Introduction

Prodigy is an AI-powered workflow orchestration tool that enables development teams to automate complex tasks using Claude AI through structured YAML workflows.

What is Prodigy?

Prodigy combines the power of Claude AI with workflow orchestration to:

• Automate repetitive development tasks - Code reviews, refactoring, testing
• Process work in parallel - MapReduce-style parallel execution across git worktrees
• Maintain quality - Built-in validation, error handling, and retry mechanisms
• Track changes - Full git integration with automatic commits and merge workflows

Quick Start

Create a simple workflow in workflow.yml:

- shell: "cargo build"
- shell: "cargo test"
  on_failure:
    claude: "/fix-failing-tests"
- shell: "cargo clippy"

Run it:

prodigy run workflow.yml

Key Concepts

• Workflows: YAML files defining sequences of commands
• Commands: Shell commands, Claude AI invocations, or control flow
• Variables: Dynamic values captured and interpolated across steps
• MapReduce: Parallel processing across multiple git worktrees
• Validation: Automatic testing and quality checks

Next Steps

• Workflow Basics - Learn workflow fundamentals
• Command Types - Explore available command types
• Examples - See real-world workflows