diff --git a/api/core/workflow/README.md b/api/core/workflow/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..53e910e7b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/core/workflow/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+# Workflow
+
+## Project Overview
+
+This is the workflow graph engine module of Dify, implementing a queue-based distributed workflow execution system. The engine handles agentic AI workflows with support for parallel execution, node iteration, conditional logic, and external command control.
+
+## Architecture
+
+### Core Components
+
+The graph engine follows a layered architecture with strict dependency rules:
+
+1. **Graph Engine** (`graph_engine/`) - Orchestrates workflow execution
+   - **Manager** - External control interface for stop/pause/resume commands
+   - **Worker** - Node execution runtime
+   - **Command Processing** - Handles control commands (abort, pause, resume)
+   - **Event Management** - Event propagation and layer notifications
+   - **Graph Traversal** - Edge processing and skip propagation
+   - **Response Coordinator** - Path tracking and session management
+   - **Layers** - Pluggable middleware (debug logging, execution limits)
+   - **Command Channels** - Communication channels (InMemory, Redis)
+
+2. **Graph** (`graph/`) - Graph structure and runtime state
+   - **Graph Template** - Workflow definition
+   - **Edge** - Node connections with conditions
+   - **Runtime State Protocol** - State management interface
+
+3. **Nodes** (`nodes/`) - Node implementations
+   - **Base** - Abstract node classes and variable parsing
+   - **Specific Nodes** - LLM, Agent, Code, HTTP Request, Iteration, Loop, etc.
+
+4. **Events** (`node_events/`) - Event system
+   - **Base** - Event protocols
+   - **Node Events** - Node lifecycle events
+
+5. **Entities** (`entities/`) - Domain models
+   - **Variable Pool** - Variable storage
+   - **Graph Init Params** - Initialization configuration
+
+## Key Design Patterns
+
+### Command Channel Pattern
+External workflow control via Redis or in-memory channels:
+```python
+# Send stop command to running workflow
+channel = RedisChannel(redis_client, f"workflow:{task_id}:commands")
+channel.send_command(AbortCommand(reason="User requested"))
+```
+
+### Layer System
+Extensible middleware for cross-cutting concerns:
+```python
+engine = GraphEngine(graph)
+engine.add_layer(DebugLoggingLayer(level="INFO"))
+engine.add_layer(ExecutionLimitsLayer(max_nodes=100))
+```
+
+### Event-Driven Architecture
+All node executions emit events for monitoring and integration:
+- `NodeRunStartedEvent` - Node execution begins
+- `NodeRunSucceededEvent` - Node completes successfully
+- `NodeRunFailedEvent` - Node encounters error
+- `GraphRunStartedEvent/GraphRunCompletedEvent` - Workflow lifecycle
+
+### Variable Pool
+Centralized variable storage with namespace isolation:
+```python
+# Variables scoped by node_id
+pool.add(["node1", "output"], value)
+result = pool.get(["node1", "output"])
+```
+
+## Import Architecture Rules
+
+The codebase enforces strict layering via import-linter:
+
+1. **Workflow Layers** (top to bottom):
+   - graph_engine → graph_events → graph → nodes → node_events → entities
+
+2. **Graph Engine Internal Layers**:
+   - orchestration → command_processing → event_management → graph_traversal → domain
+
+3. **Domain Isolation**:
+   - Domain models cannot import from infrastructure layers
+
+4. **Command Channel Independence**:
+   - InMemory and Redis channels must remain independent
+
+## Common Tasks
+
+### Adding a New Node Type
+
+1. Create node class in `nodes/<node_type>/`
+2. Inherit from `BaseNode` or appropriate base class
+3. Implement `_run()` method
+4. Register in `nodes/node_mapping.py`
+5. Add tests in `tests/unit_tests/core/workflow/nodes/`
+
+### Implementing a Custom Layer
+
+1. Create class inheriting from `Layer` base
+2. Override lifecycle methods: `on_graph_start()`, `on_event()`, `on_graph_end()`
+3. Add to engine via `engine.add_layer()`
+
+### Debugging Workflow Execution
+
+Enable debug logging layer:
+```python
+debug_layer = DebugLoggingLayer(
+    level="DEBUG",
+    include_inputs=True,
+    include_outputs=True
+)
+```
diff --git a/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/graph_engine.py b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/graph_engine.py
index ff56605d3d..6e58d19fd6 100644
--- a/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/graph_engine.py
+++ b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/graph_engine.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ from .graph_traversal import EdgeProcessor, SkipPropagator
 from .layers.base import GraphEngineLayer
 from .orchestration import Dispatcher, ExecutionCoordinator
 from .protocols.command_channel import CommandChannel
+from .ready_queue import InMemoryReadyQueue
 from .response_coordinator import ResponseStreamCoordinator
 from .worker_management import WorkerPool
 
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ class GraphEngine:
 
         # === Execution Queues ===
         # Queue for nodes ready to execute
-        self._ready_queue: queue.Queue[str] = queue.Queue()
+        self._ready_queue = InMemoryReadyQueue()
         # Queue for events generated during execution
         self._event_queue: queue.Queue[GraphNodeEventBase] = queue.Queue()
 
diff --git a/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/graph_state_manager.py b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/graph_state_manager.py
index efc3992ac9..22a3a826fc 100644
--- a/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/graph_state_manager.py
+++ b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/graph_state_manager.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 Graph state manager that combines node, edge, and execution tracking.
 """
 
-import queue
 import threading
 from collections.abc import Sequence
 from typing import TypedDict, final
@@ -10,6 +9,8 @@ from typing import TypedDict, final
 from core.workflow.enums import NodeState
 from core.workflow.graph import Edge, Graph
 
+from .ready_queue import ReadyQueue
+
 
 class EdgeStateAnalysis(TypedDict):
     """Analysis result for edge states."""
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ class EdgeStateAnalysis(TypedDict):
 
 @final
 class GraphStateManager:
-    def __init__(self, graph: Graph, ready_queue: queue.Queue[str]) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, graph: Graph, ready_queue: ReadyQueue) -> None:
         """
         Initialize the state manager.
 
diff --git a/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/ready_queue/__init__.py b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/ready_queue/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9b890880f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/ready_queue/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+"""
+Ready queue implementations for GraphEngine.
+
+This package contains the protocol and implementations for managing
+the queue of nodes ready for execution.
+"""
+
+from .in_memory import InMemoryReadyQueue
+from .protocol import ReadyQueue
+
+__all__ = ["InMemoryReadyQueue", "ReadyQueue"]
diff --git a/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/ready_queue/in_memory.py b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/ready_queue/in_memory.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..90df9a0096
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/ready_queue/in_memory.py
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+"""
+In-memory implementation of the ReadyQueue protocol.
+
+This implementation wraps Python's standard queue.Queue and adds
+serialization capabilities for state storage.
+"""
+
+import queue
+from typing import final
+
+
+@final
+class InMemoryReadyQueue:
+    """
+    In-memory ready queue implementation with serialization support.
+
+    This implementation uses Python's queue.Queue internally and provides
+    methods to serialize and restore the queue state.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, maxsize: int = 0) -> None:
+        """
+        Initialize the in-memory ready queue.
+
+        Args:
+            maxsize: Maximum size of the queue (0 for unlimited)
+        """
+        self._queue: queue.Queue[str] = queue.Queue(maxsize=maxsize)
+
+    def put(self, item: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Add a node ID to the ready queue.
+
+        Args:
+            item: The node ID to add to the queue
+        """
+        self._queue.put(item)
+
+    def get(self, timeout: float | None = None) -> str:
+        """
+        Retrieve and remove a node ID from the queue.
+
+        Args:
+            timeout: Maximum time to wait for an item (None for blocking)
+
+        Returns:
+            The node ID retrieved from the queue
+
+        Raises:
+            queue.Empty: If timeout expires and no item is available
+        """
+        if timeout is None:
+            return self._queue.get(block=True)
+        return self._queue.get(timeout=timeout)
+
+    def task_done(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Indicate that a previously retrieved task is complete.
+
+        Used by worker threads to signal task completion for
+        join() synchronization.
+        """
+        self._queue.task_done()
+
+    def empty(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if the queue is empty.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if the queue has no items, False otherwise
+        """
+        return self._queue.empty()
+
+    def qsize(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Get the approximate size of the queue.
+
+        Returns:
+            The approximate number of items in the queue
+        """
+        return self._queue.qsize()
+
+    def dumps(self) -> dict[str, object]:
+        """
+        Serialize the queue state for storage.
+
+        Returns:
+            A dictionary containing the serialized queue state
+        """
+        # Extract all items from the queue without removing them
+        items: list[str] = []
+        temp_items: list[str] = []
+
+        # Drain the queue temporarily to get all items
+        while not self._queue.empty():
+            try:
+                item = self._queue.get_nowait()
+                temp_items.append(item)
+                items.append(item)
+            except queue.Empty:
+                break
+
+        # Put items back in the same order
+        for item in temp_items:
+            self._queue.put(item)
+
+        return {
+            "type": "InMemoryReadyQueue",
+            "version": "1.0",
+            "items": items,
+            "maxsize": self._queue.maxsize,
+        }
+
+    def loads(self, data: dict[str, object]) -> None:
+        """
+        Restore the queue state from serialized data.
+
+        Args:
+            data: The serialized queue state to restore
+        """
+        if data.get("type") != "InMemoryReadyQueue":
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid serialized data type: {data.get('type')}")
+
+        if data.get("version") != "1.0":
+            raise ValueError(f"Unsupported version: {data.get('version')}")
+
+        # Clear the current queue
+        while not self._queue.empty():
+            try:
+                self._queue.get_nowait()
+            except queue.Empty:
+                break
+
+        # Restore items
+        items = data.get("items", [])
+        if not isinstance(items, list):
+            raise ValueError("Invalid items data: expected list")
+
+        for item in items:
+            if not isinstance(item, str):
+                raise ValueError(f"Invalid item type: expected str, got {type(item).__name__}")
+            self._queue.put(item)
diff --git a/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/ready_queue/protocol.py b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/ready_queue/protocol.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0e457bcf05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/ready_queue/protocol.py
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+"""
+ReadyQueue protocol for GraphEngine node execution queue.
+
+This protocol defines the interface for managing the queue of nodes ready
+for execution, supporting both in-memory and persistent storage scenarios.
+"""
+
+from typing import Protocol
+
+
+class ReadyQueue(Protocol):
+    """
+    Protocol for managing nodes ready for execution in GraphEngine.
+
+    This protocol defines the interface that any ready queue implementation
+    must provide, enabling both in-memory queues and persistent queues
+    that can be serialized for state storage.
+    """
+
+    def put(self, item: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Add a node ID to the ready queue.
+
+        Args:
+            item: The node ID to add to the queue
+        """
+        ...
+
+    def get(self, timeout: float | None = None) -> str:
+        """
+        Retrieve and remove a node ID from the queue.
+
+        Args:
+            timeout: Maximum time to wait for an item (None for blocking)
+
+        Returns:
+            The node ID retrieved from the queue
+
+        Raises:
+            queue.Empty: If timeout expires and no item is available
+        """
+        ...
+
+    def task_done(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Indicate that a previously retrieved task is complete.
+
+        Used by worker threads to signal task completion for
+        join() synchronization.
+        """
+        ...
+
+    def empty(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if the queue is empty.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if the queue has no items, False otherwise
+        """
+        ...
+
+    def qsize(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Get the approximate size of the queue.
+
+        Returns:
+            The approximate number of items in the queue
+        """
+        ...
+
+    def dumps(self) -> dict[str, object]:
+        """
+        Serialize the queue state for storage.
+
+        Returns:
+            A dictionary containing the serialized queue state
+            that can be persisted and later restored
+        """
+        ...
+
+    def loads(self, data: dict[str, object]) -> None:
+        """
+        Restore the queue state from serialized data.
+
+        Args:
+            data: The serialized queue state to restore
+        """
+        ...
diff --git a/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/worker.py b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/worker.py
index e7462309c9..42c9b936dd 100644
--- a/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/worker.py
+++ b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/worker.py
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ from core.workflow.graph_events import GraphNodeEventBase, NodeRunFailedEvent
 from core.workflow.nodes.base.node import Node
 from libs.flask_utils import preserve_flask_contexts
 
+from .ready_queue import ReadyQueue
+
 
 @final
 class Worker(threading.Thread):
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ class Worker(threading.Thread):
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        ready_queue: queue.Queue[str],
+        ready_queue: ReadyQueue,
         event_queue: queue.Queue[GraphNodeEventBase],
         graph: Graph,
         worker_id: int = 0,
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ class Worker(threading.Thread):
         Initialize worker thread.
 
         Args:
-            ready_queue: Queue containing node IDs ready for execution
+            ready_queue: Ready queue containing node IDs ready for execution
             event_queue: Queue for pushing execution events
             graph: Graph containing nodes to execute
             worker_id: Unique identifier for this worker
diff --git a/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/worker_management/worker_pool.py b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/worker_management/worker_pool.py
index 00328fbda1..a9aada9ea5 100644
--- a/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/worker_management/worker_pool.py
+++ b/api/core/workflow/graph_engine/worker_management/worker_pool.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from configs import dify_config
 from core.workflow.graph import Graph
 from core.workflow.graph_events import GraphNodeEventBase
 
+from ..ready_queue import ReadyQueue
 from ..worker import Worker
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ class WorkerPool:
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        ready_queue: queue.Queue[str],
+        ready_queue: ReadyQueue,
         event_queue: queue.Queue[GraphNodeEventBase],
         graph: Graph,
         flask_app: "Flask | None" = None,
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ class WorkerPool:
         Initialize the simple worker pool.
 
         Args:
-            ready_queue: Queue of nodes ready for execution
+            ready_queue: Ready queue for nodes ready for execution
             event_queue: Queue for worker events
             graph: The workflow graph
             flask_app: Optional Flask app for context preservation