managing-temp-scripts

# Managing Temporary Scripts

I help you create and execute temporary scripts during workflow execution. Perfect for API integrations, data processing with specialized libraries, and creating temporary tools that execute and return results.

## When I Activate

I automatically activate when you:
- Need to interact with external APIs (Reddit, Twitter, GitHub, etc.)
- Want to use specific libraries not available in Claude Code
- Need to process data with custom code
- Ask "how do I call an API in a workflow?"
- Mention "temporary script", "execute code", "API client"
- Need credentials/API keys for external services

## Key Concept

**Temporary scripts are code files that:**
1. Are created during workflow execution
2. Execute via Bash tool
3. Return results to workflow
4. Are automatically cleaned up after workflow completion

**Supported Languages:**
- Python (with pip packages)
- Node.js/JavaScript (with npm packages)
- Shell/Bash scripts
- Ruby, Go, or any executable language

## Quick Example

```flow
# 1. Ask for API credentials
AskUserQuestion:"Reddit API key needed":api_key ->

# 2. Create Python script with embedded credentials
general-purpose:"Create Python script: reddit_client.py with {api_key}":script_path ->

# 3. Execute script and capture output
Bash:"python3 {script_path}":reddit_data ->

# 4. Process results in workflow
general-purpose:"Analyze {reddit_data} and create summary":analysis ->

# 5. Cleanup happens automatically
```

## Script Lifecycle

See [script-lifecycle.md](script-lifecycle.md) for complete details.

**Overview:**

```
1. Creation
   ↓
   Write script to /tmp/workflow-scripts/

2. Preparation
   ↓
   Set permissions (chmod +x)
   Install dependencies if needed

3. Execution
   ↓
   Run via Bash tool
   Capture stdout/stderr

4. Data Return
   ↓
   Parse output (JSON, CSV, text)
   Pass to next workflow step

5. Cleanup
   ↓
   Remove script files
   Clean temp directories
```

## Common Use Cases

### 1. API Integration

**Reddit AP