Workflow Orchestrator
A skill that automatically coordinates workflows across multiple skills, triggering follow-up actions at appropriate milestones.
When This Skill Activates
This skill should be triggered automatically when:
- A skill completes its main workflow
- A milestone is reached (PRD complete, implementation done, etc.)
- User says "complete workflow" or "finish the process"
How It Works
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Workflow Orchestration │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 1. Detect Milestone → 2. Read Hooks → 3. Execute Chain │
│ │
│ prd-planner complete │
│ ↓ │
│ workflow-orchestrator │
│ ↓ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ auto-trigger self-improving-agent │ (background) │
│ │ auto-trigger session-logger │ (auto) │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Trigger Configuration
Read trigger definitions from skills/auto-trigger/SKILL.md:
hooks:
after_complete:
- trigger: self-improving-agent
mode: background
- trigger: session-logger
mode: auto
on_error:
- trigger: self-improving-agent
mode: backgroundExecution Modes
| Mode | Behavior | Use When |
|---|---|---|
auto | Execute immediately, no confirmation | Logging, status updates |
background | Execute without blocking | Reflection, analysis |
ask_first | Ask user before executing | PRs, deployments, major changes |
Milestone Detection
PRD Complete
Detected when:
- docs/{scope}-prd.md exists
- All phases in {scope}-prd-task-plan.md are checked
- Status shows "COMPLETE"
Actions:
1. Trigger self-improving-agent (background)
2. Trigger session-logger (auto)Implementation Complete
Detected when:
- All PRD requirements implemented
- Tests pass
- Code committed
Actions:
1. Trigger code-reviewer (ask_first)
2. Trigger create-pr if changes staged
3. Trigger session-logger (auto)Self-Improvement Complete
Detected when:
- Reflection complete
- Patterns abstracted
- Skill files modified
Actions:
1. Trigger create-pr (ask_first)
2. Trigger session-logger (auto)Universal Learning (Any Skill Complete)
Detected when:
- ANY skill completes its workflow
- User provides feedback
- Error or issue encountered
Actions:
1. Trigger self-improving-agent (background)
2. Trigger session-logger (auto)
The self-improving-agent:
- Extracts experience from completed skill
- Identifies patterns and insights
- Updates related skills with learned patterns
- Consolidates memory for future referenceError Handling (on_error)
Detected when:
- A command returns non-zero exit code
- Tests fail after following skill guidance
- User reports the guidance produced incorrect results
Actions:
- Trigger self-improving-agent (background) for self-correction
- Trigger session-logger (auto) to capture error context
Hook Implementation in Skills
To enable auto-trigger, add this section to any skill's SKILL.md:
## Auto-Trigger (After Completion)
When this skill completes, automatically trigger:
hooks: after_complete: - trigger: skill-name mode: auto|background|ask_first context: "relevant context" on_error: - trigger: self-improving-agent mode: background
### Current Skill Hooks
- **prd-planner**: After PRD complete → self-improving-agent + session-logger
- **self-improving-agent**: After improvement → create-pr + session-logger
- **prd-implementation-precheck**: After implementation → self-improving-agent + session-logger
- **code-reviewer**: After review → self-improving-agent + session-logger
- **debugger**: After debugging → self-improving-agent + session-logger
- **create-pr**: After PR created → session-logger
- **session-logger**: No trigger (terminates chain)
### Universal Learning Pattern
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ANY Skill Completes │ └──────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ ↓ ┌──────────────────────┐ │ workflow-orchestrator │ └──────────┬───────────┘ │ ┌──────────┴─────────┐ ↓ ↓ self-improving-agent session-logger ↓ ↓ Learn from experience Save context ↓ ↓ Update skills Log session ↓ create-pr (if modified)
Workflow Examples
Example 1: PRD Creation Workflow
User: "Create a PRD for user authentication" ↓ prd-planner executes ↓ Phase 6 complete: PRD delivered ↓ workflow-orchestrator detects milestone ↓ ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ Background: self-improving-agent │ → Learns from PRD patterns │ Auto: session-logger │ → Saves session └─────────────────────────────────┘
Example 2: Full Feature Workflow
User: "Create a PRD and implement it" ↓ prd-planner → workflow-orchestrator ↓ self-improving-agent → workflow-orchestrator ↓ prd-implementation-precheck ↓ implementation complete → workflow-orchestrator ↓ code-reviewer → self-improving-agent → workflow-orchestrator ↓ create-pr → workflow-orchestrator ↓ session-logger
Each step triggers self-improving-agent to learn from the experience.
Implementation Steps
Step 1: Detect Milestone
Check for completion indicators:
# PRD complete?
grep -q "COMPLETE" docs/{scope}-prd-task-plan.md
# All phases checked?
grep -q "^\- \[x\].*Phase 6" docs/{scope}-prd-task-plan.md
# PRD file exists?
ls docs/{scope}-prd.mdStep 2: Read Trigger Config
# Read hooks from auto-trigger skill
cat skills/auto-trigger/SKILL.mdStep 3: Execute Hooks
For each hook in order (before_start, after_complete, on_error):
- Check if condition is met
- Execute based on mode
- Pass context to triggered skill
- Wait/continue based on mode
Step 4: Update Status
Log what was triggered and the result:
## Workflow Execution
- [x] self-improving-agent (background) - Started
- [x] session-logger (auto) - Session saved
- [ ] create-pr (ask_first) - Pending user approvalSkills with Auto-Trigger
| Skill | Triggers After |
|---|---|
prd-planner | self-improving-agent, session-logger |
self-improving-agent | create-pr, session-logger |
prd-implementation-precheck | code-reviewer, session-logger |
code-reviewer | self-improving-agent, session-logger |
create-pr | session-logger |
refactoring-specialist | self-improving-agent, session-logger |
debugger | self-improving-agent, session-logger |
Adding Auto-Trigger to Existing Skills
To add auto-trigger capability to an existing skill, add to the end of its SKILL.md:
---
## Auto-Trigger
When this skill completes, automatically trigger:
hooks: after_complete: - trigger: session-logger mode: auto context: "Save session context"
For more complex triggers, specify mode and context:
## Auto-Trigger
When this skill completes:
hooks: after_complete: - trigger: next-skill mode: background context: "Description" - trigger: session-logger mode: auto context: "Save session" - trigger: create-pr mode: ask_first context: "Create PR if files modified" on_error: - trigger: self-improving-agent mode: background
Best Practices
- Always log to session - Every workflow should end with session-logger
- Ask before major actions - PRs, deployments, destructive changes
- Background for analysis - Reflection, evaluation, optimization
- Auto for status - Logging, status updates, bookmarks
- Don't create loops - Ensure chains terminate