Atuin Desktop: Runbooks that Run — Now Open Source Atuin Desktop is an innovative tool designed to transform documentation and workflows into executable, reliable runbooks. Unlike traditional docs that become quickly outdated or are scattered in Slack threads or shell history, Atuin Desktop allows teams to create, share, and run workflows seamlessly. --- What is Atuin Desktop? Looks like documentation but runs like a terminal. Combines script blocks, embedded terminals, database clients, HTTP requests, and Prometheus charts in one interface. Makes developer workflows local, repeatable, shareable, and trustworthy. Key Features Kill context switching: Chain shell scripts, database queries, and HTTP requests. Docs that don’t rot: Documentation is executable and always up-to-date. Reusable automation: Dynamic runbooks using Jinja-style templating. Local knowledge: Build runbooks from your real shell history. Collaborative workspaces: Sync and share runbooks via Git or real-time through their Hub. --- Recent Updates Since April Beta Offline, file-based, Git/VCS-compatible workspaces. Team accounts with shared, real-time collaborative workspaces. Kubernetes integration for live state view and monitoring. MySQL query blocks and new dropdown/contextual blocks. Numerous bug fixes, UI improvements, and performance boosts. --- How It's Being Used Atuin Desktop is actively used in real-world engineering environments for: Automating and debugging workflows. Managing database operations like migrations and production queries. Onboarding new engineers with runnable starter workflows. Deploying and managing clusters with documented automation. Incident response with executable runbooks instead of stale documentation. It acts as a shared system of record for critical production commands and procedures. --- What's Next Planned improvements and features include: Block dependencies and advanced execution flow control. Remote and CI-based runbook execution. Audit logs and enhanced permission controls. Commenting and deeper team collaboration features. More block types for local networks, containers, cloud providers, and tighter authentication integrations. Continued polish, speed enhancements, and bug fixes. --- Getting Involved Atuin Desktop is in open beta and open source under Apache 2.0 license. The project is available at github.com/atuinsh/desktop. Community engagement via: Discord: discord.gg/Fq8bJSKPHh Forum: forum.atuin.sh --- Summary Atuin Desktop tackles the pain of outdated infrastructure docs and tribal knowledge by providing executable, shareable runbooks that look like docs but run like your terminal. With capabilities to chain commands, query databases, view live monitoring charts, and collaborate in real-time, it aims to be the unified tool for reliable engineering workflows and incident response. Download the latest version and start replacing copy-pasted commands from old wikis with runnable, trusted automation today!