workflow-orchestration-patterns

by wshobson 39k MIT Updated Aug 18, 2026
workflow-orchestration-patterns skill by wshobson
workflow-orchestration-patterns — Workflow skill by wshobson

workflow-orchestration-patterns is an open-source workflow skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by wshobson. Its author describes it as: “Design durable workflows with Temporal for distributed systems. Covers workflow vs activity separation, saga patterns, state management, and determinism constraints. Use when building long-running processes, distribut…”. The project has 39k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents`.

What workflow-orchestration-patterns does

Master workflow orchestration architecture with Temporal, covering fundamental design decisions, resilience patterns, and best practices for building reliable distributed systems.

Installation

Add workflow-orchestration-patterns to your agent with:

/plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents

Always review a skill's source before installing it. This command comes from the skill's public repository; the linked repo is the source of truth for exact setup steps.

What's inside

The SKILL.md for workflow-orchestration-patterns is organised into these sections:

  • When to Use Workflow Orchestration
  • Ideal Use Cases (Source: docs.temporal.io)
  • When NOT to Use
  • Detailed patterns and worked examples
  • Best Practices
  • Workflow Design
  • Activity Design
  • Common Pitfalls
  • Operational Considerations
  • Additional Resources

When to use it

Reach for workflow-orchestration-patterns when you want workflow help from your agent without writing the same instructions every session. Load the skill and the agent picks it up automatically for relevant tasks.

Strengths

  • Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt
  • Ships in wshobson/agents, an established project with 38,890 GitHub stars
  • Actively maintained (recent commits)

Topics

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Frequently asked questions

What does workflow-orchestration-patterns do?
Design durable workflows with Temporal for distributed systems. Covers workflow vs activity separation, saga patterns, state management, and determinism constraints. Use when building long-running processes, distributed transactions, or microservice orchestration.
How do I install workflow-orchestration-patterns?
Run /plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/wshobson/agents before installing.
Is workflow-orchestration-patterns free to use?
Yes. workflow-orchestration-patterns is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
Where does workflow-orchestration-patterns come from?
workflow-orchestration-patterns ships inside wshobson/agents, a repository that contains 54 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 38,890 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.

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