workflow 4.4.0 → 4.5.0

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-errors/workflow-run-not-completed-error.mdx

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+---
+title: WorkflowRunNotCompletedError
+description: Thrown when requesting the result of a workflow run that has not completed yet.
+type: reference
+summary: Catch WorkflowRunNotCompletedError when reading the return value of a run that is still pending or running.
+related:
+  - /docs/api-reference/workflow-api/get-run
+---
+
+`WorkflowRunNotCompletedError` is thrown when requesting the result of a workflow run that has not completed yet. The run's current status (for example `pending` or `running`) is available on the error.
+
+[`run.returnValue()`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-api/get-run) handles this error internally — it polls until the run completes — so you will mainly encounter it when building custom polling logic on lower-level APIs.
+
+```typescript lineNumbers
+import { WorkflowRunNotCompletedError } from "workflow/errors"
+declare function readRunResult(runId: string): Promise<unknown>; // @setup
+declare const runId: string; // @setup
+
+try {
+  const result = await readRunResult(runId);
+} catch (error) {
+  if (WorkflowRunNotCompletedError.is(error)) { // [!code highlight]
+    console.log(`Run ${error.runId} is still ${error.status}`);
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## API Signature
+
+### Properties
+
+<TSDoc
+definition={`
+interface WorkflowRunNotCompletedError {
+  /** The workflow run ID. */
+  runId: string;
+  /** The run's status at the time of the error (e.g. "pending", "running"). */
+  status: string;
+  /** The error message. */
+  message: string;
+}
+export default WorkflowRunNotCompletedError;`}
+/>
+
+### Static Methods
+
+#### `WorkflowRunNotCompletedError.is(value)`
+
+Type-safe check for `WorkflowRunNotCompletedError` instances. Preferred over `instanceof` because it works across module boundaries and VM contexts.
+
+```typescript
+import { WorkflowRunNotCompletedError } from "workflow/errors"
+declare const error: unknown; // @setup
+
+if (WorkflowRunNotCompletedError.is(error)) {
+  // error is typed as WorkflowRunNotCompletedError
+}
+```

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-errors/workflow-runtime-error.mdx

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+---
+title: WorkflowRuntimeError
+description: Thrown when the workflow runtime encounters an execution error, such as serialization failures or timeouts.
+type: reference
+summary: Catch WorkflowRuntimeError for runtime-level failures like unserializable values or workflow timeouts.
+related:
+  - /docs/foundations/serialization
+  - /docs/foundations/errors-and-retries
+---
+
+`WorkflowRuntimeError` is thrown when the workflow runtime encounters an error executing a workflow. Common causes include:
+
+- Values crossing the workflow/step boundary that cannot be serialized
+- Workflow execution timeouts
+- Invalid runtime state, such as misconfigured streams
+
+```typescript lineNumbers
+import { WorkflowRuntimeError } from "workflow/errors"
+declare function runWorkflowOperation(): Promise<void>; // @setup
+
+try {
+  await runWorkflowOperation();
+} catch (error) {
+  if (WorkflowRuntimeError.is(error)) { // [!code highlight]
+    console.error("Workflow runtime error:", error.message);
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## API Signature
+
+### Properties
+
+<TSDoc
+definition={`
+interface WorkflowRuntimeError {
+  /** The error message. */
+  message: string;
+  /** The underlying cause, when provided. */
+  cause?: unknown;
+}
+export default WorkflowRuntimeError;`}
+/>
+
+### Static Methods
+
+#### `WorkflowRuntimeError.is(value)`
+
+Type-safe check for `WorkflowRuntimeError` instances. Preferred over `instanceof` because it works across module boundaries and VM contexts.
+
+```typescript
+import { WorkflowRuntimeError } from "workflow/errors"
+declare const error: unknown; // @setup
+
+if (WorkflowRuntimeError.is(error)) {
+  // error is typed as WorkflowRuntimeError
+}
+```

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-nest/configure-workflow-controller.mdx

