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name: x-openai-workflow-cc4298d
description: Vercel Workflow DevKit (WDK) expert guidance. Use when building durable workflows, long-running tasks, API routes or agents that need pause/resume, retries, step-based execution, or crash-safe orchestration with Vercel Workflow.
metadata:
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sitemap: https://vercel.com/sitemap/docs.xml
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## *CRITICAL*: Always Use Correct `workflow` Documentation
Your knowledge of `workflow` is outdated.
The `workflow` documentation outlined below matches the installed version of the Workflow DevKit.
Follow these instructions before starting on any `workflow`-related tasks:
Search the bundled documentation in `node_modules/workflow/docs/`:
1. **Find docs**: `glob "node_modules/workflow/docs/**/*.mdx"`
2. **Search content**: `grep "your query" node_modules/workflow/docs/`
Documentation structure in `node_modules/workflow/docs/`:
- `getting-started/` - Framework setup (next.mdx, express.mdx, hono.mdx, etc.)
- `foundations/` - Core concepts (workflows-and-steps.mdx, hooks.mdx, streaming.mdx, etc.)
- `api-reference/workflow/` - API docs (sleep.mdx, create-hook.mdx, fatal-error.mdx, etc.)
- `api-reference/workflow-api/` - Client API (start.mdx, get-run.mdx, resume-hook.mdx, etc.)
- `ai/` - AI SDK integration docs
- `errors/` - Error code documentation
Related packages also include bundled docs:
- `@workflow/ai`: `node_modules/@workflow/ai/docs/` - DurableAgent and AI integration
- `@workflow/core`: `node_modules/@workflow/core/docs/` - Core runtime (foundations, how-it-works)
- `@workflow/next`: `node_modules/@workflow/next/docs/` - Next.js integration
**When in doubt, update to the latest version of the Workflow DevKit.**
### Official Resources
- **Website**: https://useworkflow.dev
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/vercel/workflow
### Quick Reference
**Directives:**
```typescript
"use workflow"; // First line - makes async function durable
"use step"; // First line - makes function a cached, retryable unit
```
**Essential imports:**
```typescript
// Workflow primitives
import { sleep, fetch, createHook, createWebhook, getWritable } from "workflow";
import { FatalError, RetryableError } from "workflow";
import { getWorkflowMetadata, getStepMetadata } from "workflow";
// API operations
import { start, getRun, resumeHook, resumeWebhook } from "workflow/api";
// Framework integrations
import { withWorkflow } from "workflow/next";
import { workflow } from "workflow/vite";
import { workflow } from "workflow/astro";
// Or use modules: ["workflow/nitro"] for Nitro/Nuxt
// AI agent
import { DurableAgent } from "@workflow/ai/agent";
```
## Prefer Step Functions to Avoid Sandbox Errors
`"use workflow"` functions run in a sandboxed VM. `"use step"` functions have **full Node.js access**. Put your logic in steps and use the workflow function purely for orchestration.
```typescript
// Steps have full Node.js and npm access
async function fetchUserData(userId: string) {
"use step";
const response = await fetch(`https://api.example.com/users/${userId}`);
return response.json();
}
async function processWithAI(data: any) {
"use step";
// AI SDK works in steps without workarounds
return await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4"),
prompt: `Process: ${JSON.stringify(data)}`,
});
}
// Workflow orchestrates steps - no sandbox issues
export async function dataProcessingWorkflow(userId: string) {
"use workflow";
const data = await fetchUserData(userId);
const processed = await processWithAI(data);
return { success: true, processed };
}
```
**Benefits:** Steps have automatic retry, results are persisted for replay, and no sandbox restrictions.
## Workflow Sandbox Limitations
When you need logic directly in a workflow function (not in a step), these restrictions apply:
| Limitation | Workaround |
|------------|------------|
| No `fetch()` | `import { fetch } from "workflow"` then `globalThis.fetch = fetch` |
| No `setTimeout`/`setInterval` | Use `sleep("5s")` from `"workflow"` |
| No Node.js modules (fs, crypto, etc.) | Move to a step function |
**Example - Using fetch in workflow context:**
```typescript
import { fetch } from "workflow";
export async function myWorkflow() {
"use workflow";
globalThis.fetch = fetch; // Required for AI SDK and HTTP libraries
// Now generateText() and other libraries work
}
```
**Note:** `DurableAgent` from `@workflow/ai` handles the fetch assignment automatically.
## DurableAgent — AI Agents in Workflows
Use `DurableAgent` to build AI agents that maintain state and survive interruptions. It handles the workflow sandbox automatically (no manual `globalThis.fetch` needed).
