Workflow Patterns

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workflow-patterns

Use this skill when implementing tasks according to Conductor's TDD workflow, handling phase checkpoints, managing git commits for tasks, or understanding the verification protocol.

Overview

Publisher	wshobson
Repository	`agents`
Skill name	`workflow-patterns`
Stars	39.8K
Forks	4.2K
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by wshobson on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Workflow Patterns AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wshobson/agents.git /tmp/agents
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/agents/plugins/conductor/skills/workflow-patterns .claude/skills/workflow-patterns

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Workflow Patterns in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Workflow Patterns on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Workflow Patterns is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Workflow Patterns

Guide for implementing tasks using Conductor's TDD workflow, managing phase checkpoints, handling git commits, and executing the verification protocol that ensures quality throughout implementation.

When to Use This Skill

Implementing tasks from a track's plan.md
Following TDD red-green-refactor cycle
Completing phase checkpoints
Managing git commits and notes
Understanding quality assurance gates
Handling verification protocols
Recording progress in plan files

Detailed patterns and worked examples

Detailed pattern documentation lives in references/details.md. Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient.

Best Practices

Never skip RED: Always write failing tests first
Small commits: One logical change per commit
Immediate updates: Update plan.md right after task completion
Wait for approval: Never skip checkpoint verification
Rich git notes: Include context that helps future understanding
Coverage discipline: Don't accept coverage below target
Quality gates: Check all gates before marking complete
Sequential phases: Complete phases in order
Document deviations: Note any changes from original plan
Clean state: Each commit should leave code in working state
Fast feedback: Run relevant tests frequently during development
Clear blockers: Address blockers promptly, don't work around them

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

references/details.md12 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Workflow Patterns AI skill do?

Use this skill when implementing tasks according to Conductor's TDD workflow, handling phase checkpoints, managing git commits for tasks, or understanding the verification protocol.

Why use Workflow Patterns on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Workflow Patterns is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Workflow Patterns in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/main/plugins/conductor/skills/workflow-patterns. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Workflow Patterns?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Workflow Patterns?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Workflow Patterns with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Workflow Patterns AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by wshobson under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Workflow Patterns

When to Use This Skill

Detailed patterns and worked examples

Best Practices

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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