Durable Workflows, Without the Complexity
OpenWorkflow is a TypeScript framework for building reliable, long-running applications that survive crashes and deploys—all without extra servers to manage.
Why OpenWorkflow?
Build reliable workflows with automatic retries, crash recovery, and zero operational overhead.
Durable Execution
Workflows survive crashes, restarts, and deploys. Resume exactly where they left off.
Step Memoization
Each step executes exactly once. Results are cached and reused on retry.
Worker-Driven
No separate orchestrator. Just workers and a database. Simple to operate.
Type-Safe
Full TypeScript support with generics. Catch errors at compile-time.
Parallel Execution
Run steps concurrently with Promise.all. Maximize throughput.
Production Ready
Graceful shutdown, monitoring, and battle-tested PostgreSQL backend.
Built for Real Applications
From simple tasks to complex business processes
💳 Payment Processing
Charge cards, update inventory, send receipts—all with automatic retry and rollback support.
📧 Email Campaigns
Send personalized emails at scale with progress tracking and delivery guarantees.
🔄 Data Pipelines
Extract, transform, and load data with checkpointing and automatic recovery.
🛒 Order Fulfillment
Coordinate inventory, shipping, and notifications in one reliable workflow.
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