workflow-patterns

To structure complex agent workflows, you can use reusable workflow patterns that provide sequential checklists for tracking, conditional routing for branching, and validation loops to iteratively refine outputs across multi-step processes.

Progressive disclosure in skill design is a pattern that presents quick-start guidance alongside deeper references. You should use it when structuring complex workflows that require both immediate actionable steps and detailed background context.

You can create a sequential checklist by applying reusable workflow patterns to design a concise, end-to-end process. This structures your document-processing task into trackable, sequential steps for consistent execution.

The workflow pattern approach requires a root SKILL.md file with YAML frontmatter that includes name and description. It may also reference optional directories such as scripts/, references/, and assets/ for additional resources.

The best way to handle branching logic based on context is by implementing conditional routing patterns. These workflow patterns enable agents to dynamically branch execution paths depending on the specific context encountered during the task.

Yes, you can use validation loops to iteratively refine agent outputs. These workflow patterns structure the iterative refinement process, allowing agents to validate and adjust their outputs until meeting the required quality criteria.