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Display project status and backlog overview. Use when user asks about current status, what's in progress, what to work on next, or wants a summary of the backlog. Read-only skill that formats backlog.json into a clear dashboard view.

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Status Dashboard

Provide a quick overview of project status and backlog.

When to Use

Invoke this skill when the user asks:

  • "What's in progress?"
  • "What's the status?"
  • "What should I work on next?"
  • "Show me the backlog"
  • "What have we completed recently?"
  • "Give me a project overview"

Instructions

Step 1: Load the Backlog

Read: docs/planning/backlog.json

If file doesn't exist:

No backlog found. Use /feature-capture to start tracking features.

Step 2: Parse and Categorize

Extract from the JSON:

  • summary object for quick counts
  • items array for details

Group items by status:

  • in-progress: Currently being worked on
  • backlog: Waiting to be started
  • completed: Recently finished

Step 3: Calculate Metrics

For in-progress items:

  • Time elapsed since startedAt

For backlog items:

  • Sort by priority (P0 first)
  • Note time since createdAt

For completed items:

  • Show most recent completions (last 5)
  • Calculate time from start to completion

Step 4: Format the Dashboard

# Project Status

## Summary
- **In Progress**: [count]
- **Backlog**: [count] (P0: [n], P1: [n], P2: [n])
- **Completed**: [count]

---

## In Progress
[For each in-progress item:]
### [name]
- **ID**: [id]
- **Started**: [startedAt] ([X days] ago)
- **Priority**: [priority] | **Effort**: [effort]
- **Plan**: docs/planning/features/[id]/plan.md

---

## Up Next (Top Priority Backlog)
[Show top 5 by priority:]
| Priority | Name | Effort | Impact | Added |
|----------|------|--------|--------|-------|
| [P0/P1/P2] | [name] | [effort] | [impact] | [X days ago] |

[If more exist:] + [N] more items in backlog

---

## Recently Completed
[Show last 3-5:]
- **[name]** - Completed [completedAt] (took [X days])

Output Format

Keep it scannable:

  • Use headers to separate sections
  • Tables for lists
  • Highlight what needs attention (P0 items, long-running work)

Compact Format (for quick checks)

If user just wants a quick status:

Status: 1 in progress, 5 in backlog (2 P0), 3 completed

In Progress: Dark Mode Toggle (3 days)
Next Up: User Authentication (P0), API Rate Limiting (P0)

Integration Notes

This skill works with:

  • backlog-awareness skill - For deeper dives into specific items
  • /feature-plan - Suggest for starting backlog items
  • /feature-ship - Suggest for finishing in-progress items