workflow-patterns

name	workflow-patterns
description	Workflow templates: finance, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, retail, ETL, RAG, document processing, API.

Kailash Workflows - Industry Patterns & Templates

Production-ready workflow patterns and templates for industry-specific use cases and common application patterns.

When to Use

Use these patterns when asking about workflow examples, workflow templates, industry workflows, finance workflows, healthcare workflows, logistics workflows, manufacturing workflows, retail workflows, ETL workflows, RAG workflows, API workflows, document processing, business rules, or workflow patterns.

Industry-Specific Patterns

Industry	File	Key Use Cases
Finance	workflow-industry-finance	Payment processing, fraud detection, risk assessment, compliance, trade settlement
Healthcare	workflow-industry-healthcare	Patient data, clinical decision support, insurance claims, HIPAA compliance
Logistics	workflow-industry-logistics	Order fulfillment, route optimization, shipment tracking, warehouse automation
Manufacturing	workflow-industry-manufacturing	Production planning, quality control, equipment monitoring, defect tracking
Retail	workflow-industry-retail	Order processing, inventory, pricing optimization, returns processing

Common Use Case Patterns

Pattern	File	Key Use Cases
AI Document	workflow-pattern-ai-document	Classification, entity extraction, OCR, form processing
API Integration	workflow-pattern-api	API orchestration, retry logic, rate limiting, error handling
Business Rules	workflow-pattern-business-rules	Rule evaluation, decision tables, approval workflows
Cyclic	workflow-pattern-cyclic	Iterative processing, feedback loops, state machines, convergence
Data Processing	workflow-pattern-data	Validation, enrichment, aggregation, normalization
ETL	workflow-pattern-etl	Extraction, transformation, loading, incremental updates
File Processing	workflow-pattern-file	Bulk processing, monitoring, transformation, archive management
Project Management	workflow-pattern-project-mgmt	Task automation, status tracking, resource allocation, approvals
RAG	workflow-pattern-rag	Document indexing, vector search, context retrieval, answer generation
Security	workflow-pattern-security	Access control, audit logging, threat detection, incident response

Quick Patterns

ETL Workflow

workflow.add_node("Extract", "extract", {"source": "..."})
workflow.add_node("Transform", "transform", {"logic": "..."})
workflow.add_node("Load", "load", {"destination": "..."})
workflow.add_connection("extract", "data", "transform", "input")
workflow.add_connection("transform", "output", "load", "data")

RAG Workflow

workflow.add_node("Embed", "embed", {"model": "text-embedding-ada-002"})
workflow.add_node("Search", "search", {"index": "vectors"})
workflow.add_node("Generate", "generate", {"model": os.environ["LLM_MODEL"]})

ML Training Workflow (W31a spec nodes)

# Train → promote through registry tiers in one workflow (skill 34-kailash-ml is authority)
workflow.add_node("MLTrainingNode", "train", {"engine": "sklearn", "model_name": "churn", "task": "classification"})
workflow.add_node("MLRegistryPromoteNode", "promote", {"model_name": "churn", "tier": "staging"})
workflow.add_connection("train", "model_uri", "promote", "model_uri")

Pattern Structure

Each sub-file includes: overview, architecture, nodes used, configuration, example code, best practices, testing strategies.

CRITICAL Warnings

Rule	Reason
NEVER hardcode secrets	Use environment variables
ALWAYS validate inputs	At workflow boundaries
NEVER skip error handling	Required in production

Related Skills

• 01-core-sdk - Core workflow creation
• 06-cheatsheets - Pattern quick reference
• 08-nodes-reference - Node reference
• 02-dataflow - Database workflows
• 03-nexus - Workflow deployment
• 17-gold-standards - Best practices

Support

• pattern-expert - Workflow pattern selection and design
• decide-framework skill - Architecture decisions
• testing-specialist - Pattern testing strategies