ghm-status-sync

Productivity

Synchronizes README.md Command Center with current project state. Triggers on gate changes, EPIC status changes, or explicit `/ghm-status-sync` invocation. Outputs updated README.md dashboard with current lifecycle stage, blockers, and metrics.

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Status Sync

Synchronize the README.md Command Center with the current project state after gate advancement or EPIC status changes.

Workflow Overview

Load Context → Read README.md, PRD.md metadata, Active EPIC Section 0
Extract State → Pull lifecycle stage, blockers, metrics
Update Dashboard → Sync README sections with current truth

Core Output Template

Element	Definition	Evidence
Lifecycle Stage	Current PRD version from PRD.md	`Current Lifecycle Gate: v0.X`
Gate Status	Visual progress indicators	🟢 Complete / 🟡 In Progress / ⚪ Pending
Active EPIC	Current work from EPIC header	`EPIC-XX: Title`
Blockers	Open blockers from EPIC Section 0	List with severity

Step 1: Load Context

Read these files in order:

README.md (current state)
PRD.md (metadata block for lifecycle stage)
Active EPIC Section 0 (blockers, progress)

Checklist

README.md loaded
PRD.md metadata extracted
Active EPIC identified and Section 0 read

Step 2: Extract Current State

Pull authoritative values:

Field	Source
Lifecycle Stage	PRD.md `Current Lifecycle Gate`
Gate Progress	PRD.md gate table
Active EPIC	README.md `Active Work` section
Blockers	EPIC Section 0
Metrics	README.md Truth Table

Step 3: Update README Dashboard

Apply synchronization rules:

Lifecycle Stage: Update header to match PRD.md
Gate Table:
- 🟢 = Passed gates (all criteria met)
- 🟡 = Current gate (in progress)
- ⚪ = Future gates (not started)
Active EPIC: Update metadata in Active Work section
Blockers: Sync from EPIC Section 0

Quality Gates

Pass Checklist

README lifecycle stage matches PRD.md
Gate indicators are accurate (no 🟢 on incomplete gates)
Active EPIC reference is current
Blockers reflect actual state

Testability Check

Can be validated by comparing README to PRD.md
Gate status is traceable to gate criteria

Anti-Patterns

Pattern	Example	Fix
Stale gate status	🟢 on gate with missing criteria	→ Verify all criteria before marking complete
Missing blockers	EPIC has blockers, README shows none	→ Always sync from EPIC Section 0
Wrong EPIC reference	README points to closed EPIC	→ Check EPIC status before updating

Boundaries

DO:

Status synchronization
Link updates
Gate progression indicators

DON'T:

Content changes to descriptions
Create new sections
Modify PRD.md (read-only source)

Handoff

After status sync completes:

README.md is current and accurate
Ready for next work session
Gate-check skill can validate if advancing