docs-draft-workflow-docs

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Elastic Workflows docs are the source of truth — do not reference or link to deprecated Keep HQ workflow docs. ## Scope check (required first) Before intake, research, or drafting, confirm the request belongs in this skill. **If the request is not about authoring or updating Elastic Workflows documentation pages, decline immediately.** Explain this skill's scope and stop. Do not run Steps 0–6 for out-of-scope work. **In scope** — pages under `explore-analyze/workflows/` in docs-content: - Step references (e.g., `workflows/steps/cases.md` for `cases.*` workflow steps) - Use cases, how-tos, concepts, overviews, reference pages, and migration guides in the Workflows docset - Doc issues whose deliverable is a new or updated Workflows docset page **Out of scope** — decline rather than reframe: - General product documentation outside `explore-analyze/workflows/` (e.g., Elastic Security Cases UI, Fleet, APM, Kibana app guides) - Feature how-tos for using a product in the Kibana UI when the deliverable is not a Workflows documentation page - Requests to document workflow YAML or steps as part of a non-Workflows docset Do **not** satisfy an out-of-scope request by reframing it — for example, turning a Security Cases UI request into a Workflows use-case page, or parking product feature content under a Workflows path for convenience. When declining, respond with: 1. A clear statement that the request is outside this skill's scope 2. What this skill covers (`explore-analyze/workflows/` pages only) 3. A pointer to the appropriate product docset or docs workflow, without drafting the out-of-scope content Re-check scope after reading a doc issue in Step 0. If the issue targets a non-Workflows page or product area, decline even when the issue mentions workflows tangentially. ## Inputs `$ARGUMENTS` is one of: - A **doc issue** — GitHub issue URL or `owner/repo#number` (preferred when one exists) - A **page idea or outline** (e.g., "document the `kibana.SetAlertsStatus` step") - A **file path** to draft or update (relative to docs-content or absolute) - A **workflow YAML sample** to turn into documentation - Any combination of the above in free text If empty, start with **Step 0: Intake** — do not jump straight to drafting. ## Companion skills and tools This skill works standalone. These optional resources from the [elastic-docs-skills](https://github.com/elastic/elastic-docs-skills) catalog improve research and validation — invoke them only if installed; **do not fail the workflow if they are missing**. | Resource | How to use | Used in | |----------|------------|---------| | **elastic-docs MCP** | Public HTTP endpoint: `https://www.elastic.co/docs/_mcp/` (no auth). Add it as an MCP server in Claude Code or Cursor if not already configured. Test: `npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector --url https://www.elastic.co/docs/_mcp/` | Step 2 | | **docs-content-type-checker** | `/docs-content-type-checker` — catalog: [skills/authoring/docs-content-type-checker](https://github.com/elastic/elastic-docs-skills/tree/main/skills/authoring/docs-content-type-checker) | Steps 1, 6 | | **docs-syntax-help** | `/docs-syntax-help` — catalog: [skills/authoring/docs-syntax-help](https://github.com/elastic/elastic-docs-skills/tree/main/skills/authoring/docs-syntax-help) | Step 4 | Install a companion skill: `npx skills@latest add elastic/elastic-docs-skills --skill docs-content-type-checker -g` When the elastic-docs MCP is unavailable, fall back to **WebFetch** on `https://www.elastic.co/docs/...` URLs for the same research steps. ## Step 0: Intake from the doc issue Gather scope and resolve open questions before classifying or researching. ### 0a. Get the doc issue If `$ARGUMENTS` does not include an issue reference, use `AskUserQuestion`: > **Do you have a doc issue for this work?