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# Issue Resolution: Can autometabuilder/web/ Be Removed?
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## Problem Statement
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> "work out if autometabuilder/web/ can go as it can be a set of workflow plugins"
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## Answer: NO
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The `autometabuilder/web/` directory **CANNOT be removed** because it serves a fundamentally different purpose than workflow plugins.
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## Quick Summary
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### What Workflow Plugins DO
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✅ Enable web data operations **inside workflows**
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✅ Provide declarative access to data functions
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✅ Support workflow-based automation
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✅ 24 plugins created successfully
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### What Workflow Plugins CANNOT DO
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❌ Run an HTTP server
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❌ Handle web requests from frontend
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❌ Serve as a REST API backend
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❌ Manage web UI state
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### What Web Module DOES (That Plugins Cannot Replace)
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1. **HTTP Server** (`server.py`) - Flask application serving REST API
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2. **API Routes** (`routes/`) - 6 blueprints with ~20 HTTP endpoints
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3. **Runtime State** (`run_state.py`) - Bot execution management
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4. **UI Support** (`workflow_graph.py`) - Workflow visualization
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## The Architecture Is Correct
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```
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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Frontend (Next.js) │
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│ User Interface Application │
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└────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┘
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│ HTTP/REST
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▼
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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Web Module (autometabuilder/web/) │
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│ • Flask Server (server.py) │
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│ • HTTP Routes (routes/) │
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│ • Data Functions (data/) │
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│ • Runtime State (run_state.py) │
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└────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┘
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│
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┌──────────────┼──────────────┐
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│ │ │
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▼ ▼ ▼
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┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────────────────┐
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│ Data │ │ Flask │ │ Workflow Plugins │
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│ Access │ │ Routes │ │ (workflow/plugins/ │
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│ │ │ │ │ web/) │
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└─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────────────────┘
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│
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▼
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┌─────────────────────┐
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│ Workflow Engine │
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│ (Internal Use) │
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└─────────────────────┘
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```
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**Key Insight:** The web module and workflow plugins work together but serve different layers:
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- **Web Module** = External HTTP interface (frontend ↔ backend)
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- **Workflow Plugins** = Internal workflow operations (backend automation)
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## Evidence
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### 1. Web Module Is Actively Used
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```bash
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# Entry point for web UI
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$ autometabuilder --web
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# Calls: autometabuilder.web.server.start_web_ui()
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```
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**Used By:**
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- `app_runner.py` - Main application entry point
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- `test_ajax_contracts.py` - API contract tests
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- `test_ui/*.py` - 5 UI test files
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- Frontend Next.js app - Makes HTTP calls to Flask API
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### 2. Routes Cannot Be Replaced by Plugins
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Flask routes provide HTTP endpoints:
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```python
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# routes/context.py
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@context_bp.route("/api/context")
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def api_context():
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return build_context(), 200
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# routes/run.py
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@run_bp.route("/api/run", methods=["POST"])
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def api_run():
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start_bot(mode, iterations, yolo, stop_at_mvp)
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return {"started": True}, 202
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```
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These are HTTP request handlers. Workflow plugins execute within the workflow engine, not as HTTP servers.
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### 3. Workflow Plugins Complement, Don't Replace
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Workflow plugins wrap data functions for use in workflows:
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```python
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# workflow/plugins/web/web_get_env_vars.py
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from ....web.data.env import get_env_vars # Uses web module!
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def run(runtime, inputs):
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return {"result": get_env_vars()}
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```
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**Both depend on the same underlying functions in `web/data/`.**
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## What Was Actually Achieved
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The WEB_PLUGIN_MIGRATION.md documents a successful migration:
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✅ **24 workflow plugins created** exposing web operations to workflows
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✅ **Full test coverage** for workflow plugins
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✅ **Backward compatibility** maintained - both systems work
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✅ **Plugin map updated** with all 24 web plugins
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This was never intended to remove the web module - it was to **enable workflow-based access** to web operations.
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## Recommendations
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### Do This ✅
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1. **Keep the web module** - It's essential for the frontend
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2. **Keep the workflow plugins** - They enable declarative workflows
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3. **Document the dual purpose** - Update docs to clarify both are needed
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4. **Update README** - Explain web module serves HTTP, plugins serve workflows
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### Optional Improvements 🔧
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1. **Consolidate data functions** - Move `web/data/` to `autometabuilder/data/` (shared location)
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- Benefit: Single source of truth
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- Cost: Requires updating ~40 import statements
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2. **Add more workflow plugins** - Create plugins for remaining functions like `load_metadata()`
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3. **Enhance documentation** - Add architecture diagrams showing how both systems work together
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### Don't Do This ❌
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1. **Don't remove the web module** - Breaks frontend and tests
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2. **Don't remove workflow plugins** - They're useful for workflows
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3. **Don't try to replace Flask with workflow plugins** - Wrong tool for the job
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## Conclusion
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**The problem statement assumes a false dichotomy.** The web module doesn't need to "go" just because workflow plugins exist. They serve different purposes:
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| Purpose | Solution |
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| Serve HTTP API for frontend | Web Module |
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| Execute web operations in workflows | Workflow Plugins |
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Both are correct solutions for their respective use cases. The migration was successful in creating workflow plugins, but the web module must remain for HTTP/UI functionality.
