Lobster

Automate multi-step workflows with human-approval checkpoints and JSON envelopes for Crocbot integration.

2|Updated Jan 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/moshehbenavraham/crocbot --skill lobster-moshehbenavraham
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Skill: Lobster
Source: https://github.com/moshehbenavraham/crocbot/tree/main/extensions/lobster
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/moshehbenavraham/crocbot --skill lobster-moshehbenavraham

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Lobster executes multi-step workflows with approval checkpoints, enabling repeatable automation that requires human oversight.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Deterministic execution: same input yields predictable outputs.
  • Resumable approvals: pipelines can pause for user confirmation and resume with a token.
  • Tool-bridge integration: pipelines can invoke other tools and orchestrate complex workflows.

Quick Start

Run a sample Lobster pipeline to see deterministic execution with an approval checkpoint.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lobster

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

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How do I automate multi-step workflows with human approval checkpoints?

Deterministic workflow execution ensures that identical inputs yield predictable, repeatable outputs every run. This Skill applies deterministic processing to multi-step pipelines, maintaining consistent state across complex orchestrations even when interrupted by approval prompts.

Can I pause a pipeline for user confirmation and resume it later?

Pipelines can pause for user confirmation and resume execution using a designated token. This Skill enables resumable approvals, allowing multi-step workflows to halt at specific checkpoints and continue precisely where they stopped after receiving user input.

How do I integrate deterministic pipeline outputs with external orchestration tools?

Integrating pipeline results with external orchestration tools requires structured data formats like JSON envelopes. This Skill supports JSON envelopes for integration with Crocbot, allowing deterministic workflow outputs to be consumed by downstream automation systems.

What is the best way to handle complex orchestrations that require user confirmation before execution?

Handling complex orchestrations requiring user confirmation demands structured pipelines with deterministic execution and approval checkpoints. This Skill automates multi-step workflows with tool-bridge integration, orchestrating complex processes while ensuring human oversight before critical execution steps.

Do I need specific dependencies to run typed workflows with resumable approvals?

No specific dependencies are required to run typed workflows with resumable approvals. This Skill operates independently to execute deterministic workflows with approval checkpoints, though it supports JSON envelopes for integration with Crocbot.