AutomataLab

Integrated Environment for Automata, Formal Languages and Parser Construction

Build automata, analyze grammars, generate parsers, and move seamlessly between formal language representations inside a single visual environment.

Runs entirely offline. No accounts, cloud services, or telemetry.

Open Source Zero Telemetry Cross Platform Offline First 20+ Algorithms
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Computational Models
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Workspaces
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Algorithms
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Integrated Workspaces

Dedicated environments for every stage of formal language development.

Machine Workspace

  • • Visual simulation for DFA, NFA, ε-NFA, DPDA, NPDA, Turing Machines, and Linear Bounded Automata.
  • • Features stack visualization, tape visualization, computation trees, step execution, and state inspection.
Machine Workspace

Grammar Lab

  • • Comprehensive grammar analysis including FIRST/FOLLOW sets and Nullable analysis.
  • • CNF/GNF conversions, ambiguity analysis, derivations, and grammar diagnostics.
Grammar Lab

Parser Studio

  • • Construct and debug parsers with support for CYK, Earley, CLR(1), and LALR(1).
  • • View Parse Tables, Closure/GOTO sets, detect conflicts, and generate Parse Trees.
Parser Studio

Move Seamlessly Between Formal Language Workflows

AutoMataLab's strongest differentiator is the ability to bridge theory boundaries.

DFA ↔ Regex NFA → DFA CFG → CNF CFG → Parser CFG → PDA
Grammar Definition
Grammar Analysis
Parser Generation
PDA Generation

Live Web Demo

DFA • NFA • ε-NFA • DPDA • NPDA • TM • LBA
AutomataLab Simulator Preview
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Algorithms Supported

01

Automata Algorithms

  • • Subset Construction
  • • DFA Minimization
  • • ε Removal
  • • Regex → NFA
  • • DFA → Regex
  • • Reachability Analysis
  • • Dead State Detection

02

Grammar Algorithms

  • • FIRST
  • • FOLLOW
  • • Nullable
  • • CNF
  • • GNF
  • • Left Recursion Detection
  • • Ambiguity Detection

03

Parser Algorithms

  • • CYK
  • • Earley
  • • CLR(1)
  • • LALR(1)
  • • Closure Generation
  • • GOTO Construction
  • • Conflict Detection

04

Conversion Algorithms

  • • NFA → DFA
  • • ε-NFA → NFA
  • • DFA Minimization
  • • DFA → Regex
  • • Regex → NFA
  • • CFG → CNF
  • • CFG → GNF
  • • CFG → PDA

Educational Applications

Targeted tooling for students, educators, and CS curriculum.

Theory of Computation

  • • DFA
  • • PDA
  • • Turing Machines

Compiler Design

  • • FIRST/FOLLOW
  • • LR Parsing
  • • Conflict Analysis

GATE CS Preparation

  • • Formal Languages
  • • Parsing
  • • Automata

Documentation

Deep dive into the architecture and API of AutomataLab.

User Documentation

Getting Started

Installation, setup, and your first automaton.

Read Guide →

Machine Workspace Guide

Visual simulation, execution, and machine debugging workflows.

Read Guide →

Grammar Lab Guide

FIRST/FOLLOW analysis, conversions, ambiguity detection, and diagnostics.

Read Guide →

Parser Studio Guide

Generate parsers, parse tables, and inspect conflicts visually.

Read Guide →

Developer Documentation

Architecture Reference

Internal architecture, state management, and application design.

Read Architecture Docs →

File Format Specification

Project structure, serialization format, and compatibility guarantees.

Read Format Spec →

Contribution Guide

Development workflow, standards, and contribution process.

Read Contributing Guide →

GitHub Wiki

Community-maintained documentation, tutorials, examples, troubleshooting guides, and project knowledge base.

Read Wiki →

Academic Use

If you use AutomataLab in your research, teaching, or publications, please cite it as follows:

@software{sinha2026automatalab,
  author = {Sinha, Reeshav},
  title = {{AutoMataLab}: An Integrated Environment for Automata, Grammars and Parser Construction},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://github.com/reeshavsinha/AutomataLab}
}

Get AutomataLab

Runs completely offline. No telemetry. No cloud services. No account required.

Windows

x64 setup

v5.0.0
Download .exe
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automatalab_5.0.0_x64.exe
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Linux

Debian x64 .deb

v5.0.0
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automatalab_5.0.0_amd64.deb
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macOS

Apple Silicon & Intel

v5.0.0
Download .dmg
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automatalab_5.0.0_universal.dmg
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