I Kept a Shell Alias Just to Pipe stdin Into Workflows. 0.52.0 Retires It.

Description and use

Octomind 0.52.0 runs workflows inside the session, removing the need for a shell alias and preserving context.

Problem

Running Octomind workflows required a shell alias to pipe stdin, causing context loss and repetitive typing.

Outcome

Workflows now run within the session, preserving context, reducing typing, and enabling agent-triggered runs. The alias is obsolete.

Workflow

• 1. Invoke workflow inside session: /workflow <name> <input>
• 2. The runner processes stdin verbatim, no argument parsing
• 3. Command blocks until completion, then outputs final step and cost
• 4. Agent can trigger workflows via JSON action, results returned to session inbox
• 5. Inspect workflow definition with /workflow <name> (no input) before running

Evidence

0.52.0 moves workflows inside the session.

Source

Everything after the workflow name is taken verbatim. No quoting rules, no argument parsing.

Source

Call a workflow with a name and no input, and you get the definition back: the steps, and where {{input}} lands.

Source