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smithers init creates a .smithers/workflows/ directory with ready-to-run workflows for planning, implementation, review, tickets, audits, and long-running missions. These workflows are normal Smithers TSX files: run them as-is, edit them for your repo, or use them as examples for your own workflow pack. Run any default workflow by ID:
bunx smithers-orchestrator workflow run <workflow-id> --prompt "..."
Most prompt-driven workflows accept --prompt as shorthand for --input '{"prompt":"..."}'. Workflows with structured inputs also support --input.

Workflows

WorkflowUse it for
implementImplement a change with validation and review.
research-plan-implementResearch, plan, implement, validate, and review in one run.
missionRun long-horizon work as approved milestones with focused workers.
kanbanImplement ticket files from .smithers/tickets/ in worktree branches.
reviewReview current repo changes with one or more configured agents.
planProduce a practical implementation plan.
researchGather repo and external context before planning or building.
debugReproduce and fix a bug with validation.
improve-test-coverageAdd missing tests and validate coverage-related changes.
ticket-createCreate one structured ticket from a prompt.
tickets-createBreak a request into multiple implementable tickets.
grill-meInterrogate a vague plan until requirements are clearer.
write-a-prdTurn a product or feature idea into a PRD.
feature-enumBuild or refine a code-backed feature inventory.
auditAudit feature groups for gaps and follow-up work.
ralphKeep an agent working continuously on a prompt.
workflow-skillCreate or update agent-facing skill docs from local workflows.

Operational Notes

  • Default workflow files are user-owned after scaffold. smithers init will not overwrite edited files unless you pass --force.
  • Agent pools come from .smithers/agents.ts; the default workflows use pools such as agents.smart, agents.smartTool, and agents.cheapFast.
  • Run smithers workflow list to see the workflows in the current repo.
  • Inspect and resume runs with the normal CLI: inspect, logs, chat, events, why, approve, and up --resume.
workflow-skill is included in this repository’s local .smithers pack. Copy it into another workflow pack when you want agents to generate skill files from local workflows.