diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/package.json b/packages/workflow-meta/package.json
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+{
+  "name": "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-meta",
+  "version": "0.5.0",
+  "type": "module",
+  "main": "dist/index.js",
+  "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
+  "files": ["dist"],
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
+  "scripts": {
+    "prepublishOnly": "bash ../../scripts/prepublish-check.sh",
+    "build": "rslib build",
+    "test": "vitest run --passWithNoTests"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "@uncaged/nerve-core": "workspace:*",
+    "@uncaged/nerve-role-committer": "workspace:*",
+    "@uncaged/nerve-role-reviewer": "workspace:*",
+    "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils": "workspace:*",
+    "zod": "^4.3.6"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@rslib/core": "^0.21.3",
+    "typescript": "^5.8.3",
+    "vitest": "^4.1.5"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/rslib.config.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/rslib.config.ts
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index 0000000..87bb8a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/rslib.config.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+import { defineConfig } from "@rslib/core";
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  lib: [
+    {
+      format: "esm",
+      dts: true,
+    },
+  ],
+  source: {
+    entry: {
+      index: "src/index.ts",
+    },
+  },
+  output: {
+    target: "node",
+    cleanDistPath: true,
+  },
+});
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/build.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/build.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..526c6a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/build.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import type { AgentFn, WorkflowDefinition } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import { createCommitterRole } from "@uncaged/nerve-role-committer";
+import { createReviewerRole } from "@uncaged/nerve-role-reviewer";
+import type { LlmExtractorConfig } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+
+import { moderator } from "./moderator.js";
+import type { SenseMeta } from "./moderator.js";
+import { createCoderRole } from "./roles/coder.js";
+import { createPlannerRole } from "./roles/planner.js";
+import { createTesterRole } from "./roles/tester.js";
+
+export type CreateDevelopSenseDeps = {
+  defaultAdapter: AgentFn;
+  adapters: Partial<Record<keyof SenseMeta, AgentFn>> | null;
+  extract: LlmExtractorConfig;
+  cwd: string;
+};
+
+export function createDevelopSenseWorkflow({
+  defaultAdapter,
+  adapters,
+  extract,
+  cwd,
+}: CreateDevelopSenseDeps): WorkflowDefinition<SenseMeta> {
+  const a = (role: keyof SenseMeta) => adapters?.[role] ?? defaultAdapter;
+  const roles = {
+    planner: createPlannerRole(a("planner"), extract),
+    coder: createCoderRole(a("coder"), extract),
+    reviewer: createReviewerRole(a("reviewer"), extract, {
+      cwd,
+      conventionsPath: "CONVENTIONS.md",
+    }),
+    tester: createTesterRole(a("tester"), extract, cwd),
+    committer: createCommitterRole(a("committer"), extract),
+  };
+
+  return {
+    name: "develop-sense",
+    roles,
+    moderator,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/moderator.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/moderator.ts
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index 0000000..f24d46e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/moderator.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+import { END } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import type { Moderator } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import type { CommitterMeta } from "@uncaged/nerve-role-committer";
+import type { ReviewerMeta } from "@uncaged/nerve-role-reviewer";
+import type { CoderMeta } from "./roles/coder.js";
+import type { PlannerMeta } from "./roles/planner.js";
+import type { TesterMeta } from "./roles/tester.js";
+
+export type SenseMeta = {
+  planner: PlannerMeta;
+  coder: CoderMeta;
+  reviewer: ReviewerMeta;
+  tester: TesterMeta;
+  committer: CommitterMeta;
+};
+
+const MAX_CODER_ROUNDS = 20;
+const MAX_TOTAL_REJECTIONS = 10;
+
+function coderRounds(steps: { role: string }[]): number {
+  return steps.filter((s) => s.role === "coder").length;
+}
+
+function totalRejections(steps: { role: string; meta: unknown }[]): number {
+  return steps.filter((s) => {
+    if (s.role === "reviewer") return !(s.meta as Record<string, boolean>).approved;
+    if (s.role === "tester") return !(s.meta as Record<string, boolean>).passed;
