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<h1>Workflow SDK</h1>
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[Workflow SDK](https://workflow-sdk.dev) makes TypeScript and JavaScript
functions durable. It persists workflow progress, retries failed steps, and
provides built-in observability. Workflows can suspend without using compute
while they wait.
## Quick start
Install the SDK in an existing project:
```bash
npm install workflow
```
Configure the integration for your framework. For example, with Next.js:
```ts
// next.config.ts
import { withWorkflow } from 'workflow/next';
export default withWorkflow({});
```
Then start a workflow from an API route, Server Action, or other server-side
code:
```ts
import { start } from 'workflow/api';
import { onboardUser } from './workflows/onboard-user';
await start(onboardUser, ['hello@example.com']);
```
Run your app, then open the local observability UI in another terminal:
```bash
npm run dev
```
```bash
npx workflow web
```
Choose your framework in the
[getting-started guides](https://workflow-sdk.dev/docs/getting-started).
> [!NOTE]
> The `workflow` package includes its full documentation, so coding agents can
> read version-matched guides locally from `node_modules/workflow/docs`.
## Run anywhere
Local development uses the bundled backend with no configuration. Deploy to
Vercel for managed storage, queuing, scaling, and observability. To self-host,
use the Postgres backend or implement a custom
[World](https://workflow-sdk.dev/docs/deploying).
The [Worlds page](https://workflow-sdk.dev/worlds) lists maintainer-curated
third-party Worlds, including self-hosted and managed options. Submit your World
by updating the [Worlds Manifest](https://github.com/vercel/workflow/blob/main/worlds-manifest.json).
## Community
The Workflow SDK community lives on
[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/vercel/workflow/discussions), where you
can ask questions, share ideas, and show what you have built.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome. Use
[issues](https://github.com/vercel/workflow/issues) and
[discussions](https://github.com/vercel/workflow/discussions) to collaborate
with the team and wider community. By participating, you agree to our
[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/vercel/workflow/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
## Security
If you find a security vulnerability in Workflow SDK, **_disclose it responsibly instead of opening a public issue_**.
To participate in our Open Source Software Bug Bounty program, please email
[responsible.disclosure@vercel.com](mailto:responsible.disclosure@vercel.com).
We will add you to the program and provide further instructions for submitting
your report.