```typescript
import { DurableAgent } from "@workflow/ai/agent";
import { getWritable } from "workflow";
import { z } from "zod";
import type { UIMessageChunk } from "ai";
async function lookupData({ query }: { query: string }) {
"use step";
// Step functions have full Node.js access
return `Results for "${query}"`;
}
export async function myAgentWorkflow(userMessage: string) {
"use workflow";
const agent = new DurableAgent({
model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5",
system: "You are a helpful assistant.",
tools: {
lookupData: {
description: "Search for information",
inputSchema: z.object({ query: z.string() }),
execute: lookupData,
},
},
});
const result = await agent.stream({
messages: [{ role: "user", content: userMessage }],
writable: getWritable<UIMessageChunk>(),
maxSteps: 10,
});
return result.messages;
}
```
**Key points:**
- `getWritable<UIMessageChunk>()` streams output to the workflow run's default stream
- Tool `execute` functions that need Node.js/npm access should use `"use step"`
- Tool `execute` functions that use workflow primitives (`sleep()`, `createHook()`) should **NOT** use `"use step"` — they run at the workflow level
- `maxSteps` limits the number of LLM calls (default is unlimited)
- Multi-turn: pass `result.messages` plus new user messages to subsequent `agent.stream()` calls
**For more details on `DurableAgent`, check the AI docs in `node_modules/@workflow/ai/docs/`.**
## Starting Workflows & Child Workflows
Use `start()` to launch workflows from API routes. **`start()` cannot be called directly in workflow context** — wrap it in a step function.
```typescript
import { start } from "workflow/api";
// From an API route — works directly
export async function POST() {
const run = await start(myWorkflow, [arg1, arg2]);
return Response.json({ runId: run.runId });
}
// No-args workflow
const run = await start(noArgWorkflow);
```
**Starting child workflows from inside a workflow — must use a step:**
```typescript
import { start } from "workflow/api";
// Wrap start() in a step function
async function triggerChild(data: string) {
"use step";
const run = await start(childWorkflow, [data]);
return run.runId;
}
export async function parentWorkflow() {
"use workflow";
const childRunId = await triggerChild("some data"); // Fire-and-forget via step
await sleep("1h");
}
```
`start()` returns immediately — it doesn't wait for the workflow to complete. Use `run.returnValue` to await completion.
## Hooks — Pause & Resume with External Events
Hooks let workflows wait for external data. Use `createHook()` inside a workflow and `resumeHook()` from API routes. Deterministic tokens are for `createHook()` + `resumeHook()` (server-side) only. `createWebhook()` always generates random tokens — do not pass a `token` option to `createWebhook()`.
### Single event
```typescript
import { createHook } from "workflow";
export async function approvalWorkflow() {
"use workflow";
const hook = createHook<{ approved: boolean }>({
token: "approval-123", // deterministic token for external systems
});
const result = await hook; // Workflow suspends here
return result.approved;
}
```
### Multiple events (iterable hooks)
Hooks implement `AsyncIterable` — use `for await...of` to receive multiple events:
```typescript
import { createHook } from "workflow";
export async function chatWorkflow(channelId: string) {
"use workflow";
const hook = createHook<{ text: string; done?: boolean }>({
token: `chat-${channelId}`,
});
for await (const event of hook) {
await processMessage(event.text);
if (event.done) break;
}
}
```
Each `resumeHook(token, payload)` call delivers the next value to the loop.
### Resuming from API routes
```typescript
import { resumeHook } from "workflow/api";
export async function POST(req: Request) {
const { token, data } = await req.json();
await resumeHook(token, data);
return new Response("ok");
}
```
## Error Handling
Use `FatalError` for permanent failures (no retry), `RetryableError` for transient failures:
```typescript
import { FatalError, RetryableError } from "workflow";
if (res.status >= 400 && res.status < 500) {
throw new FatalError(`Client error: ${res.status}`);
}
if (res.status === 429) {
throw new RetryableError("Rate limited", { retryAfter: "5m" });
}
```
## Serialization
All data passed to/from workflows and steps must be serializable.