+    if (s.role === "committer") return !(s.meta as Record<string, boolean>).committed;
+    return false;
+  }).length;
+}
+
+function canRetryCoder(steps: { role: string; meta: unknown }[]): boolean {
+  return coderRounds(steps) < MAX_CODER_ROUNDS && totalRejections(steps) < MAX_TOTAL_REJECTIONS;
+}
+
+export const moderator: Moderator<SenseMeta> = (context) => {
+  if (context.steps.length === 0) return "planner";
+
+  const last = context.steps[context.steps.length - 1];
+
+  if (last.role === "planner") return "coder";
+
+  if (last.role === "coder") {
+    if (last.meta.filesCreated) return "reviewer";
+    return canRetryCoder(context.steps) ? "coder" : END;
+  }
+
+  if (last.role === "reviewer") {
+    if (last.meta.approved) return "tester";
+    return canRetryCoder(context.steps) ? "coder" : END;
+  }
+
+  if (last.role === "tester") {
+    if (last.meta.passed) return "committer";
+    return canRetryCoder(context.steps) ? "coder" : END;
+  }
+
+  if (last.role === "committer") {
+    if (last.meta.committed) return END;
+    return canRetryCoder(context.steps) ? "coder" : END;
+  }
+
+  return END;
+};
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/roles/coder.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/roles/coder.ts
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/roles/coder.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import type { AgentFn, Role, StartStep } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import type { LlmExtractorConfig } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { createRole } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { z } from "zod";
+
+export const coderMetaSchema = z.object({
+  filesCreated: z.boolean().describe("true if the sense files were created"),
+});
+export type CoderMeta = z.infer<typeof coderMetaSchema>;
+
+export function coderPrompt({ threadId }: { threadId: string }): string {
+  return `Read the workflow thread for the planner's sense design and any tester feedback: \`nerve thread ${threadId}\`
+Read the nerve-dev skill for sense file structure and conventions: \`cat node_modules/@uncaged/nerve-skills/nerve-dev/SKILL.md\`
+
+## Your task
+
+Implement (or fix) the sense the planner designed. If there is tester feedback in the thread, fix the issues it identified.
+
+## Multi-step approach
+
+You do NOT need to finish everything in one pass. You may return \`done: false\` to continue in the next iteration.
+
+## File structure for each sense
+
+- \`senses/<name>/src/index.ts\` — TypeScript compute source; import schema as \`./schema.ts\`
+- \`senses/<name>/src/schema.ts\` — Drizzle schema (TypeScript)
+- \`senses/<name>/migrations/\` — Drizzle migration files (at sense root, not inside src/)
+- \`senses/<name>/package.json\` — with esbuild build script
+- \`senses/<name>/index.js\` — bundled output generated by \`pnpm build\` (do NOT edit by hand)
+
+Look at existing senses for the package.json template and patterns.
+
+## When to return done: true
+
+Return \`done: true\` ONLY when ALL of the following are true:
+- All required files are created
+- \`pnpm install --no-cache && pnpm build\` succeeds (run it!)
+- \`nerve.yaml\` is updated with the sense config
+
+Return \`done: false\` if you made progress but there is still work to do.`;
+}
+
+export function createCoderRole(adapter: AgentFn, extract: LlmExtractorConfig): Role<CoderMeta> {
+  return createRole(
+    adapter,
+    async (start: StartStep) => coderPrompt({ threadId: start.meta.threadId }),
+    coderMetaSchema,
+    extract,
+  );
+}
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/roles/planner.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/roles/planner.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7c47f8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/roles/planner.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import type { AgentFn, Role, StartStep } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import type { LlmExtractorConfig } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { createRole } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { z } from "zod";
+
+export const plannerMetaSchema = z.object({
+  senseName: z.string().describe("kebab-case sense name from the plan"),
+});
+export type PlannerMeta = z.infer<typeof plannerMetaSchema>;
+
+export function plannerPrompt({ threadId }: { threadId: string }): string {
+  return `You are planning a new Nerve sense.
+
+Read the workflow thread for the user's request: \`nerve thread ${threadId}\`
+Read the nerve-dev skill for sense conventions: \`cat node_modules/@uncaged/nerve-skills/nerve-dev/SKILL.md\`
+Also look at existing senses in the \`senses/\` directory for patterns.
