bp-workflow-extract

Extracting prose phases into modular YAML workflow files involves isolating the narrative phase, converting it into a standalone workflow definition under workflows/, and wiring it back to the parent skill. This enables modular reuse and easier automation of workflow components.

You need workflow extraction when prose-heavy skills contain narrative phases that are hard to automate, test, or reuse. Isolating these phases into standalone YAML definitions preserves the skill structure while enabling selective extraction and modular maintenance.

Updating SKILL.md frontmatter requires modifying the references to include newly created workflow files. The extraction process reads analysis results, writes YAML workflows to the workflows/ directory, and updates the parent skill frontmatter to maintain orchestration wiring.

Workflow extraction validates the generated YAML structure to ensure node wiring preserves the skill's orchestration. This validation step confirms that the extracted workflow definitions maintain the correct execution flow and integration with the parent skill.

You can selectively extract individual prose phases into separate workflow files by applying the extraction to analyzed skills where prose phases are present. This selective approach isolates specific narrative components while preserving the surrounding skill structure for clarity.

The best way to automate and reuse narrative phases is converting them into standalone YAML workflows. This approach isolates prose content, enables modular reuse of workflow components across skills, and allows faster iteration through structured workflow validation.