Output Workflow Trace File

Show just the final output of an Output.ai workflow trace — the actual result, rendered as readable markdown.

The argument the user provided is either a workflow name (e.g. context_competitors) or a workflow run ID. If no argument is provided, use the most recent trace across all workflows.

Instructions

1. Find the trace JSON file:

   • Trace files live in logs/runs/<workflow_name>/ as JSON files
   • Filenames follow the pattern: <timestamp>_<workflow_id>.json
   • If a workflow name is given, find the latest .json file in logs/runs/<workflow_name>/
   • If a run ID is given, search across all logs/runs/*/ folders for a file containing that ID in its filename
   • If no argument, find the most recently modified .json file across all logs/runs/*/ folders

2. Extract the output from the trace file. You only need output from the JSON root — skip children and input.

   Strategy for large files (trace files can be 10k+ lines):

   • First, try jq '.output' <file> to extract directly — this is the fastest path
   • If jq is not available: read the last 500 lines of the file (the output field is at the root level, near the end of the JSON). Work backwards in chunks if needed
   • Do NOT read the entire file from the top — the children array with step details can be thousands of lines and you don't need any of it

3. Save a markdown file to tmp/trace_result_<workflow_name>_<id>.md (create the tmp/ directory if it doesn't exist) with:

   Header (brief)

   • One line: workflow name, ID, duration

   Result

   Render output as clean, readable markdown:

   • String fields that contain markdown → render directly
   • Arrays of objects → render each as a sub-section with key fields
   • Arrays of strings → numbered lists
   • Nested objects → sub-sections with key-value pairs
   • URLs → render as links
   • Long text excerpts → render as blockquotes

   The goal is a document you'd want to READ, not debug. Make it look good.

4. Tell the user the saved file path.

Important

• This is a RESULT view — render for readability, not debugging
• Do NOT include step details, inputs/outputs, or timing per step
• Do NOT wrap things in JSON code blocks — this should read like a document
• Include the full output without truncation