content-workflow

# Content Workflow

Guidance for implementing editorial workflows, approval processes, and scheduled publishing in headless CMS systems.

## When to Use This Skill

- Implementing multi-stage approval workflows
- Adding scheduled/embargo publishing
- Building content moderation systems
- Defining role-based publishing permissions
- Automating workflow notifications

## Workflow States

### Basic Workflow States

```csharp
public enum WorkflowState
{
    Draft,          // Initial creation, author editing
    InReview,       // Submitted for review
    Approved,       // Approved, ready to publish
    Published,      // Live content
    Unpublished,    // Removed from live
    Archived,       // Long-term storage
    Rejected        // Review rejected, needs revision
}
```

### Extended Workflow States

```csharp
public enum ExtendedWorkflowState
{
    // Creation
    Draft,

    // Review stages
    PendingEditorialReview,
    EditorialApproved,
    PendingLegalReview,
    LegalApproved,
    PendingFinalApproval,

    // Publication
    Scheduled,
    Published,

    // Post-publication
    Unpublished,
    Expired,
    Archived
}
```

## State Machine Implementation

### Workflow Definition

```csharp
public class WorkflowDefinition
{
    public string Name { get; set; } = string.Empty;
    public List<WorkflowStateDefinition> States { get; set; } = new();
    public List<WorkflowTransition> Transitions { get; set; } = new();
}

public class WorkflowStateDefinition
{
    public string Name { get; set; } = string.Empty;
    public bool IsInitial { get; set; }
    public bool IsFinal { get; set; }
    public List<string> AllowedRoles { get; set; } = new();
    public List<string> RequiredFields { get; set; } = new();
}

public class WorkflowTransition
{
    public string Name { get; set; } = string.Empty;
    public string FromState { get; set; } = string.Empty;
    public string ToState { get; set; } = string.Empty;
    public List<string> AllowedRoles { get; set; }