diff --git a/apps/python-sdk/README.md b/apps/python-sdk/README.md
index f6e3fab3..43a2fa49 100644
--- a/apps/python-sdk/README.md
+++ b/apps/python-sdk/README.md
@@ -81,4 +81,39 @@ chat = StatefulChat(
 response = chat.run("Hello, how are you?")
 print(response)
 # I'm good, thanks! How can I help you today?
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```
+
+### Advanced Usage
+
+#### Using a specific workflow
+
+```python
+response_messages, state = client.chat(
+    messages=messages,
+    workflow_id="<WORKFLOW_ID>"
+)
+
+# or
+
+chat = StatefulChat(
+    client,
+    workflow_id="<WORKFLOW_ID>"
+)
+```
+
+#### Skip tool call runs
+This will surface the tool calls to the SDK instead of running them automatically on the Rowboat server.
+
+```python
+response_messages, state = client.chat(
+    messages=messages,
+    skip_tool_calls=True
+)
+
+# or
+
+chat = StatefulChat(
+    client,
+    skip_tool_calls=True
+)
+```
diff --git a/apps/python-sdk/pyproject.toml b/apps/python-sdk/pyproject.toml
index 202c1896..ad669041 100644
--- a/apps/python-sdk/pyproject.toml
+++ b/apps/python-sdk/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "rowboat"
-version = "1.0.2"
+version = "1.0.4"
 authors = [
     { name = "Your Name", email = "your.email@example.com" },
 ]
diff --git a/apps/python-sdk/src/rowboat/client.py b/apps/python-sdk/src/rowboat/client.py
index 9a203df2..d73c01a9 100644
--- a/apps/python-sdk/src/rowboat/client.py
+++ b/apps/python-sdk/src/rowboat/client.py
@@ -26,13 +26,15 @@ class Client:
         messages: List[ApiMessage],
         state: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
         skip_tool_calls: bool = False,
-        max_turns: int = 3
+        max_turns: int = 3,
+        workflow_id: Optional[str] = None
     ) -> ApiResponse:
         request = ApiRequest(
             messages=messages,
             state=state,
             skipToolCalls=skip_tool_calls,
-            maxTurns=max_turns
+            maxTurns=max_turns,
+            workflowId=workflow_id
         )
         response = requests.post(self.base_url, headers=self.headers, data=request.model_dump_json())
 
@@ -80,7 +82,8 @@ class Client:
         tools: Optional[Dict[str, Callable[..., str]]] = None,
         state: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
         max_turns: int = 3,
-        skip_tool_calls: bool = False
+        skip_tool_calls: bool = False,
+        workflow_id: Optional[str] = None
     ) -> Tuple[List[ApiMessage], Optional[Dict[str, Any]]]:
         """Stateless chat method that handles a single conversation turn with multiple tool call rounds"""
         
@@ -98,7 +101,8 @@ class Client:
                 messages=current_messages,
                 state=current_state,
                 skip_tool_calls=skip_tool_calls,
-                max_turns=max_turns
+                max_turns=max_turns,
+                workflow_id=workflow_id
             )
 
             current_messages.extend(response_data.messages)
@@ -136,7 +140,8 @@ class StatefulChat:
         tools: Optional[Dict[str, Callable[..., str]]] = None,
         system_prompt: Optional[str] = None,
         max_turns: int = 3,
-        skip_tool_calls: bool = False
+        skip_tool_calls: bool = False,
+        workflow_id: Optional[str] = None
     ) -> None:
         self.client = client
         self.tools = tools
@@ -144,7 +149,7 @@ class StatefulChat:
         self.state: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
         self.max_turns = max_turns
         self.skip_tool_calls = skip_tool_calls
-        
+        self.workflow_id = workflow_id
         if system_prompt:
             self.messages.append(SystemMessage(role='system', content=system_prompt))
 
@@ -161,7 +166,8 @@ class StatefulChat:
             tools=self.tools,
             state=self.state,
             max_turns=self.max_turns,
-            skip_tool_calls=self.skip_tool_calls
+            skip_tool_calls=self.skip_tool_calls,
+            workflow_id=self.workflow_id
         )
         
         # Update internal state
diff --git a/apps/python-sdk/src/rowboat/schema.py b/apps/python-sdk/src/rowboat/schema.py
index 1afa725a..75f928b0 100644
--- a/apps/python-sdk/src/rowboat/schema.py
+++ b/apps/python-sdk/src/rowboat/schema.py
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ class ApiRequest(BaseModel):
     state: Any
     skipToolCalls: Optional[bool] = None
     maxTurns: Optional[int] = None
+    workflowId: Optional[str] = None
 
 class ApiResponse(BaseModel):
     messages: List[ApiMessage]
diff --git a/apps/rowboat/app/api/v1/[projectId]/chat/route.ts b/apps/rowboat/app/api/v1/[projectId]/chat/route.ts
index 8b80ff88..e6414cf9 100644
--- a/apps/rowboat/app/api/v1/[projectId]/chat/route.ts
+++ b/apps/rowboat/app/api/v1/[projectId]/chat/route.ts
@@ -52,17 +52,23 @@ export async function POST(
             logger.log(`Project ${projectId} not found`);
             return Response.json({ error: "Project not found" }, { status: 404 });
         }
-        if (!project.publishedWorkflowId) {
+
+        // if workflow id is provided in the request, use it, else use the published workflow id
+        let workflowId = result.data.workflowId;
+        if (!workflowId) {
+            workflowId = project.publishedWorkflowId;
+        }
+        if (!workflowId) {
             logger.log(`Project ${projectId} has no published workflow`);
             return Response.json({ error: "Project has no published workflow" }, { status: 404 });
         }
         // fetch workflow
         const workflow = await agentWorkflowsCollection.findOne({
             projectId: projectId,
-            _id: new ObjectId(project.publishedWorkflowId),
+            _id: new ObjectId(workflowId),
         });
         if (!workflow) {
-            logger.log(`Workflow ${project.publishedWorkflowId} not found for project ${projectId}`);
+            logger.log(`Workflow ${workflowId} not found for project ${projectId}`);
             return Response.json({ error: "Workflow not found" }, { status: 404 });
         }
 
diff --git a/apps/rowboat/app/lib/types/types.ts b/apps/rowboat/app/lib/types/types.ts
index 8122cb31..d12f97c1 100644
--- a/apps/rowboat/app/lib/types/types.ts
+++ b/apps/rowboat/app/lib/types/types.ts
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ export const ApiRequest = z.object({
     state: z.unknown(),
     skipToolCalls: z.boolean().optional(),
     maxTurns: z.number().optional(),
+    workflowId: z.string().optional(),
 });
 
 export const ApiResponse = z.object({