| name | pm-status-trigger |
| description | Natural language wrapper for PM status commands - automatically triggers /pm:status, /pm:next, /pm:blocked, /pm:in-progress when users ask about project status, next tasks, or blockers |
| schema_version | 1 |
pm-status-trigger
Type: ANALYSIS-ONLY
DAIC Modes: DISCUSS, ALIGN, IMPLEMENT, CHECK (all modes)
Priority: High
Trigger Reference
This skill activates on:
- Keywords: "project status", "what's in progress", "what next", "what's blocked", "current work", "next task", "show status", "what am I working on", "what should I work on", "work status", "task status", "blockers", "blocked items"
- Intent Patterns:
(project|work).*(status|progress), what.*(next|work on|in progress|blocked), (show|display).*(status|progress|blockers), what.*(should I|am I).*work, current.*(work|task|status)
From: skill-rules.json - pm-status-trigger configuration
Purpose
Automatically trigger PM status commands (/pm:status, /pm:next, /pm:blocked, /pm:in-progress) when users ask about project status, next tasks, or blockers using natural language.
Core Behavior
In any DAIC mode:
-
Status Query Detection
- Detect project status queries from natural language
- Examples: "What's in progress?", "What should I work on next?", "What's blocked?"
- Route to appropriate PM status command
-
Command Routing
- Next task: "what next" →
/pm:next
- In progress: "what's in progress" →
/pm:in-progress
- Blockers: "what's blocked" →
/pm:blocked
- General status: "project status" →
/pm:status
-
Result Display
- Invoke appropriate PM command
- Return formatted status information
- Provide actionable next steps
Natural Language Examples
Triggers this skill:
- ✓ "What should I work on next?"
- ✓ "What's in progress?"
- ✓ "Show me what's blocked"
- ✓ "Project status"
- ✓ "What am I currently working on?"
- ✓ "Next task"
- ✓ "Show blockers"
- ✓ "Current work status"
Safety Guardrails
ANALYSIS-ONLY RULES:
- ✓ NEVER call write tools
- ✓ Only invokes PM status commands (read-only)
- ✓ Safe to run in any DAIC mode
PM Commands Invoked
| Intent | Command | Purpose |
|---|
| Next task | /pm:next | Show highest priority next task |
| In progress | /pm:in-progress | List all active work |
| Blockers | /pm:blocked | Show blocked items |
| Status | /pm:status | General project overview |
