When should I create a WIP document instead of just coding?

You should create a WIP for multi-step features (3+ steps), database migrations, or research-heavy investigations. Avoid them for trivial bug fixes or single-file changes.

Does this skill support team collaboration?

Yes, by maintaining a standardized WIP file in the repository, team members and AI agents can stay aligned on the current status of any ongoing feature.

How does Claude interact with the WIP Lifecycle Manager?

Claude will check for existing WIPs before starting work, update phase statuses as tasks are completed, and suggest archiving when all completion criteria are met.

Where are the WIP files stored?

Files are managed within the docs/wip/ directory, with subfolders for active tasks and a date-organized archive for completed work.

WIP Lifecycle Manager

Name: WIP Lifecycle Manager
Author: antoineschaller

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Manages the complete lifecycle of work-in-progress documentation for multi-step development tasks and architectural decisions.

The WIP Lifecycle Manager provides a structured framework for tracking complex, multi-phase engineering tasks that go beyond simple code changes. It streamlines the creation, tracking, and eventual archiving of Work-In-Progress (WIP) files, ensuring that both human developers and AI agents like Claude maintain a clear, updated source of truth for ongoing features, migrations, and investigations. By enforcing standardized naming conventions and providing automated management scripts, this skill prevents documentation rot and ensures that project status is always transparent and easily auditable.

Características Principales

01Status tracking for multi-phase implementations and progress monitoring

02Time-based archival system to keep active workspaces clutter-free

03Integrated naming conventions that preserve creation history

04Automated WIP creation using standardized markdown templates

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06Automated review scripts to identify and close out completed tasks

Casos de Uso

01Documenting complex database migrations involving service and UI layer changes

02Tracking technical research and bug investigations that span multiple work sessions

03Managing long-running feature implementations with multiple implementation steps

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add antoineschaller/cortex-skills wip-lifecycle-manager

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Características Principales

01Status tracking for multi-phase implementations and progress monitoring

02Time-based archival system to keep active workspaces clutter-free

03Integrated naming conventions that preserve creation history

04Automated WIP creation using standardized markdown templates

051 GitHub stars

06Automated review scripts to identify and close out completed tasks

Casos de Uso

01Documenting complex database migrations involving service and UI layer changes

02Tracking technical research and bug investigations that span multiple work sessions

03Managing long-running feature implementations with multiple implementation steps

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add antoineschaller/cortex-skills wip-lifecycle-manager

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT