Show HN: Boku – Simple, sequential YAML task runner to automate the boring stuff

Category: cli-tool

Tags: task-runner, yaml, automation

Score: 5.3/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 5, Documentation: 7, Utility: 5)

Boku is a YAML-based task runner that simplifies automation by defining sequential tasks in YAML instead of shell scripts. It offers conditionals, iteration, variable substitution, and output capturing, making it a practical alternative to bash for repetitive workflows.

Target audience: backend devs, devops

Repository: https://hxii.github.io/boku/ · 117 stars

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