diff --git a/cmd/rdev-api/main.go b/cmd/rdev-api/main.go
index 1eb45bd..c158d23 100644
--- a/cmd/rdev-api/main.go
+++ b/cmd/rdev-api/main.go
@@ -430,6 +430,11 @@ func main() {
 	sdlcHandler := handlers.NewSDLCHandler(sdlcService)
 	sdlcOrchestratorHandler := handlers.NewSDLCOrchestratorHandler(sdlcOrchestrator)
 
+	// Initialize saga system (resilient workflow orchestration)
+	sagaRepo := postgres.NewSagaRepository(database.DB)
+	sagaExecutor := service.NewSagaExecutor(sagaRepo, logger)
+	sagaHandler := handlers.NewSagaHandler(sagaRepo, sagaExecutor)
+
 	// SDLC generate service (async artifact generation via work queue)
 	apiBaseURL := envutil.GetEnv("RDEV_API_URL", "https://rdev.masq-ops.orchard9.ai")
 	sdlcGenerateService := service.NewSDLCGenerateService(
@@ -502,6 +507,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	app.Router().Get("/health", healthHandler.Health)
 	app.Router().Get("/ready", healthHandler.Ready)
+	app.Router().Get("/health/circuits", healthHandler.Circuits)
 
 	// Register routes
 	projectsHandler.Mount(app.Router())
@@ -529,6 +535,7 @@ func main() {
 	sdlcGenerateHandler.Mount(app.Router())
 	sdlcCallbackHandler.Mount(app.Router())
 	verifyHandler.Mount(app.Router())
+	sagaHandler.Mount(app.Router())
 
 	// Start queue processor worker (per-project command queue)
 	queueProcessor := worker.NewQueueProcessor(
diff --git a/internal/adapter/postgres/saga_repository.go b/internal/adapter/postgres/saga_repository.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..10b5913
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/adapter/postgres/saga_repository.go
@@ -0,0 +1,495 @@
+// Package postgres provides PostgreSQL-based implementations of port interfaces.
+package postgres
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"database/sql"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/lib/pq"
+
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/domain"
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/port"
+)
+
+// SagaRepository implements port.SagaRepository using PostgreSQL.
+type SagaRepository struct {
+	db *sql.DB
+}
+
+// NewSagaRepository creates a new PostgreSQL saga repository.
+func NewSagaRepository(db *sql.DB) *SagaRepository {
+	return &SagaRepository{db: db}
+}
+
+// Ensure SagaRepository implements port.SagaRepository at compile time.
+var _ port.SagaRepository = (*SagaRepository)(nil)
+
+// ErrSagaNotFound is returned when a saga is not found.
+var ErrSagaNotFound = errors.New("saga not found")
+
+// Create creates a new saga with its steps.
+func (r *SagaRepository) Create(ctx context.Context, saga *domain.Saga) error {
+	tx, err := r.db.BeginTx(ctx, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("begin transaction: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer func() { _ = tx.Rollback() }()
+
+	varsJSON, err := json.Marshal(saga.Vars)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("marshal vars: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	outputsJSON, err := json.Marshal(saga.Outputs)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("marshal outputs: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Insert saga
+	err = tx.QueryRowContext(ctx, `
+		INSERT INTO sagas (
+			name, status, definition, vars, outputs, current_step,
+			retry_count, max_retries, error
+		) VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9)
+		RETURNING id, created_at, updated_at
+	`,
+		saga.Name,
+		string(saga.Status),
+		nullString(saga.Definition),
+		varsJSON,
+		outputsJSON,
+		nullString(saga.CurrentStep),
+		saga.RetryCount,
+		saga.MaxRetries,
+		nullString(saga.Error),
+	).Scan(&saga.ID, &saga.CreatedAt, &saga.UpdatedAt)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("insert saga: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Insert steps
+	for i := range saga.Steps {
+		step := &saga.Steps[i]
+		step.SagaID = saga.ID
+
+		retryPolicyJSON, err := json.Marshal(step.RetryPolicy)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("marshal retry policy: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		configJSON, err := json.Marshal(step.Config)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("marshal config: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		err = tx.QueryRowContext(ctx, `
+			INSERT INTO saga_steps (
+				saga_id, name, status, action, depends_on, retry_policy,
+				compensate, config, retry_count
+			) VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9)
+			RETURNING id
+		`,
+			saga.ID,
+			step.Name,
+			string(step.Status),
+			step.Action,
+			pq.Array(step.DependsOn),
+			retryPolicyJSON,
+			nullString(step.Compensate),
+			configJSON,
+			step.RetryCount,
+		).Scan(&step.ID)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("insert step %s: %w", step.Name, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := tx.Commit(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("commit transaction: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Get returns a saga by ID, including all steps.
+func (r *SagaRepository) Get(ctx context.Context, id string) (*domain.Saga, error) {
+	saga, err := r.getSaga(ctx, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	steps, err := r.getSteps(ctx, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	saga.Steps = steps
+
+	return saga, nil
+}
+
+// getSaga retrieves just the saga record (no steps).
+func (r *SagaRepository) getSaga(ctx context.Context, id string) (*domain.Saga, error) {
+	row := r.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, `
+		SELECT id, name, status, definition, vars, outputs, current_step,
+			retry_count, max_retries, error, created_at, updated_at, completed_at
+		FROM sagas
+		WHERE id = $1
+	`, id)
+
+	return r.scanSaga(row)
+}
+
+// getSteps retrieves all steps for a saga.
+func (r *SagaRepository) getSteps(ctx context.Context, sagaID string) ([]domain.SagaStep, error) {
+	rows, err := r.db.QueryContext(ctx, `
+		SELECT id, saga_id, name, status, action, depends_on, retry_policy,
+			compensate, config, output, error, retry_count, started_at, completed_at
+		FROM saga_steps
+		WHERE saga_id = $1
+		ORDER BY id
+	`, sagaID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("query steps: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer func() { _ = rows.Close() }()
+
+	var steps []domain.SagaStep
+	for rows.Next() {
+		step, err := r.scanStep(rows)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		steps = append(steps, *step)
+	}
+
+	if err := rows.Err(); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("iterate steps: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return steps, nil
+}
+
+// Update updates a saga's status and metadata (not steps).
+func (r *SagaRepository) Update(ctx context.Context, saga *domain.Saga) error {
+	varsJSON, err := json.Marshal(saga.Vars)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("marshal vars: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	outputsJSON, err := json.Marshal(saga.Outputs)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("marshal outputs: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	res, err := r.db.ExecContext(ctx, `
+		UPDATE sagas SET
+			status = $2,
+			vars = $3,
+			outputs = $4,
+			current_step = $5,
+			retry_count = $6,
+			error = $7,
+			completed_at = $8
+		WHERE id = $1
+	`,
+		saga.ID,
+		string(saga.Status),
+		varsJSON,
+		outputsJSON,
+		nullString(saga.CurrentStep),
+		saga.RetryCount,
+		nullString(saga.Error),
+		nullTime(saga.CompletedAt),
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update saga: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	rows, err := res.RowsAffected()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("rows affected: %w", err)
+	}
+	if rows == 0 {
+		return ErrSagaNotFound
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// UpdateStep updates a single step's status and output.
+func (r *SagaRepository) UpdateStep(ctx context.Context, step *domain.SagaStep) error {
+	var outputJSON []byte
+	var err error
+	if step.Output != nil {
+		outputJSON, err = json.Marshal(step.Output)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("marshal output: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	res, err := r.db.ExecContext(ctx, `
+		UPDATE saga_steps SET
+			status = $2,
+			output = $3,
+			error = $4,
+			retry_count = $5,
+			started_at = $6,
+			completed_at = $7
+		WHERE id = $1
+	`,
+		step.ID,
+		string(step.Status),
+		outputJSON,
+		nullString(step.Error),
+		step.RetryCount,
+		nullTime(step.StartedAt),
+		nullTime(step.CompletedAt),
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update step: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	rows, err := res.RowsAffected()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("rows affected: %w", err)
+	}
+	if rows == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("step %s not found", step.ID)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// List returns sagas matching the given filters.
+func (r *SagaRepository) List(ctx context.Context, filters domain.SagaFilters) ([]*domain.Saga, error) {
+	filters.Normalize()
+
+	query := strings.Builder{}
+	query.WriteString(`
+		SELECT id, name, status, definition, vars, outputs, current_step,
+			retry_count, max_retries, error, created_at, updated_at, completed_at
+		FROM sagas
+		WHERE 1=1
+	`)
+
+	args := []any{}
+	argNum := 1
+
+	if filters.Name != "" {
+		fmt.Fprintf(&query, " AND name = $%d", argNum)
+		args = append(args, filters.Name)
+		argNum++
+	}
+
+	if filters.Status != "" {
+		fmt.Fprintf(&query, " AND status = $%d", argNum)
+		args = append(args, string(filters.Status))
+		argNum++
+	}
+
+	if !filters.Since.IsZero() {
+		fmt.Fprintf(&query, " AND created_at >= $%d", argNum)
+		args = append(args, filters.Since)
+		argNum++
+	}
+
+	query.WriteString(" ORDER BY created_at DESC")
+
+	fmt.Fprintf(&query, " LIMIT $%d", argNum)
+	args = append(args, filters.Limit)
+
+	rows, err := r.db.QueryContext(ctx, query.String(), args...)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("query sagas: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer func() { _ = rows.Close() }()
+
+	var sagas []*domain.Saga
+	for rows.Next() {
+		saga, err := r.scanSagaRows(rows)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		sagas = append(sagas, saga)
+	}
+
+	if err := rows.Err(); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("iterate sagas: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return sagas, nil
+}
+
+// Delete removes a saga and its steps (cascade).
+func (r *SagaRepository) Delete(ctx context.Context, id string) error {
+	res, err := r.db.ExecContext(ctx, `DELETE FROM sagas WHERE id = $1`, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("delete saga: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	rows, err := res.RowsAffected()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("rows affected: %w", err)
+	}
+	if rows == 0 {
+		return ErrSagaNotFound
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// GetPendingSteps returns steps ready to execute (no unmet dependencies).
+func (r *SagaRepository) GetPendingSteps(ctx context.Context, sagaID string) ([]domain.SagaStep, error) {
+	// Get all steps
+	steps, err := r.getSteps(ctx, sagaID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// Build completed steps map (includes skipped steps for dependency resolution)
+	completed := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, step := range steps {
+		if step.Status == domain.StepStatusCompleted || step.Status == domain.StepStatusSkipped {
+			completed[step.Name] = true
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Find runnable steps
+	var runnable []domain.SagaStep
+	for _, step := range steps {
+		if step.CanRun(completed) {
+			runnable = append(runnable, step)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return runnable, nil
+}
+
+// sagaScanner interface abstracts sql.Row and sql.Rows for scanning.
+type sagaScanner interface {
+	Scan(dest ...any) error
+}
+
+// scanSaga scans a saga from a QueryRow result.
+func (r *SagaRepository) scanSaga(row *sql.Row) (*domain.Saga, error) {
+	saga, err := r.scanSagaFrom(row)
+	if errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
+		return nil, ErrSagaNotFound
+	}
+	return saga, err
+}
+
+// scanSagaRows scans a saga from a Rows result.
+func (r *SagaRepository) scanSagaRows(rows *sql.Rows) (*domain.Saga, error) {
+	return r.scanSagaFrom(rows)
+}
+
+// scanSagaFrom scans a saga from any scanner (Row or Rows).
+func (r *SagaRepository) scanSagaFrom(scanner sagaScanner) (*domain.Saga, error) {
+	var saga domain.Saga
+	var status string
+	var definition, currentStep, sagaError sql.NullString
+	var completedAt sql.NullTime
+	var varsJSON, outputsJSON []byte
+
+	err := scanner.Scan(
+		&saga.ID, &saga.Name, &status, &definition, &varsJSON, &outputsJSON,
+		&currentStep, &saga.RetryCount, &saga.MaxRetries, &sagaError,
+		&saga.CreatedAt, &saga.UpdatedAt, &completedAt,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("scan saga: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	saga.Status = domain.SagaStatus(status)
+	if definition.Valid {
+		saga.Definition = definition.String
+	}
+	if currentStep.Valid {
+		saga.CurrentStep = currentStep.String
+	}
+	if sagaError.Valid {
+		saga.Error = sagaError.String
+	}
+	if completedAt.Valid {
+		saga.CompletedAt = &completedAt.Time
+	}
+	if len(varsJSON) > 0 {
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(varsJSON, &saga.Vars); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unmarshal vars: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+	if len(outputsJSON) > 0 {
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(outputsJSON, &saga.Outputs); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unmarshal outputs: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+	return &saga, nil
+}
+
+// scanStep scans a step from a Rows result.
+func (r *SagaRepository) scanStep(rows *sql.Rows) (*domain.SagaStep, error) {
+	var step domain.SagaStep
+	var status string
+	var compensate, stepError sql.NullString
+	var startedAt, completedAt sql.NullTime
+	var retryPolicyJSON, configJSON, outputJSON []byte
+	var dependsOn pq.StringArray
+
+	err := rows.Scan(
+		&step.ID,
+		&step.SagaID,
+		&step.Name,
+		&status,
+		&step.Action,
+		&dependsOn,
+		&retryPolicyJSON,
+		&compensate,
+		&configJSON,
+		&outputJSON,
+		&stepError,
+		&step.RetryCount,
+		&startedAt,
+		&completedAt,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("scan step: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	step.Status = domain.StepStatus(status)
+	step.DependsOn = []string(dependsOn)
+	if compensate.Valid {
+		step.Compensate = compensate.String
+	}
+	if stepError.Valid {
+		step.Error = stepError.String
+	}
+	if startedAt.Valid {
+		step.StartedAt = &startedAt.Time
+	}
+	if completedAt.Valid {
+		step.CompletedAt = &completedAt.Time
+	}
+
+	if len(retryPolicyJSON) > 0 {
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(retryPolicyJSON, &step.RetryPolicy); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unmarshal retry policy: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+	if len(configJSON) > 0 {
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(configJSON, &step.Config); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unmarshal config: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+	if len(outputJSON) > 0 {
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(outputJSON, &step.Output); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unmarshal output: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return &step, nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-astro/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-astro/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
index 6706fb5..abede19 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-astro/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
+++ b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-astro/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 # Add this step to your .woodpecker.yml
 
