# Craft Flow

> Show what happens next, in what stages, and where it branches. Use for a process, a lifecycle, a state change nobody owns. Not for static structure (craft-map) or who acts at each step (craft-swimlane).

- Skill: `attac-t/craft-flow` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add attac-t/craft-flow`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/attac-t/craft-flow/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: attac-t (https://skillmd.com/u/attac-t)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/attac-t/craft-flow

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# Skill: Craft Flow

> "Show the river, not every droplet."

## The Principles

- **Vertical** — Top to bottom only
- **Stages in CAPS** — Clear phase boundaries
- **Minimal chrome** — Characters are spice, not the meal

## The Format

```
STAGE NAME
    │
    ├── step           description
    └── step           description
    │
    ▼
NEXT STAGE
```

## The Characters

| Char | Usage |
|------|-------|
| `│` | Vertical flow |
| `├──` | Branch (more follows) |
| `└──` | Branch (last) |
| `▼` | Stage transition |
| `←` | Inline annotation |

## The Rules

1. Stages: ALL CAPS
2. Steps: lowercase, indented
3. End with one-line summary

## See Also

- `examples.md` — full examples