| name | workflow-builder |
| description | YOU MUST USE THIS SKILL when the user wants to CREATE or BUILD a NEW workflow automation. Activate for requests like: 'create a workflow', 'build a workflow', 'generate a workflow', 'make a workflow', 'I want to automate', 'automate X to Y', 'schedule a task', 'monitor X and send to Y'. This skill focuses on workflow creation, module discovery, and JSON generation. |
Workflow Builder
⚠️ IMPORTANT: This skill is DEPRECATED. Use workflow-generator skill instead.
Use workflow-generator Skill
For ALL workflow creation, use the workflow-generator skill which provides:
- ✅ Simple YAML plans (easier than JSON)
- ✅ 12-layer automatic validation
- ✅ Dry-run testing
- ✅ One command:
npm run workflow:build plans/plan.yaml
- ✅ Zero errors by design
Invoke the workflow-generator skill for all workflow creation tasks.
Quick Migration Guide
Old method (this skill):
- Search modules
- Manually write JSON workflow
- Run auto-fix
- Validate
- Import
(Multiple steps, error-prone)
New method (workflow-generator skill):
- Ask questions
- Write YAML plan
- Run
workflow:build
(One command, zero errors)
Why workflow-generator is Better
| Feature | workflow-builder (OLD) | workflow-generator (NEW) |
|---|
| Format | JSON (complex) | YAML (simple) |
| Validation | 4 layers | 12 layers |
| Dry-run testing | No | Yes |
| Auto-wrapping | Manual | Automatic |
| Rest parameter detection | No | Yes |
| Variable validation | No | Yes |
| Credential analysis | No | Yes |
| Dead code detection | No | Yes |
| Commands needed | 4+ | 1 |
| Error rate | High | Zero |
Use workflow-generator for all new workflows!
