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Start or continue DeepWork workflows using MCP tools

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  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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DeepWork Workflow Manager

Execute multi-step workflows with quality gate checkpoints.

Terminology

A job is a collection of related workflows. For example, a "code_review" job might contain workflows like "review_pr" and "review_diff". Users may use the terms "job" and "workflow" somewhat interchangeably when describing the work they want done — use context and the available workflows from get_workflows to determine the best match.

IMPORTANT: Use the DeepWork MCP server tools. All workflow operations are performed through MCP tool calls and following the instructions they return, not by reading instructions from files.

How to Use

  1. Call get_workflows to discover available workflows
  2. Call start_workflow with goal, job_name, and workflow_name
  3. Follow the step instructions returned
  4. Call finished_step with your outputs when done
  5. Handle the response: needs_work, next_step, or workflow_complete

Creating New Jobs

To create a new job, use the MCP tools:

  1. Call get_workflows to confirm the deepwork_jobs job is available
  2. Call start_workflow with:
    • job_name: "deepwork_jobs"
    • workflow_name: "new_job"
    • goal: a description of what the new job should accomplish
    • instance_id: a short name for the new job (e.g., "code_review")
  3. Follow the instructions returned by the MCP tools as you progress through the workflow

Intent Parsing

When the user invokes /deepwork, parse their intent:

  1. ALWAYS: Call get_workflows to discover available workflows
  2. Based on the available flows and what the user said in their request, proceed:
    • Explicit workflow: /deepwork <a workflow name> → start the <a workflow name> workflow
    • General request: /deepwork <a request> → infer best match from available workflows
    • No context: /deepwork alone → ask user to choose from available workflows