Workflow Basics

This chapter covers the fundamentals of creating Prodigy workflows. You'll learn about workflow structure, basic commands, and configuration options.

Overview

Prodigy workflows are YAML files that define a sequence of commands to execute. They can be as simple as a list of shell commands or as complex as parallel MapReduce jobs.

Two Main Workflow Types: - Standard Workflows: Sequential command execution (covered here) - MapReduce Workflows: Parallel processing with map/reduce phases (see MapReduce chapter)

Simple Workflows

The simplest workflow is just an array of commands:

# Simple array format - just list your commands
- shell: "echo 'Starting workflow...'"
- claude: "/prodigy-analyze"
- shell: "cargo test"

This executes each command sequentially. No additional configuration needed.

Additional Topics

See also: - Full Workflow Structure - Available Fields - Command Types - Command-Level Options - Environment Configuration - Merge Workflows - Complete Example - Next Steps