Workflow Orchestrator

Workflow Orchestrator

🎯 Purpose: Detect current workflow stage and guide users through the six-stage development process with clear Agent recommendations.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Starting a new feature and unsure where to begin
• Wondering "what's next?" after completing a stage
• Need to check current workflow status
• Want to understand the overall development flow
• 想知道目前在哪個階段
• 不確定下一步該做什麼

Six-Stage Workflow Overview

1. Brainstorm → 2. Spec → 3. Plan → 4. TDD → 5. Review → 6. Archive

Standard Path (Med/High risk):

Brainstorm → Spec → Plan → TDD → Review → Archive

Fast Path (Low risk only):

Brainstorm → Plan → TDD → Review → Archive
          (skip Spec)

Current State Detection

Step 1: Check Changes Folder

Look for changes/<YYYY-MM-DD>-<slug>/ directory and check which files exist:

Step 2: Provide Guidance

Based on detected stage, provide:

1. ✅ Current Status: Which stage is completed
2. 🎯 Next Step: What to do next
3. 🤖 Agent Recommendation: Which agent to use
4. 📝 Action Instructions: Clear CLI/VS Code commands
5. 🔗 Reference: Link to detailed documentation

Stage-by-Stage Guidance

Stage 0: Not Started → Brainstorm

Status: No change package detected

Next Step: Start brainstorming session

Recommended Agent: architect-agent or spec-agent

Action Instructions:

CLI:

Input: "我要開始一個新功能的 brainstorming"
[System loads brainstorming skill]
→ /agent → Select architect-agent or spec-agent
→ Continue conversation to generate 01-brainstorm.md

VS Code:

Input: /brainstorm
Or: "brainstorm a new feature"
→ Select @workspace #architect-agent

Triggers brainstorming skill: Risk classification, option exploration, decision log

Stage 1: Brainstorm ✅ → Spec

Status: 01-brainstorm.md exists, clarified requirements

Next Step: Generate specification document (PRD)

Recommended Agent: spec-agent

Action Instructions:

CLI:

Input: "產生 spec 文件"
[System loads specification skill]
→ /agent → Select spec-agent
→ Continue conversation to generate 03-spec.md

VS Code:

Input: /spec
Or: "generate spec document"
→ Select @workspace #spec-agent

Triggers specification skill: User stories, acceptance criteria, technical requirements

Note: Low-risk changes can skip to Plan (Fast Path)

Stage 2: Spec ✅ → Plan

Status: 03-spec.md exists, requirements documented

Next Step: Break down into executable implementation plan

Recommended Agent: plan-agent

Action Instructions:

CLI:

Input: "幫我規劃實作計畫"
[System loads implementation-planning skill]
→ /agent → Select plan-agent
→ Continue conversation to generate 04-plan.md

VS Code:

Input: /create-plan
Or: "create implementation plan"
→ Select @workspace #plan-agent

Triggers implementation-planning skill: Task breakdown, TDD integration, impact analysis

Stage 3: Plan ✅ → TDD

Status: 04-plan.md exists, tasks defined

Next Step: Start test-driven development implementation

Recommended Agent: coder-agent

Action Instructions:

CLI:

Input: "開始 TDD 實作"
[System loads tdd-workflow skill]
→ /agent → Select coder-agent
→ Follow Red-Green-Refactor cycle

VS Code:

Input: /tdd
Or: "start TDD implementation"
→ Select @workspace #coder-agent

Triggers tdd-workflow skill: Red-Green-Refactor, test scaffolding, coverage verification

Stage 4: TDD Done → Review

Status: Code changes detected (git status/diff shows modifications)

Next Step: Run code and security review

Recommended Agent: code-reviewer-agent

Action Instructions:

CLI:

Input: "review 我的 code"
[System loads code-security-review skill]
→ /agent → Select code-reviewer-agent
→ Review checklist: DDD, security, financial precision

VS Code:

Input: /code-review
Or: "review my code"
→ Select @workspace #code-reviewer-agent

Triggers code-security-review skill: Code quality, security audit, financial correctness

Stage 5: Review ✅ → Archive

Status: 05-review.md exists, code reviewed and approved

Next Step: Finalize change package and create work log

Recommended Agent: Default agent (no specific agent required)

Action Instructions:

CLI:

Input: "archive 這個 change package"
[System loads work-archiving skill]
→ Generate 99-archive.md and update WORK_LOG.md

VS Code:

Input: /archive
Or: "finalize and archive"

Triggers work-archiving skill: Work log entry, lessons learned, follow-up items

Stage 6: Complete 🎉

Status: 99-archive.md exists, change package archived

Next Step: Start new feature or celebrate! 🎉

Action: Ready for next work item

• Run /workflow for new feature
• Or: "我要開始新的 brainstorming"

Output Template

When user asks about workflow status, respond with:

## 📍 Current Workflow Status

### Detected State
- **Change Package**: `changes/<date>-<slug>/`
- **Completed Stages**: [List completed stages with ✅]
- **Current Stage**: [Current stage name]

### 🎯 Next Step: [Next stage name]

**What to do**: [Brief description]

**Recommended Agent**: `[agent-name]`

**Action Instructions**:

**CLI**:
[Provide exact CLI commands and natural language inputs]

**VS Code**:
[Provide slash command or natural language inputs]

### 📊 Progress Overview
- [x] Brainstorm
- [x] Spec
- [ ] Plan ← **You are here**
- [ ] TDD
- [ ] Review
- [ ] Archive

### 📖 Detailed Workflow
For complete workflow documentation, see [WORKFLOW.md](../../WORKFLOW.md)

Fast Path Decision Helper

If user asks "should I skip spec?", apply these rules:

When in doubt: Use Standard Path (better safe than sorry)

Troubleshooting

"I don't see any changes/ folder"

Solution: You haven't started a change package yet. Begin with brainstorming:

• CLI: "開始 brainstorming"
• VS Code: /brainstorm

"Multiple change folders exist"

Solution: Work on the most recent one (highest date). Archive old ones if completed.

"I want to skip a stage"

Solution:

• Low-risk only: Can skip Spec (brainstorm → plan)
• Never skip: Brainstorm, Plan, TDD, Review (core safety net)

"Which agent should I use?"

Solution: Follow the "Recommended Agent" for each stage. If unsure, use the default agent—it will still work but may be less specialized.

Integration with Other Skills

This orchestrator skill works with:

• brainstorming: Stage 1
• specification: Stage 2
• implementation-planning: Stage 3
• tdd-workflow: Stage 4
• code-security-review: Stage 5
• work-archiving: Stage 6

Related Documentation

• WORKFLOW.md - Detailed six-stage process
• AGENTS.md - Agent roles and responsibilities
• README.zh-TW.md - CLI vs VS Code usage guide

💡 Pro Tip: Run workflow detection regularly by asking "what's next?" to stay on track and maintain momentum.

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