| name | shaper:status |
| description | Show current business state, canvas progress, research status, validation decision, and recommended next steps. Read-only — does not modify any files. |
status — Business Dashboard
Renders a dashboard of the current business state from .shaper/business_state.md. Read-only.
Before running this command, read ../../references/shared-protocols.md.
When to Run
- User says
shaper:status.
- User asks "where are we?", "what's the current state?", "what have we done so far?", or returns after time away.
- When
shaper:help recommends checking status for details.
Workflow
Step 1: Read State
Read .shaper/business_state.md. If it does not exist, output:
No business state found. Run `/shaper:kickoff` to get started.
and stop.
Step 2: Render Dashboard
Output the following dashboard, populated from state file fields:
## Business Status: [idea from Profile]
_Working preference: [working_preference] | Started: [initialized_date]_
---
### Canvas Progress
| Block | Status |
|---|---|
| Problem | [Drafted / Not started] |
| Customer Segments | [Drafted / Not started] |
| Unique Value Proposition | [Drafted / Not started] |
| Solution | [Drafted / Not started] |
| Channels | [Drafted / Not started] |
| Revenue Streams | [Drafted / Not started] |
| Cost Structure | [Drafted / Not started] |
| Key Metrics | [Drafted / Not started] |
| Unfair Advantage | [Drafted / Not started] |
---
### Research
- **Primary research**: [Yes / Informal / None]
- **Competitors analyzed**: [count from competitors_analyzed, or "Not done"]
- **Market summary**: [First sentence of market_summary, or "Not done"]
---
### Validation
- **Status**: [shaper_recommendation, or "Not run"]
- **User decision**: [user_decision, or "—"]
- **Decision date**: [decision_date, or "—"]
- **Open risks**: [open_risks count, or "—"]
---
### Recent Decisions
[Last 3 rows from Decision Log table, or "No decisions recorded yet"]
---
### Last Activity
[Last 3 rows from Session Log table, or "No sessions recorded yet"]
---
### Suggested Next Steps
[Derived from current state — see logic below]
Step 3: Derive Suggested Next Steps
Apply this logic to determine the recommendation section:
No canvas blocks filled:
→ /shaper:canvas — Map out the 9 blocks of your Lean Canvas.
Canvas drafted, no market research:
→ /shaper:market — Canvas is ready. Analyze competitors and market size.
→ /shaper:validate — Or skip to stress-testing the business model.
Canvas + market research done, not validated:
→ /shaper:validate — All inputs are ready. Make the Go/No-Go call.
Validated — Go decision:
→ /shaper:pitch — Business validated. Generate a pitch or landing page copy.
→ /maker:discover — Ready to build? Hand off the product brief.
Validated — Pivot or No-Go:
→ /shaper:canvas — Rework the canvas based on validation findings.
→ /shaper:kickoff — Or start fresh with a new idea.
State Update
None. Status is read-only and does not modify any files.
