AEM Workflow Development - AI Assistant Skill

AI coding assistant skill for developing custom workflows in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as a Cloud Service. Supports: Claude Code | GitHub Copilot | Gemini | Cursor | Windsurf

Overview

This AI skill provides expert guidance for developing custom workflows in Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service. It works with multiple AI coding assistants and is designed for developers using the latest AEM SDK (2025.x) following cloud-native best practices.

Installation

1. For AI CLI Agents (Recommended)

The easiest way to install the skill for CLI-based assistants (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, etc.) is using npx.

# Install for Claude Code (default)
npx aem-workflow-skill

# Install for Google Gemini CLI (Global)
npx aem-workflow-skill -p gemini --global

# Install for ALL supported platforms at once
npx aem-workflow-skill -p all

Supported CLI Platforms:

• Claude Code: .claude/skills/aem-workflow.md
• GitHub Copilot: .github/copilot-instructions.md
• Google Gemini: GEMINI.md
• Cursor AI: .cursor/rules/aem-workflow.mdc
• Windsurf: .windsurf/rules/aem-workflow.md

2. For Claude Desktop (GUI)

If you are using the Claude Desktop application, you can install the skill using the pre-packaged .skill file.

1. Download: Go to Releases and download aem-workflow-development.skill.
2. Install:
   • Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Skills.
   • Click "Add Skill" and select the downloaded file.
3. Verify: The skill should appear as "Active" in your skills list.

3. As a Claude Code Plugin

/plugin marketplace add narendragandhi/aem-workflow-skill

Example Queries

Try these in your AI assistant after installation:

• "How do I create a custom workflow process step in AEM Cloud Service?"
• "Show me how to implement a post-processing workflow for assets"
• "What's the correct way to programmatically start a workflow?"
• "Show me the correct Granite Workflow API imports"

What's Included

📚 Documentation

• Expert Guide: Comprehensive workflow development principles.
• API Reference: Detailed documentation for WorkflowSession, WorkItem, etc.
• Migration Guide: Moving from deprecated CQ APIs to modern Granite APIs.

💻 Code Templates

• Basic Process Step: Standard implementation pattern.
• Asset Processor: Pattern for DAM post-processing.
• Workflow Starter: Programmatic execution template.

Key Features

🎯 Cloud Service Architecture

Reflects modern AEM as a Cloud Service patterns:

• Asset Microservices: Focus on post-processing workflows.
• Java 21: Latest LTS configuration and best practices.
• Container-Native: Designing for ephemeral, stateless execution.

License

MIT © Narendra Gandhi