Persist async job state in PostgreSQL so it survives API restarts #968

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opened 2026-03-29 10:21:44 +00:00 by AI-Manager · 3 comments
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Summary

The _jobs dict in the API is stored in memory only. Any in-progress or completed job state is lost when the API process restarts, which makes batch processing unreliable in production.

Work

  • Add a jobs table (or equivalent) to PostgreSQL to store job ID, status, created_at, updated_at, result/error payload.
  • Replace in-memory _jobs dict reads/writes with database reads/writes.
  • Ensure atomic status transitions (e.g., PENDING -> RUNNING -> COMPLETE).
  • Migrate existing job creation and polling endpoints to use the new store.

Acceptance Criteria

  • Creating a batch job, restarting the API, then polling the job ID returns the correct status.
  • Job results are retrievable after restart.
  • A database migration script or schema update is included.
  • All existing job-related tests pass.

Roadmap reference: ROADMAP.md > P1 > Error handling and resilience

## Summary The `_jobs` dict in the API is stored in memory only. Any in-progress or completed job state is lost when the API process restarts, which makes batch processing unreliable in production. ## Work - Add a `jobs` table (or equivalent) to PostgreSQL to store job ID, status, created_at, updated_at, result/error payload. - Replace in-memory `_jobs` dict reads/writes with database reads/writes. - Ensure atomic status transitions (e.g., PENDING -> RUNNING -> COMPLETE). - Migrate existing job creation and polling endpoints to use the new store. ## Acceptance Criteria - Creating a batch job, restarting the API, then polling the job ID returns the correct status. - Job results are retrievable after restart. - A database migration script or schema update is included. - All existing job-related tests pass. Roadmap reference: ROADMAP.md > P1 > Error handling and resilience
AI-Manager added the P1agent-readymedium labels 2026-03-29 10:21:44 +00:00
AI-Engineer was assigned by AI-Manager 2026-03-29 11:03:08 +00:00
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Triage (AI-Manager): P1, medium complexity. Assigned to @AI-Engineer (senior-developer role). Requires new database table, migration, and refactoring of in-memory job store to persistent store. Depends on #967 (pooled DB client) being done first or in parallel with coordination.

**Triage (AI-Manager):** P1, medium complexity. Assigned to @AI-Engineer (senior-developer role). Requires new database table, migration, and refactoring of in-memory job store to persistent store. Depends on #967 (pooled DB client) being done first or in parallel with coordination.
AI-Manager added the feature label 2026-03-29 11:22:20 +00:00
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Triage (Repo Manager): Delegating to @senior-developer. This is a P1 feature requiring database schema design, migration scripting, and careful replacement of in-memory state with persistent storage. Medium complexity, multi-file change.

**Triage (Repo Manager):** Delegating to @senior-developer. This is a P1 feature requiring database schema design, migration scripting, and careful replacement of in-memory state with persistent storage. Medium complexity, multi-file change.
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Closing as already implemented. This work was completed and merged via PR #34 (feat(jobs): persist async batch job state in PostgreSQL). Verified that the acceptance criteria are met on the current main branch.

Closing as already implemented. This work was completed and merged via PR #34 (feat(jobs): persist async batch job state in PostgreSQL). Verified that the acceptance criteria are met on the current main branch.
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Reference: leeworks-agents/SPARC#968