c8c-workflow-runner

name	c8c-workflow-runner
description	Execute quality-gated multi-step workflows with evaluator checks, approval gates, and typed results. Orchestrates Claude Code and Codex CLI skills into reproducible flows with auto-retry on failure.
version	1.0.0
metadata	{"openclaw":{"requires":{"bins":["node"]},"emoji":"⚡","homepage":"https://github.com/anthropics/c8c"}}

c8c Workflow Runner

Use this skill when you want OpenClaw to execute a deterministic workflow instead of improvising the entire task in a single agent session.

When to use it

Use the packaged CLI compatibility path when:

• the task already exists as a workflow file
• the task needs deterministic branching, evaluators, or retry behavior
• the task may suspend for approval and resume later

Do not use it when:

• the task is a one-off chat answer
• no workflow file exists yet
• you need arbitrary shell piping instead of a workflow graph

Setup checklist

1. Install: npm install -g @c8c-ai/cli
2. Verify: lobster --help (the lobster binary is registered globally after install)
3. Keep workflow files in a stable project path.
4. Use absolute paths for workflow files when calling from OpenClaw.

Invocation pattern

lobster run --mode tool /abs/path/workflow.yaml --args-json '{"input":"...","inputType":"text","projectPath":"/abs/path/project","provider":"claude"}'

If the result returns needs_approval, resume with:

lobster resume --token '<resume-token>' --approve yes
lobster resume --token '<resume-token>' --approve no

Local operator fallback

If the checkpoint should be resolved outside OpenClaw, use:

c8c-workflow hil list --project /abs/path/project
c8c-workflow hil show --task '<task-token>'
c8c-workflow hil approve --task '<task-token>'

Failure modes

• ok: false: treat as a runtime or contract error
• status: "cancelled": the approval was explicitly rejected
• status: "needs_approval": the workflow is safe to resume later; do not restart it from scratch