diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/app_runner.py b/backend/autometabuilder/app_runner.py
index ca2abcc..10a71d4 100644
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/app_runner.py
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/app_runner.py
@@ -1,19 +1,10 @@
 """Application runner."""
 import logging
 import os
-from . import load_messages
 from .cli_args import parse_args
 from .env_loader import load_env
-from .github_service import create_github_integration
 from .logging_config import configure_logging
 from .metadata_loader import load_metadata
-from .openai_factory import create_openai_client
-from .plugin_loader import load_plugins
-from .prompt_loader import load_prompt_yaml
-from .tool_map_builder import build_tool_map
-from .tool_policy_loader import load_tool_policies
-from .tool_registry_loader import load_tool_registry
-from .tools_loader import load_tools
 from .web.server import start_web_ui
 from .workflow_config_loader import load_workflow_config
 from .workflow_context_builder import build_workflow_context
@@ -32,33 +23,21 @@ def run_app() -> None:
         start_web_ui()
         return
 
-    msgs = load_messages()
     token = os.environ.get("GITHUB_TOKEN")
     if not token:
-        logger.error(msgs["error_github_token_missing"])
+        logger.error("GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable is required")
         return
 
-    gh = create_github_integration(token, msgs)
-    client = create_openai_client(token)
-    prompt = load_prompt_yaml()
-    metadata = load_metadata()
-    tools = load_tools(metadata)
-
-    tool_map = build_tool_map(gh, load_tool_registry())
-    load_plugins(tool_map, tools)
-
+    # Build minimal workflow context - workflow plugins handle initialization
     context_parts = {
         "args": args,
-        "gh": gh,
-        "msgs": msgs,
-        "client": client,
-        "tools": tools,
-        "tool_map": tool_map,
-        "prompt": prompt,
-        "tool_policies": load_tool_policies()
+        "github_token": token
     }
     workflow_context = build_workflow_context(context_parts)
-    logger.debug("Workflow context ready with %s tools", len(tool_map))
-
-    engine = build_workflow_engine(load_workflow_config(metadata), workflow_context, logger)
+    
+    metadata = load_metadata()
+    workflow_config = load_workflow_config(metadata)
+    
+    logger.info("Starting workflow: %s", workflow_config.get("name", "Unnamed"))
+    engine = build_workflow_engine(workflow_config, workflow_context, logger)
     engine.execute()
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/metadata.json b/backend/autometabuilder/metadata.json
index cc24baa..bee9c70 100644
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/metadata.json
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/metadata.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "tools_path": "tools",
-  "workflow_path": "workflow.json",
+  "workflow_path": "packages/default_app_workflow/workflow.json",
   "workflow_packages_path": "packages",
   "messages": {
     "en": "messages/en",
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/packages/default_app_workflow/README.md b/backend/autometabuilder/packages/default_app_workflow/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3904518
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/packages/default_app_workflow/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,242 @@
+# Default Application Workflow
+
+This workflow package provides a comprehensive, production-ready workflow that combines backend initialization with an iterative AI agent loop. It demonstrates the "dogfooding" approach where AutoMetabuilder's own application logic is expressed as a declarative workflow.
+
+## Overview
+
+The Default Application Workflow is a complete end-to-end workflow that:
+
+1. **Bootstraps the backend** - Loads all necessary configuration, clients, and tools
+2. **Executes the AI loop** - Runs the core AutoMetabuilder agent with tool calling capabilities
+
+This workflow replaces the imperative Python code that was previously in `app_runner.py`, making the application logic:
+- **Declarative** - Expressed as data (JSON) rather than code
+- **Visual** - Can be visualized as a node graph
+- **Testable** - Each node can be tested independently
+- **Modular** - Easy to modify, extend, or replace nodes
+
+## Workflow Structure
+
+### Phase 1: Backend Bootstrap (9 nodes)
+
+These nodes initialize all backend services and dependencies:
+
+1. **Load Messages** (`backend.load_messages`)
+   - Loads internationalized translation messages
+   - Stores in `runtime.context["msgs"]`
+
+2. **Load Metadata** (`backend.load_metadata`)
+   - Loads `metadata.json` configuration
+   - Stores in `runtime.context["metadata"]`
+
+3. **Load Prompt** (`backend.load_prompt`)
+   - Loads `prompt.yml` configuration
+   - Resolves model name from environment or prompt
+   - Stores in `runtime.context["prompt"]` and `runtime.context["model_name"]`
+
+4. **Create GitHub Client** (`backend.create_github`)
+   - Initializes GitHub API client
+   - Requires `GITHUB_TOKEN` environment variable
