Absurd is a Postgres-native durable workflow system
Summary
Absurd is a Postgres-native durable workflow system that embeds orchestration in the database layer, enabling long-running tasks to persist state without external brokers. It uses tasks, queues, steps, sleeps, and events to manage durable workflows, with multi-language SDKs and a single schema file for setup. The article positions Absurd as a lightweight, database-centric alternative to traditional workflow engines and provides code samples in TS, Python, and Go.