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Workflow Reference

AGEN includes 8 workflows - predefined task automations that can be invoked with slash commands in supported IDEs.

How Workflows Work

Workflows are Markdown files with YAML frontmatter containing:

  • description: What the workflow does
  • Content: Instructions executed when the workflow is invoked

Workflows are invoked using slash commands (e.g., /orchestrate, /deploy).

Available Workflows

/orchestrate

Purpose: Coordinate multiple agents for complex tasks.

Invokes the multi-agent orchestration system to:

  1. Analyze task domains (security, frontend, backend, etc.)
  2. Select 3+ appropriate specialist agents
  3. Execute agents in parallel or sequence
  4. Synthesize results into a unified report

Usage: 

/orchestrate Build a full-stack e-commerce application with user authentication

Key Features: - Minimum 3 agents required - Two-phase approach: Planning → Implementation - User approval checkpoint between phases - Verification scripts run at the end

/deploy

Purpose: Execute deployment procedures.

Guides through deployment process:

  1. Pre-deployment checklist
  2. Environment validation
  3. Build and package
  4. Deployment execution
  5. Post-deployment verification

Usage: 

/deploy to production with rollback plan

/plan

Purpose: Create structured project plans.

Generates a PLAN.md file with:

  • Problem statement
  • Requirements analysis
  • Technical approach
  • Milestones and deliverables
  • Risk assessment

Usage: 

/plan Implement user authentication with OAuth

/brainstorm

Purpose: Ideation and solution exploration.

Facilitates creative problem-solving:

  1. Problem decomposition
  2. Alternative approaches
  3. Pros/cons analysis
  4. Recommendation

Usage: 

/brainstorm How should we structure our API versioning?

/status

Purpose: Check project status and health.

Reports on:

  • Installed agents and skills
  • Configuration health
  • Pending updates
  • Recommendations

Usage: 

/status

/preview

Purpose: Preview changes before applying.

Shows what would change without making modifications:

  • Files that would be created
  • Files that would be modified
  • Potential conflicts

Usage: 

/preview adding security-auditor agent

/enhance

Purpose: Improve existing code.

Applies best practices and improvements:

  • Code quality enhancements
  • Performance optimizations
  • Accessibility improvements
  • Documentation additions

Usage: 

/enhance the UserProfile component

/ui-ux-pro-max

Purpose: Advanced UI/UX design workflow.

Comprehensive design process:

  1. Deep design thinking
  2. Style commitment
  3. Layout diversification
  4. Animation and effects
  5. Quality verification

Key Constraints: - Purple is forbidden as primary color - No default UI libraries without asking - No standard/cliché designs - Mandatory animations and visual depth

Usage: 

/ui-ux-pro-max Design a landing page for a fintech startup

Workflow Files Location

After installation, workflows are located at:

.agent/workflows/<workflow-name>.md

Creating Custom Workflows

You can create custom workflows by adding Markdown files to .agent/workflows/:

---
description: My custom workflow description
---

# My Custom Workflow

Instructions for the AI to follow when this workflow is invoked.

## Steps

1. First step
2. Second step
3. Third step

Custom workflows are automatically discovered and can be invoked using /<filename>.