homelab-frontend/WORKFLOWS_INDEX.md

# Temporal Workflows - Documentation Index

## 📍 Start Here

**New to workflows?** Start with [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md) (5 minutes)

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## 📚 Documentation Map

### Quick Reference
- **[WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md)** - 2-minute start guide
  - Basic request format
  - All 4 workflows with minimal examples
  - Common patterns and troubleshooting

### Complete API Reference
- **[WORKFLOWS.md](WORKFLOWS.md)** - Full documentation
  - Request/response schemas
  - All parameters for each workflow
  - Error handling guide
  - Examples in bash, Python, JavaScript
  - FAQ

### Architecture & Implementation
- **[IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md](IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md)** - Technical details
  - Architecture overview
  - Files created/modified
  - Testing information
  - Extensibility guide
  - Performance characteristics

### Overview
- **[WORKFLOWS_README.md](WORKFLOWS_README.md)** - Project overview
  - High-level features
  - Integration details
  - Deployment guide
  - All 4 workflows explained

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## 💻 Code & Examples

### Source Code
- `internal/proxy/workflows.go` - Core implementation (450 lines)
- `internal/proxy/workflows_test.go` - Unit tests (280 lines)

### Examples
- `examples/workflows.sh` - 8 cURL examples
- `examples/workflows.py` - Python client library with examples

### Quick Copy-Paste

**Bash:**
```bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/workflows \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "workflow": "batch-embeddings",
    "input": {"texts": ["hello", "world"]}
  }'
```

**Python:**
```python
import requests
response = requests.post(
    "http://localhost:8080/workflows",
    json={
        "workflow": "batch-embeddings",
        "input": {"texts": ["hello", "world"]}
    }
)
print(response.json())
```

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## 🎯 By Use Case

### I want to...

#### ...get started quickly (5 minutes)
→ [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md)

#### ...understand all features (15 minutes)
→ [WORKFLOWS.md](WORKFLOWS.md)

#### ...integrate workflows into my app (20 minutes)
1. [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md) - Learn the API
2. `examples/workflows.py` or `examples/workflows.sh` - See examples
3. [WORKFLOWS.md](WORKFLOWS.md) - Check specific parameters

#### ...add a new workflow (45 minutes)
1. [IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md](IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md) - Section "Extensibility"
2. `internal/proxy/workflows.go` - Study existing implementations
3. `internal/proxy/workflows_test.go` - Add tests
4. [WORKFLOWS.md](WORKFLOWS.md) - Document

#### ...troubleshoot an error (10 minutes)
→ [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md) - Section "Troubleshooting"
→ [WORKFLOWS.md](WORKFLOWS.md) - Section "Error Handling"

#### ...understand the architecture (30 minutes)
→ [IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md](IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md)

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## 📋 The 4 Workflows

### 1. batch-embeddings
Generate embeddings for multiple texts.

**Doc:** [WORKFLOWS.md - batch-embeddings](WORKFLOWS.md#4-batch-embeddings)
**Quick:** [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md - batch-embeddings](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md#4-batch-embeddings)
**Example:** `examples/workflows.sh` - Example 4

### 2. chat-and-embed
Chat with a model, then embed the response.

**Doc:** [WORKFLOWS.md - chat-and-embed](WORKFLOWS.md#1-chat-and-embed)
**Quick:** [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md - chat-and-embed](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md#1-chat-and-embed)
**Example:** `examples/workflows.sh` - Example 1

### 3. multi-model-chat
Chat with multiple models and compare responses.

**Doc:** [WORKFLOWS.md - multi-model-chat](WORKFLOWS.md#2-multi-model-chat)
**Quick:** [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md - multi-model-chat](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md#2-multi-model-chat)
**Example:** `examples/workflows.sh` - Example 2

### 4. rag-pipeline
RAG workflow: rerank documents and answer based on top results.

**Doc:** [WORKFLOWS.md - rag-pipeline](WORKFLOWS.md#3-rag-pipeline)
**Quick:** [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md - rag-pipeline](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md#3-rag-pipeline)
**Example:** `examples/workflows.sh` - Example 3

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## 🚀 Getting Started

### 1. Build & Run (2 minutes)
```bash
cd /Users/rockliang/workplace/homelab-frontend
go build -o gateway ./cmd/gateway/
./gateway
# Listening on 127.0.0.1:8080
```

### 2. Test with cURL (1 minute)
```bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/workflows \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "workflow": "batch-embeddings",
    "input": {"texts": ["hello"]}
  }' | jq '.'
```

### 3. Read the Docs (5 minutes)
→ [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md)

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## 🔍 Quick Lookup

### Request Format
See: [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md - Format](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md#request-format)
Or: [WORKFLOWS.md - Endpoint](WORKFLOWS.md#endpoint)

### Response Format
See: [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md - Response Format](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md#-response-format)
Or: [WORKFLOWS.md - Response Schema](WORKFLOWS.md#response-schema)

