AutoFlow
Workflows

Starter Templates

20 production-ready workflow templates across 5 categories and 3 tiers.

AutoFlow ships with 20 starter templates in workflows/starter_templates/. These serve as few-shot references for the generator and as ready-to-use starting points in the catalog. All templates use v2 format with UUID IDs, slugs, and key fields (see Schema Validation for details).

Template Tiers

TierComplexityDescription
Tier 0BeginnerSimple 2-3 node workflows for common tasks
Tier 1Intermediate4-6 node workflows with conditionals or loops
Tier 2Advanced6+ node workflows with decision trees, transforms, and multi-branch routing

Templates by Category

Document Processing

TemplateTierPatternDescription
parse_then_summarize0multi_stepRead a document and produce a summary
meeting_notes1extract_formatExtract action items and decisions from meeting transcripts
contract_review2multi_stepAnalyze contracts for key clauses, risks, and obligations

Intelligence

TemplateTierPatternDescription
classify_then_route1classificationClassify input and route to specialized handlers
classification1classificationMulti-category classification with confidence scoring
sitrep_generator2multi_stepGenerate situation reports from multiple intelligence sources
threat_intel_digest2multi_stepProcess threat intelligence feeds into actionable digests
aar_generator2multi_stepGenerate After Action Reports from event data

Data Analysis

TemplateTierPatternDescription
json_extract0extract_formatExtract structured data from JSON documents
excel_schema1extract_formatAnalyze Excel files and extract schema information
extract_then_format1extract_formatExtract data and reformat into a target structure
batch_processing1batch_processingProcess multiple items with iteration
data_validator1conditionalValidate data against rules with pass/fail routing
report_generator2multi_stepGenerate comprehensive reports from multiple data sources

Communication

TemplateTierPatternDescription
ppt_outline0simple_qaGenerate presentation outlines from a topic
email_draft0simple_qaDraft professional emails from bullet points
ppt_with_template1multi_stepGenerate presentations following a specific template format
faq_generator1extract_formatGenerate FAQ documents from source material

General

TemplateTierPatternDescription
text_summary0simple_qaSummarize text input concisely
self_review_writer2self_improvingGenerate, evaluate, and iteratively improve written content

Using Templates

Browse the catalog

python -m autoflow --catalog
python -m autoflow --catalog --filter-category intelligence
python -m autoflow --catalog --filter-tier 2
python -m autoflow --search "classification"

View a template card

python -m autoflow --card classification

Fork and customize

python -m autoflow --fork classification --fork-as my_classifier
python -m autoflow --modify-slug my_classifier --modify-node intake --set-temperature 0.0

See the Catalog section for full details on browsing, forking, and customizing templates.

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