Watchflows

Key facts: Watchflows launched on Product Hunt on November 10, 2026. It is a visual automation app for Mac: describe a chore in plain words and the Flow Builder drafts the flow on the canvas, wires it and explains each node, then you change anything by hand. 80 nodes in 10 categories cover triggers (folder changed, schedule, hotkey, clipboard, webhook), files, AI prompts, conditions, and actions into the apps you already use. Everything runs on your Mac, with no account and nothing uploaded: bring your own AI (Apple Intelligence, Claude or ChatGPT CLI, Ollama, LM Studio, or an API key), or try the built-in cloud AI with 2,000 free Sparks. 21 finished community flows are free, and it is also available on Setapp.

Plans: $49 once, with every v1 update included and no subscription. A 14-day free trial needs no account and no card.

Best for: Mac users who would reach for Hazel, Shortcuts or AppleScript but would rather describe the job. Who should skip it: anyone on Windows, or who wants automations that run in the cloud.

Pros

• $49 once, no subscription, with every v1 update included
• Flow Builder drafts a working flow from one plain sentence
• Everything runs on your Mac: no account, no upload
• Bring your own AI, or try cloud AI with 2,000 free Sparks

Watch out for

• Mac only, macOS 14 or later: no Windows version
• No free tier: after the 14-day trial you pay $49
• Cloud AI beyond the free Sparks is an extra cost on top of the license

Best for

Mac users who would reach for Hazel, Shortcuts or AppleScript but would rather describe the job. Who should skip it: anyone on Windows, or a team that needs automations running in the cloud.

Pricing

$49 once, no subscription, every v1 update included. 14-day free trial, no account, no card. 2,000 free Sparks to try cloud AI.

FAQs

What is Watchflows? A visual automation app for Mac with AI built in: describe a chore in plain words and the Flow Builder drafts the flow, wires it and explains each node.

How much does Watchflows cost? $49 once, with every v1 update included and no subscription. A 14-day free trial needs no account and no card.

Does my data leave my Mac? No. Flows run on your Mac and nothing is uploaded. You bring your own AI, or use the built-in cloud AI with 2,000 free Sparks to try it.

What can a flow do? Watch folders, hotkeys, the clipboard and the clock, then act: rename and move files, read PDFs, call APIs, control apps, and ask an AI model.