+   - Stores in `runtime.context["gh"]`
+
+5. **Create OpenAI Client** (`backend.create_openai`)
+   - Initializes OpenAI/LLM client
+   - Uses GitHub token for authentication
+   - Stores in `runtime.context["client"]`
+
+6. **Load Tools** (`backend.load_tools`)
+   - Loads tool definitions from metadata
+   - Stores in `runtime.context["tools"]`
+
+7. **Build Tool Map** (`backend.build_tool_map`)
+   - Creates callable tool registry
+   - Maps tool names to implementations
+   - Stores in `runtime.context["tool_map"]`
+
+8. **Load Plugins** (`backend.load_plugins`)
+   - Loads any custom user plugins
+   - Registers them in the tool map
+
+9. **Load Tool Policies** (`backend.load_tool_policies`)
+   - Loads tool execution policies
+   - Defines which tools require confirmation
+   - Stores in `runtime.context["tool_policies"]`
+
+### Phase 2: AI Agent Loop (8 nodes)
+
+These nodes execute the core AutoMetabuilder agent:
+
+1. **Load Context** (`core.load_context`)
+   - Loads SDLC context (roadmap, issues, PRs)
+   - Provides situational awareness
+
+2. **Seed Messages** (`core.seed_messages`)
+   - Initializes empty message array
+   - Prepares conversation state
+
+3. **Append Context** (`core.append_context_message`)
+   - Adds SDLC context to messages
+   - Gives AI awareness of repository state
+
+4. **Append User Instruction** (`core.append_user_instruction`)
+   - Adds user's task instruction
+   - Defines what the AI should accomplish
+
+5. **Main Loop** (`control.loop`)
+   - Iterative execution controller
+   - Runs up to 10 iterations
+   - Stops when AI has no more tool calls
+
+6. **AI Request** (`core.ai_request`)
+   - Sends messages to LLM
+   - Gets back response and optional tool calls
+
+7. **Run Tool Calls** (`core.run_tool_calls`)
+   - Executes requested tool calls
+   - Handles confirmation prompts
+   - Returns results
+
+8. **Append Tool Results** (`core.append_tool_results`)
+   - Adds tool results to messages
+   - Loops back to Main Loop for next iteration
+
+## Usage
+
+This workflow is automatically loaded when you run AutoMetabuilder:
+
+```bash
+# Set in metadata.json
+{
+  "workflow_path": "packages/default_app_workflow/workflow.json"
+}
+
+# Then run
+autometabuilder
+```
+
+The `app_runner.py` module now simply:
+1. Loads environment and configuration
+2. Parses command line arguments
+3. Loads this workflow
+4. Executes it
+
+## Benefits of Workflow-Based Architecture
+
+### 1. Separation of Concerns
+- Backend initialization is isolated from AI logic
+- Each phase can be tested independently
+- Easy to add new initialization steps
+
+### 2. Flexibility
+- Swap out individual nodes without touching code
+- Try different AI loop strategies
+- Add monitoring or logging nodes
+
+### 3. Observability
+- Clear execution order
+- Easy to trace data flow
+- Can add debug nodes at any point
+
+### 4. Extensibility
+- Create variant workflows for different use cases
+- Mix and match nodes from other packages
+- Build custom workflows without code changes
+
+## Data Flow
+
+```
+Environment Variables (GITHUB_TOKEN, LLM_MODEL)
+    ↓
+Backend Bootstrap Phase
+    ↓
+runtime.context populated with:
+    - msgs (translations)
+    - metadata (config)
+    - prompt (agent instructions)
+    - model_name (LLM to use)
+    - gh (GitHub client)
+    - client (OpenAI client)
+    - tools (tool definitions)
+    - tool_map (callable tools)
+    - tool_policies (execution policies)
+    ↓
+AI Agent Loop Phase
+    ↓
+Iterative execution:
+    - Load SDLC context
+    - Send to LLM with tools
+    - Execute tool calls
+    - Append results
+    - Repeat until done
+```
+
+## Customization
+
+To create a custom variant:
+
+1. Copy this package:
+   ```bash
+   cp -r packages/default_app_workflow packages/my_custom_workflow
+   ```
+
+2. Edit `workflow.json`:
+   - Add/remove nodes
+   - Change connections
+   - Modify parameters
+
+3. Update `package.json`:
+   ```json
+   {
+     "name": "my_custom_workflow",
+     "description": "My custom AutoMetabuilder workflow"
+   }
+   ```
+
+4. Update `metadata.json`:
+   ```json
+   {
+     "workflow_path": "packages/my_custom_workflow/workflow.json"
+   }
+   ```
+
+## Related Workflows
+
+- **backend_bootstrap** - Just the initialization phase, useful for testing
+- **single_pass** - One-shot AI request without iteration
+- **iterative_loop** - Just the AI loop, assumes backend is initialized
+- **plan_execute_summarize** - Multi-phase workflow with explicit planning
+
+## Technical Notes
+
+### Runtime Context vs Store
+
+- **Context** (`runtime.context`): Immutable configuration and dependencies
+  - Set once during bootstrap
+  - Available to all nodes
+  - Contains clients, tools, settings
+
+- **Store** (`runtime.store`): Mutable execution state
+  - Changes during execution
+  - Node outputs stored here
+  - Temporary working data
+
+### Plugin Responsibility
+
+Backend workflow plugins (`backend.*`) have dual responsibility:
+1. Return result in output dict (for store)
+2. Update `runtime.context` directly (for downstream plugins)
+
+This ensures both workflow data flow and imperative access work correctly.
