Initiates coding tasks by syncing with GitHub Projects, validating issue relevance, and managing task status.
The start-work skill streamlines the transition from planning to implementation within Claude Code by automating the retrieval of GitHub issue details and context. It performs an intelligent codebase scan to verify if an issue is still relevant, already resolved, or outdated before work begins. Additionally, it handles project management overhead by automatically updating item statuses and includes built-in logic to detect large tasks (L/XL), suggesting formal specification writing to ensure a structured approach to complex features.
Key Features
01Intelligent issue validation to prevent working on resolved or stale tasks
02Priority-based task recommendations using the 'next' argument
03Automatic GitHub Project status synchronization to 'In Progress'
04Size-based escalation prompts for complex (L/XL) development tasks
05Automated GitHub issue retrieval and context loading via gh-api-scripts
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Use Cases
01Managing project status updates automatically while switching between tasks
02Verifying issue relevance against the current codebase before starting implementation
03Quickly initializing a coding environment for a specific GitHub issue
