modbender Senior Dev
A 12-step production workflow that keeps context across compaction.
Workflow
1. Setup
cd ~/Projects/<project>
Create or append to TODO.md:
## [Date] Task: <description>
- [ ] Subtask 1
- [ ] Subtask 2
2-3. Execute & Track
Complete work, check off TODO items as done.
Update CHANGELOG.md (create if missing):
## [Unreleased]
### Added/Changed/Fixed
- Description of change
4-5. Stage & Verify
git add -A
git diff --staged # Verify changes match request
6-7. Create PR
Branch naming: (issue|feature|fix)/<short-description>
gt create "feature/add-dark-mode" -m "Add dark mode toggle"
gt submit
If this fixes an issue, create the issue first:
gh issue create --title "Bug: description" --body "Details..."
# Note the issue number
gt create "issue/42-fix-login-bug" -m "Fix login bug (#42)"
gt submit
8-9. Review Cycle
Wait for reviewer comments. Address feedback:
# Make fixes
git add -A
gt modify -m "Address review feedback"
gt submit
10-11. Post-Merge Deploy Check
After PR merges:
git checkout main && git pull
For Vercel projects:
# Watch deployment (polls until Ready/Error, auto-fetches logs on failure)
vl
If build fails → gh issue create with error logs, restart from step 6.
12. Report & Cleanup
Report completion format:
✅ [Project] Task completed PR: Deploy: success/failed
Quick Reference
| Step | Command | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Stage | git add -A |
Stage all changes |
| Verify | git diff --staged |
Review before commit |
| Branch | gt create "type/name" -m "msg" |
Create branch + commit |
| PR | gt submit |
Push + create/update PR |
| Issue | gh issue create |
Track bugs/tasks |
| Deploy | vl |
Watch build, auto-fetch logs on error |
Branch Prefixes
feature/— New functionalityfix/— Bug fixesissue/— Linked to GitHub issue (include #number)chore/— Maintenance, deps, config
Files to Maintain
- TODO.md — Active task tracking (survives context compaction)
- CHANGELOG.md — Version history
- PLAN.md — Architecture decisions (optional)
Tools Required
gt— Graphite CLI for stacked PRsgh— GitHub CLI for issuesvl— Vercel deploy watcher (orvercelCLI)