+
+## Version History
+
+- **1.0.0** - Initial release combining backend bootstrap and AI loop
+  - Replaces imperative `app_runner.py` logic
+  - Enables "dogfooding" of workflow architecture
+  - 17 nodes total: 9 bootstrap + 8 AI loop
+
+## See Also
+
+- [Workflow Architecture](../../WORKFLOW_ARCHITECTURE.md)
+- [Workflow Plugin Expansion](../../WORKFLOW_PLUGIN_EXPANSION.md)
+- [Workflow Plugins README](../../workflow/plugins/README.md)
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/packages/default_app_workflow/package.json b/backend/autometabuilder/packages/default_app_workflow/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..80df153
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/packages/default_app_workflow/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "name": "default_app_workflow",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Default application workflow with backend bootstrap and iterative AI loop",
+  "keywords": ["backend", "bootstrap", "ai", "iterative", "default"],
+  "license": "MIT"
+}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/packages/default_app_workflow/workflow.json b/backend/autometabuilder/packages/default_app_workflow/workflow.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d4fc53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/packages/default_app_workflow/workflow.json
@@ -0,0 +1,335 @@
+{
+  "name": "Default Application Workflow",
+  "active": false,
+  "nodes": [
+    {
+      "id": "load_messages",
+      "name": "Load Messages",
+      "type": "backend.load_messages",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [0, 0],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "load_metadata",
+      "name": "Load Metadata",
+      "type": "backend.load_metadata",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [300, 0],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "load_prompt",
+      "name": "Load Prompt",
+      "type": "backend.load_prompt",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [600, 0],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "create_github",
+      "name": "Create GitHub Client",
+      "type": "backend.create_github",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [900, 0],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "create_openai",
+      "name": "Create OpenAI Client",
+      "type": "backend.create_openai",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [1200, 0],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "load_tools",
+      "name": "Load Tools",
+      "type": "backend.load_tools",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [1500, 0],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "build_tool_map",
+      "name": "Build Tool Map",
+      "type": "backend.build_tool_map",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [1800, 0],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "load_plugins",
+      "name": "Load Plugins",
+      "type": "backend.load_plugins",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [2100, 0],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "load_tool_policies",
+      "name": "Load Tool Policies",
+      "type": "backend.load_tool_policies",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [2400, 0],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "load_context",
+      "name": "Load Context",
+      "type": "core.load_context",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [0, 300],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "seed_messages",
+      "name": "Seed Messages",
+      "type": "core.seed_messages",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [300, 300],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "append_context",
+      "name": "Append Context",
+      "type": "core.append_context_message",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [600, 300],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "append_user_instruction",
+      "name": "Append User Instruction",
+      "type": "core.append_user_instruction",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [900, 300],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "main_loop",
+      "name": "Main Loop",
+      "type": "control.loop",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [1200, 300],
+      "parameters": {
+        "max_iterations": 10,
+        "stop_when": "$no_tool_calls",
+        "stop_on": "true"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "ai_request",
+      "name": "AI Request",
+      "type": "core.ai_request",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [1500, 300],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "run_tool_calls",
+      "name": "Run Tool Calls",
+      "type": "core.run_tool_calls",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [1800, 300],
+      "parameters": {}
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "append_tool_results",
+      "name": "Append Tool Results",
+      "type": "core.append_tool_results",
+      "typeVersion": 1,
+      "position": [2100, 300],
+      "parameters": {}
+    }
+  ],
+  "connections": {
+    "Load Messages": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Load Metadata",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Load Metadata": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Load Prompt",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Load Prompt": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Create GitHub Client",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Create GitHub Client": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Create OpenAI Client",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Create OpenAI Client": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Load Tools",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Load Tools": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Build Tool Map",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Build Tool Map": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Load Plugins",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Load Plugins": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Load Tool Policies",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Load Tool Policies": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Load Context",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Load Context": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Seed Messages",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Seed Messages": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Append Context",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Append Context": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Append User Instruction",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Append User Instruction": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Main Loop",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Main Loop": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "AI Request",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "AI Request": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Run Tool Calls",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Run Tool Calls": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Append Tool Results",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "Append Tool Results": {
+      "main": {
+        "0": [
+          {
+            "node": "Main Loop",
+            "type": "main",
+            "index": 0
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/plugins/__init__.py b/backend/autometabuilder/plugins/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29..0000000
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/plugins/hello.py b/backend/autometabuilder/plugins/hello.py
deleted file mode 100644
index b42c3f3..0000000
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/plugins/hello.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-def hello_plugin():
-    """A simple plugin that returns a greeting."""
