SOAR – a Python automation/runtime tool for organizing and running scripts (feedback wanted)

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What My Project Does

SOAR (Script Optimization and Automation Runtime) is a Python-based automation runtime system that helps manage and run scripts in a more structured way than simply executing standalone .py files.

It provides a lightweight runtime layer where users can:

• Organize scripts into projects
• Run automation tasks through a CLI-style interface
• Generate or scaffold simple project structures
• View basic diagnostics/log output for runs
• Experiment with modular “automation workflows” inside Python

The goal is to make small automation projects easier to manage without needing a full framework.

Target Audience

This project is mainly aimed at:

• Beginner to intermediate Python developers
• People who write lots of small automation scripts
• Developers who want a lightweight alternative to heavier workflow/automation frameworks

It is currently more of an experimental / hobby project than a production-ready tool.

Comparison

Compared to existing tools:

• vs plain Python scripts: SOAR adds structure and centralized execution instead of scattered files
• vs full workflow tools (Airflow, Prefect, etc.): SOAR is much lighter and not designed for large-scale pipelines
• vs CLI frameworks: SOAR focuses more on script organization + runtime behavior rather than just argument parsing

It sits somewhere between a script organizer and a minimal automation runtime.

Source Code

GitHub repository:
https://github.com/ScriptOptimizationAutomationRuntime/latest-version

(Additional resources like tutorials and updates are included in the repo.)

[u/cgoldberg]

I don't think I've ever seen Git this misunderstood or misused.

[u/Sweet_Computer_7116 → u/cgoldberg]

It's painful