Claude Code Workflows

A collection of Claude Code skills for enhanced AI-assisted development workflows.

Featured: Manus Workflow

The main skill implements the Manus AI workflow pattern - a file-based "working memory" system that enables Claude to handle complex, multi-step tasks without losing context.

The Three-File System

File	Purpose
task_plan.md	Track phases and progress with checkboxes
notes.md	Store research findings (not in context)
deliverable.md	Final synthesized output

Why This Works

"Markdown is my working memory on disk. Since I process information iteratively and my active context has limits, Markdown files serve as scratch pads for notes, checkpoints for progress, and building blocks for final deliverables."

This pattern allows Claude to:

• Maintain focus across 50+ tool calls
• Never repeat failed approaches
• Resume interrupted sessions
• Produce consistent, thorough results

Installation

Method 1: Copy to Skills Directory (Recommended)

# Clone this repo
git clone https://github.com/UMWai/claude-code-workflows.git

# Copy skills to your Claude config
cp -r claude-code-workflows/skills/* ~/.claude/skills/

Method 2: Symlink

git clone https://github.com/UMWai/claude-code-workflows.git
ln -s $(pwd)/claude-code-workflows/skills/manus-workflow ~/.claude/skills/manus-workflow

Method 3: Direct Download

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
curl -L https://github.com/UMWai/claude-code-workflows/archive/main.tar.gz | \
  tar -xz --strip-components=2 -C ~/.claude/skills claude-code-workflows-main/skills

Usage

Start a Manus Workflow

/manus start [your goal here]

Example:

/manus start Research and implement rate limiting for our API

Commands

Command	Description
/manus start [goal]	Initialize new workflow
/manus status	Check current progress
/manus checkpoint	Force save to notes
/manus complete	Finalize deliverable

When to Use

Use this workflow for:

• Multi-step research tasks
• Complex implementations
• Bug investigations
• Anything requiring >5 tool calls

Skip for:

• Simple questions
• Single file edits
• Quick lookups

Also Included: UM Loop

An iterative task completion workflow based on the Ralph Wiggum technique. Uses PRD checkboxes to track progress across iterations.

The Three-File System

File	Purpose
PRD.md	Requirements with checkboxes to track completion
progress.md	Log of actions (append-only memory)
PROMPT.md	Agent instructions for autonomous work

Usage

/um-loop start Build a REST API with CRUD operations

Then continue with /um-loop to work on the next item.

Commands

Command	Description
/um-loop start [task]	Initialize new loop
/um-loop	Continue (do next item)
/um-loop status	Check progress

When to Use Which

Scenario	Use
Research, exploration, context-heavy	Manus Workflow
Implementation, clear deliverables	UM Loop
Complex project	Manus first, then UM Loop

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Skills Included

Skill	Description	Status
manus-workflow	File-based planning workflow	✅ Ready
um-loop	Iterative task completion with PRD checkboxes	✅ Ready

Repository Structure

claude-code-workflows/
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
├── skills/
│   ├── manus-workflow/
│   │   ├── SKILL.md          # Main skill definition
│   │   ├── reference.md      # Deep dive on principles
│   │   ├── examples.md       # Usage examples
│   │   └── templates/
│   │       ├── task_plan.md
│   │       ├── notes.md
│   │       └── deliverable.md
│   └── um-loop/
│       ├── SKILL.md          # Main skill definition
│       └── templates/
│           ├── PROMPT.md     # Agent instructions
│           ├── PRD.md        # Task requirements
│           └── progress.md   # Progress log
└── docs/
    └── installation.md

Contributing

PRs welcome! To add a new skill:

1. Create skills/your-skill/SKILL.md
2. Add any templates or supporting files
3. Update README with skill description
4. Submit PR

Credits

• Workflow pattern inspired by Manus AI
• Technical analysis from @renschni
• planning-with-files reference implementation

License

MIT