quick_dev

Input Handling

Treat the current command arguments as this workflow's input. When invoked from a slash command, use the forwarded $ARGUMENTS value.

quick_dev: Scope → Research → Plan for Small/Medium Tasks

Description

• What — Lightweight workflow for bug fixes and small features: confirm scope, research via parallel agents, create implementation plan
• Outcome — Validated scope, research synthesis, quick_task_plan.md with parent/sub-task structure

ARGUMENTS Input

$ARGUMENTS

Step 1 - Gather Context

• Action — ImmediateReply: Respond before running tools

  • If ARGUMENTS has task context → proceed to Step 2
  • Else → ask: "What are you trying to build or fix? Share any docs or context."
  • CRITICAL: No tool calls here. No technical questions — research answers those.

• Wait — Only if ARGUMENTS empty

• Action — ReadFiles: Read any files mentioned by user completely (no limit/offset)

Step 2 - Confirm Scope (Functional Only)

Scope is about WHAT we're building, not HOW. Technical approach comes from research.

DO NOT ask about: implementation approach or technical decisions — research answers those.

• Action — PresentScope:

  📋 Scope Confirmation

  Objective: {functional outcome}

  ✅ In Scope: {what the feature does — behaviors, not implementation}

  ❌ Out of Scope: {what we're NOT building}

  UX Assumptions: {how you imagine the user flow working}

  Constraints: {user-provided only}

  Any items to move between IN/OUT? Clarify UX flow? Reply with changes or 'Confirmed'.

• Wait — User confirms or provides changes (apply and proceed)

Step 3 - Research

• Action — SpawnAgents: Launch parallel research agents

  • @finder — find WHERE files/components live
  • @analyst — understand HOW code works
  • @patterns — find similar implementations
  • @web-research — external docs (only if user asks)
  • Wait for ALL agents to complete

• Action — Synthesize: Compile findings with file paths, patterns, architectural decisions

Step 4 - Clarify Ambiguities

• Action — AskClarifyingQuestions: Use AskUserQuestion tool for 2-4 questions
  • Only ask what research revealed needs user decision: UX preferences, behavioral trade-offs
  • For multi-option questions: include Pros/Cons/Trade-offs
  • Never ask scope questions (settled in Step 2) or technical questions answerable by code

Step 5 - Create Plan

• Action — DetermineOutputDir:

  • OUT_DIR=docs/tasks/{branch_name} (or user-specified)
  • mkdir -p "${OUT_DIR}/specs"

• Action — GeneratePlan: Create {OUT_DIR}/specs/quick_task_plan.md (use scoped name if exists)

  Plan Structure:

  1. Agreed Scope (Objective, In/Out of Scope, Constraints)
  2. Research Summary (key codebase findings)
  3. Approach Summary (strategy, integration points)
  4. Implementation Tasks (see format below)
  5. Success Criteria

  Task Format: ## Phase → ### [1.1] Parent Task → - [ ] **1.1.1** Sub-task → - [ ] Criterion

  Sub-task guidance:

  • Start with action verb, use technical terms, name files/components
  • Include: patterns, integration points, constraints
  • Exclude: code snippets, line-by-line steps
  • 2-3 acceptance criteria per sub-task

  Bounds: ~3 phases, ~8 parent tasks max. If exceeds → suggest spectre-create_tasks

• Action — ValidateCoverage: Verify all in-scope items have tasks; no out-of-scope tasks added

Step 6 - Document & Handoff

• Action — PresentSummary:

  Task Plan Created: {path} ✅ Scope | ✅ Research | ✅ Plan

• Action — RenderFooter: Use Skill(spectre-guide) skill for Next Steps