i need to create a workflow for SP2013 using visual studio but unfortunately sharepoint workflow templates are not there in VS2012,

even i installed "windows platform installer 4.6" and installed workflow from templates but no use.

Did you install Office Developer Tools for VS 2012?

Now Available: Office Developer Tools for Visual Studio 2012

Hi,    

To develop SharePoint 2013 workflows using Visual Studio 2012, it requires to set up a workflow development environment first.

It is recommended to look through the two documentations from MSDN about Prepare to set up and configure a SharePoint workflow development environment before starting the workflow development:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/dn413607.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/jj163917.aspx

Best regards

thank you amit for your reply, im installing that and get back to you.

Hi Patrick thanks for your reply, on the way to the article.

Hi amit i installed Office Developer tools but no use :(

When you say no use what do you mean?

When you open your Visual studio 2012 do you see Office/SharePoint templates when creating new project?

If you do then underneath you should see SharePoint Solutions. Select SharePoint Solutions and then select "SharePoint 2013 - Empty Project" template and provide name location etc. Select Sandbox solution as project type.

After your project is created, select Add a New Item on your project and you should see Workflow as one of the items to add.

Sharepoint 2013 Develop a Visual Studio 2012 Workflow