-    return "Hello from the plugin system!"
-
-hello_plugin.tool_metadata = {
-    "type": "function",
-    "function": {
-        "name": "hello_plugin",
-        "description": "A simple greeting from the plugin system.",
-        "parameters": {
-            "type": "object",
-            "properties": {}
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow.json b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow.json
deleted file mode 100644
index bcaa935..0000000
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,116 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "name": "Default Workflow",
-  "active": false,
-  "nodes": [
-    {
-      "id": "load_context",
-      "name": "Load Context",
-      "type": "core.load_context",
-      "typeVersion": 1,
-      "position": [0, 0],
-      "parameters": {}
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "seed_messages",
-      "name": "Seed Messages",
-      "type": "core.seed_messages",
-      "typeVersion": 1,
-      "position": [0, 100],
-      "parameters": {}
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "append_context",
-      "name": "Append Context",
-      "type": "core.append_context_message",
-      "typeVersion": 1,
-      "position": [300, 50],
-      "parameters": {}
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "append_user_instruction",
-      "name": "Append User Instruction",
-      "type": "core.append_user_instruction",
-      "typeVersion": 1,
-      "position": [600, 50],
-      "parameters": {}
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "main_loop",
-      "name": "Main Loop",
-      "type": "control.loop",
-      "typeVersion": 1,
-      "position": [900, 50],
-      "parameters": {
-        "max_iterations": 10,
-        "stop_when": "$no_tool_calls",
-        "stop_on": "true"
-      }
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "ai_request",
-      "name": "AI Request",
-      "type": "core.ai_request",
-      "typeVersion": 1,
-      "position": [1200, 50],
-      "parameters": {}
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "run_tool_calls",
-      "name": "Run Tool Calls",
-      "type": "core.run_tool_calls",
-      "typeVersion": 1,
-      "position": [1500, 50],
-      "parameters": {}
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "append_tool_results",
-      "name": "Append Tool Results",
-      "type": "core.append_tool_results",
-      "typeVersion": 1,
-      "position": [1800, 50],
-      "parameters": {}
-    }
-  ],
-  "connections": {
-    "Load Context": {
-      "main": {
-        "0": [{"node": "Append Context", "type": "main", "index": 0}]
-      }
-    },
-    "Seed Messages": {
-      "main": {
-        "0": [{"node": "Append Context", "type": "main", "index": 0}]
-      }
-    },
-    "Append Context": {
-      "main": {
-        "0": [{"node": "Append User Instruction", "type": "main", "index": 0}]
-      }
-    },
-    "Append User Instruction": {
-      "main": {
-        "0": [{"node": "Main Loop", "type": "main", "index": 0}]
-      }
-    },
-    "Main Loop": {
-      "main": {
-        "0": [{"node": "AI Request", "type": "main", "index": 0}]
-      }
-    },
-    "AI Request": {
-      "main": {
-        "0": [{"node": "Run Tool Calls", "type": "main", "index": 0}]
-      }
-    },
-    "Run Tool Calls": {
-      "main": {
-        "0": [{"node": "Append Tool Results", "type": "main", "index": 0}]
-      }
-    },
-    "Append Tool Results": {
-      "main": {
-        "0": [{"node": "Main Loop", "type": "main", "index": 0}]
-      }
-    }
-  }
-}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_build_tool_map.py b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_build_tool_map.py
index dfe3c6d..d20ea85 100644
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_build_tool_map.py
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_build_tool_map.py
@@ -8,4 +8,6 @@ def run(runtime, _inputs):
     gh = runtime.context.get("gh")
     registry = load_tool_registry()
     tool_map = build_tool_map(gh, registry)
+    # Store in both store (for workflow) and context (for other plugins)
+    runtime.context["tool_map"] = tool_map
     return {"result": tool_map}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_create_github.py b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_create_github.py
index f4ca8c0..d0b112f 100644
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_create_github.py
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_create_github.py
@@ -8,4 +8,6 @@ def run(runtime, _inputs):
     msgs = runtime.context.get("msgs", {})
     
     gh = create_github_integration(token, msgs)
+    # Store in both store (for workflow) and context (for other plugins)
+    runtime.context["gh"] = gh
     return {"result": gh, "initialized": gh is not None}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_create_openai.py b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_create_openai.py
