Workflow Recovery
Workflow recovery defines what happens when a node fails. Good recovery strategies allow a workflow to continue or resume rather than failing entirely.
6 min•By Priygop Team•Updated 2026
Recovery Strategies
- Retry the same node: for transient failures (network errors, timeouts)
- Use a fallback node: if node A fails, run node B which achieves the same result differently
- Skip an optional node: if a non-critical enrichment step fails, continue without its output
- Compensate: if a step has already taken an action that needs to be undone, run a compensation step
- Escalate: if recovery is not possible, pause the workflow and notify a human
- Checkpoint and resume: save state before risky steps so the workflow can restart from that point
Key Takeaways
- Workflow recovery defines what happens when a node fails.
- Retry the same node: for transient failures (network errors, timeouts)
- Use a fallback node: if node A fails, run node B which achieves the same result differently
- Skip an optional node: if a non-critical enrichment step fails, continue without its output