| name | feature-extend |
| description | Extend a feature's scope mid-implementation by adding new phases to the existing docs and issue plan without creating a new branch or worktree. |
Feature Extend
Use this when an in-progress feature needs additional scope that should stay on the same feature branch and worktree.
Do not use this to start a new feature or to split work into a separate feature.
Workflow
- Identify the active feature from
pwd and git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD.
- Read:
docs/1.0/001-IN-PROGRESS/<feature>/prd.md
docs/1.0/001-IN-PROGRESS/<feature>/workplan.md
docs/1.0/001-IN-PROGRESS/<feature>/README.md
- Check current GitHub issue state if the feature already tracks issues.
- Summarize the current phase layout, completed phases, remaining phases, and issue coverage.
- Capture the added scope:
- what new capability is needed
- why the existing scope is insufficient
- whether the change modifies an existing phase or adds a new one
- Propose the added phases or tasks before editing docs.
- After confirmation, update the existing docs:
- append to
prd.md rather than rewriting earlier scope
- append new phases or tasks to
workplan.md using the existing format
- update
README.md if the phase table or summary needs to reflect the broader scope
- If GitHub tracking exists, create or plan the additional implementation issues and backfill the workplan links.
- Report the new phase count, changed scope, and next implementation step.
Do not create a new worktree or branch as part of feature extension.