SideButtonLocal Workflow Automation

What is SideButton? ​

SideButton is an open-source, local-first automation platform that connects AI tools to your browser. Unlike simple browser control, SideButton lets you:

• Define reusable workflows in YAML that run the same way every time
• Record actions by clicking through a task and exporting as automation
• Embed buttons directly into the pages you use (GitHub, Wikipedia, etc.)
• Use AI steps for text classification and generation

Quick Start ​

# Run the server
npx @sidebutton/server serve

# Open http://localhost:9876

Then install the Chrome extension and run your first workflow.

How It Works ​

You click a button  →  SideButton runs your workflow  →  Task done
     (browser)              (your computer)              (results)

1. You define a workflow — A series of steps in YAML (browser actions, shell commands, LLM calls)
2. You trigger it — Via embed button, dashboard, or AI agent (Claude Code, Cursor)
3. It executes locally — Everything runs on your computer, your data stays private

Use Cases ​

Next Steps ​