Show HN: Apcher – Generate self-hosted Node.js workflows from prompts(apcher.dev)
3 pointsby Samueedwards12 hours ago4 comments
  • Samueedwards119 minutes ago
    my-workflow/ ├── package.json ├── apcher.lock ├── .env.example ← all secrets documented ├── scripts/ ← Express server + routes ├── github/ ← integrations └── README.md$ unzip && npm i && npm start = production server live.

    `npm run apcher:full-scan` catches CVEs + deps upfront.

  • Samueedwards12 hours ago
    Apcher turns "GitHub repo + Slack workflow" → production Node.js ZIP you own.

    Includes: - Express server + full routes - Watchdog (API drift detection, CVE scans via npm run apcher:full-scan) - Retries, idempotency, peter-evans/create-pull-request@v6 for auto PRs - `npm install && npm start` ready

    $59/workflow. No subs, deploy anywhere.

    Try it: apcher.dev Give me you feedback

  • guerython2 hours ago
    nice to see prompt-to-node automation getting some love. when we tried something similar we treated the generated flow as code: we wrap it in a type-safe template, lint it, and run fixture-based checks before shipping. curious how apcher manages secrets/env config and how you prove the generated pipeline actually works before importing it?
    • Samueedwards12 hours ago
      Great question—we treat generated code as production code too.

      Secrets/Env: - `${{ secrets.YOUR_SECRET }}` GitHub Actions syntax throughout - `.env.example` + docker-compose.yml with all expected vars - No hardcoded values; all externalized

      Proving it works: - Built-in fixture tests (`npm test`) for every integration point - `npm run apcher:full-scan` catches CVEs + dep issues pre-ZIP - Watchdog generates synthetic drift tests that run on startup - Idempotency baked in (safe to retry 1K times)

      Example ZIP includes Stripe test mode keys + Postgres docker fixture.

  • indigodaddy2 hours ago
    Interesting concept. Is it open source if one would rather self-host it?
    • Samueedwards12 hours ago
      Apcher generates proprietary Node.js code you own and self-host ($59/workflow).

      Think "Cursor for backend workflows" — prompt → production ZIP with Watchdog/CI/etc. baked in.

      Generator stays at apcher.dev; output = yours forever, no license restrictions beyond standard use. No success tax—you run it 1M times on your infra.

      • indigodaddy2 hours ago
        So that's a no on open source right?
        • Samueedwards1an hour ago
          Correct—no open source.

          $59/workflow → production Node.js you own completely (no license restrictions, run 1M times anywhere). Full export, no host, time, or execution fee. Output = yours forever.