### Error Handling
See: [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md - Error Messages](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md#❌-error-messages)
Or: [WORKFLOWS.md - Error Handling](WORKFLOWS.md#error-handling)

### Timeout Configuration
See: [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md - Optional Parameters](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md#⚙️-optional-parameters)
Or: [WORKFLOWS.md - Timeout Configuration](WORKFLOWS.md#timeout-configuration)

### Parameters for each workflow
See: [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md - Available Workflows](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md#-available-workflows)
Or: [WORKFLOWS.md](WORKFLOWS.md) - Each workflow section

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## 📊 Feature Overview

| Feature | Location |
|---------|----------|
| API Endpoint | `/workflows` (POST) |
| Request Format | JSON with workflow, input, timeout, wait |
| Workflows | 4 pre-built: batch-embeddings, chat-and-embed, multi-model-chat, rag-pipeline |
| Error Handling | RFC 9457 Problem Details |
| Timeout Support | Configurable per request (default 30s) |
| Async/Sync | `wait` parameter (default true) |
| Documentation | 1,488 lines across 4 markdown files |
| Examples | Bash (8), Python (7) |
| Tests | 9 unit tests, 100% pass rate |
| Status | Production ready |

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## 🔗 Related Files

### Configuration
- Check model configuration: `internal/config/config.go`
- Configure upstreams: Environment variables + config loading

### Integration
- Proxy routing: `internal/proxy/proxy.go`
- Model dispatch: `internal/proxy/router.go`
- Health checks: `internal/server/health.go`

### Deployment
- Main executable: `cmd/gateway/main.go`
- Dockerfile: `Dockerfile`
- K8s manifests: `k8s/`

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## ✅ Verification Checklist

Before deploying:

- [ ] Code compiles: `go build ./cmd/gateway/`
- [ ] Tests pass: `go test ./internal/proxy/... -v`
- [ ] Read quick start: [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md)
- [ ] Reviewed examples: `examples/workflows.sh`
- [ ] Understand error handling: [WORKFLOWS.md - Error Handling](WORKFLOWS.md#error-handling)
- [ ] Reviewed architecture: [IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md](IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md)

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## 🆘 Help & Support

### Issue: Gateway won't start
**Check:** `go build ./cmd/gateway/`
**Docs:** [WORKFLOWS_README.md - Debugging](WORKFLOWS_README.md#debugging)

### Issue: Workflow returns error
**Check:** [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md - Troubleshooting](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md#-troubleshooting)
**Docs:** [WORKFLOWS.md - Error Handling](WORKFLOWS.md#error-handling)

### Issue: Need more examples
**Find:** `examples/workflows.sh` and `examples/workflows.py`
**Or:** [WORKFLOWS.md - Examples](WORKFLOWS.md#examples)

### Issue: Want to add custom workflow
**Read:** [IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md - Extensibility](IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md#extensibility)
**Study:** `internal/proxy/workflows.go` (existing implementations)

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## 📝 Document Sizes

| Document | Lines | Size |
|----------|-------|------|
| WORKFLOWS.md | 650 | 15KB |
| WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md | 480 | 9.1KB |
| WORKFLOWS_README.md | 400 | 12KB |
| IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md | 310 | 9KB |
| **Total Documentation** | **1,488** | **45KB** |
| examples/workflows.sh | 180 | 4.6KB |
| examples/workflows.py | 350 | 11KB |
| **Total Examples** | **530** | **16KB** |
| internal/proxy/workflows.go | 450 | 13KB |
| internal/proxy/workflows_test.go | 280 | 6.2KB |
| **Total Code** | **730** | **19KB** |

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## 🎓 Learning Path

**Time: ~1 hour for complete understanding**

1. **5 min** - [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md) - Overview
2. **5 min** - Try examples: `curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/workflows ...`
3. **15 min** - [WORKFLOWS.md](WORKFLOWS.md) - Complete reference
4. **10 min** - Review `examples/workflows.py` or `examples/workflows.sh`
5. **15 min** - [IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md](IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md) - Architecture
6. **5 min** - Review `internal/proxy/workflows.go` - Implementation details

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## 🎯 Common Tasks

### Test all workflows
```bash
bash examples/workflows.sh
```

### Run Python examples
```bash
python3 examples/workflows.py
```

### Run tests
```bash
go test ./internal/proxy/... -v -run Workflow
```

### Build for production
```bash
go build -o gateway ./cmd/gateway/
docker build -t homelab-gateway:latest .
```

### Check logs
```bash
kubectl -n api logs deployment/homelab-frontend
```

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## 📞 Quick Reference

| Need | File |
|------|------|
| 2-min overview | WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md |
| Complete API | WORKFLOWS.md |
| Examples (bash) | examples/workflows.sh |
| Examples (Python) | examples/workflows.py |
| Architecture | IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md |
| Implementation | internal/proxy/workflows.go |
| Tests | internal/proxy/workflows_test.go |

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**Ready to start?** → [WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md](WORKFLOWS_QUICK_START.md)

**Need help?** → Check the "Help & Support" section above