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+---
+title: configureWorkflowController
+description: Point WorkflowController at the generated workflow bundles.
+type: reference
+summary: Configure the directory WorkflowController loads workflow bundles from.
+prerequisites:
+  - /docs/getting-started/nestjs
+---
+
+Configures the output directory that [`WorkflowController`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/workflow-controller) loads the generated workflow bundles (`steps.mjs`, `workflows.mjs`, `webhook.mjs`, `manifest.json`) from.
+
+[`WorkflowModule.forRoot()`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/workflow-module) calls this for you with its resolved `outDir` — call it yourself only when registering `WorkflowController` manually. The controller's route handlers throw if no directory has been configured.
+
+## Usage
+
+```typescript title="src/app.module.ts" lineNumbers
+import { join } from "node:path";
+import { configureWorkflowController } from "workflow/nest"; // [!code highlight]
+
+configureWorkflowController(join(process.cwd(), ".nestjs/workflow")); // [!code highlight]
+```
+
+## API Signature
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Description |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `outDir` | `string` | Directory containing the generated workflow bundles. Should match the `outDir` used by the builder (default: `.nestjs/workflow` in the working directory). |
+
+### Returns
+
+Returns `void`.

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-nest/index.mdx

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+---
+title: "workflow/nest"
+description: NestJS integration for workflow bundling and HTTP routing.
+type: overview
+summary: Explore the NestJS integration for workflow bundle building and runtime routing.
+related:
+  - /docs/getting-started/nestjs
+---
+
+NestJS integration for Workflow SDK. The `WorkflowModule` builds the workflow bundles on application startup and registers the controller that serves the workflow runtime routes.
+
+<Callout>
+NestJS integration is experimental and not yet supported for deployment to Vercel. The same exports are also available from the `@workflow/nest` package.
+</Callout>
+
+## Exports
+
+<Cards>
+    <Card title="WorkflowModule" href="/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/workflow-module">
+        NestJS module that builds workflow bundles on startup and registers the workflow controller
+    </Card>
+    <Card title="NestLocalBuilder" href="/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/nest-local-builder">
+        Builder that compiles workflow files into step, workflow, and webhook bundles
+    </Card>
+    <Card title="WorkflowController" href="/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/workflow-controller">
+        Controller that serves the workflow runtime routes under `.well-known/workflow/v1`
+    </Card>
+    <Card title="configureWorkflowController()" href="/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/configure-workflow-controller">
+        Points `WorkflowController` at the directory containing the generated workflow bundles
+    </Card>
+</Cards>

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-nest/meta.json

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+{
+  "title": "workflow/nest",
+  "pages": [
+    "workflow-module",
+    "nest-local-builder",
+    "workflow-controller",
+    "configure-workflow-controller"
+  ]
+}

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-nest/nest-local-builder.mdx

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+---
+title: NestLocalBuilder
+description: Builder that compiles workflow files into bundles for NestJS apps.
+type: reference
+summary: Use NestLocalBuilder to build workflow bundles programmatically in a NestJS project.
+prerequisites:
+  - /docs/getting-started/nestjs
+---
+
+Builder that scans a NestJS project for workflow files and compiles them into the step, workflow, and webhook bundles plus a manifest. [`WorkflowModule.forRoot()`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/workflow-module) creates and runs one automatically on startup — instantiate it yourself only when you need to build bundles outside the module lifecycle (e.g. a custom build script for production with `skipBuild`).
+
+## Usage
+
+```typescript title="scripts/build-workflows.ts" lineNumbers
+import { NestLocalBuilder } from "workflow/nest"; // [!code highlight]
+
+const builder = new NestLocalBuilder({
+  dirs: ["src"],
+});
+
+await builder.build(); // [!code highlight]
+
+console.log(`Workflow bundles written to ${builder.outDir}`);
+```
+
+## API Signature
+
+### Constructor
+
+`new NestLocalBuilder(options?)` creates a builder for the given options.
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Description |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `options` | `NestBuilderOptions` | Optional. Configures the workflow build. |
+
+#### NestBuilderOptions
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `workingDir` | `string` | `process.cwd()` | Working directory for the NestJS application. |
+| `dirs` | `string[]` | `['src']` | Directories to scan for workflow files. |
+| `outDir` | `string` | `'.nestjs/workflow'` (relative to `workingDir`) | Output directory for generated workflow bundles. |
+| `watch` | `boolean` | `false` | Enable watch mode for development. |
+| `moduleType` | `'es6' \| 'commonjs'` | `'es6'` | SWC module compilation type. When `'commonjs'`, the builder rewrites externalized imports in the steps bundle to use `require()` via `createRequire`, avoiding ESM/CJS named-export interop issues with SWC's output. |
+| `distDir` | `string` | `'dist'` | Directory where NestJS compiles `.ts` source files to `.js` (relative to `workingDir`). Used when `moduleType` is `'commonjs'` to resolve compiled file paths. Should match the `outDir` in your `tsconfig.json`. |
+
+### Methods
+
+#### `build()`
+
+Builds the workflow bundles. Writes `steps.mjs`, `workflows.mjs`, `webhook.mjs`, and `manifest.json` to the output directory (plus a `.gitignore` covering the generated files when not deploying to Vercel). Returns `Promise<void>`.
+
+### Properties
+
+#### `outDir`
+
+Read-only getter that returns the output directory for generated workflow bundles — the `outDir` option as passed, or the default `.nestjs/workflow` resolved against `workingDir`.
+
+### Returns
+
+The constructor returns a `NestLocalBuilder` instance.

