Watchflows · Office #67,503

What it is

Calls itself “Visual automation”.

• Calls itself: Visual automation

“Visual automation for your Mac, with AI built in”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Hazel. Publishes a comparison page.

• Alternative to: Hazel

“Watchflows is what you reach for when the chore has more than one step, a decision in the middle, or a file on your Mac.”

“Everything you'd reach for Hazel , Shortcuts , or AppleScript to do - no code required.”

What it costs

One-time purchase. Free for a trial period. Trial: “14-day”. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $49.

• One-time: yes
• Monthly: no
• Free plan: free for a trial
• Price: $49
• Trial: 14-day

“$49 once”

“No subscription.”

“Every v1 update included. No subscription.”

How it runs

A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Setapp. Offers an API. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: Setapp
• API: yes
• AI role: core to the product
• Bring your own key: yes

“Visual automation for your Mac, with AI built in”

“…macOS 14+”

What it works with

Integrates with ChatGPT, Claude and Ollama. Replaces AppleScript, Hazel and Shortcuts. Runs inside Setapp. Plugin for Setapp.

• Integrates with: ChatGPT · Claude · Ollama
• Replaces: AppleScript · Hazel · Shortcuts
• Runs inside: Setapp
• Plugin for: Setapp

“Everything you'd reach for Hazel , Shortcuts , or AppleScript to do”

“Claude or ChatGPT subscription, your keys, Ollama, Apple Intelligence.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs and a blog.

• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Download free trial”

“No signup, no card.”