Workflow Design

Design multi-step AI workflows with chained prompts for B2B SaaS marketing deliverables.

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Claude Code Triggers

Invoke this skill when user says:

• "Design a workflow"
• "Create a process for [task]"
• "Build a prompt chain"
• "Sequence prompts for [goal]"
• "Create an AI workflow"
• "Multi-step process for [task]"
• "Chain prompts together"

Do NOT invoke when:

• User wants a single prompt → Use prompt-design skill
• User wants to execute a prompt → Just run it directly
• User wants code/app built → Use vibe-coding skill

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Input Requirements

Required Inputs

Input	Description	Source
Task description	What the workflow should accomplish	User specifies
Desired outcome	What the final output should be	User specifies

Optional Inputs (improve quality)

Input	How It Helps
Existing prompts	Builds on proven patterns
Integration needs	Determines variable chaining
Tool context	Adapts for specific AI (Claude, GPT, etc.)
Quality criteria	Defines success metrics per stage

Input Validation Checklist

Before proceeding, verify:

• Task description is clear
• Desired outcome is defined
• Stages can be identified

If inputs are missing: Ask for task description and desired outcome.

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Core Frameworks (voice-locked invariants)

Workflow Patterns

Pattern	Structure	Use When
Linear	Stage 1 → 2 → 3 → 4	Research → Strategy → Execution
Parallel + Merge	[A + B + C] → Merge → D	Independent research streams
Iterative Loop	Stage → Check → Refine → Check	Quality-critical outputs
Fork	Stage 1 → [A or B] based on condition	Different paths for different inputs

Variable Chaining Rules

Rule	Description
Explicit naming	{{stage1_output}} not just {{output}}
Format matching	Output format of N must match input format of N+1
Validation	Check variables exist before using
Fallback	Define behavior if variable is empty

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Process pointer

Step-by-step phases, flowchart, and pre-built workflow chains live in the premium reference.

Summary: validate inputs → map workflow → generate stage prompts (each using 7-section architecture) → create variable registry → write execution guide → compile single markdown document.

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Anti-Hallucination Guardrails

1. Use exact 7-section structure for each stage. Don't invent new sections.
2. Mark all variables. Every user input and stage output must be {{marked}}.
3. Include quality gates. Every stage needs verification criteria.
4. Test variable chains. Ensure outputs match expected inputs.
5. Reference existing patterns. Check reference files before creating new workflow stages.

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Quality

Pre-delivery checklist, worked example (Transcript-to-LinkedIn workflow), and anti-examples live in the premium reference.

Minimum bar: diagram complete, variable registry covers every variable, all stages carry a 7-section prompt, quality gates defined between stages, execution guide present.

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Skill Auto-Update Protocol

Feedback signal detection, pattern triggers, and self-update format live in the premium reference.

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Integration with Other Skills

Each stage uses the 7-section prompt architecture from the prompt-design skill. For individual prompt creation, use prompt-design.

Skill	Relationship	Usage
prompt-design	Foundation	Each workflow stage uses 7-section prompt architecture
All content skills	Uses output	Workflows feed into skill execution
vibe-coding	Related	For building tools that use workflows
transcript-analysis	Provides input	Interview workflows

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