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-nest/workflow-controller.mdx

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+---
+title: WorkflowController
+description: NestJS controller that serves the workflow runtime routes.
+type: reference
+summary: WorkflowController handles the well-known workflow endpoints in a NestJS app.
+prerequisites:
+  - /docs/getting-started/nestjs
+---
+
+NestJS controller that handles the well-known workflow endpoints under `.well-known/workflow/v1`. It dynamically imports the generated workflow bundles and converts between Express/Fastify requests and the Web API `Request`/`Response` objects the workflow runtime expects. Both the Express and Fastify HTTP adapters are supported.
+
+[`WorkflowModule.forRoot()`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/workflow-module) registers this controller automatically — you only register it yourself if you are not using `WorkflowModule`.
+
+## Usage
+
+When registering the controller manually, call [`configureWorkflowController`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/configure-workflow-controller) first so it can locate the generated bundles; its route handlers throw otherwise.
+
+```typescript title="src/app.module.ts" lineNumbers
+import { join } from "node:path";
+import { Module } from "@nestjs/common";
+import {
+  configureWorkflowController, // [!code highlight]
+  WorkflowController, // [!code highlight]
+} from "workflow/nest";
+
+configureWorkflowController(join(process.cwd(), ".nestjs/workflow")); // [!code highlight]
+
+@Module({
+  controllers: [WorkflowController], // [!code highlight]
+})
+export class AppModule {}
+```
+
+## Routes
+
+| Route | Method | Description |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `/.well-known/workflow/v1/flow` | `POST` | Executes workflow and step work items via the combined handler in `workflows.mjs` (step registrations are imported from `steps.mjs` first). |
+| `/.well-known/workflow/v1/webhook/:token` | Any | Forwards webhook requests to the handler in `webhook.mjs`. |
+| `/.well-known/workflow/v1/manifest.json` | `GET` | Serves the workflow manifest. Responds with `404` unless the `WORKFLOW_PUBLIC_MANIFEST=1` environment variable is set. |

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-nest/workflow-module.mdx

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+---
+title: WorkflowModule
+description: NestJS module that builds workflow bundles and registers the workflow controller.
+type: reference
+summary: Import WorkflowModule.forRoot() in your AppModule to enable workflows in a NestJS app.
+prerequisites:
+  - /docs/getting-started/nestjs
+---
+
+NestJS module that provides workflow functionality. It builds the workflow bundles on module initialization (`onModuleInit`) and registers the [`WorkflowController`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/workflow-controller) that serves the workflow runtime routes.
+
+## Usage
+
+Add `WorkflowModule.forRoot()` to the `imports` array of your root module.
+
+```typescript title="src/app.module.ts" lineNumbers
+import { Module } from "@nestjs/common";
+import { WorkflowModule } from "workflow/nest"; // [!code highlight]
+
+@Module({
+  imports: [WorkflowModule.forRoot()], // [!code highlight]
+})
+export class AppModule {}
+```
+
+If your NestJS project compiles to CommonJS via SWC, pass `moduleType` and `distDir` so the builder can rewrite imports in the generated bundles:
+
+```typescript title="src/app.module.ts" lineNumbers
+import { Module } from "@nestjs/common";
+import { WorkflowModule } from "workflow/nest";
+
+@Module({
+  imports: [
+    WorkflowModule.forRoot({
+      moduleType: "commonjs", // [!code highlight]
+      distDir: "dist", // [!code highlight]
+    }),
+  ],
+})
+export class AppModule {}
+```
+
+## API Signature
+
+### Static Methods
+
+#### `forRoot(options?)`
+
+Configures the module and returns a NestJS `DynamicModule` registered as `global`. It calls [`configureWorkflowController`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/configure-workflow-controller) with the resolved output directory, and (unless `skipBuild` is set) creates a [`NestLocalBuilder`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/nest-local-builder) that builds the workflow bundles when the module initializes.
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Description |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| `options` | `WorkflowModuleOptions` | Optional. Configures the workflow build. |
+
+#### WorkflowModuleOptions
+
+Extends [`NestBuilderOptions`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-nest/nest-local-builder#nestbuilderoptions) — all builder options are accepted, plus `skipBuild`:
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `skipBuild` | `boolean` | `false` | Skip building workflow bundles on startup. Useful in production when the bundles are pre-built. |
+| `workingDir` | `string` | `process.cwd()` | Working directory for the NestJS application. |
+| `dirs` | `string[]` | `['src']` | Directories to scan for workflow files. |
+| `outDir` | `string` | `'.nestjs/workflow'` (relative to `workingDir`) | Output directory for generated workflow bundles. |
+| `watch` | `boolean` | `false` | Enable watch mode for development. |
+| `moduleType` | `'es6' \| 'commonjs'` | `'es6'` | SWC module compilation type. Set to `'commonjs'` if your NestJS project compiles to CJS via SWC. |
+| `distDir` | `string` | `'dist'` | Directory where NestJS compiles `.ts` source files to `.js` (relative to `workingDir`). Used when `moduleType` is `'commonjs'`. Should match the `outDir` in your `tsconfig.json`. |
+
+### Returns
+
+`forRoot()` returns a `DynamicModule` to include in the `imports` array of your root module.

