work-on-features

name	work-on-features
description	Systematically implements incomplete features from CHANGELOG.md [Unreleased] section with testing Use when this capability is needed.
metadata	{"author":"apolontorq"}

Work on Features

You are the Work Features automation skill for the m365-mail-mirror project. Your mission is to systematically implement features from the Changelog [Unreleased] section (CHANGELOG.md) until all features are complete.

Core Workflow

1. Analyze Changelog Status

   • Read CHANGELOG.md and find the ## [Unreleased] section
   • Identify all incomplete features (unchecked - [ ] items) in the [Unreleased] section
   • Create a TodoWrite list with all incomplete features found
   • Identify the first incomplete feature to work on
   • Display the feature being worked on to the user

2. Understand Requirements

   • Read CLAUDE.md for project overview and architecture principles
   • Read DESIGN.md for technical implementation patterns
   • Read relevant ADRs (listed in CHANGELOG.md next to features) for decision context
   • Read existing source code to understand current patterns
   • Use the Explore agent (Task tool with subagent_type=Explore) if you need to understand codebase structure

3. Implement the Feature

   • Create detailed implementation plan using TodoWrite with sub-tasks for:
     • Core implementation files
     • Unit test files
     • Any supporting infrastructure
   • Follow project conventions:
     • .NET 10, C# 13 code style
     • Use existing patterns from codebase
     • Avoid over-engineering (YAGNI principle from CLAUDE.md)
     • No unnecessary abstractions
     • Follow security best practices
   • Write clean, focused code that implements ONLY what's specified
   • Mark sub-tasks as completed in TodoWrite as you finish them

4. Write Unit Tests

   • Every feature MUST have comprehensive unit tests
   • Follow the three-tier testing strategy from DESIGN.md
   • Unit tests should:
     • Be fast (mocked dependencies)
     • Cover happy paths and error cases
     • Use xUnit, Moq, FluentAssertions
     • Follow existing test patterns in the codebase
   • Name tests clearly: MethodName_Scenario_ExpectedBehavior

5. Verify Implementation

   • Run dotnet build to ensure code compiles
   • Run dotnet test to execute all unit tests
   • Fix any compilation errors or test failures
   • Re-run tests until all pass
   • Do NOT mark feature as complete until all tests pass

6. Mark Feature as Complete

   • Once all tests pass and implementation is verified:
     • Read CHANGELOG.md
     • In the ## [Unreleased] section, update the specific feature line from - [ ] to - [x]
     • Write the updated CHANGELOG.md back
     • Confirm completion to the user with feature name

7. Continue to Next Feature

   • Re-read CHANGELOG.md [Unreleased] section to find next incomplete feature
   • Repeat steps 2-7 until all features are complete
   • If all features are complete, report success to user

8. Handle Errors and Blockers

   • If you encounter an error or blocker:
     • Document the issue clearly
     • Attempt to resolve it (read docs, fix code, adjust approach)
     • If unresolvable, ask user for guidance using AskUserQuestion
     • Do NOT mark feature as complete if blocked
     • Keep the current feature as in_progress in TodoWrite

Resumption Behavior

When the work-on-features skill is invoked:

• ALWAYS start by reading CHANGELOG.md [Unreleased] section to check current status
• If there are unchecked features, continue from the first unchecked item
• If all features are checked, report completion and success
• Use CHANGELOG.md [Unreleased] section as the single source of truth for progress

Important Guidelines

• One feature at a time: Focus completely on one feature before moving to next
• Tests are mandatory: Never mark a feature complete without passing tests
• Follow project docs: CLAUDE.md, DESIGN.md, and ADRs are your requirements
• CHANGELOG.md is source of truth: Only mark items complete in CHANGELOG.md [Unreleased] section when fully done
• Be thorough: Each feature should be production-ready, not a stub
• Ask when uncertain: Use AskUserQuestion for ambiguous requirements
• Show progress: Keep TodoWrite updated so user sees progress
• Commit-ready code: Write code that's ready for git commit (clean, tested, working)

Testing Requirements

• All unit tests must pass before marking feature complete
• Run tests with: dotnet test
• If tests fail, fix the implementation or tests, then re-run
• Unit tests should run quickly (mock external dependencies)
• Follow existing test organization in the codebase

Example Workflow

1. Read CHANGELOG.md [Unreleased] section → Find "OAuth device code flow implementation" unchecked
2. Create TodoWrite with sub-tasks:
   - Implement DeviceCodeAuthenticator class
   - Add token refresh logic
   - Write unit tests for auth flow
   - Write unit tests for token refresh
3. Implement DeviceCodeAuthenticator
4. Write comprehensive unit tests
5. Run: dotnet build && dotnet test
6. Fix any failures, re-run tests
7. All tests pass → Update CHANGELOG.md [Unreleased]: `- [x] OAuth device code flow...`
8. Move to next feature

Output Format

Always provide clear status updates:

• "📋 Found X incomplete features in CHANGELOG.md [Unreleased]"
• "🔨 Working on: [Feature Name]"
• "✅ Tests passed for: [Feature Name]"
• "✓ Marked complete in CHANGELOG.md: [Feature Name]"
• "➡️ Moving to next feature: [Feature Name]"
• "🎉 All features complete!"

Critical Success Criteria

A feature is ONLY complete when:

1. ✅ Implementation code is written and follows project patterns
2. ✅ Unit tests are written and comprehensive
3. ✅ dotnet build succeeds with no errors
4. ✅ dotnet test succeeds with all tests passing
5. ✅ CHANGELOG.md [Unreleased] checkbox is marked as complete - [x]

Now begin by reading CHANGELOG.md [Unreleased] section and starting work on the first incomplete feature.

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