skill-status
Show where you are in the workflow and what to do next — use for progress checks and orientation
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nyldn/claude-octopus /tmp/skill-status && cp -r /tmp/skill-status/.claude/skills/skill-status ~/.claude/skills/skill-statusSKILL.md
# Project Status Dashboard
## Overview
Display current project status, roadmap progress, blockers, and intelligent next-action suggestions based on workflow state.
**Core principle:** Read state → Display dashboard → Route intelligently.
---
## When to Use
**Use this skill when user asks:**
- "What's the status?" or "Show me progress"
- "Where am I in the workflow?"
- "What should I do next?"
- "What's the current phase?"
- "Are there any blockers?"
- "What have I been working on?" or "Summarize recent work"
- "Update project memory" or "Update CLAUDE.md"
**Do NOT use for:**
- Creating new projects (use /octo:embrace)
- Modifying state (use octo-state.sh write_state)
- Detailed phase planning (use flow-* skills)
---
## The Process
### Phase 1: Check Project Initialization
#### Step 1: Verify .octo/ Directory Exists
```bash
# Check if project is initialized
if [[ ! -d ".octo" ]]; then
echo "No project initialized"
exit 1
fi
```
**If .octo/ does not exist:**
```markdown
## Project Status
**Status:** Not initialized
No Claude Octopus project found in this directory.
### Get Started
Run `/octo:embrace [your project description]` to initialize a new project and start the Double Diamond workflow.
**Example:**
```
/octo:embrace build a user authentication system
```
This will:
1. Create .octo/ directory structure
2. Initialize STATE.md, PROJECT.md, ROADMAP.md
3. Begin Discover phase (research and exploration)
```
**Stop here** - do not proceed to Phase 2.
---
### Phase 2: Read Current State
#### Step 1: Execute octo-state.sh read_state
```bash
# Read current state from STATE.md
./scripts/octo-state.sh read_state
```
**Expected output format:**
```
schema=1.0
last_updated=2026-02-02T10:30:00Z
current_phase=2
current_position=define-requirements
status=in_progress
```
#### Step 2: Parse State Variables
Extract key-value pairs:
- `current_phase` - Phase number (1-4)
- `current_position` - Specific position within phase
- `status` - Current workflow status
- `last_updated` - Last state modification timestamp
---
### Phase 3: Read Roadmap
#### Step 1: Read ROADMAP.md
```bash
# Read roadmap for phase overview
cat .octo/ROADMAP.md
```
#### Step 2: Extract Phase Information
Parse ROADMAP.md to identify:
- Phase names (Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver)
- Phase descriptions
- Success criteria for each phase
- Dependencies between phases
---
### Phase 4: Display Dashboard
#### Step 1: Build Status Dashboard
```markdown
## Project Status
**Phase:** Phase {current_phase} - {phase_name}
**Position:** {current_position}
**Status:** {status}
**Last Updated:** {last_updated}
### Roadmap Progress
- [x] Phase 1: Discover - complete
- [ ] Phase 2: Define - in_progress <-- YOU ARE HERE
- [ ] Phase 3: Develop - not_started
- [ ] Phase 4: Deliver - not_started
### Current Phase Details
**Phase 2: Define (Grasp)**
- **Goal:** Clarify requirements and scope
- **Position:** {current_position}
- **Status:** {status}
### Blockers
{blockers or "None"}
### Suggested Next Action
{intelligent routing based on status}
```
#### Step 2: Determine Phase Completion Status
Map `current_phase` and `status` to completion markers:
| Phase | Status | Marker |
|-------|--------|--------|
| 1 | complete | `[x] Phase 1: Discover - complete` |
| 2 | in_progress | `[ ] Phase 2: Define - in_progress <-- YOU ARE HERE` |
| 3 | not_started | `[ ] Phase 3: Develop - not_started` |
| 4 | not_started | `[ ] Phase 4: Deliver - not_started` |
---
### Phase 5: Intelligent Routing
#### Step 1: Map Status to Suggestion
Use this routing table:
| Status | Suggestion |
|--------|-----------|
| `ready` | "Run `/octo:embrace [description]` to start the workflow" |
| `planning` | "Continue planning in current phase. Use `/octo:define` to refine requirements." |
| `building` | "Continue implementation. Use `/octo:develop` to build features." |
| `in_progress` | "Continue with current phase. Check .octo/phases/phase{N}/ for details." |
| `blocked` | "Review blockers above. Use `/octo:issues` to track and resolve issues." |
| `complete` | "Phase complete. Proceed to next phase or run `/octo:ship` to finalize." |
| `complete_with_gaps` | "Phase complete with known gaps. Review .octo/ISSUES.md before proceeding." |
| `shipped` | "Project delivered! Review .octo/LESSONS.md for retrospective." |
| `paused` | "Project paused. Resume with `/octo:embrace` or check .octo/STATE.md for context." |
#### Step 2: Phase-Specific Routing
If `status=in_progress`, provide phase-specific guidance:
**Phase 1 (Discover):**
```
Continue research and exploration.
- Use `/octo:research [topic]` for multi-AI research
- Use `/octo:debate [question]` for decision support
```
**Phase 2 (Define):**
```
Continue requirements clarification.
- Use `/octo:prd` to write product requirements
- Use `/octo:define` to refine scope
```
**Phase 3 (Develop):**
```
Continue implementation.
- Use `/octo:develop` to build features
- Use `/octo:tdd` for test-driven development
- Use `/octo:review` for code quality checks
```
**Phase 4 (Deliver):**
```
Continue validation and delivery.
- Use `/octo:deliver` for final review
- Use `/octo:security` for security audit
- Use `/octo:ship` to finalize delivery
```
---
## Example Outputs
### Example 1: Project Not Initialized
```markdown
## Project Status
**Status:** Not initialized
No Claude Octopus project found in this directory.
### Get Started
Run `/octo:embrace [your project description]` to initialize a new project and start the Double Diamond workflow.
**Example:**
```
/octo:embrace build a user authentication system
```
```
---
### Example 2: Active Project in Define Phase
```markdown
## Project Status
**Phase:** Phase 2 - Define (Grasp)
**Position:** define-requirements
**Status:** in_progress
**Last Updated:** 2026-02-02T10:30:00Z
### Roadmap Progress
- [x] Phase 1: Discover - complete
- [ ] Phase 2: Define - in_progress <-- YOU ARE HERE
- [ ] Phase 3: Develop -Backend architect. Delegate only when the user explicitly starts an Octopus workflow.
Cloud architect. Delegate only when the user explicitly starts an Octopus workflow.
Code reviewer. Delegate only when the user explicitly starts an Octopus workflow.
Database architect. Delegate only when the user explicitly starts an Octopus workflow.
Debugger. Delegate only when the user explicitly starts an Octopus workflow.
Documentation architect. Delegate only when the user explicitly starts an Octopus workflow.
Frontend developer. Delegate only when the user explicitly starts an Octopus workflow.
Performance engineer. Delegate only when the user explicitly starts an Octopus workflow.