State

state configures where ork stores component state and artifacts.

state:
  backend: local
  config:
    path: .ork

If state is omitted, ork uses the local backend.

Field	Required	Default	Description
backend	No	local	State backend name.
auth	No	Backend ambient authentication	Backend-specific authentication selection. Values support input and environment interpolation.
config	No	Backend defaults	Backend-specific configuration.

String values inside state.auth and state.config support manifest inputs and OS environment interpolation. They are resolved before ork constructs the backend. Component outputs are not available at this stage.

See State Backends for backend details.