For a team already using Dapr, what advantages does Catalyst offer over building durable execution directly on Dapr Workflow?

Catalyst provides a pre-integrated execution engine with built-in verifiable execution records, simplified agent SDKs, and operational tooling for monitoring and recovery. Building on raw Dapr Workflow would require engineering significant state management, replay logic, and audit features that Catalyst delivers out of the box. However, the self-build route offers maximum customization if your requirements diverge from Catalyst’s opinionated design.