# workflows-install

Sets up your local environment for Zapier Workflows Early Access by installing the Zapier SDK CLI and six companion skills.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 438 installs · ★ 22
- Author: zapier
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/zapier/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/workflows/install/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-16
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/workflows-install

## What it does

This skill executes a gated setup sequence for Zapier Workflows. First, it verifies that Node 18+, npm, and git are available on your machine. Once the environment passes, it installs or updates `@zapier/zapier-sdk-cli@latest` globally.

It then checks experimental CLI flags under `zapier-sdk --stability experimental`, confirms your Zapier credentials, and registers six companion skills: `workflows/doctor`, `workflows/create`, `workflows/list`, `workflows/history`, `workflows/modify`, and `workflows/ai-by-zapier`.

Without access to the closed Zapier Workflows Early Access program, setup stops during the access check. The skill relies strictly on the public CLI and avoids the legacy `@zapier/zapier-sdk-code-substrate` package.

## Requirements
- Works with: Zapier

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zapier/agent-skills --skill workflows-install -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add zapier/agent-skills --skill install -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zapier/agent-skills --skill install -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zapier/agent-skills --skill install -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install zapier/agent-skills install
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zapier/agent-skills --skill install -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/zapier/agent-skills --path skills/workflows/install
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zapier/agent-skills --skill install -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/zapier/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/workflows/install/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- verify local Node 18, npm, and git versions
- install or update `@zapier/zapier-sdk-cli` globally
- validate experimental CLI commands and flags
- bootstrap six companion skills for Zapier Workflows

## Example prompts
- Set up my environment for Zapier Workflows Early Access
- Install the Zapier SDK CLI and bootstrap workflow companion skills
- Configure Zapier Workflows and verify experimental commands

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: workflows-install
description: Install the Zapier SDK CLI for Zapier Workflows Early Access and bootstrap the workflows companion skills. Use when the user wants to set up Zapier Workflows, get started building durable workflows, install workflow skills, or configure the Zapier SDK CLI.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: zapier
  version: "1.3.0"
  sdk_cli_min: "0.85.0"
  sdk_cli_validated: "0.86.4"
  refresh_source: "zapier/agent-skills"
---

# Zapier Workflows Early Access Install

Imperative recipe. Each step gates the next. Do not skip a step that failed.

This is the public-first EA path. It uses the Zapier SDK CLI and does not install the legacy `@zapier/zapier-sdk-code-substrate` package.

## Flow

```mermaid
flowchart TD
  probe["1. Probe environment"] --> envOk{"Node 18+, npm, git OK?"}
  envOk -->|no| stopEnv["STOP: tell user what to install"]
  envOk -->|yes| installCli["2. Install or update SDK CLI"]
  installCli --> verifyExperimental["3. Verify experimental commands"]
  verifyExperimental --> commandsOk{"Code Workflows commands visible?"}
  commandsOk -->|no| stopCli["STOP: diagnose SDK CLI install"]
  commandsOk -->|yes| checkAuth["4. Check Zapier auth"]
  checkAuth --> authOk{"JSON has data and no errors?"}
  authOk -->|no| login["4b. Ask user to run interactive login"]
  login --> checkAuth
  authOk -->|yes| checkAccess["5. Check Zapier Workflows EA access"]
  checkAccess --> accessOk{"Read-only workflow list succeeds?"}
  accessOk -->|no| stopAccess["STOP: closed beta access required"]
  accessOk -->|yes| installSkills["6. Bootstrap companion skills"]
  installSkills --> report["7. Report success and next steps"]
```

## What This Installs

- `@zapier/zapier-sdk-cli@latest` — public npm package that provides `zapier-sdk`, `zapier-sdk-cli`, and `zapier-sdk-experimental`. Installed globally.
- Six companion skills installed through the `skills` CLI: `workflows/doctor`, `workflows/create`, `workflows/list`, `workflows/history`, `workflows/modify`, and `workflows/ai-by-zapier` (configures an AI by Zapier step inside a workflow; used with `workflows/create` or `workflows/modify`).

What this does not install:

- `@zapier/zapier-sdk-code-substrate` — old private CLI path. Do not install it for EA.
- `@zapier/zapier-durable` globally. The create skill installs or pins it inside workflow projects when needed.

## Step 1: Probe Environment

Run each check. If any fails, stop and tell the user how to fix it.

```bash
node --version
npm --version
git --version
```

Expected output:

```bash
v18.0.0   # or higher
10.x.x    # npm version; any current version is fine
git version 2.x.x
```

Requirements:

| Tool | Minimum version | Install if missing |
|---|---|---|
| Node | 18 | `brew install node` or use nvm |
| npm | any current version | bundled with Node |
| git | any | usually preinstalled on macOS; otherwise `brew install git` |
````
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