pgtask
pgtask is A durable task and workflow engine for PostgreSQL.. It is ranked #258 on the Dev Radar, in Databases, first seen 1 days ago and shared in 2 posts (18.3k views).
pgtask - pgtask Skip to content Start here Architecture Concepts SDKs Operations Reference Compare pgtask ¶ pgtask is a durable task and workflow engine for PostgreSQL. You store tasks in your database and run them from your own processes. There is no broker, no coordinator, and no PostgreSQL extension. You enqueue a task in the same transaction that writes your application data. If the transaction rolls back, the task never existed. That one property removes most of the consistency problems queues usually introduce: async with connection . transaction (): await create_report ( connection , report_id ) await Client . enqueue_on (…
What people said about pgtask on X
pgtask: durable tasks and workflows that live entirely in PostgreSQL 🐘 - No broker, no coordinator, no extension - Enqueue inside your own transaction - Pydantic AI agents survive crashes with PGTaskDurability https://kludex.github.io/pgtask/
— @marcelotryle, 1 days ago · 319 likes · see the post
light weight alternative to DBOS
— @odysseus0z, 1 days ago · 0 likes · see the post
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pgtask in numbers
- Rank on the Dev Radar: #258 of 8801
- Shared in 2 posts by 2 accounts: @marcelotryle, @odysseus0z
- 18.3k views on those posts
- First seen 1 days ago, last shared 1 days ago
- Pricing seen by AGK Intelligence: open source
- Market: Databases
FAQ
What is pgtask?
A durable task and workflow engine for PostgreSQL. It was first shared on X 1 days ago and is ranked #258 on the Dev Radar.
Is pgtask free?
It is open source.
Who shared pgtask?
2 accounts on X, including @marcelotryle, @odysseus0z, in 2 posts totalling 18.3k views.
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