Leave markers indicating operations completed. Track progress across complex multi-step workflows. Perfect for resumable operations and distributed systems.
Creates marker files to track completed operations across complex workflows. Use this when building resumable processes or distributed systems where you need to persist state and avoid re-running completed steps.
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examples.mdscripts/example-1.shscripts/example-2.mermaidscripts/example-3.shscripts/example-4.shscripts/example-5.shscripts/example-6.shscripts/example-7.shPoor Fit
- Simple operations where check-before-act suffices
- When marker storage is unreliable
- High-frequency operations (marker overhead adds up)
- When operation result changes over time (markers become stale)
See examples.md for detailed code examples.
See examples.md for detailed code examples.
See examples.md for detailed code examples.
See examples.md for detailed code examples.
See examples.md for detailed code examples.
| Aspect | Check-Before-Act | Unique Identifiers | Tombstone Markers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracks completion | No | No | Yes |
| Works for any operation | No | No | Yes |
| Requires storage | No | No | Yes |
| Can track partial progress | No | No | Yes |
| Cleanup required | No | No | Yes |
| Aspect | Check-Before-Act | Unique Identifiers | Tombstone Markers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracks completion | No | No | Yes |
| Works for any operation | No | No | Yes |
| Requires storage | No | No | Yes |
| Can track partial progress | No | No | Yes |
| Cleanup required | No | No | Yes |
See examples.md for code examples.