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Can a team with AI/agent experience but no workflow background use Diagrid Catalyst more easily than Temporal?
Yes. Catalyst is designed for AI teams: its agent runners work with LangGraph, CrewAI, or OpenAI Agents SDK directly, so you don't need to learn Temporal's workflow model. Temporal requires writing workflows and activities with strict determinism rules, which is a separate skill from agent development. Catalyst lets you focus on agent logic while handling durability, identity, and tool authorization in the background, making it more accessible for agent-focused teams.
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