sartography/SpiffWorkflow

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1912 stars · 342 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

SpiffWorkflow is a pure Python workflow engine that parses and executes BPMN process diagrams and DMN decision tables. It enables building low-code business applications where non-developers define workflows visually and Python scripts run within them.

Use cases

• execute bpmn workflow diagrams in python
• embed a bpmn engine in my application
• run dmn decision tables from python
• build low-code business process apps
• parse bpmn xml and execute the process
• model multi-step approval workflows with timers and signals

When to choose

• you need a BPMN-compliant workflow engine in pure Python
• non-developers should design workflows visually that your app executes
• you want DMN decision tables integrated with Python scripting
• you need workflow features like sub-workflows, boundary events, and multi-instance tasks

When to avoid

• you need a distributed, persistent workflow service out of the box rather than an embeddable library
• you require full BPMN specification compliance for every exotic element
• your stack is Java or another language with mature BPMN engines like Camunda

Facets

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workflow-automation parser interpreter developer-tools backend python cross-platform bpmn dmn workflow-engine low-code business-process automation

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