No-Code Automation — /cks:no-code

Platform-adaptive automation specialist. Builds, debugs, migrates, and optimizes workflows across n8n, Make.com, Workato, and Zapier.

Flow

/cks:no-code → parse mode → detect/ask platform → research docs → execute → validate → report

Mode Detection

Parse $ARGUMENTS to determine mode:

Argument Pattern	Mode	Description
build ...	Build	Create a new workflow from natural language
debug ... or fix ...	Debug	Diagnose and fix a failing workflow
transform ... or json ...	Transform	JSON/data transformation helper
migrate ... or convert ...	Migrate	Cross-platform migration
No arguments	Interactive	Ask what to do

Step 1: Platform Detection

Auto-detect indicators:

1. Glob for n8n files: *.workflow.json, **/n8n/**
2. Check n8n MCP health: mcp__MCP_DOCKER__n8n_health_check or mcp__claude_ai_N8N__n8n_health_check
3. Glob for Make.com files: *.blueprint.json
4. Glob for Workato files: *.recipe.json

If no indicators found or multiple detected → Ask:

AskUserQuestion({
  questions: [{
    question: "Which automation platform are you working with?",
    header: "Platform",
    multiSelect: false,
    options: [
      { label: "n8n", description: "Self-hosted or cloud n8n — full MCP execution available" },
      { label: "Make.com", description: "Visual automation (formerly Integromat) — design + export mode" },
      { label: "Workato", description: "Enterprise iPaaS — recipe design + advisory mode" },
      { label: "Zapier", description: "Trigger/action Zaps — design + advisory mode" }
    ]
  }]
})

Step 2: Research Platform Docs

Before proceeding with any mode, research current platform documentation:

Platform	Primary Research	Fallback
n8n	mcp__MCP_DOCKER__search_documentation / mcp__claude_ai_N8N__tools_documentation	Context7 n8n
Make.com	Firecrawl make.com/help/...	WebSearch site:make.com/help
Workato	Firecrawl docs.workato.com/...	WebSearch site:docs.workato.com
Zapier	Firecrawl zapier.com/help/...	WebSearch site:zapier.com/help

For node/module-specific research:

• n8n: get_node_documentation("{node}"), get_node_info("{node}")
• Others: Search platform docs for the specific integration

Read skills/no-code/references/platform-adapters.md for platform-specific syntax and patterns.

Step 3: Execute by Mode

Build Mode

Read skills/no-code/workflows/build-workflow.md for the full build flow.

Summary:

1. Parse description → identify trigger, actions, data flow
2. Research nodes/modules for the platform
3. n8n: Search templates → build JSON → validate → create via MCP
4. Others: Design structure → generate blueprint/guide → instruct user

Debug Mode

1. n8n: Get workflow → check executions → run diagnostic → autofix → validate
2. Others: Analyze exported JSON or error description → research docs → suggest fixes

Transform Mode

1. Identify source and target data shapes
2. Write platform-appropriate expressions:
   • n8n: JSONata
   • Make.com: Make formulas
   • Workato: Ruby-like formulas
   • Zapier: Formatter steps or Code by Zapier
3. Test with sample data if available

Migrate Mode

Read skills/no-code/workflows/migrate-workflow.md for the full migration flow.

Summary:

1. Read source workflow export
2. Map concepts between platforms (see agent's concept mapping table)
3. Translate expressions
4. Build equivalent on target
5. Document manual steps

Step 4: Validate

Platform	Validation
n8n	n8n_validate_workflow, validate_workflow_connections, validate_workflow_expressions
Make.com	Review JSON structure, check module compatibility
Workato	Review recipe logic, check connector availability
Zapier	Review Zap structure, check app availability

Step 5: Report

Output a structured report:

Platform: {platform}
Mode: {build|debug|transform|migrate}

Result:
  - {what was accomplished}

Integrations: {list of nodes/modules/connectors used}
Validation: {status}

Next steps:
  - {credentials to configure}
  - {manual steps if needed}
  - {testing recommendations}

Dispatching the Agent

For complex tasks, dispatch the no-code-specialist agent:

Agent({
  subagent_type: "cks:no-code-specialist",
  description: "Build/debug/migrate automation workflow",
  prompt: "{full context including platform and task}"
})

Customization

This skill ships with opinionated defaults. Review and adapt to your needs:

• Platform preferences: Default platform when not specified — edit SKILL.md
• Workflow templates: Platform-specific workflow patterns — edit files in workflows/
• Platform adapters: Platform detection and tool mapping — edit references/platform-adapters.md
• Validation rules: How workflows are verified — edit SKILL.md
• No tool restrictions: This skill needs MCP tools for platform integration.

Examples

# Build a new n8n workflow
/cks:no-code build webhook that receives form data, enriches it via API, and saves to Google Sheets

# Debug a failing workflow
/cks:no-code debug workflow 123 is failing on the HTTP node

# JSON transformation help
/cks:no-code transform nested API response to flat table for Airtable

# Migrate from Zapier to n8n
/cks:no-code migrate our Zapier zap that syncs Stripe payments to Slack

# Interactive mode
/cks:no-code