 build-{{COMPONENT_NAME}}:
-  depends_on: [deps]
+  depends_on: [preflight]
   image: woodpeckerci/plugin-kaniko
+  failure: retry
   settings:
     registry: registry.threesix.ai
     repo: {{PROJECT_NAME}}/{{COMPONENT_NAME}}
diff --git a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-nextjs/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-nextjs/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
index 0bf80f1..2316184 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-nextjs/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
+++ b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-nextjs/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 # Add this step to your .woodpecker.yml
 
 build-{{COMPONENT_NAME}}:
-  depends_on: [deps]
+  depends_on: [preflight]
   image: woodpeckerci/plugin-kaniko
+  failure: retry
   settings:
     registry: registry.threesix.ai
     repo: {{PROJECT_NAME}}/{{COMPONENT_NAME}}
diff --git a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-react/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-react/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
index 29c1b17..ca30e05 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-react/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
+++ b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/app-react/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 # Add this step to your .woodpecker.yml
 
 build-{{COMPONENT_NAME}}:
-  depends_on: [deps]
+  depends_on: [preflight]
   image: woodpeckerci/plugin-kaniko
+  failure: retry
   settings:
     registry: registry.threesix.ai
     repo: {{PROJECT_NAME}}/{{COMPONENT_NAME}}
diff --git a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/service/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/service/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
index a6df464..486ef54 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/service/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
+++ b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/service/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 # Add this step to your .woodpecker.yml
 
 build-{{COMPONENT_NAME}}:
-  depends_on: [deps]
+  depends_on: [preflight]
   image: woodpeckerci/plugin-kaniko
+  failure: retry
   settings:
     registry: registry.threesix.ai
     repo: {{PROJECT_NAME}}/{{COMPONENT_NAME}}
diff --git a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/worker/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/worker/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
index 2bd360e..2a1a5e2 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/worker/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
+++ b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/components/worker/.woodpecker.step.yml.tmpl
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 # Add this step to your .woodpecker.yml
 
 build-{{COMPONENT_NAME}}:
-  depends_on: [deps]
+  depends_on: [preflight]
   image: woodpeckerci/plugin-kaniko
+  failure: retry
   settings:
     registry: registry.threesix.ai
     repo: {{PROJECT_NAME}}/{{COMPONENT_NAME}}
diff --git a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/skeleton/.woodpecker.yml.tmpl b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/skeleton/.woodpecker.yml.tmpl
index d6baae1..774927e 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/templates/templates/skeleton/.woodpecker.yml.tmpl
+++ b/internal/adapter/templates/templates/skeleton/.woodpecker.yml.tmpl
@@ -34,6 +34,24 @@ steps:
       branch: main
       event: push
 
+  # Pre-flight registry health check before builds
+  preflight:
+    depends_on: [deps]
+    image: alpine/curl
+    commands:
+      - |
+        echo "==> Checking registry health before builds"
+        HTTP_CODE=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" --insecure --connect-timeout 10 https://registry.threesix.ai/v2/)
+        if [ "$HTTP_CODE" != "200" ] && [ "$HTTP_CODE" != "401" ]; then
+          echo "ERROR: Registry unhealthy (HTTP $HTTP_CODE), aborting build"
+          echo "Registry must return 200 or 401 (auth required) to proceed"
+          exit 1
+        fi
+        echo "==> Registry healthy (HTTP $HTTP_CODE)"
+    when:
+      branch: main
+      event: push
+
   # COMPONENT_STEPS_BELOW
   # Do not remove the marker above - component steps are inserted here
 
@@ -48,10 +66,26 @@ steps:
       branch: main
       event: push
 
-  # Export OpenAPI specs from built services
-  # Runs after build-complete to ensure all services are ready
-  export-openapi:
+  # Services deployed sync point - fires after all deployments complete
+  # Use this to detect when services are ready (before docs generation)
+  # This allows wait_pipeline to succeed before docs steps run
+  services-deployed:
     depends_on: [build-complete]
+    image: alpine:3.19
+    commands:
+      - echo "==> All services deployed successfully"
+      - echo "    Pipeline is now considered successful for service deployment"
+      - echo "    Documentation generation continues independently"
+    when:
+      branch: main
+      event: push
+
+  # Export OpenAPI specs from built services
+  # Runs after services-deployed to ensure all services are ready
+  # Uses failure:ignore so doc failures don't block pipeline success
+  export-openapi:
+    depends_on: [services-deployed]
+    failure: ignore
     image: golang:1.23
     commands:
       - |
diff --git a/internal/adapter/woodpecker/client.go b/internal/adapter/woodpecker/client.go
index 57af3f6..ba22559 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/woodpecker/client.go
+++ b/internal/adapter/woodpecker/client.go
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import (
 
 	"go.woodpecker-ci.org/woodpecker/v3/woodpecker-go/woodpecker"
 
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/circuitbreaker"
 	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/domain"
 	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/port"
 )
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ type Client struct {
 	client woodpecker.Client
 	url    string
 	logger *slog.Logger
+	cb     *circuitbreaker.CircuitBreaker
 }
 
 // NewClient creates a new Woodpecker client.
@@ -83,6 +85,7 @@ func NewClient(url, token string, opts ...ClientOption) (*Client, error) {
 		client: client,
 		url:    url,
 		logger: slog.Default(),
+		cb:     circuitbreaker.GlobalRegistry.Get(circuitbreaker.NameWoodpecker),
 	}
 
 	// Apply options
@@ -105,6 +108,23 @@ func WithLogger(logger *slog.Logger) ClientOption {
 	}
 }
 
+// WithCircuitBreaker sets a custom circuit breaker for the client.
+func WithCircuitBreaker(cb *circuitbreaker.CircuitBreaker) ClientOption {
+	return func(c *Client) {
+		if cb != nil {
+			c.cb = cb
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// executeWithCircuitBreaker wraps a function call with circuit breaker protection.
+func (c *Client) executeWithCircuitBreaker(fn func() error) error {
+	if c.cb == nil {
+		return fn()
+	}
+	return c.cb.Execute(fn)
+}
+
 // ActivateRepo enables CI for a repository.
 // The forge parameter is unused (Woodpecker determines this from its config).
 // owner/repo must match the repository in the forge.
diff --git a/internal/adapter/woodpecker/pipelines.go b/internal/adapter/woodpecker/pipelines.go
index e1a186e..7f522a0 100644
--- a/internal/adapter/woodpecker/pipelines.go
+++ b/internal/adapter/woodpecker/pipelines.go
@@ -153,9 +153,14 @@ func (c *Client) TriggerBuild(ctx context.Context, owner, repo, branch string) (
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf("repo not found: %s", fullName)
 	}
 
