name: displaying-status description: 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 DASHBOARD.md into a clear dashboard view. allowed-tools: Read

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?"

Instructions

Step 1: Load Dashboard

Read docs/features/DASHBOARD.md - this is the auto-generated dashboard that shows all features organized by status.

If it doesn't exist: "No backlog found. Use /feature-capture to start tracking."

Step 2: Parse Dashboard Sections

The DASHBOARD.md contains three tables:

• In Progress - Features currently being worked on
• Backlog - Features waiting to start
• Completed - Finished features

Step 3: Format Response

Display a scannable summary with:

1. Summary counts - In progress, backlog (by priority), completed
2. In Progress - Name, priority, when started
3. Ready to Start - Backlog items sorted by priority
4. Recently Completed - Last 3-5 items

Use tables for lists. Highlight P0 items.

For additional context on any feature, read its files:

docs/features/[id]/
├── idea.md      # Full problem statement
├── plan.md      # Implementation details (if in-progress)
└── shipped.md   # Completion notes (if completed)

Example

User: "What's the status?"

Response:

# Project Status

**Summary**: 1 in progress, 4 in backlog, 3 completed

## In Progress
- **Dark Mode Toggle** (P1) - Started 2024-01-18

## Backlog (Ready to Start)
| Priority | Name | Effort |
|----------|------|--------|
| P0 | User Authentication | Medium |
| P1 | API Rate Limiting | Small |

## Recently Completed
- Export Feature (2024-01-15)
- Search Improvements (2024-01-10)

Integration Notes

This skill works with:

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