diff --git a/hot/mistral_external.yaml b/hot/mistral_external.yaml
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+heat_template_version: rocky
+
+resources:
+
+  workflow:
+    type: OS::Mistral::Workflow
+    properties:
+      type: direct
+      tasks:
+        - name: hello
+          action: std.echo output='Good morning!'
+          publish:
+            result: 'Bye'
+
+  external_resource:
+    type: OS::Mistral::ExternalResource
+    properties:
+      actions:
+         CREATE:
+           workflow: {get_resource: workflow}