+
+Pick a good kebab-case name for this sense. Produce a PLAN (not code) in markdown:
+
+## Sense Design
+### Name — kebab-case
+### Fields — name, type (integer/real/text), description
+### Compute Logic — step-by-step, specific Node.js APIs or shell commands
+### Trigger Config — group, interval, throttle, timeout
+
+Output ONLY the plan. Be precise and implementation-ready.`;
+}
+
+export function createPlannerRole(
+  adapter: AgentFn,
+  extract: LlmExtractorConfig,
+): Role<PlannerMeta> {
+  return createRole(
+    adapter,
+    async (start: StartStep) => plannerPrompt({ threadId: start.meta.threadId }),
+    plannerMetaSchema,
+    extract,
+  );
+}
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/roles/tester.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/roles/tester.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f8b81b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-sense/roles/tester.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+import type { AgentFn, Role, StartStep } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import type { LlmExtractorConfig } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { createRole } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { z } from "zod";
+
+export const testerMetaSchema = z.object({
+  passed: z.boolean().describe("true if all e2e checks passed"),
+});
+export type TesterMeta = z.infer<typeof testerMetaSchema>;
+
+export function testerPrompt({
+  threadId,
+  nerveRoot,
+}: { threadId: string; nerveRoot: string }): string {
+  return `You are testing a newly created Nerve sense end-to-end.
+
+**IMPORTANT: The Nerve workspace is at \`${nerveRoot}\`. All paths below are relative to this directory. Always \`cd ${nerveRoot}\` first.**
+
+Read the workflow thread for context: \`nerve thread ${threadId}\`
+Read the nerve-dev skill for expected file structure: \`cat ${nerveRoot}/node_modules/@uncaged/nerve-skills/nerve-dev/SKILL.md\`
+
+Verify the full lifecycle in this order:
+
+1. **File check** — all required sense files exist:
+   - \`senses/<name>/src/index.ts\`
+   - \`senses/<name>/src/schema.ts\`
+   - \`senses/<name>/migrations/\`
+   - \`senses/<name>/package.json\`
+
+2. **Build** — run inside the sense directory:
+   \`\`\`
+   cd ${nerveRoot}/senses/<name> && pnpm install --no-cache && pnpm build
+   \`\`\`
+   Must produce \`index.js\` at sense root without errors.
+
+3. **Config check** — \`nerve validate\` passes, confirming nerve.yaml is valid.
+
+4. **Sense list** — \`nerve sense list\` shows the sense.
+
+5. **Trigger** — \`nerve sense trigger <name>\` completes without error.
+
+6. **Query** — \`nerve sense query <name>\` — retry up to 20s until rows appear.
+
+If any step fails, include the relevant error output.
+
+Output a clear summary: what you checked, what passed, what failed, and why.`;
+}
+
+export function createTesterRole(
+  adapter: AgentFn,
+  extract: LlmExtractorConfig,
+  nerveRoot: string,
+): Role<TesterMeta> {
+  return createRole(
+    adapter,
+    async (start: StartStep) => testerPrompt({ threadId: start.meta.threadId, nerveRoot }),
+    testerMetaSchema,
+    extract,
+  );
+}
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/build.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/build.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3659368
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/build.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import type { AgentFn, WorkflowDefinition } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import { createCommitterRole } from "@uncaged/nerve-role-committer";
+import { createReviewerRole } from "@uncaged/nerve-role-reviewer";
+import type { LlmExtractorConfig } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+
+import { moderator } from "./moderator.js";
+import type { WorkflowMeta } from "./moderator.js";
+import { createCoderRole } from "./roles/coder.js";
+import { createPlannerRole } from "./roles/planner.js";
+import { createTesterRole } from "./roles/tester.js";
+
+export type CreateDevelopWorkflowDeps = {
+  defaultAdapter: AgentFn;
+  adapters: Partial<Record<keyof WorkflowMeta, AgentFn>> | null;
+  extract: LlmExtractorConfig;
+  nerveRoot: string;
+};
+
+export function createDevelopWorkflowWorkflow({
+  defaultAdapter,
+  adapters,
+  extract,
+  nerveRoot,
+}: CreateDevelopWorkflowDeps): WorkflowDefinition<WorkflowMeta> {
+  const a = (role: keyof WorkflowMeta) => adapters?.[role] ?? defaultAdapter;
+  const roles = {
+    planner: createPlannerRole(a("planner"), extract),
+    coder: createCoderRole(a("coder"), extract),
+    reviewer: createReviewerRole(a("reviewer"), extract, {
+      cwd: nerveRoot,
+      conventionsPath: "CONVENTIONS.md",
+    }),
+    tester: createTesterRole(a("tester"), extract, nerveRoot),
+    committer: createCommitterRole(a("committer"), extract),
+  };
+
+  return {
+    name: "develop-workflow",
+    roles,
+    moderator,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/moderator.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/moderator.ts
