# output-workflow-start

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

Start an Output SDK workflow asynchronously without waiting for completion. Use when starting long-running workflows, getting a workflow ID for later monitoring, running workflows in the background, or executing multiple workflows in parallel.

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-workflow-start ~/.claude/skills/output-workflow-start
```

## From README

Start Workflow Asynchronously Overview This skill starts a workflow asynchronously, meaning the command returns immediately with a workflow ID while the workflow executes in the background. Use this for long-running workflows or when you need to run multiple workflows in parallel. When to Use This Skill Starting workflows that take minutes or hours Running multiple workflows in parallel When you need to disconnect and check results later Monitoring workflow progress separately When you need the workflow ID immediately for tracking When to Use Sync Instead Consider using npx output workflow run (sync) when: Workflow completes quickly (seconds) You need the result immediately in your terminal Simple testing during development You want a single command with the result Instructions Basic Syntax The --input flag is required when the workflow expects input data.

## Links

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

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