** Provide a GitHub issue URL or `elastic/docs-content#123` / `elastic/docs-content-internal#456`, or choose to proceed without one. Doc issues live in one of two repos: | Repo | Use | |------|-----| | `elastic/docs-content` | Public documentation issues | | `elastic/docs-content-internal` | Internal planning and drafting issues | Accept: - Full URL: `https://github.com/elastic/docs-content/issues/123` or `https://github.com/elastic/docs-content-internal/issues/456` - Shorthand: `elastic/docs-content#123`, `elastic/docs-content-internal#456`, or `docs-content-internal#456` - Bare `#123` — **do not assume a repo**; ask which repo via `AskUserQuestion` If the user has no issue, skip to Step 1 with whatever context they provide. Note in the output that no issue was supplied. ### 0b. Read the issue Resolve the repo from the issue reference: 1. **Full URL** — extract `docs-content` or `docs-content-internal` from the path 2. **Shorthand** — use the repo named before `#` 3. **Bare number** — ask the user to choose `elastic/docs-content` or `elastic/docs-content-internal` Fetch with the GitHub CLI (substitute the resolved repo): ```bash gh issue view <number> --repo elastic/docs-content --json title,body,comments,labels # or gh issue view <number> --repo elastic/docs-content-internal --json title,body,comments,labels ``` Both repos use the same intake fields and open-question parsing — treat them identically after fetch. From the issue, extract and keep a running **intake summary**: | Field | Where to look | |-------|---------------| | Page scope | Title, **Scope**, **Summary**, or first paragraph | | Page type | Explicit label, or infer from wording (reference, how-to, use case, etc.) | | Target path | File path, proposed location, or linked draft PR | | Audience / product area | Labels, body sections, `applies_to` hints | | Source material | Linked PRs, Kibana issues, YAML samples, Figma, SME names | | Acceptance criteria | Checklist items, "done when" statements | | **Suggested doc work** | **`## Suggested documentation work (for the writer)`**, **`## Docs work`**, or similar — see Step 0c | | **Timeline / release** | `Timeline & environment`, stack version, serverless release date | | **Consolidation notes** | `Consolidation notes`, `Reconciled note`, superseded issue references — authoritative maturity wins | | **Open questions** | See parsing rules in Step 0d | Also read issue **comments** — answers and clarifications to suggested work may already be there. ### 0c. Extract suggested documentation work Locate the writer brief in the issue `body`. Match any of these headings (case-insensitive): - `## Suggested documentation work (for the writer)` - `## Suggested documentation work` - `## Suggested edits` - `## Docs work` If none of these headings exist, treat numbered deliverables under `## Description` or similarly titled sections as the writer brief when they list concrete file paths and editing tasks. 1. Extract every bullet, checklist item, and numbered task — include sub-bullets and nested items 2. Parse what each item implies: - **New page** vs **update to existing page** (note file paths when given) - **Mirror page** — when the issue says "modeled on" or "reuse the structure of" an existing page (e.g., `cases.md`), read that page in Step 2 and match its section order, table layout, and includes - **Multi-file deliverables** — primary page plus hub/index/cross-ref updates (e.g., `action-steps.md`, `step-types.md`, `cheat-sheet.md`, sibling step pages) - **Shared conventions** — namespace-wide behavior to document once before per-step sections (bulk IDs, add/remove semantics, auth model) - **Sections to add** (e.g., "Add a `Before you begin` section", "Document output shape") - **Examples or YAML** to include — when the issue embeds parameter tables or YAML, treat them as draft input but **verify against Kibana source** in Step 2 - **Cross-links**, **preferred-namespace guidance**, or index/cheat-sheet updates - **Pages to avoid duplicating** or content to remove 3. Check comments for amendments, deferrals, or scope cuts to these suggestions 4. Read **Consolidation notes** or **Reconciled note** sections — when an issue supersedes absorbed issues, use this issue's authoritative position for maturity (`applies_to`), availability, and scope. Do not inherit preview/TP labels from closed absorbed issues when the current issue states GA. Track each deliverable (not just the primary page) through drafting with status: | Status | Meaning | |--------|---------| | **Addressed** | Reflected in the draft | | **Deferred** | Out of scope for this pass — note why (user decision or issue comment) | | **Blocked** | Cannot draft without unresolved question or missing source | Present suggested work in the intake summary before drafting: ```markdown ## Suggested documentation work | # | Suggestion (from issue) | Status | |---|-------------------------|--------| | 1 | Add example for `workflow.execute` composition | Addressed — see "Combine actions" section | | 2 | Link from step type index | Deferred — follow-up edit listed below | | 3 | Document preview availability | Blocked — awaiting answer to open question #2 | ``` **Do not invent content that contradicts or ignores these suggestions.