In Production

5 days ago

Absurd is a durable execution system built entirely on Postgres, using a single SQL file and thin SDKs.
It has undergone several releases, adding features like decomposed steps, task results, a CLI tool (absurdctl), a web dashboard (Habitat), and agent integration.
The core design remains unchanged, emphasizing simplicity with minimal SDK code and a checkpoint-based replay model that doesn't require deterministic execution outside steps.
Primary use cases include agent workflows, cron jobs, and background processing that requires resilience against failures and deployments.
Limitations include no built-in scheduler, push model, or partitioning support, with challenges in partition lifecycle management.
The project is open source, aiming to be a community-driven solution without commercial interests, and invites feedback and contributions.

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