⚡ UNIQUE FEATURE: First skill that lets you chain multiple Claude Code skills together into automated workflows with conditional logic, parallel execution, and error handling. Create complex automation pipelines with simple YAML configs.
What This Skill Does
Orchestrates multiple skills into powerful automated workflows:
: Output of one skill becomes input to the next
Chain skills together
Parallel execution: Run multiple skills simultaneously
Conditional logic: IF/THEN/ELSE based on skill results
Error handling: Retry logic and fallback strategies
Progress tracking: Real-time status of workflow execution
Workflow templates: Save and reuse common workflows
Schedule workflows: Run workflows on triggers or schedules
Why This Is Revolutionary
This is the first skill-composition framework for Claude Code:
No coding required: Define workflows in simple YAML
Ask user:
- What's the goal of this workflow?
- Which skills should be included?
- Should any skills run in parallel?
- What are the inputs needed?
- What conditions/logic are needed?
Generate Workflow YAML:
Create well-structured YAML file
Add comments explaining each step
Include error handling
Validate syntax
Save Workflow:
Use Write to create .claude-workflows/workflow-name.yml
Add to workflow registry
Create documentation
Running a Workflow
When a user wants to run a workflow:
Load Workflow:
Use Read to load workflow YAML from .claude-workflows/
For each step:
- Check 'when' condition (skip if false)
- If parallel block:
- Launch all Task agents simultaneously
- Wait for all to complete
- If sequential:
- Execute skill via Task agent
- Capture output
- Pass to next step
- Handle errors:
- Retry if configured
- Run on_failure steps
- Stop or continue based on config
User: "Set up a new Python project called 'my-api'"
Workflow Composer:
- Prompts for project type, git remote
- Executes all steps
- Shows progress
- Reports results
# Publish workflow
claude workflow publish my-workflow.yml
# Install community workflow
claude workflow install feature-complete-setup
# List available workflows
claude workflow browse
Best Practices
Start simple: Begin with 2-3 steps, then expand
Add error handling: Always plan for failures
Use parallel execution: Speed up independent tasks
Document inputs: Clear descriptions for all parameters
Test incrementally: Run each step individually first
Version your workflows: Track changes over time
Limitations
Maximum 20 steps per workflow (performance)
Parallel execution limited to 5 concurrent skills
Workflow execution timeout: 30 minutes
Cannot nest workflows (yet - coming in v2.0)
Related Skills
This skill works with ANY other skill in the marketplace!