workflow-init

The workflow-init skill automates the initial setup and configuration of the Vercel Workflow SDK in web and API projects before the package exists in node_modules. It intelligently detects your project framework or guides you through framework selection, then fetches and executes the appropriate getting-started guide to get durable workflows running in your application. This skill solves the cold-start problem of integrating a new SDK by handling dependency installation, framework configuration, example workflow creation, and verification in one guided flow.

The skill supports ten popular JavaScript frameworks including Next.js, Express, Hono, Fastify, NestJS, Nitro, Nuxt, Astro, SvelteKit, and Vite. It performs intelligent framework detection by analyzing package.json dependencies and configuration files, eliminating manual framework specification in most cases. The skill fetches official, framework-specific documentation from workflow-sdk.dev and walks through each setup step including installing dependencies, configuring the framework integration, creating a first workflow with steps, setting up route handlers, and running verification tests using curl and CLI tools.

This skill is designed for developers who want to add durable workflow capabilities to their existing projects or start new projects with workflow orchestration built-in. It's particularly useful for backend and full-stack developers building applications that need reliable, long-running processes like payment processing, data pipelines, notification systems, or multi-step user onboarding flows. Once setup is complete, the skill hands off to the main /workflow command which provides ongoing development assistance using the versioned documentation bundled in node_modules.