workflow-automation

name: workflow-automation description: > Workflow creation, execution, and template management. Automates complex multi-step processes with agent coordination. Use when: automating processes, creating reusable workflows, orchestrating multi-step tasks. Skip when: simple single-step tasks, ad-hoc operations.

Workflow Automation Skill

Purpose

Create and execute automated workflows for complex multi-step processes.

When to Trigger

• Multi-step automated processes
• Reusable workflow creation
• Complex task orchestration
• CI/CD pipeline setup

Commands

Create Workflow

npx claude-flow workflow create --name "deploy-flow" --template ci

Execute Workflow

npx claude-flow workflow execute --name "deploy-flow" --env production

List Workflows

npx claude-flow workflow list

Export Template

npx claude-flow workflow export --name "deploy-flow" --format yaml

View Status

npx claude-flow workflow status --name "deploy-flow"

Built-in Templates

Workflow Structure

name: example-workflow
steps:
  - name: analyze
    agent: researcher
    task: "Analyze requirements"
  - name: implement
    agent: coder
    depends: [analyze]
    task: "Implement solution"
  - name: test
    agent: tester
    depends: [implement]
    task: "Write and run tests"

Best Practices

1. Define clear step dependencies
2. Use appropriate agent types per step
3. Include validation gates
4. Export workflows for reuse