> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zencoder.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Workflows
> Choose the right Zenflow workflow for your task — from quick auto-mode to fully custom pipelines.
## Overview
Every Zenflow task starts with picking a **workflow**. Workflows determine how the agent approaches your task — how much planning happens before coding, whether requirements are gathered first, and how verification works.
Pick a workflow when creating a task. You can change it later if the work evolves.
## Available Workflows
Fastest path. The agent decides the approach based on your prompt — no manual workflow configuration needed.
Structured investigation → solution → implementation flow for regressions and defects.
Generate a technical spec before coding. Review and approve the plan before implementation begins.
Full specification-driven development — PRD, technical spec, implementation plan, and AI code review.
Assign different models to planning, implementation, and review phases for cost-optimized quality.
Design your own workflow steps with Markdown files. Full control over phases, artifacts, and agent assignments.
## When to Use What
| Workflow | Best for | Planning overhead |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| **Auto** | Small tasks, quick experiments, well-understood changes | None — agent decides |
| **Fix a Bug** | Regressions, failing tests, production issues | Low — structured investigation |
| **Spec First** | Medium features where you want to review the approach first | Medium — spec before code |
| **Requirements First** | Large features, cross-team initiatives, stakeholder alignment | High — full PRD → spec → plan |
| **Multi-model** | Cost-sensitive teams, complex tasks benefiting from model diversity | Medium — configure per phase |
| **Custom** | Recurring team processes, compliance-driven workflows | Variable — you define it |
Start with **Auto** for most tasks. Move to **Spec First** when the scope is unclear. Use **Requirements First** for anything that needs stakeholder sign-off before coding begins.
## Next Steps
Create, run, and manage tasks — including how to pick a workflow during task creation
How task isolation works with dedicated branches and worktrees
Multi-model pipelines, agent presets, and parallel review
Verification scripts, setup commands, and agent presets