-	// Create a new pipeline for the branch
-	pipeline, err := c.client.PipelineCreate(r.ID, &woodpecker.PipelineOptions{
-		Branch: branch,
+	// Create a new pipeline for the branch (with circuit breaker protection)
+	var pipeline *woodpecker.Pipeline
+	err = c.executeWithCircuitBreaker(func() error {
+		var createErr error
+		pipeline, createErr = c.client.PipelineCreate(r.ID, &woodpecker.PipelineOptions{
+			Branch: branch,
+		})
+		return createErr
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to trigger build: %w", err)
@@ -165,6 +170,36 @@ func (c *Client) TriggerBuild(ctx context.Context, owner, repo, branch string) (
 	return pipeline.Number, nil
 }
 
+// RetryPipeline restarts a failed or stopped pipeline.
+func (c *Client) RetryPipeline(ctx context.Context, owner, repo string, number int64) (*domain.CIPipeline, error) {
+	select {
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		return nil, ctx.Err()
+	default:
+	}
+
+	fullName := owner + "/" + repo
+
+	r, err := c.client.RepoLookup(fullName)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("repo not found: %s", fullName)
+	}
+
+	// Restart the pipeline using PipelineStart (with circuit breaker protection)
+	var pipeline *woodpecker.Pipeline
+	err = c.executeWithCircuitBreaker(func() error {
+		var startErr error
+		pipeline, startErr = c.client.PipelineStart(r.ID, number, woodpecker.PipelineStartOptions{})
+		return startErr
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to retry pipeline %d: %w", number, err)
+	}
+
+	c.logger.Info("pipeline retried", "repo", fullName, "pipeline", number, "new_status", pipeline.Status)
+	return pipelineFromWoodpecker(pipeline), nil
+}
+
 // pipelineFromWoodpecker converts a woodpecker.Pipeline to domain.CIPipeline.
 func pipelineFromWoodpecker(p *woodpecker.Pipeline) *domain.CIPipeline {
 	var started, finished time.Time
diff --git a/internal/circuitbreaker/circuitbreaker.go b/internal/circuitbreaker/circuitbreaker.go
index f1e2d29..2dbbb9d 100644
--- a/internal/circuitbreaker/circuitbreaker.go
+++ b/internal/circuitbreaker/circuitbreaker.go
@@ -41,8 +41,14 @@ var (
 	ErrCircuitOpen = errors.New("circuit breaker is open")
 )
 
+// StateChangeCallback is called when the circuit breaker state changes.
+type StateChangeCallback func(name string, from, to State)
+
 // Config configures the circuit breaker behavior.
 type Config struct {
+	// Name is the identifier for this circuit breaker (used in callbacks).
+	Name string
+
 	// FailureThreshold is the number of consecutive failures before opening.
 	// Default: 5
 	FailureThreshold int
@@ -54,6 +60,9 @@ type Config struct {
 	// HalfOpenRequests is how many requests to allow in half-open state.
 	// Default: 1
 	HalfOpenRequests int
+
+	// OnStateChange is called when the circuit breaker state changes.
+	OnStateChange StateChangeCallback
 }
 
 // DefaultConfig returns sensible defaults.
@@ -119,8 +128,12 @@ func (cb *CircuitBreaker) canExecute() bool {
 	case Open:
 		// Check if reset timeout has passed
 		if time.Since(cb.lastFailure) > cb.cfg.ResetTimeout {
+			oldState := cb.state
 			cb.state = HalfOpen
 			cb.halfOpenRequests = 0
+			if cb.cfg.OnStateChange != nil {
+				cb.cfg.OnStateChange(cb.cfg.Name, oldState, cb.state)
+			}
 			return true
 		}
 		return false
@@ -155,6 +168,7 @@ func (cb *CircuitBreaker) onFailure() {
 	cb.successes = 0
 	cb.lastFailure = time.Now()
 
+	oldState := cb.state
 	switch cb.state {
 	case Closed:
 		if cb.failures >= cb.cfg.FailureThreshold {
@@ -163,12 +177,17 @@ func (cb *CircuitBreaker) onFailure() {
 	case HalfOpen:
 		cb.state = Open
 	}
+
+	if oldState != cb.state && cb.cfg.OnStateChange != nil {
+		cb.cfg.OnStateChange(cb.cfg.Name, oldState, cb.state)
+	}
 }
 
 // onSuccess handles a successful operation.
 func (cb *CircuitBreaker) onSuccess() {
 	cb.successes++
 
+	oldState := cb.state
 	switch cb.state {
 	case Closed:
 		cb.failures = 0
@@ -177,6 +196,10 @@ func (cb *CircuitBreaker) onSuccess() {
 		cb.state = Closed
 		cb.failures = 0
 	}
+
+	if oldState != cb.state && cb.cfg.OnStateChange != nil {
+		cb.cfg.OnStateChange(cb.cfg.Name, oldState, cb.state)
+	}
 }
 
