# Ijfw Status

> Show IJFW state -- mode, routing, session metrics, memory health. Trigger: 'status', /status, /ijfw-status

- Skill: `ferroxlabs/ijfw-status-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ferroxlabs/ijfw-status-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ferroxlabs/ijfw-status-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: FerroxLabs (https://skillmd.com/u/ferroxlabs)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ferroxlabs/ijfw-status-2

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# IJFW Status

Report the following in order. Use positive framing throughout -- no negatives, no "not found".

## 1. Session Mode
Read `.ijfw/config.json` if present. Report current mode: Quick / Deep / default. If no config, report "running on smart defaults".

## 2. Memory Tiers
- **Working memory**: check `.ijfw/.prompt-check-state` -- report "active" if present, "clean slate" if not.
- **Project memory**: list files in `.ijfw/memory/` -- report count and most recent handoff date. If empty, "ready for first capture".
- Do NOT report global/warm tiers unless explicitly asked.

## 3. Hook Status
Check `.ijfw/.prompt-check-state` for `"fired": true`. Report: "Prompt sharpener active" or "Prompt sharpener standing by".

## 4. MCP Server
Call `ijfw_metrics`. Report its output as a single line. If the tool is unreachable, report "Memory server standing by -- run `claude mcp add` to connect".

## 5. Last Handoff
Read `.ijfw/memory/` for the most recent `HANDOFF*.md` or `handoff*.md`. Extract the date and first heading. Report as: "Last session: <date> -- <heading>". If none, "No handoff yet -- first session captures automatically".

## 6. Observation Ledger + Dashboard
- Count lines in `~/.ijfw/observations.jsonl`. Report: "Ledger: <N> observations captured".
- If `.ijfw/dashboard.port` exists, report: "Dashboard: http://localhost:<port>". Otherwise: "Dashboard: run `ijfw dashboard start` to open".
- Render the dashboard: run `node scripts/dashboard/bin.js --last 20` (if available) to show recent observations with icons, date groups, platform badges, and session summary. This is the "render the dashboard" action.

## Format

Emit as a compact table or 5-line list. No headers larger than `##`. End with one receipt line:

> `IJFW active -- <N> memory entries, <mode> mode, hooks live.`

Total output: under 25 lines. Positive framing only.