# output-dev-workflow-function

> Claude/Codex skill by [@growthxai](https://omgskills.com/library/growthxai/index.md) · 443 stars · Updated 2026-10-22

Create workflow.ts files for Output SDK workflows. Use when defining workflow functions, orchestrating steps, or fixing workflow structure issues.

Tags: agents, ai, ai-agents, ai-sdk, claude, claude-code, javascript, llm, nodejs, open-source, reliability, temporal, typescript, workflow-engine, workflows

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/growthxai/output /tmp/output && ln -s /tmp/output/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-dev-workflow-function ~/.claude/skills/output-dev-workflow-function
```

## From README

Creating workflow.ts Files Overview This skill documents how to create workflow.ts files for Output SDK workflows. The workflow file contains the main orchestration logic that coordinates step execution. When to Use This Skill Creating a new workflow's main definition Understanding workflow structure requirements Debugging workflow orchestration issues Refactoring existing workflow logic Critical Rules Import Pattern ES Module Imports All imports MUST use .js extension: Determinism Requirement CRITICAL: The workflow fn must be deterministic. No direct I/O operations are allowed in the workflow function. Related Skill: output-error-nondeterminism Basic Structure Required Properties name (string) Unique identifier for the workflow. Use camelCase. description (string) Human-readable description of the workflow's purpose. inputSchema (Zod schema) Schema for validating workflow input. Import from types.ts.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/growthxai/output/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-dev-workflow-function/
- GitHub: https://github.com/growthxai/output
- Author: [@growthxai](https://omgskills.com/library/growthxai/index.md)

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