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index 0000000..a55fa15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/moderator.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+import { END } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import type { Moderator } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import type { CommitterMeta } from "@uncaged/nerve-role-committer";
+import type { ReviewerMeta } from "@uncaged/nerve-role-reviewer";
+import type { CoderMeta } from "./roles/coder.js";
+import type { PlannerMeta } from "./roles/planner.js";
+import type { TesterMeta } from "./roles/tester.js";
+
+export type WorkflowMeta = {
+  planner: PlannerMeta;
+  coder: CoderMeta;
+  reviewer: ReviewerMeta;
+  tester: TesterMeta;
+  committer: CommitterMeta;
+};
+
+const MAX_CODER_ROUNDS = 20;
+const MAX_TOTAL_REJECTIONS = 10;
+
+function coderRounds(steps: { role: string }[]): number {
+  return steps.filter((s) => s.role === "coder").length;
+}
+
+function totalRejections(steps: { role: string; meta: unknown }[]): number {
+  return steps.filter((s) => {
+    if (s.role === "reviewer") return !(s.meta as Record<string, boolean>).approved;
+    if (s.role === "tester") return !(s.meta as Record<string, boolean>).passed;
+    if (s.role === "committer") return !(s.meta as Record<string, boolean>).committed;
+    return false;
+  }).length;
+}
+
+function canRetryCoder(steps: { role: string; meta: unknown }[]): boolean {
+  return coderRounds(steps) < MAX_CODER_ROUNDS && totalRejections(steps) < MAX_TOTAL_REJECTIONS;
+}
+
+export const moderator: Moderator<WorkflowMeta> = (context) => {
+  if (context.steps.length === 0) return "planner";
+
+  const last = context.steps[context.steps.length - 1];
+
+  if (last.role === "planner") {
+    return last.meta.ready ? "coder" : END;
+  }
+
+  if (last.role === "coder") {
+    if (last.meta.done) return "reviewer";
+    return canRetryCoder(context.steps) ? "coder" : END;
+  }
+
+  if (last.role === "reviewer") {
+    if (last.meta.approved) return "tester";
+    return canRetryCoder(context.steps) ? "coder" : END;
+  }
+
+  if (last.role === "tester") {
+    if (last.meta.passed) return "committer";
+    return canRetryCoder(context.steps) ? "coder" : END;
+  }
+
+  if (last.role === "committer") {
+    if (last.meta.committed) return END;
+    return canRetryCoder(context.steps) ? "coder" : END;
+  }
+
+  return END;
+};
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/roles/coder.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/roles/coder.ts
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index 0000000..c09f562
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/roles/coder.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import type { AgentFn, Role, StartStep } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import type { LlmExtractorConfig } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { createRole } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { z } from "zod";
+
+export const coderMetaSchema = z.object({
+  done: z.boolean().describe("true if the workflow files were created and build passes"),
+});
+export type CoderMeta = z.infer<typeof coderMetaSchema>;
+
+export function coderPrompt({ threadId }: { threadId: string }): string {
+  return `Read the workflow thread to get the planner's design and any reviewer/tester/committer feedback: \`nerve thread ${threadId}\`
+Read the nerve-dev skill for workflow file structure and conventions: \`cat node_modules/@uncaged/nerve-skills/nerve-dev/SKILL.md\`
+Also look at existing workflows in the \`workflows/\` directory for patterns.
+
+## Your task
+
+Implement the planner's design. This may be **creating a new workflow** or **modifying an existing one**. If there is reviewer, tester, or committer feedback in the thread, fix the issues they identified.
+
+**IMPORTANT:** The thread contains both the **initial user prompt** (the first message) and the **planner's design**. Read both carefully:
+- The **initial prompt** contains the user's specific requirements for role behavior, tools to use, and acceptance criteria
+- The **planner's design** contains the architecture, file structure, and routing logic
+- When writing role prompts, follow the user's behavioral requirements from the initial prompt — do not invent your own interpretation
+
+## Multi-step approach
+
+You do NOT need to finish everything in one pass. You may return \`done: false\` to continue in the next iteration. For example:
+1. First pass: scaffold files / make structural changes
+2. Second pass: implement role logic
+3. Third pass: fix build/lint errors
+
+## Workflow file structure
+
+Each workflow must have:
+- \`workflows/<name>/index.ts\` — WorkflowDefinition default export
+- \`workflows/<name>/build.ts\` — factory function
+- \`workflows/<name>/moderator.ts\` — moderator + meta types
+- \`workflows/<name>/roles/<role>.ts\` — meta schema and prompt function per role
+- \`workflows/<name>/package.json\` — with esbuild build script
+- \`workflows/<name>/tsconfig.json\` — TypeScript config
+
+For **new workflows**, also update \`nerve.yaml\` with \`workflows.<name>\`.
