# aws-lambda-durable-functions

> Claude/Codex skill by [@awslabs](https://omgskills.com/library/awslabs/index.md) · 933 stars · Updated 2026-10-15

Build resilient, long-running, multi-step applications with AWS Lambda durable functions with automatic state persistence, retry logic, and orchestration for long-running executions. Covers the critical replay model, step operations, wait/callback patterns, error handling with saga pattern, testing with LocalDurableTestRunner. Triggers on phrases like: lambda durable functions, workflow orchestration, state machines, retry/checkpoint patterns, long-running stateful Lambda functions, saga pattern, human-in-the-loop callbacks, and reliable serverless applications.

Tags: agent-plugins, agent-skills, agents, aws, coding-agent-skills, coding-agents

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/awslabs/agent-plugins /tmp/agent-plugins && ln -s /tmp/agent-plugins/plugins/aws-serverless/skills/aws-lambda-durable-functions ~/.claude/skills/aws-lambda-durable-functions
```

## From README

AWS Lambda durable functions Build resilient multi-step applications and AI workflows that can execute for up to 1 year while maintaining reliable progress despite interruptions. Onboarding Step 1: Validate Prerequisites Before using AWS Lambda durable functions, verify: AWS CLI is installed (2.33.22 or higher) and configured: Runtime environment is ready: For TypeScript/JavaScript: Node.js 22+ (node --version) For Python: Python 3.11+ (python --version. Note that currently only Lambda runtime environments 3.13+ come with the Durable Execution SDK pre-installed.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/awslabs/agent-plugins/plugins/aws-serverless/skills/aws-lambda-durable-functions/
- GitHub: https://github.com/awslabs/agent-plugins
- Author: [@awslabs](https://omgskills.com/library/awslabs/index.md)

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