Build automated AI workflows combining multiple models and services via SkillBoss API Hub. Patterns: batch processing, scheduled tasks, event-driven pipeline...
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name: ai-automation-workflows
description: "Build automated AI workflows combining multiple models and services via SkillBoss API Hub. Patterns: batch processing, scheduled tasks, event-driven pipelines, agent loops. Tools: bash scripting, Python SDK, curl, webhook integration. Use for: content automation, data processing, monitoring, scheduled generation. Triggers: ai automation, workflow automation, batch processing, ai pipeline, automated content, scheduled ai, ai cron, ai batch job, automated generation, ai workflow, content at scale, automation script, ai orchestration"
allowed-tools: Bash(curl *)
requires.env: [SKILLBOSS_API_KEY]
---
# AI Automation Workflows
Build automated AI workflows via [SkillBoss API Hub](https://api.skillbossai.com).
## Quick Start
```bash
export SKILLBOSS_API_KEY="your_key_here"
# Simple automation: Generate daily image
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"type": "image",
"inputs": {"prompt": "Inspirational quote background, minimalist design, date: '"$(date +%Y-%m-%d)"'"},
"prefer": "quality"
}'
```
## Automation Patterns
### Pattern 1: Batch Processing
Process multiple items with the same workflow.
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# batch_images.sh - Generate images for multiple prompts
PROMPTS=(
"Mountain landscape at sunrise"
"Ocean waves at sunset"
"Forest path in autumn"
"Desert dunes at night"
)
for prompt in "${PROMPTS[@]}"; do
echo "Generating: $prompt"
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"image\", \"inputs\": {\"prompt\": \"$prompt, professional photography, 4K\"}, \"prefer\": \"quality\"}" \
> "output_${prompt// /_}.json"
sleep 2 # Rate limiting
done
```
### Pattern 2: Sequential Pipeline
Chain multiple AI operations.
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# content_pipeline.sh - Full content creation pipeline
TOPIC="AI in healthcare"
# Step 1: Research
echo "Researching..."
RESEARCH=$(curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"search\", \"inputs\": {\"query\": \"$TOPIC latest developments\"}, \"prefer\": \"balanced\"}" \
| jq -r '.result')
# Step 2: Write article
echo "Writing article..."
ARTICLE=$(curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"chat\", \"inputs\": {\"messages\": [{\"role\": \"user\", \"content\": \"Write a 500-word blog post about $TOPIC based on: $RESEARCH\"}]}, \"prefer\": \"balanced\"}" \
| jq -r '.result.choices[0].message.content')
# Step 3: Generate image
echo "Generating image..."
IMAGE=$(curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"image\", \"inputs\": {\"prompt\": \"Blog header image for article about $TOPIC, modern, professional\"}, \"prefer\": \"quality\"}" \
| jq -r '.result.image_url')
# Step 4: Generate social post
echo "Creating social post..."
SOCIAL=$(curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"chat\", \"inputs\": {\"messages\": [{\"role\": \"user\", \"content\": \"Write a Twitter thread (5 tweets) summarizing: $ARTICLE\"}]}, \"prefer\": \"balanced\"}" \
| jq -r '.result.choices[0].message.content')
echo "Pipeline complete!"
```
### Pattern 3: Parallel Processing
Run multiple operations simultaneously.
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# parallel_generation.sh - Generate multiple assets in parallel
# Start all jobs in background
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"type": "image", "inputs": {"prompt": "Hero image..."}, "prefer": "quality"}' \
> hero.json &
PID1=$!
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"type": "image", "inputs": {"prompt": "Feature image 1..."}, "prefer": "quality"}' \
> feature1.json &
PID2=$!
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"type": "image", "inputs": {"prompt": "Feature image 2..."}, "prefer": "quality"}' \
> feature2.json &
PID3=$!
# Wait for all to complete
wait $PID1 $PID2 $PID3
echo "All images generated!"
```
### Pattern 4: Conditional Workflow
Branch based on results.
