A new programming model for durable execution - Vercel

Vercel Workflows is a powerful tool designed to facilitate the creation of long-running, reliable, and observable agents and backends by integrating the orchestration of durable workflows directly into application code. Since its beta launch in October 2025, Workflows has handled over 100 million runs and 500 million steps, demonstrating its scalability and efficiency across a wide range of applications, from AI agents to complex backend processes. It operates without a separate orchestration service, running entirely within the application code, which simplifies deployment and reduces overhead. Workflows is compatible with both TypeScript and Python, offering a seamless experience for developers by managing queues, retries, state, and streaming through a small API surface. Additionally, it provides built-in security features, such as automatic data encryption, and supports durable streams for resilience against interruptions. Companies like Mux, Durable, and Flora have successfully implemented Vercel Workflows to streamline their AI and media processing services, emphasizing its role in reducing infrastructure complexity and enhancing product development. With the general availability of Workflows and the upcoming release of Workflows 5, Vercel aims to further improve performance and integration, making it an attractive option for developers seeking to build scalable and secure applications.