This is a Bash-based automation script to keep your Streamlit apps alive by periodically pinging them through GitHub Actions.

• Automatically creates a GitHub Actions workflow in .github/workflows/keep-streamlit-alive.yml
• Allows adding new Streamlit apps dynamically through a terminal interface.
• Ensures your workflow YAML file remains correctly structured.
• Keeps Streamlit apps awake by making periodic HTTP requests.

git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/streamlit-app-keepalive.git
cd streamlit-app-keepalive

chmod +x keepalive.sh

./keepalive.sh

1. The script ensures .github/workflows/keep-streamlit-alive.yml exists and is correctly formatted.
2. It provides an interactive menu to:
   • Add new Streamlit app URLs.
   • Exit the script.
3. The GitHub Actions workflow will periodically send requests to your Streamlit apps to keep them active.

The workflow runs at 06:00 UTC every day by default. You can modify the schedule via:

on:
  schedule:
    - cron: '0 6 * * *'  # Adjust this cron expression as needed

It has been successfully tested with streamlit apps that do not go to sleep. Please note, however, that this has been tested on a GitHub Pro account, so workflow calls should be adjusted according to your current plan. It is your responsibility to verify your account settings and budgeted spend in GitHub Actions.

name: Keep Streamlit Apps Alive

on:
  schedule:
    - cron: '0 6 * * *'
  workflow_dispatch:

jobs:
  ping-apps:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Send request to MyStreamlitApp
        run: curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}\n" https://mystreamlitapp.streamlit.app/

Q: Why do I need this script?
A: Streamlit apps deployed on Streamlit Cloud go into sleep mode when inactive for a long time. This script helps keep them awake.

Q: Can I change the cron schedule?
A: Yes! Just edit the cron expression inside .github/workflows/keep-streamlit-alive.yml.

Feel free to submit pull requests to improve the script or suggest new features.

Pending Task:

• A second option is pending to be implemented that shows a list of current URLs and allows them to be deleted by entering the URL.