** If a suggestion is unclear, ask the user before drafting. If suggestions conflict with source code or published docs, flag the conflict and ask how to proceed. ### 0d. Parse open questions Scan the issue `body` and `comments` for unresolved items. Common locations and formats: - Headings: `## Open items to confirm before publishing`, `## Open questions`, `## Questions`, `## Unknowns`, `## Decisions needed` - Checklist items still open: `- [ ] ...` - Explicit markers: `TBD`, `TODO`, `?`, `Need input from`, `Blocked on` - Numbered or bulleted questions ending with `?` For each question, classify as: - **Resolved** — answered in the issue body, a comment, or a linked PR/description - **Unresolved** — still open or contradictory across comments - **Researchable** — answerable from Kibana source or published docs without asking the user (handle in Step 2; do not ask the user) Present the parsed list to the user before drafting: ```markdown ## Intake summary - **Issue**: elastic/docs-content-internal#456 — <title> - **Scope**: ... - **Page type**: ... - **Target path**: ... ## Suggested documentation work | # | Suggestion (from issue) | Status | |---|-------------------------|--------| | 1 | ... | Addressed / Deferred / Blocked | ## Open questions | # | Question | Status | |---|----------|--------| | 1 | ... | Resolved — see comment by @user | | 2 | ... | Unresolved | | 3 | ... | Researchable — will verify in Kibana source | ``` ### 0e. Ask the user to answer unresolved questions If any questions are **Unresolved**, use `AskUserQuestion` to collect answers. Rules: - Ask only **unresolved** questions — skip resolved and researchable items - Batch related questions in one form when possible (max ~5 per round) - Quote the original question text from the issue so the user recognizes it - If a question has multiple-choice options implied by the issue, offer those as choices plus **Other** Example prompt: > The doc issue lists these open questions. Please answer before I draft: > 1. Should this page cover stack 9.4 only or include 9.5+ inputs placement? > 2. Is `workflow.executeAsync` in scope or out of scope for this use case page? **Do not proceed to Step 2 (research) or Step 4 (draft)** until: - All unresolved questions have answers, **or** - The user explicitly says to proceed with stated assumptions (record those assumptions in the output) After answers are collected, update the intake summary and suggested-work status table. If an answer changes page type, target path, or scope of suggested work, re-check classification in Step 1. ## Step 1: Classify the page Determine which page type to draft. Use the **intake summary** and **suggested documentation work** from Step 0 when available. Ask one focused question if still unclear. | Page type | Typical location | Content type | Example | |-----------|------------------|--------------|---------| | **Step reference** | `explore-analyze/workflows/steps/` | Reference | Elasticsearch action steps | | **Use case** | `explore-analyze/workflows/use-cases/` | Overview / explanation | Security workflows | | **Authoring technique** | `explore-analyze/workflows/authoring-techniques/` | How-to | Manage and organize workflows | | **Concept** | `explore-analyze/workflows/concepts/` | Explanation | Triggers, Steps, Liquid | | **Reference** | `explore-analyze/workflows/reference/` | Reference | Cheat sheet, step type index | | **Tutorial** | `explore-analyze/workflows/get-started/` | Tutorial | Build your first workflow | | **Hub / overview** | `explore-analyze/workflows/` or a section index | Overview | Workflows, Use cases | Run [`/docs-content-type-checker`](https://github.com/elastic/elastic-docs-skills/tree/main/skills/authoring/docs-content-type-checker) in classify mode when the page type is ambiguous — skip if not installed. ## Step 2: Research before writing Never guess step types, parameter names, or UI labels. Gather facts first. ### Published docs (preferred) Use the **elastic-docs** MCP server at `https://www.elastic.co/docs/_mcp/` (see **Companion skills and tools** for setup). If MCP is unavailable, use WebFetch on the same `https://www.elastic.co/docs/...` URLs. 1. `search_docs` — find existing pages on the topic and related building blocks 2. `get_document_by_url` — fetch sibling pages, templates, and guidelines with `includeBody: true` 3. `find_related_docs` — discover cross-link targets Always read these anchors before drafting: | Resource | URL path |