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-nitro/index.mdx

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+---
+title: "workflow/nitro"
+description: Nitro module for automatic workflow bundling and route registration.
+type: overview
+summary: Explore the Nitro module that enables workflow directive transformation in Nitro apps.
+related:
+  - /docs/getting-started/nitro
+---
+
+Nitro integration for Workflow SDK. The `workflow/nitro` entry point's default export is a [Nitro module](https://v3.nitro.build/guide/modules) — it has no callable API. You enable it by adding it to the `modules` array of your Nitro config and configure it via the `workflow` key.
+
+## Usage
+
+```typescript title="nitro.config.ts" lineNumbers
+import { defineConfig } from "nitro";
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  serverDir: "./server",
+  modules: ["workflow/nitro"], // [!code highlight]
+});
+```
+
+When enabled, the module:
+
+- Transforms `"use workflow"` and `"use step"` directives during bundling.
+- Builds the workflow, step, and webhook bundles, and rebuilds them on file changes in development.
+- Registers the workflow runtime routes under `/.well-known/workflow/v1/`.
+- Serves a redirect to the local observability dashboard at `/_workflow` in development.
+- Configures Vercel function rules (queue triggers and `maxDuration`) for the workflow routes when deploying to Vercel.
+
+## Module Options
+
+Options are read from the `workflow` key of your Nitro config. The option type is exported as `ModuleOptions`:
+
+```typescript title="nitro.config.ts" lineNumbers
+import { defineConfig } from "nitro";
+import type { ModuleOptions } from "workflow/nitro"; // [!code highlight]
+
+const workflow: ModuleOptions = {
+  runtime: "nodejs22.x",
+};
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  modules: ["workflow/nitro"],
+  workflow, // [!code highlight]
+});
+```
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `dirs` | `string[]` | — | Directories to scan for workflows and steps. By default, the `workflows/` directory is scanned from the project root and all layer source directories. |
+| `typescriptPlugin` | `boolean` | `false` | Adds the `workflow` TypeScript plugin to the generated `tsconfig.json` for IDE IntelliSense. |
+| `runtime` | `string` | — | Node.js runtime version for Vercel Functions (e.g. `'nodejs22.x'`, `'nodejs24.x'`). Only applies when deploying to Vercel. |
+
+## Vite-based Nitro
+
+If you use Nitro through its Vite plugin (`nitro/vite`) instead of a standalone `nitro.config.ts`, use the [`workflow/vite`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-vite) entry point, which wraps this module as a Vite plugin and accepts the same `ModuleOptions`.

