Triage

Triage

Triage active lightweight work across BUGS.md and NEXT_STEPS.md.

This replaces the old /list-todos and /run-todos flow. It may edit files when needed, but ask before starting implementation. Features remain in features/<name>/ and deferred indefinite ideas remain in DEFERRED.md.

Inputs

Read, if present:

1. BUGS.md
2. NEXT_STEPS.md
3. DEFERRED.md for context only
4. plans/PLAN_STATUS.md and features/*/FEATURE_SPEC.md only when needed to understand feature-sized work
5. VISION.md, PRODUCT_SPEC.md, or plans/greenfield/PRODUCT_SPEC.md for project alignment when available

If both BUGS.md and NEXT_STEPS.md are missing or empty, say there is no active lightweight work and suggest /capture-work.

Ranking

Rank open bugs and next steps together using:

• User impact and severity
• Confidence that the item is real and understood
• Immediacy: bugs and blocking work usually outrank polish
• Project alignment
• Effort and dependency risk
• Whether an item is actually feature-sized

Do not pretend vague items are ready. If a bug lacks reproduction steps, mark it as needing reproduction unless the current repo context makes it obvious.

File Updates

When useful, update files directly:

• Reorder NEXT_STEPS.md ranked items.
• Normalize BUGS.md entries into Severity, Repro, Expected, Actual, and optional Notes.
• Move indefinite ideas from NEXT_STEPS.md to DEFERRED.md.
• Recommend /feature-spec <name> for feature-sized items instead of keeping them as next steps.
• Archive completed, removed, or obsolete items immediately.

Archive

Use archive/work-items/YYYY-MM.md.

Archive entries under one of these headings:

# Work Items Archive - YYYY-MM

## Bugs

## Next Steps

## Deferred

When archiving, move the full item text out of the active file and add a short status note such as Completed, Removed, Superseded, or Moved to feature.

Output

Return:

# Triage

## Recommended Next Work
1. {Bug or next step} — {reason}

## Active Bugs
- {count and highest-priority notes}

## Active Next Steps
- {count and highest-priority notes}

## Changes Made
- {files edited, or "None"}

## Needs Clarification
- {items that need human input before implementation}

Before implementing any item, ask which item to start. /triage decides and organizes; execution begins only after explicit user direction.