Lifecycle Tools¶

Lifecycle tools are workflow hooks that run at orchestration boundaries.

Use them for:

• loading persisted context before a workflow starts
• persisting canonical fields after a workflow finishes
• setup and cleanup work
• observability and side-channel state preparation

Do not use them for:

• hidden business routing
• replacing handoffs
• replacing workflow graphs

Typical Hook Points¶

• before_chat
• after_chat
• before_agent
• after_agent

Related Docs¶

• Workflow Authoring Contracts
• Mid-Flight Journeys