Autonomous flows-api Clojure improvement agent over SSH

Reusable flow that orchestrates autonomous code analysis and refactoring over SSH. It starts a remote worker and returns status, branch, PR URL, and errors.

Created by Chris Moen • Version 15 • 5 steps

Automated Clojure refactoring via SSH

This template provides a structured way to handle code quality and technical debt in Clojure projects. It initiates an autonomous agent that connects to your remote environment over Secure Shell (SSH) to analyse your source code. Instead of manual reviews for every minor improvement, this flow identifies patterns, suggests optimisations, and prepares the changes for your review. It is built for teams who want to maintain high standards without losing time to repetitive formatting or standard library updates.

How the workflow connects and executes

The process starts by establishing a secure connection to your remote worker using SSH. Once connected, the flow uses the flows-api and OpenAI to examine your Clojure namespaces. It looks for common anti-patterns, outdated syntax, or opportunities to improve performance.

After the analysis, the agent performs the following steps:

  • Boots a temporary remote worker to handle the processing.
  • Clones the repository and runs a deep analysis of the Clojure codebase.
  • Applies code improvements and fixes based on your predefined rules.
  • Pushes the changes to a new branch and generates a Pull Request URL.
  • Returns a detailed status report, including any errors encountered during the run.

Why use an autonomous improvement agent

Manual code maintenance often falls to the bottom of the priority list. This flow ensures that your Clojure projects receive regular attention without distracting your senior developers. By using a remote worker, you keep the heavy lifting away from your local machine while maintaining full control over the final output through Pull Requests. It is a reliable way to keep your codebase healthy and modern.

Key benefits for your development team

  • Focus on logic: You can spend more time on core features while the agent handles standard code cleanups.
  • Consistent standards: Ensure every team member follows the same Clojure idioms and formatting rules.
  • Risk reduction: The agent works on isolated branches, so nothing reaches production without a human eyes-on check.
  • Total visibility: Receive clear logs, branch names, and direct links to changes for every autonomous session.
  • Secure integration: Uses standard SSH protocols to interact with your existing infrastructure and version control systems.

FAQ

What does the autonomous Clojure improvement agent do?

This flow is a reusable automation that performs autonomous code analysis and refactoring for Clojure projects. It connects to your environment via Secure Shell (SSH) to evaluate your codebase and suggest improvements directly.

How does the SSH improvement workflow function?

The process begins by starting a remote worker through an SSH connection. The agent then analyses the code, performs necessary refactorings, and returns the current status, the branch name, a Pull Request URL, and any errors encountered during the task.

Which services does this autonomous flow use?

The workflow integrates Secure Shell (SSH) for remote access, OpenAI for intelligent code analysis, and our flows-api to manage the orchestration. These tools work together to ensure your Clojure code is reviewed and updated automatically.

How can I customise the way this flow runs?

You can set this flow to run as a daily task or trigger it via the API. Because it handles the full cycle from analysis to Pull Request creation, you'll receive a complete summary of all changes and error logs in the final output.