update-dev-docs

name	update-dev-docs
description	Update dev docs before compaction. Use before ending sessions or switching tasks.

Update Dev Docs

Updates the dev docs to capture current progress before session compaction or ending a session.

When to use

• Before using /compact to compress conversation
• Before ending a long session
• When switching to a different task
• Periodically during very long implementations

Usage

/update-dev-docs [task-name]

If task-name is not provided, will look for active tasks in dev/active/.

Instructions

When this command is invoked:

1. Find active dev docs:

   • Check dev/active/ for existing task folders
   • If multiple found and no task-name provided, list them and ask which to update

2. Update tasks.md:

   • Sync with current TodoWrite state
   • Mark completed items as done
   • Add any new tasks discovered during implementation
   • Update complexity estimates if needed

3. Update context.md:

   • Add newly discovered key files
   • Document any new decisions made
   • Update code patterns if new ones were identified
   • Add any gotchas or lessons learned

4. Update plan.md (if needed):

   • Update progress on objectives
   • Note any strategy changes
   • Update risk assessment based on discoveries

5. Generate session summary:

   • What was accomplished this session
   • What's next
   • Any blockers or open questions

Session Summary Template

Add to the end of context.md:

## Session Log

### [Date] Session

**Accomplished:**

- Item 1
- Item 2

**Next Steps:**

- Item 1
- Item 2

**Blockers/Questions:**

- Question 1

Notes

• Keep updates concise but informative
• Focus on capturing context that would be lost after compaction
• Include specific file paths and line numbers where relevant
• Document "why" not only "what" for decisions