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# conditional_workflow.sh - Process based on content analysis
INPUT_TEXT="$1"
# Analyze content
ANALYSIS=$(curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"chat\", \"inputs\": {\"messages\": [{\"role\": \"user\", \"content\": \"Classify this text as: positive, negative, or neutral. Return only the classification.\n\n$INPUT_TEXT\"}]}, \"prefer\": \"balanced\"}" \
| jq -r '.result.choices[0].message.content')
# Branch based on result
case "$ANALYSIS" in
*positive*)
echo "Generating celebration image..."
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"type": "image", "inputs": {"prompt": "Celebration, success, happy"}, "prefer": "quality"}'
;;
*negative*)
echo "Generating supportive message..."
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"chat\", \"inputs\": {\"messages\": [{\"role\": \"user\", \"content\": \"Write a supportive, encouraging response to: $INPUT_TEXT\"}]}, \"prefer\": \"balanced\"}" \
| jq -r '.data.result.choices[0].message.content'
;;
*)
echo "Generating neutral acknowledgment..."
;;
esac
```
### Pattern 5: Retry with Fallback
Handle failures gracefully.
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# retry_workflow.sh - Retry failed operations
generate_with_retry() {
local prompt="$1"
local max_attempts=3
local attempt=1
while [ $attempt -le $max_attempts ]; do
echo "Attempt $attempt..."
result=$(curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"image\", \"inputs\": {\"prompt\": \"$prompt\"}, \"prefer\": \"quality\"}" 2>&1)
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "$result"
return 0
fi
echo "Failed, retrying..."
((attempt++))
sleep $((attempt * 2)) # Exponential backoff
done
# Fallback with different preference
echo "Falling back with balanced preference..."
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"image\", \"inputs\": {\"prompt\": \"$prompt\"}, \"prefer\": \"balanced\"}"
}
generate_with_retry "A beautiful sunset over mountains"
```
## Scheduled Automation
### Cron Job Setup
```bash
# Edit crontab
crontab -e
# Daily content generation at 9 AM
0 9 * * * /path/to/daily_content.sh >> /var/log/ai-automation.log 2>&1
# Weekly report every Monday at 8 AM
0 8 * * 1 /path/to/weekly_report.sh >> /var/log/ai-automation.log 2>&1
# Every 6 hours: social media content
0 */6 * * * /path/to/social_content.sh >> /var/log/ai-automation.log 2>&1
```
### Daily Content Script
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# daily_content.sh - Run daily at 9 AM
DATE=$(date +%Y-%m-%d)
OUTPUT_DIR="/output/$DATE"
mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
# Generate daily quote image
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"type": "image", "inputs": {"prompt": "Motivational quote background, minimalist, morning vibes"}, "prefer": "quality"}' \
> "$OUTPUT_DIR/quote_image.json"
# Generate daily tip
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"type": "chat", "inputs": {"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Give me one actionable productivity tip for today. Be concise."}]}, "prefer": "balanced"}' \
> "$OUTPUT_DIR/daily_tip.json"
echo "Daily content generated: $DATE"
```
## Monitoring and Logging
### Logging Wrapper
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# logged_workflow.sh - With comprehensive logging
LOG_FILE="/var/log/ai-workflow-$(date +%Y%m%d).log"
log() {
echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
}
log "Starting workflow"
# Track execution time
START_TIME=$(date +%s)
# Run workflow
log "Generating image..."
RESULT=$(curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"type": "image", "inputs": {"prompt": "test"}, "prefer": "balanced"}' 2>&1)
STATUS=$?
if [ $STATUS -eq 0 ]; then
log "Success: Image generated"
else
log "Error: $RESULT"
fi
END_TIME=$(date +%s)
DURATION=$((END_TIME - START_TIME))
log "Completed in ${DURATION}s"
```
### Error Alerting
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# monitored_workflow.sh - With error alerts
run_with_alert() {
local result
result=$("$@" 2>&1)
local status=$?
