Piflow Init
Pi Flow · INIT — create a structured workflow (a DAG of producer/verify nodes coordinating through the filesystem) and stand it up to run as a fleet of efficient pi agents (pi.dev / earendil-works/pi) driven by non-Claude coding-plan models, with Claude Code as the single console. The source of truth is a structured workflow TEMPLATE (`.piflow/<wf>/template/`); the `@piflow/core` SDK loads it into a WorkflowSpec and runs it one `pi` per node. INIT triages your starting point — PORT an existing Claude `.js`, IMPORT another engine's workflow (n8n/YAML/JSON), or COMPOSE fresh — then builds the template and the per-repo runner. Use to "create/author a pi-flow workflow", "stand up the runner in a repo", "port my Claude workflow to pi", "import an n8n workflow", "run my workflow on a non-Claude model", "pi-runner". To RUN/monitor an existing workflow use piflow-start; to IMPROVE one use piflow-enhance.
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From the source SKILL.md
One-line model: the structured workflow template (.piflow/<wf>/template/) is the single source of truth; the @piflow/core SDK loads it into a WorkflowSpec and runs it, one efficient pi process per node, while Claude Code owns the graph and monitors the run. A Claude Code Workflow .js is an OPTIONAL one-time INGEST seed — init lifts it into a template, then it is discarded. One authored template: no codegen, no hand-sync, no drift, no second source.
init ──(PORT a .js ONCE │ IMPORT n8n/YAML │ COMPOSE fresh)──► .piflow/<wf>/template/ ← the SOURCE OF TRUTH
│ @piflow/core: loadTemplate → WorkflowSpec → compile → runWorkflow
▼ one `pi` per node (non-Claude coding-plan model)
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What this skill does
Piflow Init is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/piflow-init/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
Who uses this skill
The Piflow Init Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).
How to install
Free
Manual install (2 steps)
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/piflow-init
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/piflow-init/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/piflow-init/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/piflow-init/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/piflow-init/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\piflow-init\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
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One-click install via the desktop app
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Piflow Init Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/piflow-init/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Piflow Init skill do?
Pi Flow · INIT — create a structured workflow (a DAG of producer/verify nodes coordinating through the filesystem) and stand it up to run as a fleet of efficient pi agents (pi.dev / earendil-works/pi) driven by non-Claude coding-plan models, with Claude Code as the single console. The source of truth is a structured workflow TEMPLATE (`.piflow/<wf>/template/`); the `@piflow/core` SDK loads it into a WorkflowSpec and runs it one `pi` per node. INIT triages your starting point — PORT an existing Claude `.js`, IMPORT another engine's workflow (n8n/YAML/JSON), or COMPOSE fresh — then builds the template and the per-repo runner. Use to "create/author a pi-flow workflow", "stand up the runner in a repo", "port my Claude workflow to pi", "import an n8n workflow", "run my workflow on a non-Claude model", "pi-runner". To RUN/monitor an existing workflow use piflow-start; to IMPROVE one use piflow-enhance.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Piflow Init skill?
Use Piflow Init when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Piflow Init" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Piflow Init skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a
SKILL.md file that lives under
~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Piflow Init is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at
/learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.
Attribution & license
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
blueif16. (2026). Piflow Init [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/piflow-init/
BibTeX
@misc{piflow-init-2026,
author = {blueif16},
title = {Piflow Init [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/piflow-init/}
}
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- ✓ Data exfiltration
- ✓ Supply chain
- ✓ Reverse shell
- ✓ Credentials
- ✓ Execution
- ✓ Filesystem
- ✓ Persistence
- ✓ Obfuscation
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