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RapidForge

Self-hosted automation for scripts, webhooks, and scheduled jobs.

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RapidForge is a self-hosted automation platform packaged as a single binary, designed for operators who need to turn scripts into internal tools. It addresses the problem of wiring scripts to HTTP endpoints, user-facing pages, and recurring tasks without assembling a larger stack. Logic can be written in Bash, Lua, or mruby, and the project is released under the Apache 2.0 license.

Its core modules cover webhooks that accept incoming requests and run scripts with authentication, headers, and environment variables; pages and forms connected to scripts; cron schedules with run history; and credentials for secrets and OAuth. A demo is available alongside a getting-started path for deployment.

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