# What is a Workflow

> Learn how workflows chain multiple tools together into reusable, automated sequences your agent can run.

Content type: documentation
Source URL: https://www.agentpmt.com/docs/core-concepts/what-is-a-workflow
Markdown URL: https://www.agentpmt.com/docs/core-concepts/what-is-a-workflow?format=agent-md
Category: Core Concepts

---

# What is a Workflow

A **workflow** (also called a skill) is a sequence of tool calls chained together to accomplish a multi-step task. Instead of giving your agent step-by-step instructions every time, you build a workflow once and reuse it.

---

## How Workflows Work

A workflow connects multiple tools into a defined sequence. When your agent runs a workflow, it follows each step in order, passing results from one tool to the next.

**Example:** A "Research and Summarize" workflow might:
1. Search the web for articles on a topic
2. Scrape the top 3 results
3. Summarize the content into bullet points
4. Save the summary to a document

Each step is a tool call. The workflow handles the wiring between them.

---

## Building vs. Using Workflows

**Using Workflows** -- Browse published workflows in the [marketplace](/marketplace). Add a workflow to your budget. Your agent can run it whenever it matches the task. One-click remix to make your own version.

**Building Workflows** -- Open the [visual workflow builder](/agent-workflow-skills-builder). Drag and connect tool nodes on the canvas. Configure each node's inputs and outputs. Publish publicly for others to use, or keep private.

---

## Key Concepts

### Nodes

Each step in a workflow is a node. A node wraps a single tool call and defines what inputs it needs and what outputs it produces.

### Publishing

When you publish a workflow, it gets a public page in the marketplace. Other users can view, star, and remix it. You earn credits when others use your published workflows.

### Remixing

Remixing copies someone else's workflow into your account so you can modify it. The original creator gets attribution and the remix count increments.

### Sessions

When a workflow runs, it creates a session that tracks progress through each node. You can view active and completed sessions in your dashboard.

---

## Next Steps

- [Build a Workflow](/docs/tools-and-workflows/building-a-workflow) - Step-by-step guide to the visual builder
  - [Browse Workflows](/marketplace) - Find workflows others have published