# Sense compute → workflow (RFC #308)

Stateful senses no longer emit signals or pass outputs through `routeSenseComputeOutput`. The worker runs `compute(state)` and returns `{ state, workflow }`.

## Flow

```
Sense worker: compute(state) → { state, workflow }
                    ↓
          persist state JSON (data/senses/<name>.json)
                    ↓
          IPC compute-result → kernel
                    ↓
     workflow !== null → parseWorkflowTrigger (validation) → workflowManager.startWorkflow
     scheduler.onSenseCompleted(senseName) → dependents with `on: [senseName]`
```

## Workflow trigger shape

When `workflow` is non-null it must be a plain object validated by `parseWorkflowTrigger()` in `packages/core/src/sense.ts`:

- `name`: non-empty string  
- `maxRounds`: integer ≥ 1  
- `prompt`: string  
- `dryRun`: boolean  

Invalid triggers are rejected by the daemon when handling the worker message (workflow is not started).

## Scheduling

Other senses list this sense under `on` in `nerve.yaml` to be scheduled when this sense completes a successful compute (see sense scheduler reverse-index in the daemon).