For complex tasks, break operations into clear, sequential steps. It is often helpful to give the agent an overview of the process towards the beginning of SKILL.md:
Filling a PDF form involves these steps:
1. Analyze the form (run analyze_form.py)
2. Create field mapping (edit fields.json)
3. Validate mapping (run validate_fields.py)
4. Fill the form (run fill_form.py)
5. Verify output (run verify_output.py)
Conditional Workflows
For tasks with branching logic, guide the agent through decision points:
1---2name: 080-workflows-ba49e91f3description: Workflow Patterns4---5# Workflow Patterns67## Sequential Workflows89For complex tasks, break operations into clear, sequential steps. It is often helpful to give the agent an overview of the process towards the beginning of SKILL.md:1011```markdown12Filling a PDF form involves these steps:13141. Analyze the form (run analyze_form.py)152. Create field mapping (edit fields.json)163. Validate mapping (run validate_fields.py)174. Fill the form (run fill_form.py)185. Verify output (run verify_output.py)19```2021## Conditional Workflows2223For tasks with branching logic, guide the agent through decision points:2425```markdown261. Determine the modification type:27 **Creating new content?** → Follow "Creation workflow" below28 **Editing existing content?** → Follow "Editing workflow" below29302. Creation workflow: [steps]313. Editing workflow: [steps]32```
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