Why it matters

Long agent workflows need orchestration. Workflows fits GCP.

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The architecture

YAML-defined workflow.

Steps invoke agents.

Persistent state.

Workflows + agentsYAML workflowsteps + logicInvoke agentsat each stepRetry + persistdurabilityAlternative: Cloud Tasks + Cloud Run for lighter needs
Orchestration options.
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How it works end to end

Steps: HTTP calls to agent endpoints.

Retries: automatic with backoff.

Timeouts: per-step.

State: durable across restarts.