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cc-workflow-ai-editor

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AI workflow editor for CC Workflow Studio. Create and edit visual AI agent workflows through interactive conversation using MCP tools (get_workflow_schema, get_current_workflow, apply_workflow, update_nodes). Use when the user wants to create a new workflow, modify an existing workflow, or edit the workflow canvas in CC Workflow Studio via the built-in MCP server.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/breaking-brake/cc-wf-studio/blob/HEAD/.github/skills/cc-workflow-ai-editor/SKILL.md

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  1. Call get_workflow_schema via cc-workflow-studio MCP server
  2. Call get_current_workflow via cc-workflow-studio MCP server
  3. Ask the user what to create or modify
  4. Generate workflow JSON: use built-in sub-agents (builtInType: explore/plan/general-purpose) by default. Only call list_available_agents when the user explicitly asks to use an existing custom sub-agent.
  5. Apply changes via cc-workflow-studio MCP server:
    • New workflow or structural changes (add/remove nodes/connections): use apply_workflow
    • Partial updates to existing nodes (change name, position, or data): use update_nodes (more token-efficient)
    • Fix errors if any
  6. Ask for feedback, repeat from step 4

Group Node

Group nodes are visual containers for organizing related nodes on the canvas. They do NOT affect workflow execution.

Rules

  • Group nodes have type: "group" and require data.label (display name)
  • Group nodes must have style: { width, height } to define their visual area
  • Group nodes CANNOT have connections (no edges to/from group nodes)
  • To place a node inside a group, set the child node's parentId to the group's id
  • Child node position is relative to the group's top-left corner (not the canvas origin)
  • The name field on group nodes is not validated (can be empty or omitted)

Example

{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "group-1",
      "type": "group",
      "name": "",
      "position": { "x": 100, "y": 100 },
      "style": { "width": 400, "height": 300 },
      "data": { "label": "Data Processing" }
    },
    {
      "id": "node-1",
      "type": "subAgent",
      "name": "fetch-data",
      "parentId": "group-1",
      "position": { "x": 50, "y": 50 },
      "data": { "description": "Fetch data from API", "outputPorts": 1 }
    }
  ]
}