Motia

Stale
GitHub TypeScript Apache-2.0

Description

Motia is a TypeScript platform that models APIs, background jobs, agents, and workflows together for teams that want one structure for business logic and automation.

Key Features

  • Unified TypeScript platform that models APIs, background jobs, agents, and workflows in a single project structure
  • Event-driven architecture enabling seamless integration between different runtime components
  • Agent-first design with built-in support for LLM-powered automation steps within workflows
  • Developer-friendly CLI for scaffolding, running, and managing projects with live reload
  • Cloud-native deployment support with built-in observability and scaling capabilities

Use Cases

💡 Building backend services that combine REST APIs with AI agent automation in one codebase
💡 Creating event-driven workflows that trigger background jobs and agent tasks based on business events
💡 Rapidly prototyping and deploying agent-powered features without switching between multiple frameworks
💡 Developing microservice architectures where agents handle complex orchestration logic
💡 Integrating LLM capabilities into existing TypeScript applications through a unified workflow layer

Quick Start

Visit motia.dev to get started. Use the Motia CLI to scaffold a new project, define your steps (API handlers, background jobs, or agent tasks) in TypeScript, and run `motia dev` to start the development server with live reload.

Related Projects