A high-performance workflow engine for executing multi-step, parallel AI tasks and multi-model orchestration.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install quack-workflow
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install quack-workflow using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Workflow Engine?
The Workflow Engine is a sophisticated automation layer designed to handle complex sequences of tasks within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. By leveraging the Orchestrate platform, it allows developers to chain multiple AI models and tools together, managing dependencies and parallel execution through a simple YAML configuration. This skill transforms your AI agent from a single-prompt responder into a robust task orchestrator capable of handling research, synthesis, and deployment in a unified pipeline.
Built for developers who need more than basic linear interactions, this skill provides the infrastructure to build sophisticated agentic workflows. By utilizing Openclaw Skills like the Workflow Engine, you can create modular automation scripts that are repeatable, scalable, and easy to maintain.
Workflow Engine Use Cases
- Automating multi-stage research and content generation pipelines.
- Orchestrating parallel tasks across different LLM providers to optimize for speed or cost.
- Executing complex DevOps sequences that require conditional logic and data passing between steps.
- Streamlining social media management by linking web search, summarization, and posting actions.
How Workflow Engine Works
- Define a workflow structure in a YAML file specifying steps, actions, and specific parameters.
- Set up task dependencies using the depends_on field to ensure correct execution order and data flow.
- Invoke the execution script via the CLI, passing the YAML definition as an argument to the engine.
- The engine communicates with the Orchestrate API to manage parallel processing and multi-model calls.
- Output variables from previous steps are automatically injected into subsequent prompts using template syntax.
Workflow Engine Setup
To get started with this workflow orchestrator within Openclaw Skills, follow these installation steps:
- Register for an account at orchestrate.us.com to obtain your required API access.
- Ensure your environment is configured to communicate with the Orchestrate base URL.
- Run a workflow by pointing the script to your YAML definition:
node skills/workflow-engine/scripts/run-workflow.mjs --file workflow.yaml
Workflow Engine Data Schema & Taxonomy
The engine uses a structured YAML format to define execution logic. Below is the metadata taxonomy for a standard workflow:
| Key | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | String | The identifier for the workflow session. |
| steps | Array | A list of individual task objects to execute. |
| id | String | A unique identifier for a specific step, used for variable injection. |
| action | String | The specific function to perform (e.g., llm, web_search, social_post). |
| params | Object | Arguments passed to the action, supporting {{step.id.output}} syntax. |
| depends_on | Array | List of IDs that must successfully complete before this step begins. |
Workflow Engine Advanced Features
- Parallel task execution for high-concurrency performance across independent steps.
- Multi-model orchestration allowing different LLMs (like Claude or GPT) to handle specific segments of a single workflow.
- Dynamic variable injection via Openclaw Skills templates for seamless data passing between disparate actions.
- Ready-to-use workflow definitions found in the templates directory for rapid prototyping and deployment.
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