example-workflow

Coordinate multi-step workflows in plugin environments through sequential planning, execution, and verification.

136|31|Updated Oct 21, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/obra/superpowers-developing-for-claude-code --skill example-workflow
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Skill: example-workflow
Source: https://github.com/obra/superpowers-developing-for-claude-code/tree/main/examples/full-featured-plugin/skills/workflow
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/obra/superpowers-developing-for-claude-code --skill example-workflow

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured framework for Claude to systematically execute complex, multi-step processes. It ensures that tasks are broken down, planned, executed, and verified in an organized manner, reducing the need for constant human oversight and ensuring thoroughness.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Multi-Step Guidance: Automates complex tasks by guiding Claude through clear, sequential steps (e.g., gather requirements, plan approach, execute systematically, verify results).
  • Plugin Integration Reference: Demonstrates how skills can seamlessly interact with bundled documentation (references/), executable scripts (scripts/), and other plugin components.
  • Use Case: Automate a software development task from initial requirement gathering to final verification, ensuring each phase is completed systematically and all necessary resources are utilized.

Quick Start

This is an example skill for learning purposes.

In a real plugin, you would invoke it based on specific conditions.

For instance, if a user asks to "implement a new feature",

the skill would guide Claude through these steps:

1. Gathering requirements

2. Planning the approach using tools like TodoWrite

3. Executing the plan step-by-step

4. Verifying results against initial requirements

Frequently Asked Questions about example-workflow

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate multi-step workflows with AI guidance?

Multi-step workflow automation breaks complex tasks into sequential phases—gather requirements, plan approach, execute systematically, verify results—ensuring thorough completion without constant oversight. This Skill provides a structured framework that guides Claude through each phase using bundled documentation, scripts, and plugin hooks to coordinate execution.

Can I use workflow automation for plugin development tasks?

Yes. This Skill demonstrates plugin integration patterns by coordinating multi-step processes across bundled references, executable scripts, and MCP server tools. It's designed for plugin demonstration and development contexts where sequential task execution and verification are critical.

What's the best way to structure process automation in plugin environments?

Structured process automation in plugins requires breaking tasks into defined steps, integrating with documentation and script components, and verifying each phase. This Skill provides that framework, automating requirement gathering, planning, execution, and result verification as an organized workflow.

Do I need existing scripts and documentation to use workflow guidance?

The Skill integrates with bundled scripts and references, but doesn't require them as hard prerequisites. You can apply the structured multi-step framework to any complex task; bundled components enhance integration and provide ready-made resources for plugin and development contexts.

How does task verification work in multi-step workflow execution?

Verification is the final step in the workflow framework: after executing all phases, results are checked against initial requirements to ensure thoroughness and correctness. This systematic approach reduces gaps and confirms that all necessary resources and steps were properly utilized.

Can workflow automation reduce manual oversight during task execution?

Yes. By automating structured guidance through sequential steps and integrating with plugin tools and references, the workflow framework reduces the need for constant human intervention while ensuring each phase is completed systematically and thoroughly.