# Code Dev Workflow

> Near code_dev harness — Explore, Read, Author phases with outline-first context discipline.

- Skill: `opencue/code-dev-workflow` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add opencue/code-dev-workflow`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/opencue/code-dev-workflow/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: opencue (https://skillmd.com/u/opencue)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/opencue/code-dev-workflow

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# Code Dev Workflow

Use when the session is in **code_dev** mode.

## Phases

1. **Explore** — `code_outline`, `grep`, `lsp_*`, `code_search` (if enabled). Write `scratchpad_write(key="phase", value="explore")` and a file list to read.
2. **Read** — `file_read` with `start_line`/`end_line` only. Summarize into scratchpad. Then `phase=read`.
3. **Author** — `file_write` skeleton first, then section-by-section updates. `phase=author`.

## Rules

- Never read entire large files without outline + line ranges.
- Do not mirror document milestones into `todo_write` unless executing multi-step work.