+
+## Rules
+
+- Keep the WorkflowDefinition<WorkflowMeta> pattern
+- No dynamic import()
+- Use types (not interfaces)
+- Meta should be simple routing signals (single boolean per role)
+- Write compile-ready TypeScript
+
+## When to return done: true
+
+Return \`done: true\` ONLY when ALL of the following are true:
+- All changes from the plan are implemented
+- \`cd workflows/<name> && pnpm install --no-cache && pnpm build\` succeeds (run it!)
+- No lint or type errors remain
+
+Return \`done: false\` if you made progress but there is still work to do, or if build/lint has errors you plan to fix in the next iteration.`;
+}
+
+export function createCoderRole(adapter: AgentFn, extract: LlmExtractorConfig): Role<CoderMeta> {
+  return createRole(
+    adapter,
+    async (start: StartStep) => coderPrompt({ threadId: start.meta.threadId }),
+    coderMetaSchema,
+    extract,
+  );
+}
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/roles/planner.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/roles/planner.ts
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index 0000000..20148fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/roles/planner.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+import type { AgentFn, Role, StartStep } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import type { LlmExtractorConfig } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { createRole } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { z } from "zod";
+
+export const plannerMetaSchema = z.object({
+  ready: z.boolean().describe("true if requirements are clear and a workflow can be implemented"),
+});
+export type PlannerMeta = z.infer<typeof plannerMetaSchema>;
+
+export function plannerPrompt({ threadId }: { threadId: string }): string {
+  return `You are a Nerve workflow planner. You can **create new workflows** or **modify existing ones**.
+
+Read the workflow thread for the user's request: \`nerve thread ${threadId}\`
+Read the nerve-dev skill for workflow conventions: \`cat node_modules/@uncaged/nerve-skills/nerve-dev/SKILL.md\`
+List existing workflows: \`ls workflows/\`
+
+## Determine the task type
+
+1. If the user wants to **modify an existing workflow** — read its current code (\`cat workflows/<name>/moderator.ts\`, \`cat workflows/<name>/build.ts\`, \`ls workflows/<name>/roles/\`, etc.) and understand its current structure before planning changes.
+2. If the user wants to **create a new workflow** — look at existing workflows in \`workflows/\` for patterns to follow.
+
+## Produce a PLAN (not code) in markdown
+
+For **new workflows**:
+- Workflow name (kebab-case)
+- Roles list (name, purpose, tool)
+- Flow transitions / moderator routing logic
+- Validation loops design
+- External dependencies
+- Data flow between roles
+
+For **modifications to existing workflows**:
+- Workflow name (existing)
+- What changes are needed and why
+- Files to add/modify/delete
+- Impact on moderator routing logic (this workflow's typical order is planner → coder → reviewer → tester → committer)
+- Backward compatibility considerations (if any)
+
+**For every role (new or modified)**, include a **Role Behavior** section that describes:
+- What the role should do, check, or produce
+- What tools or commands it should use
+- What criteria determine its meta output (e.g. approved/passed/done)
+- Preserve the user's specific requirements verbatim — do NOT summarize away details
+
+If requirements are NOT clear, describe what is missing or ambiguous.
+
+End your response with a JSON block:
+\`\`\`json
+{ "ready": true }
+\`\`\`
+or
+\`\`\`json
+{ "ready": false }
+\`\`\``;
+}
+
+export function createPlannerRole(
+  adapter: AgentFn,
+  extract: LlmExtractorConfig,
+): Role<PlannerMeta> {
+  return createRole(
+    adapter,
+    async (start: StartStep) => plannerPrompt({ threadId: start.meta.threadId }),
+    plannerMetaSchema,
+    extract,
+  );
+}
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/roles/tester.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/roles/tester.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..766a825
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/src/develop-workflow/roles/tester.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import type { AgentFn, Role, StartStep } from "@uncaged/nerve-core";
+import type { LlmExtractorConfig } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { createRole } from "@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils";
+import { z } from "zod";
+
+export const testerMetaSchema = z.object({
+  passed: z.boolean().describe("true if all validation checks passed"),
+});
+export type TesterMeta = z.infer<typeof testerMetaSchema>;
+
+export function testerPrompt({
+  threadId,
+  nerveRoot,
+}: { threadId: string; nerveRoot: string }): string {
+  return `You are testing a Nerve workflow — either newly created or recently modified.
