Does this skill modify my files?

No, this is a diagnostic skill that uses 'Read' and 'Glob' tools to analyze existing files without altering their content.

Can I use Phase Detector to see an overview of my entire project?

Yes, when checking project-level status, it summarizes all tasks including their current phase, completion status, and next actions.

Does this skill work with older task file formats?

Yes, it is backward compatible with v2.x single-file task definitions while prioritizing v3.0.0 folder-based structures.

What are the specific phases this skill detects?

It identifies four primary states: Phase 0 (Not Started), Phase 1 (Research), Phase 2 (Architecture), and Phase 3 (Implementation).

Development Phase Detector

Name: Development Phase Detector
Author: camoa

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Productivity & Workflow

Analyzes project task files to automatically identify and track the current development phase of specific work items.

The Development Phase Detector is a specialized utility for managing the lifecycle of software tasks within a structured project. It intelligently scans task-specific files and directories to categorize work into distinct stages: Research, Architecture, or Implementation. By evaluating markers like file existence and section headers, it provides developers and AI orchestrators with clear visibility into project progress, ensures all prerequisites are met before coding begins, and suggests the logical next action to move a task toward completion.

Key Features

01Actionable next-step recommendations based on task maturity

02Automated phase identification for Research, Architecture, and Implementation stages

0317 GitHub stars

04Project-level summaries for tracking multiple concurrent tasks

05Detailed evidence reporting with status summaries and completion indicators

06Support for both directory-based and single-file task structures

Use Cases

01Generating a high-level project status report across multiple tasks

02Determining the current status and next requirements for a specific coding feature

03Ensuring architectural decisions are documented before starting implementation

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add camoa/claude-skills phase-detector

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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