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-nuxt/index.mdx

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+---
+title: "workflow/nuxt"
+description: Nuxt module for automatic workflow bundling and runtime configuration.
+type: overview
+summary: Explore the Nuxt module that enables workflow directive transformation in Nuxt apps.
+related:
+  - /docs/getting-started/nuxt
+---
+
+Nuxt integration for Workflow SDK. The `workflow/nuxt` entry point's default export is a Nuxt module — it has no callable API. You enable it by adding it to the `modules` array of your Nuxt config and configure it via the `workflow` key.
+
+## Usage
+
+```typescript title="nuxt.config.ts" lineNumbers
+import { defineNuxtConfig } from "nuxt/config";
+
+export default defineNuxtConfig({
+  modules: ["workflow/nuxt"], // [!code highlight]
+  compatibilityDate: "latest",
+});
+```
+
+When enabled, the module:
+
+- Registers the [`workflow/nitro`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-nitro) module on Nuxt's Nitro server, which transforms `"use workflow"` and `"use step"` directives, builds the workflow bundles, and registers the workflow runtime routes under `/.well-known/workflow/v1/`.
+- Configures Vite to bundle (rather than externalize) the Workflow SDK packages in SSR mode so workflow code is transformed correctly.
+- Enables the `workflow` TypeScript plugin by default for IDE IntelliSense.
+
+## Module Options
+
+Options are read from the `workflow` key of your Nuxt config. The option type is exported as `ModuleOptions`:
+
+```typescript title="nuxt.config.ts" lineNumbers
+import { defineNuxtConfig } from "nuxt/config";
+
+export default defineNuxtConfig({
+  modules: ["workflow/nuxt"],
+  workflow: {
+    typescriptPlugin: false, // [!code highlight]
+  },
+  compatibilityDate: "latest",
+});
+```
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `typescriptPlugin` | `boolean` | `true` | Adds the `workflow` TypeScript plugin to the generated `tsconfig.json` for IDE IntelliSense. Set to `false` to disable it. |

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-observability/hydrate-data.mdx

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+---
+title: hydrateData
+description: Hydrate a single serialized value from workflow storage into a plain JavaScript value.
+type: reference
+summary: Use hydrateData to deserialize a single value when hydrateResourceIO's field mapping doesn't apply.
+related:
+  - /docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/hydrate-resource-io
+  - /docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/observability-revivers
+---
+
+Hydrates (deserializes) a single value that was stored by the workflow runtime. This is the lower-level building block behind [`hydrateResourceIO()`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/hydrate-resource-io) — use it when you have a raw serialized value rather than a whole resource, such as a single field from an event payload.
+
+```typescript lineNumbers
+import { hydrateData, observabilityRevivers } from "workflow/observability"; // [!code highlight]
+declare const serialized: unknown; // @setup
+
+const value = hydrateData(serialized, observabilityRevivers); // [!code highlight]
+```
+
+## API Signature
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Description |
+|-----------|------|-------------|
+| `value` | `unknown` | The serialized value from workflow storage |
+| `revivers` | `Revivers` | Reviver functions for deserialization. Use [`observabilityRevivers`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/observability-revivers) for standard use. |
+
+### Returns
+
+The hydrated plain JavaScript value. The input is handled by shape:
+
+- Format-prefixed binary data (`Uint8Array`) is decoded and parsed from the [devalue](https://github.com/Rich-Harris/devalue) format
+- Encrypted data is returned as-is (a raw `Uint8Array`) — see [Encrypted Data](/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability#encrypted-data)
+- Already-plain values (numbers, strings, `null`) are returned unchanged

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-observability/hydrate-resource-io.mdx

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+---
+title: hydrateResourceIO
+description: Hydrate the serialized data fields of a run, step, hook, or event for display.
+type: reference
+summary: Use hydrateResourceIO with observabilityRevivers to deserialize step input/output for display in observability tools.
+prerequisites:
+  - /docs/api-reference/workflow-runtime/get-world
+related:
+  - /docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/observability-revivers
+  - /docs/api-reference/workflow-runtime/world/storage
+---
+
+Hydrates (deserializes) the data fields of a resource returned by the [World SDK](/docs/api-reference/workflow-runtime/world) — a workflow run, step, hook, or event. Workflow data is serialized using the [devalue](https://github.com/Rich-Harris/devalue) format, so this is required before displaying step input/output in a UI.
+
+The function dispatches on the resource shape: steps get `input`/`output` hydrated, hooks get `metadata`, events get `eventData`, and runs get `input`/`output`.
+
+```typescript lineNumbers
+import { getWorld } from "workflow/runtime";
+import { hydrateResourceIO, observabilityRevivers } from "workflow/observability"; // [!code highlight]
+declare const runId: string; // @setup
+declare const stepId: string; // @setup
+
+const world = await getWorld();
+const step = await world.steps.get(runId, stepId);
+const hydrated = hydrateResourceIO(step, observabilityRevivers); // [!code highlight]
+console.log(hydrated.input, hydrated.output);
+```
+
+## API Signature
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Description |
+|-----------|------|-------------|
+| `resource` | `WorkflowRun \| Step \| Hook \| Event` | The resource with serialized data fields |
+| `revivers` | `Revivers` | Reviver functions for deserialization. Use [`observabilityRevivers`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/observability-revivers) for standard use. |
+
+### Returns
+
+The same resource with its data fields hydrated into plain JavaScript values.
+
+<Callout type="info">
+  Encrypted data fields pass through as raw `Uint8Array` values rather than being decrypted — see [Encrypted Data](/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability#encrypted-data).
+</Callout>
+
+## Examples
+
+### Display a Run's Steps with Hydrated I/O
+
+```typescript lineNumbers
+import { getWorld } from "workflow/runtime";
+import { hydrateResourceIO, observabilityRevivers } from "workflow/observability"; // [!code highlight]
+declare const runId: string; // @setup
+
+const world = await getWorld();
+const steps = await world.steps.list({ runId, resolveData: "all" });
+
+for (const step of steps.data) {
+  const hydrated = hydrateResourceIO(step, observabilityRevivers); // [!code highlight]
+  console.log(step.stepName, hydrated.input, hydrated.output);
+}
+```