index 961d540..cfef642 100644
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_create_openai.py
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_create_openai.py
@@ -7,4 +7,6 @@ def run(runtime, _inputs):
     token = runtime.context.get("github_token")
     
     client = create_openai_client(token)
+    # Store in both store (for workflow) and context (for other plugins)
+    runtime.context["client"] = client
     return {"result": client, "initialized": client is not None}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_messages.py b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_messages.py
index d3fef67..c7fde37 100644
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_messages.py
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_messages.py
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 from ... import load_messages
 
 
-def run(_runtime, _inputs):
+def run(runtime, _inputs):
     """Load translation messages."""
     messages = load_messages()
+    # Store in both store (for workflow) and context (for other plugins)
+    runtime.context["msgs"] = messages
     return {"result": messages}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_metadata.py b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_metadata.py
index 453be79..bc29b04 100644
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_metadata.py
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_metadata.py
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 from ...metadata_loader import load_metadata
 
 
-def run(_runtime, _inputs):
+def run(runtime, _inputs):
     """Load metadata.json."""
     metadata = load_metadata()
+    # Store in both store (for workflow) and context (for other plugins)
+    runtime.context["metadata"] = metadata
     return {"result": metadata}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_prompt.py b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_prompt.py
index 401eefc..a3593bd 100644
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_prompt.py
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_prompt.py
@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
 """Workflow plugin: load prompt configuration."""
 from ...prompt_loader import load_prompt_yaml
+from ...model_resolver import resolve_model_name
 
 
-def run(_runtime, _inputs):
+def run(runtime, _inputs):
     """Load prompt.yml."""
     prompt = load_prompt_yaml()
+    # Store in both store (for workflow) and context (for other plugins)
+    runtime.context["prompt"] = prompt
+    # Update model_name based on loaded prompt
+    runtime.context["model_name"] = resolve_model_name(prompt)
     return {"result": prompt}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_tool_policies.py b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_tool_policies.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dfc26cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_tool_policies.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+"""Workflow plugin: load tool policies."""
+from ...tool_policy_loader import load_tool_policies
+
+
+def run(runtime, _inputs):
+    """Load tool_policies.json."""
+    tool_policies = load_tool_policies()
+    # Store in both store (for workflow) and context (for other plugins)
+    runtime.context["tool_policies"] = tool_policies
+    return {"result": tool_policies}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_tools.py b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_tools.py
index 89bef96..4b6527a 100644
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_tools.py
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow/plugins/backend_load_tools.py
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@ def run(runtime, _inputs):
     """Load tool definitions."""
     metadata = runtime.context.get("metadata", {})
     tools = load_tools(metadata)
+    # Store in both store (for workflow) and context (for other plugins)
+    runtime.context["tools"] = tools
     return {"result": tools}
diff --git a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow_context_builder.py b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow_context_builder.py
index 266407c..86602e8 100644
--- a/backend/autometabuilder/workflow_context_builder.py
+++ b/backend/autometabuilder/workflow_context_builder.py
@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@ from .model_resolver import resolve_model_name
 
 def build_workflow_context(parts: dict) -> dict:
     """Build the workflow context dict."""
-    prompt = parts["prompt"]
     context = dict(parts)
-    context["model_name"] = resolve_model_name(prompt)
+    # Only resolve model if prompt is available, otherwise use default
+    if "prompt" in parts:
+        prompt = parts["prompt"]
+        context["model_name"] = resolve_model_name(prompt)
+    else:
+        # Workflow plugins will load prompt, model will be resolved then
+        context["model_name"] = resolve_model_name({})
     return context