+
+**IMPORTANT: The Nerve workspace is at \`${nerveRoot}\`. All paths below are relative to this directory. Always \`cd ${nerveRoot}\` first.**
+
+Read the workflow thread for context: \`nerve thread ${threadId}\`
+Read the nerve-dev skill for expected file structure: \`cat ${nerveRoot}/node_modules/@uncaged/nerve-skills/nerve-dev/SKILL.md\`
+
+Get the workflow name from the thread (the planner's output).
+
+Verify the full lifecycle in this order:
+
+1. **File check** — all required workflow files exist (under \`${nerveRoot}/\`):
+   - \`workflows/<name>/index.ts\`
+   - \`workflows/<name>/build.ts\`
+   - \`workflows/<name>/moderator.ts\`
+   - \`workflows/<name>/roles/\` with one \`.ts\` file per role
+   - \`workflows/<name>/package.json\`
+
+2. **Build** — run inside the workflow directory:
+   \`\`\`
+   cd ${nerveRoot}/workflows/<name> && pnpm install --no-cache && pnpm build
+   \`\`\`
+   Must produce \`dist/index.js\` without errors.
+
+3. **Config check** — \`cd ${nerveRoot} && nerve validate\` passes, confirming nerve.yaml is valid.
+
+4. **Workflow list** — \`nerve workflow list\` shows the workflow.
+
+5. **Trigger test** — \`nerve workflow trigger <name> --dry-run\` if available, otherwise just confirm the workflow appears in \`nerve workflow status\`.
+
+If any step fails, include the relevant error output.
+
+Output a clear summary: what you checked, what passed, what failed, and why.`;
+}
+
+export function createTesterRole(
+  adapter: AgentFn,
+  extract: LlmExtractorConfig,
+  nerveRoot: string,
+): Role<TesterMeta> {
+  return createRole(
+    adapter,
+    async (start: StartStep) => testerPrompt({ threadId: start.meta.threadId, nerveRoot }),
+    testerMetaSchema,
+    extract,
+  );
+}
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/src/index.ts b/packages/workflow-meta/src/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b69cce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/src/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+export { createDevelopSenseWorkflow } from "./develop-sense/build.js";
+export type { CreateDevelopSenseDeps } from "./develop-sense/build.js";
+export { createDevelopWorkflowWorkflow } from "./develop-workflow/build.js";
+export type { CreateDevelopWorkflowDeps } from "./develop-workflow/build.js";
diff --git a/packages/workflow-meta/tsconfig.json b/packages/workflow-meta/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9036088
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/workflow-meta/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "extends": "../../tsconfig.json",
+  "compilerOptions": {
+    "outDir": "dist",
+    "rootDir": "src",
+    "composite": false
+  },
+  "include": ["src"]
+}
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 8de2ebc..2066fee 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -218,6 +218,34 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^4.1.5
         version: 4.1.5(@types/node@22.19.17)(vite@8.0.9(@types/node@22.19.17)(esbuild@0.27.7)(yaml@2.8.3))
 
+  packages/workflow-meta:
+    dependencies:
+      '@uncaged/nerve-core':
+        specifier: workspace:*
+        version: link:../core
+      '@uncaged/nerve-role-committer':
+        specifier: workspace:*
+        version: link:../role-committer
+      '@uncaged/nerve-role-reviewer':
+        specifier: workspace:*
+        version: link:../role-reviewer
+      '@uncaged/nerve-workflow-utils':
+        specifier: workspace:*
+        version: link:../workflow-utils
+      zod:
+        specifier: ^4.3.6
+        version: 4.3.6
+    devDependencies:
+      '@rslib/core':
+        specifier: ^0.21.3
+        version: 0.21.3(typescript@5.9.3)
+      typescript:
+        specifier: ^5.8.3
+        version: 5.9.3
+      vitest:
+        specifier: ^4.1.5
+        version: 4.1.5(@types/node@25.6.0)(vite@8.0.9(@types/node@25.6.0)(esbuild@0.27.7)(yaml@2.8.3))
+
   packages/workflow-utils:
     dependencies:
       '@uncaged/nerve-adapter-cursor':