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fix(flow): support non-primitive types in SQLiteFlowPersistence (#7358) - #7376

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Fixes #7358

Summary

Enables SQLiteFlowPersistence to handle Flow states containing standard non-JSON-primitive types (datetime, date, UUID, set, and deeply nested structures) without crashing with a TypeError.

Problem

When persisting a Flow state using SQLiteFlowPersistence:

  1. _to_state_dict() called state_data.model_dump() without mode="json", leaving native Python objects (datetime.datetime, uuid.UUID, set, etc.) in the dictionary.
  2. _save_state_sql and save_pending_feedback then called json.dumps(state_dict), which immediately crashed with:
    TypeError: Object of type datetime is not JSON serializable
    
  3. When dictionary state was used, non-serializable types and sets were also unhandled or risked truncation.

Solution

  1. Pydantic Model Dump: Updated _to_state_dict() to use state_data.model_dump(mode="json") for Pydantic BaseModel instances. This converts datetime, UUID, and set into JSON-compatible primitives (ISO strings, UUID strings, lists) while respecting custom @field_serializer definitions.
  2. Lossless Round-Trip: On state restoration (_restore_state), Pydantic's model_validate accepts these JSON-mode primitives and reconstructs the original Python types with 100% fidelity.
  3. Dictionary State Handling: For unstructured dictionary states, serialized via to_serializable(state_data, max_depth=0) (matching the pattern in crewai.flow.expressions and crewai.flow.runtime._outputs) so nested collections and sets convert properly without arbitrary depth truncation.
  4. Defensive Serialization: Added default=str to json.dumps in _save_state_sql and save_pending_feedback as a robust fallback for arbitrary objects.
  5. Tests: Added comprehensive unit tests in lib/crewai/tests/test_flow_persistence.py verifying state persistence and round-trip restoration for structured states, dict states with deep nesting, and pending feedback context.

Verification

  • Ran unit tests: pytest lib/crewai/tests/test_flow_persistence.py (18 passed).
  • Ran factory tests: pytest lib/crewai/tests/test_flow_persistence_factory.py (3 passed).
  • Static type check: mypy lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/persistence/sqlite.py (0 issues).
  • Linter: ruff check lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/persistence/sqlite.py lib/crewai/tests/test_flow_persistence.py (0 issues).

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SQLite flow persistence now serializes complex values with a shared JSON fallback. Structured state uses JSON-mode Pydantic conversion with a Python-mode fallback. Tests verify structured, dictionary, nested, and pending-feedback state round trips.

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SQLite state serialization

Layer / File(s) Summary
Serialization implementation
lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/persistence/sqlite.py
_json_default serializes Pydantic models, collections, dates, datetimes, and unsupported values. State and pending-feedback writes use this fallback. Pydantic state conversion uses JSON mode with a fallback.
Serialization validation
lib/crewai/tests/test_flow_persistence.py
Tests cover structured state, dictionary state with deep nesting, and pending feedback containing complex values. Assertions verify serialized storage and restored values.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Severity of issue fixed: Medium

Merge Risk: ⚪ Minimal · up to ad794

Complex Flow state values are serialized and restored through the updated SQLite persistence paths without an identified merge-blocking regression.

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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly identifies the fix and the affected component. It accurately summarizes support for non-primitive types in SQLite flow persistence.
Description check ✅ Passed The description includes the related issue, problem, solution, testing scope, and verification results. It is detailed and relevant. The optional Additional context section is missing, but the descrip…
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed Issue #7358 requires safe persistence for non-primitive Flow state values. _to_state_dict now uses model_dump(mode="json") and falls back to Python mode. _save_state_sql and pending-feedback sav…
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The changes are limited to SQLite Flow-state serialization, pending-feedback serialization, and tests for the non-primitive values named by issue #7358. The changes directly support the linked issue. …
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573-579: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Exercise complex values in PendingFeedbackContext.

method_output and metadata remain arbitrary values in context.to_dict(). This context contains only JSON-native values, so the changed context_json fallback is not exercised. Put a datetime or UUID in method_output or metadata, then assert that load_pending_feedback returns its serialized string value. (raw.githubusercontent.com)

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In `@lib/crewai/tests/test_flow_persistence.py` around lines 573 - 579, Update the
PendingFeedbackContext test around load_pending_feedback to use a
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In `@lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/persistence/sqlite.py`:
- Line 153: Update the dictionary serialization path in to_serializable so
unsupported Decimal and Path values are converted with str rather than repr
before json.dumps applies its default handler. Preserve existing serialization
behavior for supported values and add regression assertions covering both types
and their string output.

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In `@lib/crewai/tests/test_flow_persistence.py`:
- Around line 573-579: Update the PendingFeedbackContext test around
load_pending_feedback to use a non-JSON-native value, such as a datetime or
UUID, in method_output or metadata, then assert that the loaded context contains
its serialized string representation and exercises the context_json fallback.

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In `@lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/persistence/sqlite.py`:
- Around line 160-161: Update _to_state_dict in SQLiteFlowPersistence to dump
BaseModel state_data with Python-native values rather than JSON-mode
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[BUG] SQLiteFlowPersistence crashes with TypeError when Flow state contains datetime, UUID, or set fields

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