{
  "slug": "eas-workflow-create-adds-template-based-workflow-generation-55fc19091cc0",
  "title": "eas workflow:create adds template-based workflow generation",
  "tools": [
    "eas"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "agent"
  ],
  "introduced_at": "2026-07-13T17:25:02.000Z",
  "announced_at": "2026-07-13T17:25:02.000Z",
  "effective_at": null,
  "date_basis": "source-publication",
  "status": "unknown",
  "how": {
    "incantation": "When generating a repository workflow, run `eas workflow:create --template <build|update|deploy|custom>` to select a template; for a placeholder, pass a file name without `--template`. The command creates the workflow under `.eas/workflows` and configures project services when the template requires them.",
    "examples": [
      "eas workflow:create --template build",
      "eas workflow:create --template update",
      "eas workflow:create <filename>"
    ],
    "gotchas": [
      "Version: v21.0.0",
      "[NAME]: Workflow file name. Without `--template`, creates a placeholder workflow.",
      "--template: Selects `build`, `update`, `deploy`, or `custom`. These are allowed values; docs do not state they are mutually exclusive with one another. If omitted, the CLI prompts for a template unless a name is passed, which creates a placeholder.",
      "--skip-validation: Skips workflow validation before creation; defaults to false.",
      "Prerequisite: Install EAS CLI and sign in to an Expo account; workflow creation requires logged-in CLI context.",
      "Prerequisite: The CLI workflow creation command uses project configuration and VCS context."
    ]
  },
  "why_it_matters": "Generate a build, update, deploy, or development-build workflow for a repository.",
  "sources": [
    "https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/releases/tag/v21.0.0",
    "https://docs.expo.dev/eas/workflows/get-started/",
    "https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/blob/v21.0.0/packages/eas-cli/src/commands/workflow/create.ts"
  ],
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  },
  "review_state": "approved",
  "provenance": {
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    "reviewer": "publication-gate",
    "reviewed_at": "2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z",
    "decision": "wave2a-20261017:gate",
    "reason": "3 of 3 judge runs approved with p_yes >= 0.9 (mean 0.95 >= 0.9; 2 needed) and Jev gave 0.80 (>= 0.6 needed)."
  }
}