dagu

Name: dagu Review
Item: dagu
Rating: 3.2
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Communication Usable

Works inClaude Code

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Reduces workflow orchestration complexity and infrastructure overhead by eliminating database dependencies, enabling teams to version-control DAGs and iterat…

Local-first workflow engine with a Web UI for small teams. Define DAGs in a declarative YAML format. Self-contained and no DBMS required. Use any AI agent to manage your DAGs.

Define multi-step data pipelines as YAML files and execute them locally without database setup
Visualize task dependencies and execution status through the Web UI for team transparency
Automate repetitive workflows by chaining commands together in a declarative configuration

3,760 starsGPL-3.0 (check with legal)FreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Reduces workflow orchestration complexity and infrastructure overhead by eliminating database dependencies, enabling teams to version-control DAGs and iterate faster on automation without ops burden.

Best for

Small engineering teams automating multi-step processes or CI/CD pipelines with minimal infrastructure investment.

Works in

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Source

https://github.com/dagucloud/dagu

By dagucloud

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dagucloud/dagu/main/scripts/installer.sh | bash

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me define multi-step data pipelines as YAML files and execute them locally without database setup

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars3,760Contributors87Last updated2026-08-18LicenseGPL-3.0 (check with legal)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-18 · scanner v1

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 3,497 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license GPL-3.0.

Things to check

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

2/5

Versatility

5/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.15 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedJun 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 3,497 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license GPL-3.0.

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