Loopt lets developers ditch YAML and write GitHub Actions in actual programming languages

Loopt is a new open-source tool that allows developers to write GitHub Actions workflows in real programming languages instead of YAML. It supports TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust as first-party options, and can generate the required YAML configuration files automatically from code. The tool preserves existing YAML workflows through an import feature while letting developers edit the source code instead of the generated configuration.

This solves one of developers' biggest pain points with GitHub Actions—the tediousness and error-proneness of writing complex workflows in YAML. By enabling workflow authoring in familiar programming languages with proper tooling and type systems, Loopt makes CI/CD pipeline creation more accessible and maintainable. The project represents a pragmatic approach to improving developer experience without requiring GitHub to change its underlying platform.