Packaged Workflows

Turn an entire AI agent into a re-useable automation block.

Overview

Packaged Workflows turn an entire, multi-step agent into one reusable drag-and-drop block. Each block only exposes the inputs a builder needs (via a small form) and surfaces well-structured outputs, hiding all the looping, data-massaging, and citation logic inside the package.

Packaged Workflows allow you to add sophisticated behavior to any agent in seconds, without rebuilding the same patterns over and over again.

How to create a Packaged Workflow

Any MindStudio agent can become a package by setting the Start Block Trigger to “Packaged Workflow.”

Once the trigger mode has been selected, follow the steps below to complete the configuration of the package.

Add the package metadata

1. Category: Select the block menu category where the package will be displayed.

2. Status: Select if the package is active, deprecated, or hidden.

3. Transition type

   1. Dynamic: The end block returns a key called __transition with the ID of the block to go to next. This setting should only be used in cases where there are multiple End blocks.

      1. Example: A logic block reviews data to determine if changes have been found.

         • If changes are found → finish at End block A (transition ID: X).

         • If no changes are found → finish at End block B (transition ID: Y).

         This lets the person using the block add separate transitions for “has changes” and “no changes."

   2. Controlled: The block only transitions to whatever the next block is in the sequence.

4. Name: The display name for the package.

5. Description: A brief description of the package's functionality.

6. Icon: The icon image that will be displayed on the block menu.

Define the Input Schema

These are the form fields the end user will see. The field options include:

• Text (or variable)

• Select dropdown (with options)

• Transition (lets the user select another block)

Expose Structured Outputs

Map internal variables to output names. These are the variables the block will expose downstream.

Add the Packaged Workflow to a Workspace

1. Copy the agent ID of the packaged workflow you want to share.

2. Open Workspace Settings → Packaged Workflow Repositories.

3. Paste the ID and click Add.

4. The new block appears instantly in the block picker for every builder in that workspace.

In order to add the packaged workflow to the repository in your workspace, the packaged workflow must have public use turned on.

Configuring a Start block as a packaged workflow turns it into its own standalone block. This lets you house several packaged workflows inside one agent instead of creating a separate agent for each, making your packages much easier to manage.

The Standard Library (ready-made blocks)

Every workspace automatically includes the MindStudio Standard Library of Packaged Workflows:

Block	What it does
Deep Research	Performs a Google-style deep search, gathers sources & citations, and returns a rich research bundle.
Generate Podcast	Writes a full podcast episode and records TTS audio.
Track Website Changes	Monitors a page and routes your flow based on whether the content has changed since the previous run (works great with scheduled triggers).
Analyze CSV	Answers questions about a CSV by auto-writing and executing Python.