Getting Started

This guide takes you from zero to a running workflow execution. By the end, you will have the engine running locally and will have deployed, executed, and inspected a workflow.

Learning Path

1. Setup -- Install prerequisites and start the engine
2. Your First Workflow -- Write, deploy, execute, and monitor a workflow

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+ and npm
• PostgreSQL 15+ (or Docker to run it)
• Docker (recommended for local development)
• A running instance of the neops CMS (optional for basic workflows)

Just exploring?

If you only want to understand how workflows work without running the engine, skip ahead to Concepts or browse the example workflows.