**Supported types:** string, number, boolean, null, undefined, bigint, plain objects, arrays, Date, RegExp, URL, URLSearchParams, Map, Set, Headers, ArrayBuffer, typed arrays, Request, Response, ReadableStream, WritableStream.
**Not supported:** Functions, class instances, Symbols, WeakMap/WeakSet. Pass data, not callbacks.
## Streaming
Use `getWritable()` to stream data from workflows. `getWritable()` can be called in **both** workflow and step contexts, but you **cannot interact with the stream** (call `getWriter()`, `write()`, `close()`) directly in a workflow function. The stream must be passed to step functions for actual I/O, or steps can call `getWritable()` themselves.
**Get the stream in a workflow, pass it to a step:**
```typescript
import { getWritable } from "workflow";
export async function myWorkflow() {
"use workflow";
const writable = getWritable();
await writeData(writable, "hello world");
}
async function writeData(writable: WritableStream, chunk: string) {
"use step";
const writer = writable.getWriter();
try {
await writer.write(chunk);
} finally {
writer.releaseLock();
}
}
```
**Call `getWritable()` directly inside a step (no need to pass it):**
```typescript
import { getWritable } from "workflow";
async function streamData(chunk: string) {
"use step";
const writer = getWritable().getWriter();
try {
await writer.write(chunk);
} finally {
writer.releaseLock();
}
}
```
### Namespaced Streams
Use `getWritable({ namespace: 'name' })` to create multiple independent streams for different types of data. This is useful for separating logs from primary output, different log levels, agent outputs, metrics, or any distinct data channels. Long-running workflows benefit from namespaced streams because you can replay only the important events (e.g., final results) while keeping verbose logs in a separate stream.
**Example: Log levels and agent output separation:**
```typescript
import { getWritable } from "workflow";
type LogEntry = { level: "debug" | "info" | "warn" | "error"; message: string; timestamp: number };
type AgentOutput = { type: "thought" | "action" | "result"; content: string };
async function logDebug(message: string) {
"use step";
const writer = getWritable<LogEntry>({ namespace: "logs:debug" }).getWriter();
try {
await writer.write({ level: "debug", message, timestamp: Date.now() });
} finally {
writer.releaseLock();
}
}
async function logInfo(message: string) {
"use step";
const writer = getWritable<LogEntry>({ namespace: "logs:info" }).getWriter();
try {
await writer.write({ level: "info", message, timestamp: Date.now() });
} finally {
writer.releaseLock();
}
}
async function emitAgentThought(thought: string) {
"use step";
const writer = getWritable<AgentOutput>({ namespace: "agent:thoughts" }).getWriter();
try {
await writer.write({ type: "thought", content: thought });
} finally {
writer.releaseLock();
}
}
async function emitAgentResult(result: string) {
"use step";
// Important results go to the default stream for easy replay
const writer = getWritable<AgentOutput>().getWriter();
try {
await writer.write({ type: "result", content: result });
} finally {
writer.releaseLock();
}
}
export async function agentWorkflow(task: string) {
"use workflow";
await logInfo(`Starting task: ${task}`);
await logDebug("Initializing agent context");
await emitAgentThought("Analyzing the task requirements...");
// ... agent processing ...
await emitAgentResult("Task completed successfully");
await logInfo("Workflow finished");
}
```
**Consuming namespaced streams:**
```typescript
import { start, getRun } from "workflow/api";
import { agentWorkflow } from "./workflows/agent";
export async function POST(request: Request) {
const run = await start(agentWorkflow, ["process data"]);
// Access specific streams by namespace
const results = run.getReadable({ namespace: undefined }); // Default stream (important results)
const infoLogs = run.getReadable({ namespace: "logs:info" });
const debugLogs = run.getReadable({ namespace: "logs:debug" });
const thoughts = run.getReadable({ namespace: "agent:thoughts" });
// Return only important results for most clients
return new Response(results, { headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" } });
}
// Resume from a specific point (useful for long sessions)
export async function GET(request: Request) {
const { searchParams } = new URL(request.url);
const runId = searchParams.get("runId")!;
const startIndex = parseInt(searchParams.get("startIndex") || "0", 10);
const run = getRun(runId);
// Resume only the important stream, skip verbose debug logs
const stream = run.getReadable({ startIndex });
return new Response(stream);
}
```
**Pro tip:** For very long-running sessions (50+ minutes), namespaced streams help manage replay performance. Put verbose/debug output in separate namespaces so you can replay just the important events quickly.
