incremental-implementation

Incremental Phase Implementation Workflow

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No Task Specified Protocol

<no_task_protocol> When the user does not specify a task (e.g., empty message, "continue", "what's next?"), Claude must proactively assess the project state and propose next steps.

Step 1: Assess Current State

1. Check Git Status

   git status && git branch -a && git --no-pager log --oneline -10
   

2. Identify Current Phase and Version

   • Read CHANGELOG.md for current version
   • Check recent commits for current work context

3. Check for Existing Implementation Plans

   • Look for docs/plans/ or tmp/ for implementation plans
   • Identify current task status

4. Check for Incomplete Work

   • Review any verification checklists in docs/verification/
   • Check for uncommitted changes or unmerged feature branches

Step 2: Determine Next Action

Based on the assessment, recommend ONE of the following:

State	Recommended Action
Uncommitted changes exist	Complete current work, commit, await approval
Feature branch exists but not merged	Complete task, await approval for merge
Phase plan exists with incomplete tasks	Propose starting next task
Current phase complete, no next phase plan	Propose creating next phase implementation plan
All phases complete	Propose maintenance, enhancements, or new phase planning

Step 3: Present Proposal to User

Format the proposal clearly:

## Project State Assessment

**Current Version:** {version}
**Current Branch:** {branch}
**Last Commit:** {hash} - {message}

## Recommendation

{One of the following:}

**Option A: Continue Current Work**
- Task: {task description}
- Status: {status}
- Next Steps: {specific steps}

**Option B: Start New Task**
- Phase {N} Task {M}: {title}
- Dependencies: {met/unmet}
- Estimated effort: {S/M/L}

**Option C: Create Phase {N+1} Implementation Plan**
- Current phase status: Complete
- Suggested next phase focus: {area}
- Would you like me to draft the implementation plan?