diff --git a/dsl-reference.md b/dsl-reference.md
index b5539b7e..7e82ac1f 100644
--- a/dsl-reference.md
+++ b/dsl-reference.md
@@ -907,6 +907,7 @@ do:
       run:
         shell:
           command: 'echo "Hello, ${ .user.name }"'
+          directory: /tmp
 
   - runWorkflow:
       run:
@@ -1027,6 +1028,7 @@ Enables the execution of shell commands within a workflow, enabling workflows to
 | command | `string` | `yes` | The shell command to run |
 | stdin | `string` | `no` | A runtime expression, if any, to the shell command as standard input (stdin).|
 | arguments | `string[]` | `no` | A list of the arguments, if any, of the shell command to run |
+| directory | `string` | `no` | The working directory, if any, in which to run the shell command. |
 | environment | `map` | `no` | A key/value mapping of the environment variables, if any, to use when running the configured process |
 
 ###### Examples
@@ -1054,6 +1056,7 @@ do:
           arguments:
           - Foo
           - Bar
+          directory: /tmp
 ```
 
 ##### Workflow Process
diff --git a/examples/run-shell-stdin-and-arguments.yaml b/examples/run-shell-stdin-and-arguments.yaml
index 0f88d0e2..e8e175c2 100644
--- a/examples/run-shell-stdin-and-arguments.yaml
+++ b/examples/run-shell-stdin-and-arguments.yaml
@@ -18,5 +18,6 @@ do:
             echo "STDIN was: $input"
             echo "ARGS are $1 $2"
           arguments:
-          - Foo
-          - Bar
+            - Foo
+            - Bar
+          directory: /tmp
diff --git a/schema/workflow.yaml b/schema/workflow.yaml
index 01feb5e8..efb27347 100644
--- a/schema/workflow.yaml
+++ b/schema/workflow.yaml
@@ -928,6 +928,10 @@ $defs:
                       description: A list of the arguments, if any, of the shell command to run.
                       items:
                         type: string
+                    directory:
+                      type: string
+                      title: ShellDirectory
+                      description: The working directory, if any, in which to run the shell command.
                     environment:
                       type: object
                       title: ShellEnvironment