 // State returns the current circuit state.
diff --git a/internal/circuitbreaker/registry.go b/internal/circuitbreaker/registry.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f460a66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/circuitbreaker/registry.go
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+// Package circuitbreaker provides protection against cascading failures.
+package circuitbreaker
+
+import (
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/metrics"
+)
+
+// Registry manages named circuit breakers.
+type Registry struct {
+	mu       sync.RWMutex
+	breakers map[string]*CircuitBreaker
+	configs  map[string]Config
+}
+
+// NewRegistry creates a new circuit breaker registry.
+func NewRegistry() *Registry {
+	return &Registry{
+		breakers: make(map[string]*CircuitBreaker),
+		configs:  make(map[string]Config),
+	}
+}
+
+// Get returns the circuit breaker for the given name, creating one if needed.
+func (r *Registry) Get(name string) *CircuitBreaker {
+	r.mu.RLock()
+	cb, ok := r.breakers[name]
+	r.mu.RUnlock()
+	if ok {
+		return cb
+	}
+
+	r.mu.Lock()
+	defer r.mu.Unlock()
+
+	// Double-check after acquiring write lock
+	if cb, ok = r.breakers[name]; ok {
+		return cb
+	}
+
+	// Use custom config if set, otherwise use defaults
+	cfg, ok := r.configs[name]
+	if !ok {
+		cfg = DefaultConfig()
+	}
+
+	// Ensure name is set for callbacks
+	cfg.Name = name
+
+	// Set up metrics callback if not already configured
+	if cfg.OnStateChange == nil {
+		cfg.OnStateChange = defaultStateChangeCallback
+	}
+
+	cb = New(cfg)
+	r.breakers[name] = cb
+	return cb
+}
+
+// Configure sets the configuration for a named circuit breaker.
+// Must be called before Get() for the configuration to take effect.
+func (r *Registry) Configure(name string, cfg Config) {
+	r.mu.Lock()
+	defer r.mu.Unlock()
+	r.configs[name] = cfg
+}
+
+// StatusEntry contains the status of a single circuit breaker.
+type StatusEntry struct {
+	Name        string     `json:"name"`
+	State       string     `json:"state"`
+	Failures    int        `json:"failures"`
+	LastFailure *time.Time `json:"last_failure,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// AllStatus returns the status of all registered circuit breakers.
+func (r *Registry) AllStatus() []StatusEntry {
+	r.mu.RLock()
+	defer r.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	entries := make([]StatusEntry, 0, len(r.breakers))
+	for name, cb := range r.breakers {
+		stats := cb.Stats()
+		entry := StatusEntry{
+			Name:     name,
+			State:    stats.State.String(),
+			Failures: stats.Failures,
+		}
+		if !stats.LastFailure.IsZero() {
+			t := stats.LastFailure.UTC()
+			entry.LastFailure = &t
+		}
+		entries = append(entries, entry)
+	}
+	return entries
+}
+
+// Reset resets a specific circuit breaker by name.
+func (r *Registry) Reset(name string) bool {
+	r.mu.RLock()
+	cb, ok := r.breakers[name]
+	r.mu.RUnlock()
+	if !ok {
+		return false
+	}
+	cb.Reset()
+	return true
+}
+
+// ResetAll resets all circuit breakers.
+func (r *Registry) ResetAll() {
+	r.mu.RLock()
+	defer r.mu.RUnlock()
+	for _, cb := range r.breakers {
+		cb.Reset()
+	}
+}
+
+// GlobalRegistry is the default global circuit breaker registry.
+var GlobalRegistry = NewRegistry()
+
+// defaultStateChangeCallback updates Prometheus metrics when circuit breaker state changes.
+func defaultStateChangeCallback(name string, from, to State) {
+	// State values: 0=closed, 1=half-open, 2=open
+	metrics.SetCircuitBreakerState(name, int(to))
+}
+
+// Known circuit breaker names for external systems.
+const (
+	NameWoodpecker = "woodpecker"
+	NameGitea      = "gitea"
+	NameRegistry   = "registry"
+	NameCloudflare = "cloudflare"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	// Configure default circuit breakers with appropriate settings
+	GlobalRegistry.Configure(NameWoodpecker, Config{
+		FailureThreshold: 3,
+		ResetTimeout:     30 * time.Second,
+		HalfOpenRequests: 1,
+	})
+	GlobalRegistry.Configure(NameGitea, Config{
+		FailureThreshold: 3,
+		ResetTimeout:     30 * time.Second,
+		HalfOpenRequests: 1,
+	})
+	GlobalRegistry.Configure(NameRegistry, Config{
+		FailureThreshold: 5,
+		ResetTimeout:     60 * time.Second,
+		HalfOpenRequests: 1,
+	})
+	GlobalRegistry.Configure(NameCloudflare, Config{
+		FailureThreshold: 5,
+		ResetTimeout:     60 * time.Second,
+		HalfOpenRequests: 1,
+	})
+}
diff --git a/internal/db/migrations/018_sagas.sql b/internal/db/migrations/018_sagas.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4cfe039
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/db/migrations/018_sagas.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+-- Saga pattern for resilient multi-step workflows
+-- Sagas track multi-step operations with retry and compensation support
+
+-- +goose Up
+
+-- Main sagas table
+CREATE TABLE sagas (
+    id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
+    name TEXT NOT NULL,
+    status TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'pending',
+    definition TEXT,
+    vars JSONB NOT NULL DEFAULT '{}',
+    outputs JSONB NOT NULL DEFAULT '{}',
+    current_step TEXT,
+    retry_count INT NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+    max_retries INT NOT NULL DEFAULT 3,
+    error TEXT,
+    created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
+    updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
+    completed_at TIMESTAMPTZ,
+
+    -- Constraints
+    CONSTRAINT valid_status CHECK (status IN ('pending', 'running', 'completed', 'failed', 'compensating', 'compensated'))
+);
+
+-- Saga steps table
+CREATE TABLE saga_steps (
+    id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
+    saga_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES sagas(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    name TEXT NOT NULL,
+    status TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'pending',
+    action TEXT NOT NULL,
+    depends_on TEXT[] NOT NULL DEFAULT '{}',
+    retry_policy JSONB NOT NULL DEFAULT '{"max_attempts": 3, "backoff_type": "exponential", "initial_delay": "5s", "max_delay": "60s"}',
+    compensate TEXT,
+    config JSONB NOT NULL DEFAULT '{}',
+    output JSONB,
+    error TEXT,
+    retry_count INT NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+    started_at TIMESTAMPTZ,
+    completed_at TIMESTAMPTZ,
+
+    -- Constraints
+    CONSTRAINT unique_step_per_saga UNIQUE (saga_id, name),
+    CONSTRAINT valid_step_status CHECK (status IN ('pending', 'running', 'completed', 'failed', 'skipped'))
+);
+
+-- Indexes for common queries
+CREATE INDEX idx_sagas_status ON sagas(status) WHERE status IN ('pending', 'running', 'compensating');
+CREATE INDEX idx_sagas_name ON sagas(name);
+CREATE INDEX idx_sagas_created_at ON sagas(created_at DESC);
+CREATE INDEX idx_saga_steps_saga_id ON saga_steps(saga_id);
+CREATE INDEX idx_saga_steps_status ON saga_steps(saga_id, status);
+
+-- Update timestamp trigger
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION update_saga_updated_at()
+RETURNS TRIGGER AS $$
+BEGIN
+    NEW.updated_at = NOW();
+    RETURN NEW;
+END;
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
+CREATE TRIGGER trigger_saga_updated_at
+    BEFORE UPDATE ON sagas
+    FOR EACH ROW
+    EXECUTE FUNCTION update_saga_updated_at();
+
+-- +goose Down
+DROP TRIGGER IF EXISTS trigger_saga_updated_at ON sagas;
+DROP FUNCTION IF EXISTS update_saga_updated_at();
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_saga_steps_status;
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_saga_steps_saga_id;
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_sagas_created_at;
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_sagas_name;
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_sagas_status;
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS saga_steps;
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS sagas;
diff --git a/internal/domain/saga.go b/internal/domain/saga.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c56362b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/domain/saga.go
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+package domain
+
+import (
+	"time"
+)
+
+// SagaStatus represents the status of a saga execution.
+type SagaStatus string
+
+const (
+	// SagaStatusPending indicates the saga hasn't started yet.
+	SagaStatusPending SagaStatus = "pending"
+	// SagaStatusRunning indicates the saga is executing.
+	SagaStatusRunning SagaStatus = "running"
+	// SagaStatusCompleted indicates the saga finished successfully.
+	SagaStatusCompleted SagaStatus = "completed"
+	// SagaStatusFailed indicates the saga failed and may need compensation.
+	SagaStatusFailed SagaStatus = "failed"
+	// SagaStatusCompensating indicates compensation is in progress.
+	SagaStatusCompensating SagaStatus = "compensating"
+	// SagaStatusCompensated indicates compensation completed successfully.
+	SagaStatusCompensated SagaStatus = "compensated"
+)
+
+// IsValid returns true if the status is known.
+func (s SagaStatus) IsValid() bool {
+	switch s {
+	case SagaStatusPending, SagaStatusRunning, SagaStatusCompleted,
+		SagaStatusFailed, SagaStatusCompensating, SagaStatusCompensated:
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// IsTerminal returns true if the status is a final state.
+func (s SagaStatus) IsTerminal() bool {
+	return s == SagaStatusCompleted || s == SagaStatusFailed || s == SagaStatusCompensated
+}
+
+// StepStatus represents the status of a saga step.
+type StepStatus string
+
+const (
+	StepStatusPending   StepStatus = "pending"
+	StepStatusRunning   StepStatus = "running"
+	StepStatusCompleted StepStatus = "completed"
+	StepStatusFailed    StepStatus = "failed"
+	StepStatusSkipped   StepStatus = "skipped"
+)
+
+// IsValid returns true if the status is known.
+func (s StepStatus) IsValid() bool {
+	switch s {
+	case StepStatusPending, StepStatusRunning, StepStatusCompleted,
+		StepStatusFailed, StepStatusSkipped:
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// IsTerminal returns true if the status is a final state.
+func (s StepStatus) IsTerminal() bool {
+	return s == StepStatusCompleted || s == StepStatusFailed || s == StepStatusSkipped
+}
+
+// BackoffType represents the type of retry backoff.
+type BackoffType string
+
+const (
+	BackoffNone        BackoffType = "none"
+	BackoffLinear      BackoffType = "linear"
+	BackoffExponential BackoffType = "exponential"
+)
+
+// RetryPolicy defines how a step should be retried on failure.
+type RetryPolicy struct {
+	// MaxAttempts is the maximum number of retry attempts (including initial).
+	MaxAttempts int `json:"max_attempts"`
+	// BackoffType is the type of backoff between retries.
+	BackoffType BackoffType `json:"backoff_type"`
+	// InitialDelay is the initial delay between retries.
+	InitialDelay time.Duration `json:"initial_delay"`
+	// MaxDelay is the maximum delay between retries.
+	MaxDelay time.Duration `json:"max_delay"`
+}
+
+// DefaultRetryPolicy returns a sensible default retry policy.
+func DefaultRetryPolicy() RetryPolicy {
+	return RetryPolicy{
+		MaxAttempts:  3,
+		BackoffType:  BackoffExponential,
+		InitialDelay: 5 * time.Second,
+		MaxDelay:     60 * time.Second,
+	}
+}
+
+// SagaStep represents a single step in a saga.
+type SagaStep struct {
+	// ID is the unique identifier for this step instance.
+	ID string `json:"id"`
+	// SagaID is the saga this step belongs to.
+	SagaID string `json:"saga_id"`
+	// Name is the step name (unique within the saga).
+	Name string `json:"name"`
+	// Status is the current step status.
+	Status StepStatus `json:"status"`
+	// Action is the step action type (api, wait_pipeline, wait_build, shell).
+	Action string `json:"action"`
+	// DependsOn lists step names that must complete before this step can run.
+	DependsOn []string `json:"depends_on,omitempty"`
+	// RetryPolicy defines the retry behavior for this step.
+	RetryPolicy RetryPolicy `json:"retry_policy"`
+	// Compensate is the name of the compensation step to run on rollback.
+	Compensate string `json:"compensate,omitempty"`
+	// Config contains action-specific configuration.
+	Config map[string]any `json:"config,omitempty"`
+	// Output contains the step output after completion.
+	Output map[string]any `json:"output,omitempty"`
+	// Error contains the error message if the step failed.
+	Error string `json:"error,omitempty"`
+	// RetryCount is the number of times this step has been retried.
+	RetryCount int `json:"retry_count"`
+	// StartedAt is when the step started executing.
+	StartedAt *time.Time `json:"started_at,omitempty"`
+	// CompletedAt is when the step finished (success or failure).
+	CompletedAt *time.Time `json:"completed_at,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// CanRun returns true if this step is ready to execute.
+func (s *SagaStep) CanRun(completedSteps map[string]bool) bool {
+	if s.Status != StepStatusPending {
+		return false
+	}
+	for _, dep := range s.DependsOn {
+		if !completedSteps[dep] {
+			return false
+		}
+	}
+	return true
+}
+
+// Saga represents a multi-step workflow with compensation support.
+type Saga struct {
+	// ID is the unique identifier for this saga.
+	ID string `json:"id"`
+	// Name is the saga name (from the definition).
+	Name string `json:"name"`
+	// Status is the current saga status.
+	Status SagaStatus `json:"status"`
+	// Definition is the YAML definition used to create this saga.
+	Definition string `json:"definition,omitempty"`
+	// Vars contains template variables for step configuration.
+	Vars map[string]string `json:"vars,omitempty"`
+	// Outputs contains outputs from completed steps, keyed by step name.
+	Outputs map[string]map[string]any `json:"outputs,omitempty"`
+	// CurrentStep is the name of the currently executing step.
+	CurrentStep string `json:"current_step,omitempty"`
+	// RetryCount is the number of times the saga has been retried.
+	RetryCount int `json:"retry_count"`
+	// MaxRetries is the maximum number of saga-level retries.
+	MaxRetries int `json:"max_retries"`
+	// Error contains the error message if the saga failed.
+	Error string `json:"error,omitempty"`
+	// Steps contains all steps in this saga.
+	Steps []SagaStep `json:"steps,omitempty"`
+	// CreatedAt is when the saga was created.
+	CreatedAt time.Time `json:"created_at"`
+	// UpdatedAt is when the saga was last updated.
+	UpdatedAt time.Time `json:"updated_at"`
+	// CompletedAt is when the saga finished (success, failure, or compensation).
+	CompletedAt *time.Time `json:"completed_at,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// CompletedSteps returns a map of step names that have completed (successfully or skipped).
+// Skipped steps are considered complete for dependency resolution purposes.
+func (s *Saga) CompletedSteps() map[string]bool {
+	completed := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, step := range s.Steps {
+		if step.Status == StepStatusCompleted || step.Status == StepStatusSkipped {
+			completed[step.Name] = true
+		}
+	}
+	return completed
+}
+
+// GetStep returns a step by name, or nil if not found.
+func (s *Saga) GetStep(name string) *SagaStep {
+	for i := range s.Steps {
+		if s.Steps[i].Name == name {
+			return &s.Steps[i]
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// FailedStep returns the first failed step, or nil if none failed.
+func (s *Saga) FailedStep() *SagaStep {
+	for i := range s.Steps {
+		if s.Steps[i].Status == StepStatusFailed {
+			return &s.Steps[i]
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// RunnableSteps returns steps that are ready to execute.
+func (s *Saga) RunnableSteps() []SagaStep {
+	completed := s.CompletedSteps()
+	var runnable []SagaStep
+	for _, step := range s.Steps {
+		if step.CanRun(completed) {
+			runnable = append(runnable, step)
+		}
+	}
+	return runnable
+}
+
+// SagaFilters specifies criteria for listing sagas.
+type SagaFilters struct {
+	// Name filters by saga name.
+	Name string
+	// Status filters by saga status.
+	Status SagaStatus
+	// Since filters sagas created after this time.
+	Since time.Time
+	// Limit is the maximum number of sagas to return.
+	Limit int
+}
+
+// DefaultSagaFilters returns filters with default values.
+func DefaultSagaFilters() SagaFilters {
+	return SagaFilters{
+		Limit: 50,
+	}
+}
+
+// Normalize applies defaults and limits to the filters.
+func (f *SagaFilters) Normalize() {
+	if f.Limit <= 0 {
+		f.Limit = 50
+	}
+	if f.Limit > 200 {
+		f.Limit = 200
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/domain/webhook.go b/internal/domain/webhook.go
index a449f36..bee23d8 100644
--- a/internal/domain/webhook.go
+++ b/internal/domain/webhook.go
@@ -22,6 +22,17 @@ const (
 	WebhookEventCommandFailed    WebhookEventType = "command.failed"
 	WebhookEventPodReady         WebhookEventType = "pod.ready"
 	WebhookEventPodFailed        WebhookEventType = "pod.failed"
+
+	// Saga events
+	WebhookEventSagaStarted       WebhookEventType = "saga.started"
+	WebhookEventSagaStepStarted   WebhookEventType = "saga.step.started"
+	WebhookEventSagaStepCompleted WebhookEventType = "saga.step.completed"
+	WebhookEventSagaStepFailed    WebhookEventType = "saga.step.failed"
+	WebhookEventSagaStepRetrying  WebhookEventType = "saga.step.retrying"
+	WebhookEventSagaCompleted     WebhookEventType = "saga.completed"
+	WebhookEventSagaFailed        WebhookEventType = "saga.failed"
+	WebhookEventSagaCompensating  WebhookEventType = "saga.compensating"
+	WebhookEventSagaCompensated   WebhookEventType = "saga.compensated"
 )
 
 // AllWebhookEventTypes lists all valid webhook event types.
@@ -31,6 +42,15 @@ var AllWebhookEventTypes = []WebhookEventType{
 	WebhookEventCommandFailed,
 	WebhookEventPodReady,
 	WebhookEventPodFailed,
+	WebhookEventSagaStarted,
+	WebhookEventSagaStepStarted,
+	WebhookEventSagaStepCompleted,
+	WebhookEventSagaStepFailed,
+	WebhookEventSagaStepRetrying,
+	WebhookEventSagaCompleted,
+	WebhookEventSagaFailed,
+	WebhookEventSagaCompensating,
+	WebhookEventSagaCompensated,
 }
 
 // IsValid checks if a webhook event type is valid.
@@ -136,6 +156,18 @@ type PodEventData struct {
 	Timestamp time.Time `json:"timestamp"`
 }
 
+// SagaEventData is the data structure for saga-related webhook events.
+type SagaEventData struct {
+	SagaID     string    `json:"saga_id"`
+	SagaName   string    `json:"saga_name"`
+	Status     string    `json:"status"`
+	StepName   string    `json:"step_name,omitempty"`
+	StepStatus string    `json:"step_status,omitempty"`
+	RetryCount int       `json:"retry_count,omitempty"`
+	Error      string    `json:"error,omitempty"`
+	Timestamp  time.Time `json:"timestamp"`
+}
+
 // WebhookFilters contains filter options for listing webhook deliveries.
 type WebhookDeliveryFilters struct {
 	EventType *WebhookEventType // Filter by event type
diff --git a/internal/handlers/health.go b/internal/handlers/health.go
index e8bfa5e..43df98f 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/health.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/health.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/circuitbreaker"
 	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/domain"
 	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/metrics"
 	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/port"
@@ -306,3 +307,17 @@ type ReadinessResponse struct {
 	Service string                 `json:"service"`
 	Checks  map[string]CheckResult `json:"checks,omitempty"`
 }
+
+// CircuitsResponse is the response for the /health/circuits endpoint.
+type CircuitsResponse struct {
+	Circuits []circuitbreaker.StatusEntry `json:"circuits"`
+}
+
+// Circuits returns the status of all circuit breakers.
+// GET /health/circuits
+func (h *HealthHandler) Circuits(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	entries := circuitbreaker.GlobalRegistry.AllStatus()
+	api.WriteSuccess(w, r, CircuitsResponse{
+		Circuits: entries,
+	})
+}
diff --git a/internal/handlers/infrastructure.go b/internal/handlers/infrastructure.go
index b9f18c6..3792f69 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/infrastructure.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/infrastructure.go
@@ -122,13 +122,15 @@ func (h *InfrastructureHandler) Mount(r api.Router) {
 	r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsExecute, auth.ScopeAdmin)).
 		Delete("/projects/{id}/domains/{domain}", h.RemoveDomainAlias)
 
-	// CI pipeline endpoints (read-only)
+	// CI pipeline endpoints
 	r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsRead, auth.ScopeAdmin)).
 		Get("/projects/{id}/pipelines", h.ListPipelines)
 	r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsRead, auth.ScopeAdmin)).
 		Get("/projects/{id}/pipelines/{number}", h.GetPipeline)
 	r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsRead, auth.ScopeAdmin)).
 		Get("/projects/{id}/pipelines/{number}/steps", h.GetPipelineSteps)
+	r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsExecute, auth.ScopeAdmin)).
+		Post("/projects/{id}/pipelines/{number}/retry", h.RetryPipeline)
 }
 
 // CreateRepoRequest is the request body for POST /projects/{id}/repo.
diff --git a/internal/handlers/infrastructure_pipelines.go b/internal/handlers/infrastructure_pipelines.go
index 5ddbfd1..e6c2799 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/infrastructure_pipelines.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/infrastructure_pipelines.go
@@ -214,3 +214,48 @@ func (h *InfrastructureHandler) GetPipelineSteps(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.
 		Steps:          respSteps,
 	})
 }
+
+// RetryPipeline restarts a failed or stopped pipeline.
+// POST /projects/{id}/pipelines/{number}/retry
+func (h *InfrastructureHandler) RetryPipeline(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	projectID := chi.URLParam(r, "id")
+	numberStr := chi.URLParam(r, "number")
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), TimeoutStandard)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := validateProjectID(projectID); err != nil {
+		api.WriteBadRequest(w, r, err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	number, err := strconv.ParseInt(numberStr, 10, 64)
+	if err != nil {
+		api.WriteBadRequest(w, r, "invalid pipeline number")
+		return
+	}
+
+	if h.ciProvider == nil {
+		api.WriteInternalError(w, r, "CI provider not configured")
+		return
+	}
+
+	p, err := h.ciProvider.RetryPipeline(ctx, h.defaultGitOwner, projectID, number)
+	if err != nil {
+		api.WriteInternalError(w, r, fmt.Sprintf("failed to retry pipeline: %v", err))
+		return
+	}
+
+	api.WriteSuccess(w, r, PipelineResponse{
+		ID:       p.ID,
+		Number:   p.Number,
+		Status:   p.Status,
+		Event:    p.Event,
+		Branch:   p.Branch,
+		Commit:   p.Commit,
+		Message:  p.Message,
+		Author:   p.Author,
+		Started:  formatTime(p.Started),
+		Finished: formatTime(p.Finished),
+		Errors:   mapPipelineErrors(p.Errors),
+	})
+}
diff --git a/internal/handlers/infrastructure_pipelines_test.go b/internal/handlers/infrastructure_pipelines_test.go
index 33dced6..3efb7f5 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/infrastructure_pipelines_test.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/infrastructure_pipelines_test.go
@@ -96,6 +96,28 @@ func (m *mockCIProvider) GetPipelineSteps(_ context.Context, owner, repo string,
 	return nil, fmt.Errorf("pipeline %d not found", number)
 }
 
+func (m *mockCIProvider) RetryPipeline(_ context.Context, owner, repo string, number int64) (*domain.CIPipeline, error) {
+	if m.err != nil {
+		return nil, m.err
+	}
+	key := owner + "/" + repo
+	for _, p := range m.pipelines[key] {
+		if p.Number == number {
+			// Simulate retry by returning the pipeline with running status
+			return &domain.CIPipeline{
+				ID:     p.ID,
+				Number: p.Number,
+				Status: "running",
+				Event:  p.Event,
+				Branch: p.Branch,
+				Commit: p.Commit,
+				Author: p.Author,
+			}, nil
+		}
+	}
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("pipeline %d not found", number)
+}
+
 func setupInfraHandlerWithCI(ci port.CIProvider) chi.Router {
 	h := NewInfrastructureHandler(nil, nil, nil, nil, ci, nil, InfrastructureConfig{
 		DefaultGitOwner: "threesix",
diff --git a/internal/handlers/saga.go b/internal/handlers/saga.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..99ccfe4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/handlers/saga.go
@@ -0,0 +1,438 @@
+// Package handlers provides HTTP handlers for the rdev API.
+package handlers
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"net/http"
+
+	"github.com/go-chi/chi/v5"
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/adapter/postgres"
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/auth"
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/domain"
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/port"
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/validate"
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/pkg/api"
+)
+
+// SagaHandler handles saga API endpoints.
+type SagaHandler struct {
+	repo     port.SagaRepository
+	executor port.SagaExecutor
+}
+
+// NewSagaHandler creates a new saga handler.
+func NewSagaHandler(repo port.SagaRepository, executor port.SagaExecutor) *SagaHandler {
+	return &SagaHandler{
+		repo:     repo,
+		executor: executor,
+	}
+}
+
+// Mount registers the saga routes.
+func (h *SagaHandler) Mount(r api.Router) {
+	r.Route("/sagas", func(r chi.Router) {
+		// Create and list sagas
+		r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsExecute, auth.ScopeAdmin)).Post("/", h.Create)
+		r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsRead, auth.ScopeAdmin)).Get("/", h.List)
+
+		// Single saga operations
+		r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsRead, auth.ScopeAdmin)).Get("/{id}", h.Get)
+		r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsExecute, auth.ScopeAdmin)).Delete("/{id}", h.Delete)
+
+		// Saga control operations
+		r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsExecute, auth.ScopeAdmin)).Post("/{id}/retry", h.Retry)
+		r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsExecute, auth.ScopeAdmin)).Post("/{id}/rollback", h.Rollback)
+
+		// Step operations
+		r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsExecute, auth.ScopeAdmin)).Post("/{id}/steps/{step}/retry", h.RetryStep)
+		r.With(auth.RequireScope(auth.ScopeProjectsExecute, auth.ScopeAdmin)).Post("/{id}/steps/{step}/skip", h.SkipStep)
+	})
+}
+
+// CreateSagaRequest is the request body for POST /sagas.
+type CreateSagaRequest struct {
+	Name       string            `json:"name"`
+	Definition string            `json:"definition,omitempty"`
+	Vars       map[string]string `json:"vars,omitempty"`
+	MaxRetries int               `json:"max_retries,omitempty"`
+	Steps      []CreateStepSpec  `json:"steps,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// CreateStepSpec specifies a step in the saga.
+type CreateStepSpec struct {
+	Name        string              `json:"name"`
+	Action      string              `json:"action"`
+	DependsOn   []string            `json:"depends_on,omitempty"`
+	Compensate  string              `json:"compensate,omitempty"`
+	Config      map[string]any      `json:"config,omitempty"`
+	RetryPolicy *domain.RetryPolicy `json:"retry_policy,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// SagaResponse is the API response for a saga.
+type SagaResponse struct {
+	ID          string                    `json:"id"`
+	Name        string                    `json:"name"`
+	Status      string                    `json:"status"`
+	CurrentStep string                    `json:"current_step,omitempty"`
+	RetryCount  int                       `json:"retry_count"`
+	MaxRetries  int                       `json:"max_retries"`
+	Error       string                    `json:"error,omitempty"`
+	Steps       []StepResponse            `json:"steps,omitempty"`
+	Outputs     map[string]map[string]any `json:"outputs,omitempty"`
+	CreatedAt   string                    `json:"created_at"`
+	UpdatedAt   string                    `json:"updated_at"`
+	CompletedAt string                    `json:"completed_at,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// StepResponse is the API response for a saga step.
+type StepResponse struct {
+	ID          string         `json:"id"`
+	Name        string         `json:"name"`
+	Status      string         `json:"status"`
+	Action      string         `json:"action"`
+	DependsOn   []string       `json:"depends_on,omitempty"`
+	Compensate  string         `json:"compensate,omitempty"`
+	RetryCount  int            `json:"retry_count"`
+	Output      map[string]any `json:"output,omitempty"`
+	Error       string         `json:"error,omitempty"`
+	StartedAt   string         `json:"started_at,omitempty"`
+	CompletedAt string         `json:"completed_at,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// Create creates and starts a new saga.
+// POST /sagas
+func (h *SagaHandler) Create(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), TimeoutOrchestration)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	var req CreateSagaRequest
+	if err := api.DecodeJSON(r, &req); err != nil {
+		api.WriteBadRequest(w, r, "invalid request body")
+		return
+	}
+
+	v := validate.New()
+	v.Required(req.Name, "name")
+	if len(req.Steps) > 0 {
+		for i, step := range req.Steps {
+			v.Required(step.Name, "steps["+string(rune('0'+i))+"].name")
+			v.Required(step.Action, "steps["+string(rune('0'+i))+"].action")
+		}
+	}
+	if err := v.Error(); err != nil {
+		api.WriteBadRequest(w, r, err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Build saga from request
+	saga := &domain.Saga{
+		Name:       req.Name,
+		Status:     domain.SagaStatusPending,
+		Definition: req.Definition,
+		Vars:       req.Vars,
+		MaxRetries: req.MaxRetries,
+		Outputs:    make(map[string]map[string]any),
+	}
+
+	if saga.MaxRetries <= 0 {
+		saga.MaxRetries = 3
+	}
+
+	// Build steps
+	for _, spec := range req.Steps {
+		step := domain.SagaStep{
+			Name:       spec.Name,
+			Status:     domain.StepStatusPending,
+			Action:     spec.Action,
+			DependsOn:  spec.DependsOn,
+			Compensate: spec.Compensate,
+			Config:     spec.Config,
+		}
+		if spec.RetryPolicy != nil {
+			step.RetryPolicy = *spec.RetryPolicy
+		} else {
+			step.RetryPolicy = domain.DefaultRetryPolicy()
+		}
+		saga.Steps = append(saga.Steps, step)
+	}
+
+	// Create saga in database
+	if err := h.repo.Create(ctx, saga); err != nil {
+		api.WriteInternalError(w, r, "failed to create saga: "+err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Start execution asynchronously (don't wait for completion)
+	go func() {
+		execCtx := context.WithoutCancel(ctx)
+		if err := h.executor.Execute(execCtx, saga); err != nil {
+			// Error is already recorded in the saga
+			_ = err
+		}
+	}()
+
+	api.WriteCreated(w, r, sagaToResponse(saga))
+}
+
+// Get returns a saga by ID.
+// GET /sagas/{id}
+func (h *SagaHandler) Get(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), TimeoutLookup)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	id := chi.URLParam(r, "id")
+	if id == "" {
+		api.WriteBadRequest(w, r, "id is required")
+		return
+	}
+
+	saga, err := h.repo.Get(ctx, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		if err == postgres.ErrSagaNotFound {
+			api.WriteNotFound(w, r, "saga not found")
+			return
+		}
+		api.WriteInternalError(w, r, "failed to get saga: "+err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	api.WriteSuccess(w, r, sagaToResponse(saga))
+}
+
+// List returns sagas matching filters.
+// GET /sagas
+func (h *SagaHandler) List(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), TimeoutLookup)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	filters := domain.SagaFilters{
+		Name:   r.URL.Query().Get("name"),
+		Status: domain.SagaStatus(r.URL.Query().Get("status")),
+	}
+	filters.Normalize()
+
+	sagas, err := h.repo.List(ctx, filters)
+	if err != nil {
+		api.WriteInternalError(w, r, "failed to list sagas: "+err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	resp := make([]SagaResponse, len(sagas))
+	for i, saga := range sagas {
+		resp[i] = sagaToResponse(saga)
+	}
+
+	api.WriteSuccess(w, r, resp)
+}
+
+// Delete removes a saga.
+// DELETE /sagas/{id}
+func (h *SagaHandler) Delete(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), TimeoutStandard)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	id := chi.URLParam(r, "id")
+	if id == "" {
+		api.WriteBadRequest(w, r, "id is required")
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := h.repo.Delete(ctx, id); err != nil {
+		if err == postgres.ErrSagaNotFound {
+			api.WriteNotFound(w, r, "saga not found")
+			return
+		}
+		api.WriteInternalError(w, r, "failed to delete saga: "+err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	api.WriteSuccess(w, r, map[string]string{
+		"status": "deleted",
+		"id":     id,
+	})
+}
+
+// Retry resumes a failed saga from the last failed step.
+// POST /sagas/{id}/retry
+func (h *SagaHandler) Retry(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), TimeoutOrchestration)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	id := chi.URLParam(r, "id")
+	if id == "" {
+		api.WriteBadRequest(w, r, "id is required")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Start resumption asynchronously
+	go func() {
+		execCtx := context.WithoutCancel(ctx)
+		if err := h.executor.Resume(execCtx, id); err != nil {
+			// Error is already recorded in the saga
+			_ = err
+		}
+	}()
+
+	// Return current saga state
+	saga, err := h.repo.Get(ctx, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		if err == postgres.ErrSagaNotFound {
+			api.WriteNotFound(w, r, "saga not found")
+			return
+		}
+		api.WriteInternalError(w, r, "failed to get saga: "+err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	api.WriteSuccess(w, r, sagaToResponse(saga))
+}
+
+// Rollback triggers compensation for a failed saga.
+// POST /sagas/{id}/rollback
+func (h *SagaHandler) Rollback(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), TimeoutOrchestration)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	id := chi.URLParam(r, "id")
+	if id == "" {
+		api.WriteBadRequest(w, r, "id is required")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Start compensation asynchronously
+	go func() {
+		execCtx := context.WithoutCancel(ctx)
+		if err := h.executor.Compensate(execCtx, id); err != nil {
+			// Error is already recorded in the saga
+			_ = err
+		}
+	}()
+
+	// Return current saga state
+	saga, err := h.repo.Get(ctx, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		if err == postgres.ErrSagaNotFound {
+			api.WriteNotFound(w, r, "saga not found")
+			return
+		}
+		api.WriteInternalError(w, r, "failed to get saga: "+err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	api.WriteSuccess(w, r, sagaToResponse(saga))
+}
+
+// RetryStep retries a specific failed step.
+// POST /sagas/{id}/steps/{step}/retry
+func (h *SagaHandler) RetryStep(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), TimeoutOrchestration)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	id := chi.URLParam(r, "id")
+	step := chi.URLParam(r, "step")
+	if id == "" || step == "" {
+		api.WriteBadRequest(w, r, "id and step are required")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Start retry asynchronously
+	go func() {
+		execCtx := context.WithoutCancel(ctx)
+		if err := h.executor.RetryStep(execCtx, id, step); err != nil {
+			// Error is already recorded in the saga
+			_ = err
+		}
+	}()
+
+	// Return current saga state
+	saga, err := h.repo.Get(ctx, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		if err == postgres.ErrSagaNotFound {
+			api.WriteNotFound(w, r, "saga not found")
+			return
+		}
+		api.WriteInternalError(w, r, "failed to get saga: "+err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	api.WriteSuccess(w, r, sagaToResponse(saga))
+}
+
+// SkipStep skips a step and continues execution.
+// POST /sagas/{id}/steps/{step}/skip
+func (h *SagaHandler) SkipStep(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), TimeoutOrchestration)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	id := chi.URLParam(r, "id")
+	step := chi.URLParam(r, "step")
+	if id == "" || step == "" {
+		api.WriteBadRequest(w, r, "id and step are required")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Start skip and continue asynchronously
+	go func() {
+		execCtx := context.WithoutCancel(ctx)
+		if err := h.executor.SkipStep(execCtx, id, step); err != nil {
+			// Error is already recorded in the saga
+			_ = err
+		}
+	}()
+
+	// Return current saga state
+	saga, err := h.repo.Get(ctx, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		if err == postgres.ErrSagaNotFound {
+			api.WriteNotFound(w, r, "saga not found")
+			return
+		}
+		api.WriteInternalError(w, r, "failed to get saga: "+err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	api.WriteSuccess(w, r, sagaToResponse(saga))
+}
+
+// sagaToResponse converts a domain saga to an API response.
+func sagaToResponse(saga *domain.Saga) SagaResponse {
+	resp := SagaResponse{
+		ID:          saga.ID,
+		Name:        saga.Name,
+		Status:      string(saga.Status),
+		CurrentStep: saga.CurrentStep,
+		RetryCount:  saga.RetryCount,
+		MaxRetries:  saga.MaxRetries,
+		Error:       saga.Error,
+		Outputs:     saga.Outputs,
+		CreatedAt:   saga.CreatedAt.Format("2006-01-02T15:04:05Z07:00"),
+		UpdatedAt:   saga.UpdatedAt.Format("2006-01-02T15:04:05Z07:00"),
+	}
+
+	if saga.CompletedAt != nil {
+		resp.CompletedAt = saga.CompletedAt.Format("2006-01-02T15:04:05Z07:00")
+	}
+
+	for _, step := range saga.Steps {
+		stepResp := StepResponse{
+			ID:         step.ID,
+			Name:       step.Name,
+			Status:     string(step.Status),
+			Action:     step.Action,
+			DependsOn:  step.DependsOn,
+			Compensate: step.Compensate,
+			RetryCount: step.RetryCount,
+			Output:     step.Output,
+			Error:      step.Error,
+		}
+		if step.StartedAt != nil {
+			stepResp.StartedAt = step.StartedAt.Format("2006-01-02T15:04:05Z07:00")
+		}
+		if step.CompletedAt != nil {
+			stepResp.CompletedAt = step.CompletedAt.Format("2006-01-02T15:04:05Z07:00")
+		}
+		resp.Steps = append(resp.Steps, stepResp)
+	}
+
+	return resp
+}
diff --git a/internal/logging/fields.go b/internal/logging/fields.go
index 90765d6..03fc875 100644
--- a/internal/logging/fields.go
+++ b/internal/logging/fields.go
@@ -69,4 +69,9 @@ const (
 	FieldAuditResource = "audit_resource"
 	FieldAuditResult   = "audit_result"
 	FieldAuditDetails  = "audit_details"
+
+	// Saga context
+	FieldSagaID   = "saga_id"
+	FieldSagaName = "saga_name"
+	FieldStepName = "step_name"
 )
diff --git a/internal/metrics/metrics.go b/internal/metrics/metrics.go
index 4456487..ffeb4b6 100644
--- a/internal/metrics/metrics.go
+++ b/internal/metrics/metrics.go
@@ -158,6 +158,28 @@ var (
 		Name: "rdev_external_system_last_check_timestamp",
 		Help: "Unix timestamp of last health check",
 	}, []string{"system"})
+
+	// Saga metrics
+	sagaTotal = promauto.NewCounterVec(prometheus.CounterOpts{
+		Name: "rdev_saga_total",
+		Help: "Total number of sagas by name and final status",
+	}, []string{"name", "status"})
+
+	sagaStepDuration = promauto.NewHistogramVec(prometheus.HistogramOpts{
+		Name:    "rdev_saga_step_duration_seconds",
+		Help:    "Duration of saga step execution in seconds",
+		Buckets: prometheus.ExponentialBuckets(0.1, 2, 15), // 0.1s to ~27min
+	}, []string{"saga", "step", "action"})
+
+	sagaRetryTotal = promauto.NewCounterVec(prometheus.CounterOpts{
+		Name: "rdev_saga_retry_total",
+		Help: "Total number of saga step retries",
+	}, []string{"saga", "step"})
+
+	circuitBreakerState = promauto.NewGaugeVec(prometheus.GaugeOpts{
+		Name: "rdev_circuit_breaker_state",
+		Help: "Circuit breaker state: 0=closed, 1=half-open, 2=open",
+	}, []string{"name"})
 )
 
 // RecordCommand records a command execution.
@@ -275,6 +297,27 @@ func SetExternalSystemHealth(system string, healthy bool, latencySeconds float64
 	externalSystemLastCheck.WithLabelValues(system).Set(float64(time.Now().Unix()))
 }
 
+// RecordSaga records a saga completion.
+func RecordSaga(name, status string) {
+	sagaTotal.WithLabelValues(name, status).Inc()
+}
+
+// RecordSagaStepDuration records the duration of a saga step.
+func RecordSagaStepDuration(saga, step, action string, durationMs int64) {
+	sagaStepDuration.WithLabelValues(saga, step, action).Observe(float64(durationMs) / 1000.0)
+}
+
+// RecordSagaRetry records a saga step retry.
+func RecordSagaRetry(saga, step string) {
+	sagaRetryTotal.WithLabelValues(saga, step).Inc()
+}
+
+// SetCircuitBreakerState sets the circuit breaker state metric.
+// state: 0=closed, 1=half-open, 2=open
+func SetCircuitBreakerState(name string, state int) {
+	circuitBreakerState.WithLabelValues(name).Set(float64(state))
+}
+
 // Handler returns the Prometheus HTTP handler.
 func Handler() http.Handler {
 	return promhttp.Handler()
diff --git a/internal/port/ci_provider.go b/internal/port/ci_provider.go
index a4acd18..c7b7cb7 100644
--- a/internal/port/ci_provider.go
+++ b/internal/port/ci_provider.go
@@ -43,4 +43,8 @@ type CIProvider interface {
 	// TriggerBuild manually starts a new pipeline build on the specified branch.
 	// Returns the pipeline number of the triggered build.
 	TriggerBuild(ctx context.Context, owner, repo, branch string) (int64, error)
+
+	// RetryPipeline restarts a failed or stopped pipeline.
+	// Returns the restarted pipeline information.
+	RetryPipeline(ctx context.Context, owner, repo string, number int64) (*domain.CIPipeline, error)
 }
diff --git a/internal/port/saga.go b/internal/port/saga.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..45c1f2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/port/saga.go
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+// Package port defines interfaces (ports) for external dependencies.
+package port
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/domain"
+)
+
+// SagaRepository manages saga persistence.
+type SagaRepository interface {
+	// Create creates a new saga with its steps.
+	Create(ctx context.Context, saga *domain.Saga) error
+
+	// Get returns a saga by ID, including all steps.
+	Get(ctx context.Context, id string) (*domain.Saga, error)
+
+	// Update updates a saga's status and metadata (not steps).
+	Update(ctx context.Context, saga *domain.Saga) error
+
+	// UpdateStep updates a single step's status and output.
+	UpdateStep(ctx context.Context, step *domain.SagaStep) error
+
+	// List returns sagas matching the given filters.
+	List(ctx context.Context, filters domain.SagaFilters) ([]*domain.Saga, error)
+
+	// Delete removes a saga and its steps.
+	Delete(ctx context.Context, id string) error
+
+	// GetPendingSteps returns steps ready to execute (no unmet dependencies).
+	GetPendingSteps(ctx context.Context, sagaID string) ([]domain.SagaStep, error)
+}
+
+// SagaExecutor executes saga workflows.
+type SagaExecutor interface {
+	// Execute runs a saga from the beginning.
+	Execute(ctx context.Context, saga *domain.Saga) error
+
+	// Resume continues execution of a paused or failed saga.
+	Resume(ctx context.Context, sagaID string) error
+
+	// Compensate runs compensation steps for a failed saga.
+	Compensate(ctx context.Context, sagaID string) error
+
+	// RetryStep retries a specific failed step.
+	RetryStep(ctx context.Context, sagaID, stepName string) error
+
+	// SkipStep skips a step and continues execution.
+	SkipStep(ctx context.Context, sagaID, stepName string) error
+}
diff --git a/internal/service/diagnostics_service_test.go b/internal/service/diagnostics_service_test.go
index fcf2fb7..89e0008 100644
--- a/internal/service/diagnostics_service_test.go
+++ b/internal/service/diagnostics_service_test.go
@@ -130,6 +130,10 @@ func (m *mockCIProvider) TriggerBuild(_ context.Context, _, _, _ string) (int64,
 	return 0, nil
 }
 
+func (m *mockCIProvider) RetryPipeline(_ context.Context, _, _ string, _ int64) (*domain.CIPipeline, error) {
+	return nil, nil
+}
+
 func TestDiagnosticsService_GetDiagnostics_Healthy(t *testing.T) {
 	opRepo := &mockOperationRepo{
 		operations: []*domain.Operation{
diff --git a/internal/service/saga_executor.go b/internal/service/saga_executor.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc8e98f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/service/saga_executor.go
@@ -0,0 +1,438 @@
+// Package service provides business logic orchestration.
+package service
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/circuitbreaker"
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/domain"
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/logging"
+	"github.com/orchard9/rdev/internal/port"
+)
+
+// SagaExecutor executes saga workflows with retry and compensation support.
+type SagaExecutor struct {
+	repo       port.SagaRepository
+	cbRegistry *circuitbreaker.Registry
+	logger     *slog.Logger
+
+	// Action handlers registered by action type
+	handlers map[string]SagaStepHandler
+}
+
+// SagaStepHandler executes a saga step action.
+type SagaStepHandler interface {
+	// Execute runs the step action and returns the output.
+	// The context should be used for cancellation.
+	Execute(ctx context.Context, step *domain.SagaStep, saga *domain.Saga) (map[string]any, error)
+}
+
+// SagaStepHandlerFunc is an adapter for using functions as SagaStepHandler.
+type SagaStepHandlerFunc func(ctx context.Context, step *domain.SagaStep, saga *domain.Saga) (map[string]any, error)
+
+// Execute implements SagaStepHandler.
+func (f SagaStepHandlerFunc) Execute(ctx context.Context, step *domain.SagaStep, saga *domain.Saga) (map[string]any, error) {
+	return f(ctx, step, saga)
+}
+
+// NewSagaExecutor creates a new saga executor.
+func NewSagaExecutor(repo port.SagaRepository, logger *slog.Logger) *SagaExecutor {
+	if logger == nil {
+		logger = slog.Default()
+	}
+	return &SagaExecutor{
+		repo:       repo,
+		cbRegistry: circuitbreaker.GlobalRegistry,
+		logger:     logger,
+		handlers:   make(map[string]SagaStepHandler),
+	}
+}
+
+// RegisterHandler registers a handler for a step action type.
+func (e *SagaExecutor) RegisterHandler(action string, handler SagaStepHandler) {
+	e.handlers[action] = handler
+}
+
+// Ensure SagaExecutor implements port.SagaExecutor.
+var _ port.SagaExecutor = (*SagaExecutor)(nil)
+
+// Execute runs a saga from the beginning.
+func (e *SagaExecutor) Execute(ctx context.Context, saga *domain.Saga) error {
+	logger := e.logger.With(
+		logging.FieldSagaID, saga.ID,
+		logging.FieldSagaName, saga.Name,
+	)
+
+	// Mark saga as running
+	saga.Status = domain.SagaStatusRunning
+	if err := e.repo.Update(ctx, saga); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update saga status: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	logger.Info("saga execution started")
+
+	// Execute steps until all complete or one fails
+	return e.runSteps(ctx, saga)
+}
+
+// Resume continues execution of a paused or failed saga.
+func (e *SagaExecutor) Resume(ctx context.Context, sagaID string) error {
+	saga, err := e.repo.Get(ctx, sagaID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get saga: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	logger := e.logger.With(
+		logging.FieldSagaID, saga.ID,
+		logging.FieldSagaName, saga.Name,
+	)
+
+	// Only resume if saga is in a resumable state
+	if saga.Status != domain.SagaStatusFailed && saga.Status != domain.SagaStatusRunning {
+		return fmt.Errorf("saga status %s is not resumable", saga.Status)
+	}
+
+	// Increment retry count if resuming from failed state
+	if saga.Status == domain.SagaStatusFailed {
+		saga.RetryCount++
+		if saga.RetryCount > saga.MaxRetries {
+			return fmt.Errorf("saga exceeded max retries (%d)", saga.MaxRetries)
+		}
+	}
+
+	saga.Status = domain.SagaStatusRunning
+	saga.Error = ""
+	if err := e.repo.Update(ctx, saga); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update saga status: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	logger.Info("saga execution resumed", "retry_count", saga.RetryCount)
+
+	return e.runSteps(ctx, saga)
+}
+
+// Compensate runs compensation steps for a failed saga.
+func (e *SagaExecutor) Compensate(ctx context.Context, sagaID string) error {
+	saga, err := e.repo.Get(ctx, sagaID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get saga: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	logger := e.logger.With(
+		logging.FieldSagaID, saga.ID,
+		logging.FieldSagaName, saga.Name,
+	)
+
+	if saga.Status != domain.SagaStatusFailed {
+		return fmt.Errorf("can only compensate failed sagas (status: %s)", saga.Status)
+	}
+
+	saga.Status = domain.SagaStatusCompensating
+	if err := e.repo.Update(ctx, saga); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update saga status: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	logger.Info("saga compensation started")
+
+	// Run compensation steps in reverse order of completed steps
+	if err := e.runCompensation(ctx, saga); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("saga compensation failed", logging.FieldError, err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	saga.Status = domain.SagaStatusCompensated
+	now := time.Now()
+	saga.CompletedAt = &now
+	if err := e.repo.Update(ctx, saga); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update saga status: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	logger.Info("saga compensation completed")
+	return nil
+}
+
+// RetryStep retries a specific failed step.
+func (e *SagaExecutor) RetryStep(ctx context.Context, sagaID, stepName string) error {
+	saga, err := e.repo.Get(ctx, sagaID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get saga: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	step := saga.GetStep(stepName)
+	if step == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("step %s not found", stepName)
+	}
+
+	if step.Status != domain.StepStatusFailed {
+		return fmt.Errorf("step %s is not failed (status: %s)", stepName, step.Status)
+	}
+
+	logger := e.logger.With(
+		logging.FieldSagaID, saga.ID,
+		logging.FieldSagaName, saga.Name,
+		logging.FieldStepName, stepName,
+	)
+
+	// Reset step to pending
+	step.Status = domain.StepStatusPending
+	step.Error = ""
+	step.RetryCount++
+	if err := e.repo.UpdateStep(ctx, step); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update step: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// If saga was failed, set it back to running
+	if saga.Status == domain.SagaStatusFailed {
+		saga.Status = domain.SagaStatusRunning
+		saga.Error = ""
+		if err := e.repo.Update(ctx, saga); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("update saga: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	logger.Info("retrying step", "retry_count", step.RetryCount)
+
+	// Continue execution
+	return e.runSteps(ctx, saga)
+}
+
+// SkipStep skips a step and continues execution.
+func (e *SagaExecutor) SkipStep(ctx context.Context, sagaID, stepName string) error {
+	saga, err := e.repo.Get(ctx, sagaID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get saga: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	step := saga.GetStep(stepName)
+	if step == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("step %s not found", stepName)
+	}
+
+	if step.Status != domain.StepStatusFailed && step.Status != domain.StepStatusPending {
+		return fmt.Errorf("can only skip failed or pending steps (status: %s)", step.Status)
+	}
+
+	logger := e.logger.With(
+		logging.FieldSagaID, saga.ID,
+		logging.FieldSagaName, saga.Name,
+		logging.FieldStepName, stepName,
+	)
+
+	// Mark step as skipped
+	step.Status = domain.StepStatusSkipped
+	now := time.Now()
+	step.CompletedAt = &now
+	if err := e.repo.UpdateStep(ctx, step); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update step: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// If saga was failed, set it back to running
+	if saga.Status == domain.SagaStatusFailed {
+		saga.Status = domain.SagaStatusRunning
+		saga.Error = ""
+		if err := e.repo.Update(ctx, saga); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("update saga: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	logger.Info("step skipped")
+
+	// Continue execution
+	return e.runSteps(ctx, saga)
+}
+
+// runSteps executes pending steps until all complete or one fails.
+func (e *SagaExecutor) runSteps(ctx context.Context, saga *domain.Saga) error {
+	for {
+		// Refresh saga state
+		saga, err := e.repo.Get(ctx, saga.ID)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("refresh saga: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Get runnable steps
+		runnable := saga.RunnableSteps()
+		if len(runnable) == 0 {
+			// No more runnable steps
+			break
+		}
+
+		// Execute each runnable step (could parallelize in future)
+		for _, step := range runnable {
+			if err := e.executeStep(ctx, saga, &step); err != nil {
+				// Step failed - saga is now failed
+				saga.Status = domain.SagaStatusFailed
+				saga.Error = err.Error()
+				if updateErr := e.repo.Update(ctx, saga); updateErr != nil {
+					e.logger.Error("failed to update saga status", logging.FieldError, updateErr)
+				}
+				return err
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// All steps completed (or skipped)
+	saga.Status = domain.SagaStatusCompleted
+	now := time.Now()
+	saga.CompletedAt = &now
+	if err := e.repo.Update(ctx, saga); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update saga status: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	e.logger.Info("saga completed",
+		logging.FieldSagaID, saga.ID,
+		logging.FieldSagaName, saga.Name,
+	)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// executeStep executes a single step with retry logic.
+func (e *SagaExecutor) executeStep(ctx context.Context, saga *domain.Saga, step *domain.SagaStep) error {
+	logger := e.logger.With(
+		logging.FieldSagaID, saga.ID,
+		logging.FieldSagaName, saga.Name,
+		logging.FieldStepName, step.Name,
+	)
+
+	handler, ok := e.handlers[step.Action]
+	if !ok {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no handler registered for action %s", step.Action)
+	}
+
+	// Update saga current step
+	saga.CurrentStep = step.Name
+	if err := e.repo.Update(ctx, saga); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update current step: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Mark step as running
+	step.Status = domain.StepStatusRunning
+	now := time.Now()
+	step.StartedAt = &now
+	if err := e.repo.UpdateStep(ctx, step); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update step status: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	logger.Info("step started")
+
+	// Execute with retry logic
+	var output map[string]any
+	var execErr error
+	for attempt := 0; attempt <= step.RetryPolicy.MaxAttempts; attempt++ {
+		if attempt > 0 {
+			delay := e.calculateBackoff(step.RetryPolicy, attempt)
+			logger.Info("retrying step", "attempt", attempt, "delay", delay)
+			select {
+			case <-ctx.Done():
+				return ctx.Err()
+			case <-time.After(delay):
+			}
+		}
+
+		output, execErr = handler.Execute(ctx, step, saga)
+		if execErr == nil {
+			break
+		}
+
+		// Check if error is from circuit breaker
+		if errors.Is(execErr, circuitbreaker.ErrCircuitOpen) {
+			logger.Warn("circuit breaker open, will retry", "attempt", attempt)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		logger.Warn("step execution failed", "attempt", attempt, logging.FieldError, execErr)
+	}
+
+	endTime := time.Now()
+	step.CompletedAt = &endTime
+
+	if execErr != nil {
+		step.Status = domain.StepStatusFailed
+		step.Error = execErr.Error()
+		if err := e.repo.UpdateStep(ctx, step); err != nil {
+			logger.Error("failed to update step status", logging.FieldError, err)
+		}
+		logger.Error("step failed", logging.FieldError, execErr)
+		return fmt.Errorf("step %s failed: %w", step.Name, execErr)
+	}
+
+	// Step succeeded
+	step.Status = domain.StepStatusCompleted
+	step.Output = output
+	if err := e.repo.UpdateStep(ctx, step); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update step status: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Store output in saga outputs
+	if saga.Outputs == nil {
+		saga.Outputs = make(map[string]map[string]any)
+	}
+	saga.Outputs[step.Name] = output
+	if err := e.repo.Update(ctx, saga); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update saga outputs: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	logger.Info("step completed", "duration_ms", endTime.Sub(*step.StartedAt).Milliseconds())
+	return nil
+}
+
+// runCompensation runs compensation steps in reverse order.
+func (e *SagaExecutor) runCompensation(ctx context.Context, saga *domain.Saga) error {
+	// Get completed steps in reverse order
+	var completedSteps []domain.SagaStep
+	for _, step := range saga.Steps {
+		if step.Status == domain.StepStatusCompleted && step.Compensate != "" {
+			completedSteps = append(completedSteps, step)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Reverse order (compensation runs in reverse of completion)
+	for i, j := 0, len(completedSteps)-1; i < j; i, j = i+1, j-1 {
+		completedSteps[i], completedSteps[j] = completedSteps[j], completedSteps[i]
+	}
+
+	// Run compensation for each
+	for _, step := range completedSteps {
+		compStep := saga.GetStep(step.Compensate)
+		if compStep == nil {
+			e.logger.Warn("compensation step not found",
+				logging.FieldSagaID, saga.ID,
+				logging.FieldStepName, step.Compensate,
+			)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		if err := e.executeStep(ctx, saga, compStep); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("compensation step %s failed: %w", step.Compensate, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// calculateBackoff calculates the delay before the next retry.
+func (e *SagaExecutor) calculateBackoff(policy domain.RetryPolicy, attempt int) time.Duration {
+	switch policy.BackoffType {
+	case domain.BackoffNone:
+		return policy.InitialDelay
+	case domain.BackoffLinear:
+		delay := policy.InitialDelay * time.Duration(attempt)
+		if delay > policy.MaxDelay {
+			return policy.MaxDelay
+		}
+		return delay
+	case domain.BackoffExponential:
+		delay := policy.InitialDelay * time.Duration(1<<uint(attempt-1))
+		if delay > policy.MaxDelay {
+			return policy.MaxDelay
+		}
+		return delay
+	default:
+		return policy.InitialDelay
+	}
+}