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workflow

Vercel’s SDK for durable, reliable, observable apps and AI agents in TypeScript.

💎 Hidden gem★ 2.4k stars⑂ 377 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10

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// project facts

Project facts

workflow is an open-source agents project by vercel (vercel/workflow on GitHub). It has 2,444 GitHub stars and 377 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

Repository: vercel/workflow
GitHub stars: 2,444
Forks: 377
License: Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub: 3 October 2026
Category: Agents
Listing: Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site: Official site

// how it works

How it works

Install the SDK
Add it to your TypeScript project.
Define workflows
Model long-running agent logic.
Deploy
Run on Vercel or your own infrastructure.
Observe
Watch durable executions complete.

// features

Why people love it

Durable execution

Survives restarts and crashes.

TypeScript native

First-class TS developer experience.

Observable

See every workflow step.

Reliable agents

Long agents that actually finish.

Serverless friendly

Built for modern deploy targets.

Vercel backed

Maintained by Vercel.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
```
git clone https://github.com/vercel/workflow.git
cd workflow
```
Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
```
cat README.md | head -60
```
Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project’s launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
```
# see README for the exact launch command
```

// use cases

What you can build

Build agents that survive restarts.
Run long multi-step workflows.
Add reliability to agentic apps.
Observe agent executions.

// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains it?

Vercel, at vercel/workflow.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. Apache-2.0 licensed.

Does it lock me into Vercel?

No. It runs on Vercel or your own infrastructure.

How is it different from Temporal?

It is TypeScript-first and aimed at agentic workloads.

Is it TypeScript only?

Yes. TypeScript is the supported language.

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