Authoring Nika workflows

Deliver a workflow that expresses the requested inputs, outputs and effects, with a clean check of the exact final file. Continue through diagnosis and repair within the user's scope; include execution and artifact inspection when requested and authorized. If blocked, return the artifact and concrete finding, not a claim of readiness. These instructions apply across models and clients; installed engine capabilities and host tools determine what is available.

Start from the task

For a small edit, inspect the named file and affected dependencies. For a new job, nika list lists candidates; it does not certify them. Use nika explain <candidate> to understand an existing owner before creating a replacement. nika try and nika compile --list expose examples and templates when an unfamiliar structure needs one. Read the relevant example, not a fixed quota. Use nika --version and the installed schema/catalog for exact names; preserve the user's model and do not invent an identifier from a marketing name.