if [ $status -ne 0 ]; then
# Send alert (webhook, email, etc.)
curl -X POST "https://your-webhook.com/alert" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"error\": \"$result\", \"command\": \"$*\"}"
fi
echo "$result"
return $status
}
run_with_alert curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"type": "image", "inputs": {"prompt": "test"}, "prefer": "balanced"}'
```
## Python SDK Automation
```python
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# automation.py - Python-based workflow
import requests
import json
import os
from datetime import datetime
from pathlib import Path
SKILLBOSS_API_KEY = os.environ["SKILLBOSS_API_KEY"]
API_BASE = "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1"
def pilot(body: dict) -> dict:
"""Call SkillBoss API Hub and return result."""
r = requests.post(
f"{API_BASE}/pilot",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {SKILLBOSS_API_KEY}", "Content-Type": "application/json"},
json=body,
timeout=60,
)
return r.json()
def daily_content_pipeline():
"""Generate daily content."""
date_str = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
output_dir = Path(f"output/{date_str}")
output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
# Generate image
result = pilot({
"type": "image",
"inputs": {"prompt": f"Daily inspiration for {date_str}, beautiful, uplifting"},
"prefer": "quality"
})
image_url = result["result"]["image_url"]
(output_dir / "image.json").write_text(json.dumps({"image_url": image_url}))
# Generate caption
result = pilot({
"type": "chat",
"inputs": {"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Write an inspiring caption for a daily motivation post. 2-3 sentences."}]},
"prefer": "balanced"
})
caption = result["result"]["choices"][0]["message"]["content"]
(output_dir / "caption.json").write_text(json.dumps({"caption": caption}))
print(f"Generated content for {date_str}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
daily_content_pipeline()
```
## Workflow Templates
### Content Calendar Automation
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# content_calendar.sh - Generate week of content
TOPICS=("productivity" "wellness" "technology" "creativity" "leadership")
DAYS=("Monday" "Tuesday" "Wednesday" "Thursday" "Friday")
for i in "${!DAYS[@]}"; do
DAY=${DAYS[$i]}
TOPIC=${TOPICS[$i]}
echo "Generating $DAY content about $TOPIC..."
# Image
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"image\", \"inputs\": {\"prompt\": \"$TOPIC theme, $DAY motivation, social media style\"}, \"prefer\": \"quality\"}" \
> "content/${DAY}_image.json"
# Caption
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"chat\", \"inputs\": {\"messages\": [{\"role\": \"user\", \"content\": \"Write a $DAY motivation post about $TOPIC. Include hashtags.\"}]}, \"prefer\": \"balanced\"}" \
> "content/${DAY}_caption.json"
done
```
### Data Processing Pipeline
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# data_processing.sh - Process and analyze data files
INPUT_DIR="./data/raw"
OUTPUT_DIR="./data/processed"
for file in "$INPUT_DIR"/*.txt; do
filename=$(basename "$file" .txt)
# Analyze content
curl -s -X POST "https://api.skillbossai.com/v1/pilot" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"type\": \"chat\", \"inputs\": {\"messages\": [{\"role\": \"user\", \"content\": \"Analyze this data and provide key insights in JSON format: $(cat $file)\"}]}, \"prefer\": \"balanced\"}" \
> "$OUTPUT_DIR/${filename}_analysis.json"
done
```
## Best Practices
1. **Rate limiting** - Add delays between API calls
2. **Error handling** - Always check return codes
3. **Logging** - Track all operations
4. **Idempotency** - Design for safe re-runs
5. **Monitoring** - Alert on failures
6. **Backups** - Save intermediate results
7. **Timeouts** - Set reasonable limits
## Related Skills
```bash
# Content pipelines
npx skills add skillboss/skills@ai-content-pipeline
# RAG pipelines
npx skills add skillboss/skills@ai-rag-pipeline
# Social media automation
npx skills add skillboss/skills@ai-social-media-content
# Full platform skill
npx skills add skillboss/skills@skillboss-api-hub
```
Discover all supported capabilities: call `/v1/pilot` with `{"discover": true}`.
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