This is a demo application showcasing Absurd, a PostgreSQL-based durable execution system created by Armin Ronacher (creator of Flask).

The app demonstrates how Absurd can be used to build reliable task queues with:

• Durable task execution with automatic checkpointing
• Webhook callbacks on task completion
• Tag-based routing for task categorization
• Simple REST API for task management

Tech Stack

• Backend: FastAPI + Absurd + PostgreSQL
• Frontend: HTMX + Tailwind CSS
• AI: Pydantic AI

How It Works

1. Submit a task with an optional tag
2. Task is queued in PostgreSQL via Absurd
3. Worker picks up and processes the task
4. If a webhook is registered for that tag, it gets called with the result

KIOSK Mode: Oblique Strategies

This instance is running in KIOSK mode, which means it returns Oblique Strategies instead of making API calls to a language model. Oblique Strategies is a deck of cards created by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt in 1975, designed to help creative people break through blocks by suggesting lateral thinking approaches.

When you submit a prompt, the system will:

• Wait approximately 3 seconds (with slight randomization)
• Return a random Oblique Strategy from the collection
• Store the result in the database with full durability guarantees

This mode demonstrates Absurd's capabilities while keeping the deployment secure and avoiding external API dependencies.