabilities. The wk CLI offers a lightweight Go-based interface for pulling, pushing, comparing, and managing Workato assets. Meanwhile, Recipe Skills provide connector-specific context that helps AI coding assistants generate accurate Workato recipes.
In addition, the Recipe Linter validates recipes locally before deployment. This capability helps developers identify issues early and improve workflow reliability. The Recipe Visualizer also allows users to view Workato recipes inside VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf environments. Together, these tools enable developers to understand existing projects, create new recipes, validate updates, and visualize workflow execution. Moreover, teams can complete these tasks without leaving their preferred development environments.
Organizations have already started adopting the toolkit to support AI-assisted development and large-scale automation initiatives. At onXmaps, engineering teams implemented the CLI to integrate Workato into their existing workflows.
“The CLI felt immediately familiar to our team. As a developer, I live in the terminal,” said Todd Hayes, IT Operations Engineer at onXmaps. “This has fundamentally changed how I use the Workato platform.”
Open-source innovation driven by community collaboration
Workato Labs operates as an open-source initiative that encourages collaboration between Workato and the developer community. The company develops projects openly and actively incorporates feedback from users. This approach allows developers to influence future enhancements while contributing directly to the evolution of enterprise automation tools. Consequently, Workato can rapidly test new ideas and refine developer experiences.
“We’re building these tools in public because the best developer tools evolve with the people using them,” said Adam. “We are looking forward to great community feedback and contributions. Workato Labs is where we’ll continue experimenting, learning, and sharing what we build.”
Through Workato Labs, the company aims to strengthen enterprise orchestration, AI-powered development, workflow automation, and developer productivity across modern software environments.
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