workflow

Develop durable applications with Vercel Workflow DevKit step-based execution.

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Search Tags:#workflow #resilience #orchestration #long-running tasks #durable execution #step functions

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npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill workflow-vercel-labs

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Skill: workflow
Source: https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin/tree/main/skills/workflow
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill workflow-vercel-labs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables the creation of robust, long-running applications that can pause, survive crashes, and resume execution reliably, ensuring critical processes complete without interruption.

Core Features & Use Cases

Durable Execution: Workflows can pause for extended periods (minutes to months) and resume exactly where they left off.
Resilience: Automatically handles crashes, network issues, and deployments without losing state.
Use Case: Build an automated customer onboarding process that pauses for human approval, sends follow-up emails on a schedule, and integrates with multiple external services, all while guaranteeing completion.

Quick Start

Use the workflow skill to define a durable function that pauses for 24 hours before proceeding.

Frequently Asked Questions about workflow

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I build durable workflows that survive crashes and resume execution?▼

Durable workflows survive crashes by using the Vercel Workflow DevKit to orchestrate step-based execution, automatically handling network issues and deployments while resuming exactly where execution left off without losing state.

Can I pause long-running tasks for extended periods and resume them reliably?▼

Long-running tasks can pause for extended periods ranging from minutes to months and resume reliably, ensuring critical processes like automated customer onboarding complete without interruption while waiting for external events or human approval.

What is the best way to orchestrate step-based execution for automated business processes?▼

Step-based execution orchestration is best handled through the Vercel Workflow DevKit, which provides crash-safe orchestration, retries, and pause/resume functionality to guarantee completion of complex automated processes integrating multiple external services.

Why do long-running application workflows lose state during deployments and how can I prevent it?▼

Long-running workflows lose state during deployments because standard execution lacks durability. The Vercel Workflow DevKit prevents state loss by providing resilient, fault-tolerant orchestration that automatically handles crashes and deployments seamlessly.

Do I need AI Gateway authentication to run agentic workflows with the Workflow DevKit?▼

AI Gateway authentication is required for running agentic workflows with the Workflow DevKit. You must configure specific environment variables during Next.js setup to enable integration with the AI SDK for durable, step-based execution.