Workflows

Workflows are the default operating surface for stateless agent loops.

Use workflow commands first, then drop to primitive task commands when needed.

Command Discovery

bash

hzl workflow list
hzl workflow show start
hzl workflow show handoff
hzl workflow show delegate

Session state	Command	Outcome
Agent already has in-progress work	`hzl workflow run start --agent <id> -P <project>`	Resumes one task and reports alternates
Agent has no in-progress work	`hzl workflow run start --agent <id> -P <project>`	Claims next eligible task
Work is complete and should continue elsewhere	`hzl workflow run handoff ...`	Completes source, creates follow-on with carried context
Work needs another agent/subtask	`hzl workflow run delegate ...`	Creates delegated task, adds dependency by default

bash

hzl workflow run start --agent clara --project writing

bash

hzl workflow run handoff \
  --from <task-id> \
  --title "Publish final copy" \
  --project marketing

bash

hzl workflow run delegate \
  --from <task-id> \
  --title "Research competitor claims" \
  --project research \
  --pause-parent

Completion hooks are outbox-based and non-blocking.

A host scheduler must run:

bash

hzl hook drain

Recommended cadence: every 1-5 minutes.