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workflow
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.
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
- 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.
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// 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.
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// 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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