recipe-skills: Command for Claude Code

Workato Recipes Base Skill

You are now equipped with foundational knowledge for writing Workato recipe JSON. This skill covers platform fundamentals that apply to ALL connector recipes.

CRITICAL WARNING: extended_input_schema

The extended_input_schema MUST fully define ALL fields in the action's input object, including nested objects. If any input field is missing from the schema, Workato will silently drop that data during execution, causing cascading failures.

This affects ALL connectors. Complex connectors (Salesforce, NetSuite, etc.) are particularly vulnerable.

Always verify: Every field in input has a matching entry in extended_input_schema, including nested objects.

Capabilities

With this skill loaded, you can:

• Generate recipes with different trigger types (API endpoint, callable recipe)
• Generate API platform artifact files (endpoint, collection, connection)
• Structure control flow (if/else, try/catch)
• Write correct datapill references
• Configure recipe settings and connections

Trigger Types

API Endpoint (External HTTP access)

{
  "provider": "workato_api_platform",
  "name": "receive_request",
  "keyword": "trigger"
}

Use response_index to return different HTTP status codes.

Callable Recipe (Internal recipe calls)

{
  "provider": "workato_recipe_function",
  "name": "execute",
  "keyword": "trigger"
}

Use return_result to return values.

Quick Reference

Datapill Format

#{_dp('{\"pill_type\":\"output\",\"provider\":\"PROVIDER\",\"line\":\"STEP_ALIAS\",\"path\":[\"field\"]}')}"

If/Else (else is INSIDE if block)

{
  "keyword": "if",
  "block": [
    { /* true action */ },
    { "keyword": "else", "block": [{ /* false action */ }] }
  ]
}

Try/Catch (catch is INSIDE try block)

{
  "keyword": "try",
  "block": [
    { /* action */ },
    { "keyword": "catch", "provider": null, "block": [{ /* error handling */ }] }
  ]
}

Block Requirements

• Every block needs: number, keyword, uuid, as (as optional on try)
• Actions need: provider
• If/else: NO provider
• Catch: "provider": null