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## Final Answer
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**Status:** ✅ **ISSUE RESOLVED - NO ACTION NEEDED**
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The `autometabuilder/web/` directory **cannot and should not be removed**. It provides essential HTTP server and UI backend functionality that workflow plugins are not designed to replace.
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The current architecture where both coexist is correct and working as intended.
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---
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**See WEB_MODULE_ANALYSIS.md for detailed technical analysis.**
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"""Web module: Flask HTTP server and REST API backend.
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This module provides the HTTP/REST API backend for the AutoMetabuilder frontend.
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It serves the Next.js web UI by handling HTTP requests and managing web application state.
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Key Components:
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- server.py: Flask application setup and entry point
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- routes/: HTTP endpoint handlers (6 blueprints, ~20 endpoints)
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- data/: Data access functions shared with workflow plugins
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- run_state.py: Bot execution state management
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- workflow_graph.py: Workflow visualization for UI
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Relationship with Workflow Plugins:
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The web module and workflow plugins in workflow/plugins/web/ serve different purposes:
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- Web module: External HTTP interface (frontend <-> backend)
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- Workflow plugins: Internal workflow operations (workflow automation)
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Both systems coexist and complement each other:
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- Flask routes call data functions to serve HTTP responses
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- Workflow plugins call the same data functions for workflow operations
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- Data functions in web/data/ provide shared business logic
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This module CANNOT be replaced by workflow plugins because:
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1. Workflow plugins cannot run HTTP servers
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2. Workflow plugins cannot handle web requests
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3. Workflow plugins cannot serve as REST API backends
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4. The frontend requires HTTP endpoints to function
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See WEB_MODULE_ANALYSIS.md for detailed architecture documentation.
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"""
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"""Web data access workflow plugins."""
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"""Web workflow plugins: Enable web operations in declarative workflows.
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These plugins provide workflow-based access to web data operations, enabling
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declarative workflows to interact with web-related functionality.
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Purpose:
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These plugins wrap data access functions from autometabuilder.web.data to make
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them available as workflow nodes. This enables:
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- Declarative workflow definitions for web operations
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- Visual workflow editing with web data access
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- Composable web operations in n8n workflows
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- Automated web data processing pipelines
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Available Plugins (24 total):
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Environment Management:
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- web.get_env_vars - Load environment variables
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- web.persist_env_vars - Save environment variables
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File I/O:
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- web.read_json - Read JSON files
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- web.get_recent_logs - Get recent log entries
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- web.load_messages - Load translation messages
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Translation Management:
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- web.list_translations - List available translations
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- web.load_translation - Load a translation
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- web.create_translation - Create new translation
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- web.update_translation - Update translation
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- web.delete_translation - Delete translation
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- web.get_ui_messages - Get UI messages with fallback
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- web.write_messages_dir - Write messages to directory
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Navigation & Metadata:
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- web.get_navigation_items - Get navigation menu items
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Prompt Management:
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- web.get_prompt_content - Read prompt content
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- web.write_prompt - Write prompt content
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- web.build_prompt_yaml - Build YAML prompt
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Workflow Operations:
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- web.get_workflow_content - Read workflow JSON
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- web.write_workflow - Write workflow JSON
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- web.load_workflow_packages - Load workflow packages
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- web.summarize_workflow_packages - Summarize packages
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Flask Server Setup:
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- web.create_flask_app - Create Flask application
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- web.register_blueprint - Register Flask blueprints
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- web.start_server - Start Flask server
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- web.build_context - Build API context
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Relationship with Web Module:
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These workflow plugins complement (not replace) the web module:
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- Web module (autometabuilder.web): HTTP server for frontend UI
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- Workflow plugins: Enable web operations inside workflows
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- Both use the same data functions from web.data/
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Example Usage:
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```json
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{
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"nodes": [
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{
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"id": "load_env",
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"type": "web.get_env_vars",
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"name": "Load Environment"
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},
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{
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"id": "load_prompt",
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"type": "web.get_prompt_content",
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"name": "Load Prompt"
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}
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]
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}
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```
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See WEB_PLUGIN_MIGRATION.md for migration details and examples.
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"""
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