# workflow-orchestrator

A skill that catches the moment another skill finishes and decides what runs next: session logging, error capture, or a self-improvement candidate.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 833 installs · ★ 84
- Author: zhaono1
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/zhaono1/agent-playbook/tree/HEAD/skills/workflow-orchestrator/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-15
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/workflow-orchestrator

## What it does

It activates when a main workflow ends. A PRD is done, implementation is finished, tests pass — workflow-orchestrator reads the hook metadata in SKILL.md and checks which follow-ups were declared. Then it either runs the action or records it as pending.

There are three modes. `auto` covers logging and status updates, `background` handles reflection and analysis, `ask_first` guards pull requests and deployments. That last one matters: the skill will not open a PR on its own. Same with `code-reviewer` — it asks before starting.

Hook metadata is declared intent, not proof of CLI automation. You still need host support and permission for the target action, so on some runtimes the follow-up stays a journal entry. Durable skill edits also require validation or explicit approval.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill workflow-orchestrator -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/workflow-orchestrator/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/workflow-orchestrator/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill workflow-orchestrator -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/workflow-orchestrator/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill workflow-orchestrator -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/workflow-orchestrator/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install zhaono1/agent-playbook workflow-orchestrator
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/workflow-orchestrator/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill workflow-orchestrator -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/zhaono1/agent-playbook --path skills/workflow-orchestrator
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/workflow-orchestrator/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill workflow-orchestrator -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/zhaono1/agent-playbook/tree/HEAD/skills/workflow-orchestrator/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- catch PRD completion and fire the right follow-ups
- record session context when the host cannot run hooks
- ask for confirmation before starting code-reviewer
- capture a failed command and hand it to self-improving-agent
- avoid opening a PR unless the user asked for it

## Example prompts
- the PRD is done, complete the workflow
- implementation is finished, check the follow-up hooks
- the command exited non-zero — capture the error context

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: workflow-orchestrator
description: Coordinates multi-skill workflows and records or runs follow-up actions when the host runtime supports them. Use when completing PRD creation, implementation, or any milestone that should be evaluated for additional skills.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Grep, AskUserQuestion
metadata:
  hooks:
    after_complete:
      - trigger: session-logger
        mode: auto
        reason: "Save workflow execution context"
---

# Workflow Orchestrator

A skill that coordinates workflows across multiple skills by evaluating hook
metadata, recording pending follow-ups, and running only the actions that are
safe and supported in the current host runtime.

## When This Skill Activates

This skill should be used when:
- A skill completes its main workflow
- A milestone is reached (PRD complete, implementation done, etc.)
- User says "complete workflow" or "finish the process"

## How It Works

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Workflow Orchestration                   │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                             │
│  1. Detect Milestone → 2. Read Hooks → 3. Record/Run Safe Follow-ups │
│                                                             │
│  prd-planner complete                                       │
│       ↓                                                     │
│  workflow-orchestrator                                      │
│       ↓                                                     │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐                   │
│  │ declared self-improving follow-up   │ (record/run)       │
│  │ declared session logging follow-up  │ (record/run)       │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────┘                   │
│                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

## Trigger Configuration

Read trigger definitions from `skills/auto-trigger/SKILL.md`:

```yaml
hooks:
  after_complete:
    - trigger: self-improving-agent
      mode: background
    - trigger: session-logger
      mode: auto
  on_error:
    - trigger: self-improving-agent
````
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