flow-builder_skill

Overview

This skill executes implementation work using the Flow framework: it enforces gates, guides the implementation workflow, and tracks progress until completion. It helps teams move from READY to IN PROGRESS, run action items with verification, and mark iterations complete with documented results.

How this skill works

The skill inspects the current iteration for brainstorming status, pre-implementation tasks, and iteration state before allowing work to start. Once gates pass, it supports commands to start implementation, sequentially or in parallel execute action items, document blockers and notes, run verification checks, and complete the iteration. It updates status and dashboard artifacts as actions progress.

When to use it

• When you want to start writing code for a feature or bugfix
• To execute planned action items from an iteration or brainstorming subject
• When you need gate enforcement before implementation (brainstorming/pre-tasks)
• To track implementation progress, blockers, and verification
• Before marking an iteration as complete and advancing work

Best practices

• Run pre-implementation gate checks: complete brainstorming and pre-tasks first
• Prefer sequential execution when items have dependencies; parallel only when independent
• Document implementation notes, files changed, and test results for every action
• Handle blockers immediately: classify severity and either fix, create a pre-task, or stop and notify
• Verify compilation, tests, and quality checks before calling complete

Example use cases

• User asks: “Start coding the authentication system” — run gate checks, then /flow-implement-start and execute action items
• Executing multiple independent utilities in parallel, then checking each off and documenting results
• Discovering a scope-bound issue during implementation and prompting options: fix now, create pre-task, or defer
• Verifying completion criteria (tests, files changed, notes) and using /flow-implement-complete to mark done
• Reporting incremental progress: list completed, in-progress, and pending action items with estimates