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-observability/index.mdx

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+---
+title: "workflow/observability"
+description: Utilities to hydrate serialized step I/O and parse machine-readable workflow names for display.
+type: overview
+summary: Explore utilities for hydrating serialized workflow data and parsing display names in observability tools.
+keywords:
+  - workflow/observability
+  - hydrateResourceIO
+  - observabilityRevivers
+  - hydrateData
+  - parseStepName
+  - parseWorkflowName
+  - parseClassName
+  - data hydration
+  - devalue deserialization
+  - display name parsing
+---
+
+API reference for observability utilities from the `workflow/observability` package.
+
+The observability package provides utilities for working with workflow data in observability and debugging tools — hydrating serialized step I/O for display, and parsing machine-readable names into display-friendly formats.
+
+```typescript lineNumbers
+import { // [!code highlight]
+  hydrateResourceIO, // [!code highlight]
+  observabilityRevivers, // [!code highlight]
+  hydrateData, // [!code highlight]
+  parseStepName, // [!code highlight]
+  parseWorkflowName, // [!code highlight]
+  parseClassName, // [!code highlight]
+} from "workflow/observability"; // [!code highlight]
+```
+
+## Data Hydration
+
+<Cards>
+    <Card href="/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/hydrate-resource-io" title="hydrateResourceIO()">
+        Hydrate the serialized data fields of a run, step, hook, or event for display.
+    </Card>
+    <Card href="/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/observability-revivers" title="observabilityRevivers">
+        Standard revivers for deserializing workflow data types (Date, Map, Set, streams, etc.).
+    </Card>
+    <Card href="/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/hydrate-data" title="hydrateData()">
+        Hydrate a single serialized value (lower-level than hydrateResourceIO).
+    </Card>
+</Cards>
+
+## Name Parsing
+
+<Cards>
+    <Card href="/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/parse-step-name" title="parseStepName()">
+        Parse a machine-readable step name into display-friendly components.
+    </Card>
+    <Card href="/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/parse-workflow-name" title="parseWorkflowName()">
+        Parse a machine-readable workflow name into display-friendly components.
+    </Card>
+    <Card href="/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/parse-class-name" title="parseClassName()">
+        Parse a machine-readable class ID into display-friendly components.
+    </Card>
+</Cards>
+
+## Encrypted Data
+
+When a [World](/docs/api-reference/workflow-runtime/world) stores encrypted data, the hydration utilities intentionally leave encrypted values untouched: [`hydrateData()`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/hydrate-data) and [`hydrateResourceIO()`](/docs/api-reference/workflow-observability/hydrate-resource-io) return encrypted fields as raw `Uint8Array` values so observability tools can detect them and decide how to render them (for example, the Workflow CLI shows an "Encrypted" placeholder). Decryption is handled by the runtime and the World implementation — see [Encryption](/docs/how-it-works/encryption) for how keys are managed.

package/docs/v4/api-reference/workflow-observability/meta.json

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+{
+  "title": "workflow/observability",
+  "pages": [
+    "hydrate-resource-io",
+    "observability-revivers",
+    "hydrate-data",
+    "parse-step-name",
+    "parse-workflow-name",
+    "parse-class-name"
+  ]
+}