workflow

name	workflow
description	Start and monitor workflows via WorkflowClient with strict input variable matching.

Rule: Domo App Platform Workflows (Toolkit-First)

This rule is toolkit-first. Use WorkflowClient for workflow operations in apps.

Canonical Client

yarn add @domoinc/toolkit

import { WorkflowClient } from '@domoinc/toolkit';

const startResponse = await WorkflowClient.startModel('myWorkflow', {
  inputVar: 'value',
  anotherVar: 123
});
const instance = startResponse.body;

Check status:

const statusResponse = await WorkflowClient.getInstance('myWorkflow', instance.id);
const status = statusResponse.body.status;

Correct method usage (aliases, not UUIDs)

WorkflowClient workflow methods use the workflow alias from manifest.json workflowMapping, not the UUID.

await WorkflowClient.startModel('myWorkflow', { inputVar: 'value' });
await WorkflowClient.getAllModels();          // or getAllModels(true)
await WorkflowClient.getModelDetails('myWorkflow');
await WorkflowClient.getInstance('myWorkflow', 'instance-id');

Manifest Requirements

Workflows still require workflowMapping entries in manifest.json.

{
  "workflowMapping": [
    {
      "alias": "sendReport",
      "modelId": "d1373fa7-9df8-45d3-80ba-f931dda169b4",
      "parameters": [
        { "aliasedName": "reportType", "type": "string", "list": false, "children": null },
        { "aliasedName": "recipients", "type": "string", "list": true, "children": null }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Card mapping and input contract reminder

• In Domo, map the app card to the intended workflow model in the card/app configuration UI (not just in source files).
• Confirm the workflow start-node input parameters are configured in the workflow and match the payload keys your app sends in WorkflowClient.startModel(workflowAlias, variables).
• If parameter names/types/list settings do not match, workflow starts may fail or silently mis-handle inputs.
• When recommending or generating WorkflowClient.startModel(...) calls, the agent must explicitly tell the user the exact input variable names and types being passed.

Error Handling Pattern

async function runWorkflow(workflowAlias: string, payload: Record<string, unknown>) {
  try {
    const response = await WorkflowClient.startModel(workflowAlias, payload);
    return response.body;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(`WorkflowClient.startModel failed for ${workflowAlias}`, error);
    throw error;
  }
}

Checklist

• workflowMapping is configured
• App card is mapped to the correct workflow in Domo UI
• Workflow start-node input parameters match app payload keys/types
• Calls use WorkflowClient alias-based methods (startModel, getModelDetails, getInstance)
• Agent states exact startModel input variable names/types in guidance
• Code passes workflow aliases (from workflowMapping.alias) rather than workflow UUIDs
• Response parsing uses response.body
• Long-running workflow UX includes status checks or async user feedback