## Debugging
```bash
# Check workflow endpoints are reachable
npx workflow health
npx workflow health --port 3001 # Non-default port
# Visual dashboard for runs
npx workflow web
npx workflow web <run_id>
# CLI inspection (use --json for machine-readable output, --help for full usage)
npx workflow inspect runs
npx workflow inspect run <run_id>
# For Vercel-deployed projects, specify backend and project
npx workflow inspect runs --backend vercel --project <project-name> --team <team-slug>
npx workflow inspect run <run_id> --backend vercel --project <project-name> --team <team-slug>
# Open Vercel dashboard in browser for a specific run
npx workflow inspect run <run_id> --web
npx workflow web <run_id> --backend vercel --project <project-name> --team <team-slug>
# Cancel a running workflow
npx workflow cancel <run_id>
npx workflow cancel <run_id> --backend vercel --project <project-name> --team <team-slug>
# --env defaults to "production"; use --env preview for preview deployments
```
**Debugging tips:**
- Use `--json` (`-j`) on any command for machine-readable output
- Use `--web` to open the Vercel Observability dashboard in your browser
- Use `--help` on any command for full usage details
- Only import workflow APIs you actually use. Unused imports can cause 500 errors.
## Testing Workflows
Workflow DevKit provides a Vitest plugin for testing workflows in-process — no running server required.
**Unit testing steps:** Steps are just functions; without the compiler, `"use step"` is a no-op. Test them directly:
```typescript
import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
import { createUser } from "./user-signup";
describe("createUser step", () => {
it("should create a user", async () => {
const user = await createUser("test@example.com");
expect(user.email).toBe("test@example.com");
});
});
```
**Integration testing:** Use `@workflow/vitest` for workflows using `sleep()`, hooks, webhooks, or retries:
```typescript
// vitest.integration.config.ts
import { defineConfig } from "vitest/config";
import { workflow } from "@workflow/vitest";
export default defineConfig({
plugins: [workflow()],
test: {
include: ["**/*.integration.test.ts"],
testTimeout: 60_000,
},
});
```
```typescript
// approval.integration.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
import { start, getRun, resumeHook } from "workflow/api";
import { waitForHook, waitForSleep } from "@workflow/vitest";
import { approvalWorkflow } from "./approval";
describe("approvalWorkflow", () => {
it("should publish when approved", async () => {
const run = await start(approvalWorkflow, ["doc-123"]);
// Wait for the hook, then resume it
await waitForHook(run, { token: "approval:doc-123" });
await resumeHook("approval:doc-123", { approved: true, reviewer: "alice" });
// Wait for sleep, then wake it up
const sleepId = await waitForSleep(run);
await getRun(run.runId).wakeUp({ correlationIds: [sleepId] });
const result = await run.returnValue;
expect(result).toEqual({ status: "published", reviewer: "alice" });
});
});
```
**Testing webhooks:** Use `resumeWebhook()` with a `Request` object — no HTTP server needed:
```typescript
import { start, resumeWebhook } from "workflow/api";
import { waitForHook } from "@workflow/vitest";
const run = await start(ingestWorkflow, ["ep-1"]);
const hook = await waitForHook(run); // Discovers the random webhook token
await resumeWebhook(hook.token, new Request("https://example.com/webhook", {
method: "POST",
body: JSON.stringify({ event: "order.created" }),
}));
```
**Key APIs:**
- `start()` — trigger a workflow
- `run.returnValue` — await workflow completion
- `waitForHook(run, { token? })` / `waitForSleep(run)` — wait for workflow to reach a pause point
- `resumeHook(token, data)` / `resumeWebhook(token, request)` — resume paused workflows
- `getRun(runId).wakeUp({ correlationIds })` — skip `sleep()` calls
**Best practices:**
- Keep unit tests (no plugin) and integration tests (`workflow()` plugin) in separate configs
- Use deterministic hook tokens based on test data for easier resumption
- Set generous `testTimeout` — workflows may run longer than typical unit tests
- `vi.mock()` does **not** work in integration tests — step dependencies are bundled by esbuild
Files in this skill
- PORTABILITY.md
- SKILL.md
- agents/openai.yaml
- references/durable-agent-patterns.md
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