Polyglot backend framework that unifies API, Background Jobs & AI Agents

Motia is the single backend runtime where API endpoints, background jobs, scheduled tasks, and AI agents written in any language, are all unified in workflows, with full observability, scalability and resiliency. Build, automate, and evolve all on one platform with one command line to quickly deploy to production.

Create workflows with the simplicity of Motia Steps

API Endpoints, Events, Cron Jobs are all represented by a step each written in the language you need. Connect steps to create powerful workflows.

Visualize workflows of your code

Easily visualize dependencies between steps, and how they are triggered by events.

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Observability baked-in

Motia workbench comes with a built-in observability tool to help you track and visualize all your steps, events, and state changes. See exactly what happened after an endpoint is triggered, all the subsequent steps that were emitted, track the time it took to execute each step, and more.

Multi-Language Workflows

Mix TypeScript, Python, JavaScript, and more in the same workflow. Build polyglot backends, all as unified Motia Steps.

Test & deploy with confidence

Test any workflow, any step: automate code, APIs, and agents with guaranteed quality at every layer.

AI-Ready Workflows

Bring AI to your backend: write agentic workflows, leverage Python/Node AI libraries, and connect them directly with APIs and jobs.

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Flow Legend

services

openai.service.ts

slack.service.ts

trello.service.ts

steps

check-overdue-cards.step.ts

complete-approved-card.step.ts

mark-card-for-review.step.ts

slack-notifier.step.ts

start-assigned-card.step.ts

trello-webhook-validation.step.ts

trello-webhook.step.ts

validate-card-requirements.step.ts

1import { CronConfig, FlowContext } from 'motia'
2import { TrelloService } from '../services/trello.service'
3import { appConfig } from '../config/default'
4
5export const config: CronConfig = {
6  type: 'cron',
7  name: 'Check Overdue Cards',
8  description: 'Identifies and flags cards that have passed their due date',
9  cron: '0 * * * *',
10  emits: [],
11  flows: ['trello'],
12}
13
14export const handler = async ({ logger }: FlowContext) => {
15  const trello = new TrelloService(appConfig.trello, logger)
16  logger.info('Starting overdue task check')
17
18  try {
19    const listsToCheck = [
20      appConfig.trello.lists.newTasks,
21      appConfig.trello.lists.inProgress,
22      appConfig.trello.lists.needsReview,
23    ]
24
25    for (const listId of listsToCheck) {
26      const cards = await trello.getCardsInList(listId)
27
28      for (const card of cards) {
29        if (card.due && new Date(card.due) < new Date()) {
30          logger.info('Found overdue card', { cardId: card.id, name: card.name })
31          await trello.addComment(card.id, '⚠️ OVERDUE: This card has passed its due date!')
32        }
33      }
34    }
35
36    logger.info('Completed overdue task check')
37  } catch (error) {
38    logger.error('Error checking overdue tasks', error)
39  }
40}
41