flow-next-work

# Flow work

Execute a plan systematically. Focus on finishing.

Follow this skill and linked workflows exactly. Deviations cause drift, bad gates, retries, and user frustration.

**IMPORTANT**: This plugin uses `.flow/` for ALL task tracking. Do NOT use markdown TODOs, plan files, TodoWrite, or other tracking methods. All task state must be read and written via `flowctl`.

## Preamble

**CRITICAL: flowctl is BUNDLED — NOT installed globally.** `which flowctl` will fail (expected). Define once; subsequent blocks (here and in `phases.md`) use `$FLOWCTL`:

```bash
FLOWCTL="${DROID_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}}/scripts/flowctl"
[ -x "$FLOWCTL" ] || FLOWCTL=".flow/bin/flowctl"
```

## Pre-check: Local setup version

Non-blocking, same pattern as `/flow-next:plan` — one-line nag when the local setup lags the plugin:

```bash
SETUP_VER=$(jq -r '.setup_version // empty' .flow/meta.json 2>/dev/null)
PLUGIN_JSON="${DROID_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}}/.claude-plugin/plugin.json"
PLUGIN_VER=$(jq -r '.version' "$PLUGIN_JSON" 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
if [[ -n "$SETUP_VER" && "$PLUGIN_VER" != "unknown" && "$SETUP_VER" != "$PLUGIN_VER" ]]; then
  echo "Plugin updated to v${PLUGIN_VER}. Run /flow-next:setup to refresh local scripts (current: v${SETUP_VER})." >&2
fi
```

Continue regardless (never blocks; silent when setup was never run or versions match).

**Hard requirements (non-negotiable):**
- You MUST run `flowctl done` for each completed task and verify the task status is `done`.
- You MUST stage with `git add -A` (never list files). This ensures `.flow/` and `scripts/ralph/` (if present) are included.
- Do NOT claim completion until `flowctl show <task>` reports `status: done`.
- Do NOT invoke `/flow-next:impl-review` until tests/Quick commands are green.

**Role**: execution lead, plan fidelity first.
**Goal**: complete every task in order with tests.

## Ralph Mode Rules (always follow)

If `REVIEW_RECEIPT_PATH` is set or `FLOW_RALPH=1`:
- **Must** use `flowctl done` and verify task status is `done` before committing.
- **Must** stage with `git add -A` (never list files).
- **Do NOT** use TodoWrite for tracking.

## Autonomous Mode (questions off, no receipt obligations)

If `$ARGUMENTS` contains the literal token `mode:autonomous` (strip it — same parse shape as capture's `mode:autofix`, a NEW branch) or `FLOW_AUTONOMOUS=1` is set:

- **Ask NO setup questions** (branch + review questions below are suppressed).
- **Branch defaults deterministically to `--branch=new`** when no explicit branch option is present — under autonomy "the user's answer" never exists, and defaulting to the current branch could commit straight to main. **Name the new branch exactly the spec's `branch_name` field** (`$FLOWCTL show <spec-id> --json | jq -r '.branch_name'`) — pilot's branch matrix, its all-done PR probe, and make-pr's branch-match spec detection all key on that name; an ad-hoc name breaks multi-tick continuity.
- **Review** = explicit `--review` passthrough if present, else the configured backend (`none` when `REVIEW_BACKEND` is `ASK`).
- **Autonomy ≠ Ralph.** Neither signal sets `FLOW_RALPH`, implies `REVIEW_RECEIPT_PATH` receipt obligations, or activates ralph-guard hooks. The Ralph rules above apply only under their own markers (the done/`git add -A`/no-TodoWrite discipline is universal anyway).
- **Never hang on a question.** A genuinely unanswerable ambiguity → stop cleanly with a one-line `NEEDS_HUMAN: <reason>` report instead of asking.

## Input

Full request: $ARGUMENTS

Accepts:
- Flow spec ID `fn-N-slug` (e.g., `fn-1-add-oauth`) or legacy `fn-N`/`fn-N-xxx` to work through all tasks
- Flow task ID `fn-N-slug.M` (e.g., `fn-1-add-oauth.2`) or legacy `fn-N.M`/`fn-N-xxx.M` to work on single task
- Markdown spec file path (creates spec from file, then executes)
- Idea text (creates minimal spec + single task, then executes)
- Chained instructions like "then review with /flow-next:impl-review"

Examples:
- `/flow-next:work fn-1-add-oauth`
- `/flow-next:work fn-1-add-oauth.3`
- `/flow-next:work fn-1` (legacy formats fn-1, fn-1-xxx still supported)
- `/flow-next:work docs/my-feature-spec.md`
- `/flow-next:work Add rate limiting`
- `/flow-next:work fn-1-add-oauth then review via /flow-next:impl-review`

If no input provided, ask for it.

## FIRST: Parse Options or Ask Questions

Check configured backend:
```bash
REVIEW_BACKEND=$($FLOWCTL review-backend)
```
Returns: `ASK` (not configured), or `rp`/`codex`/`none` (configured).

### Option Parsing (skip questions if found in arguments)

Parse the arguments for these patterns. If found, use them and skip corresponding questions:

**Branch mode**:
- `--branch=current` or `--current` or "current branch" or "stay on this branch" → current branch
- `--branch=new` or `--new-branch` or "new branch" or "create branch" → new branch
- `--branch=worktree` or `--worktree` or "isolated worktree" or "worktree" → isolated worktree

**Review mode**:
- `--review=codex` or "review with codex" or "codex review" or "use codex" → Codex CLI (GPT 5.5 High)
- `--review=rp` or "review with rp" or "rp chat" or "repoprompt review" → RepoPrompt chat (via `flowctl rp chat-send`)
- `--review=export` or "export review" or "external llm" → export for external LLM
- `--review=none` or `--no-review` or "no review" or "skip review" → no review

**Autonomous mode**:
- `mode:autonomous` token (stripped from arguments) or `FLOW_AUTONOMOUS=1` env → suppress ALL setup questions; defaults per the Autonomous Mode section above (branch `new`, review = configured backend).

### If options NOT found in arguments

**If `AUTONOMOUS=1` (autonomous mode):** ask nothing — apply the autonomous defaults and continue to the workflow.

**If REVIEW_BACKEND is rp, codex, or none** (already configured): Only ask branch question. Show override hint:

```
Quick setup: Where to work?
a) Current branch  b) New branch  c) Isolated worktree

(Reply: "a", "current", or just tell me)
(Tip: --review=rp|c