Is a specific file structure required?

Yes, this skill expects a standard 'docs/features/' directory structure with a 'DASHBOARD.md' summary file.

How does this skill find existing features?

It reads the 'docs/features/DASHBOARD.md' file to parse tables containing feature IDs, names, statuses, and priorities.

What happens if a feature is not found in the backlog?

Claude will identify that the idea is untracked and suggest using the '/feature-capture' command to add it to the system.

Can this skill provide detailed implementation details?

Yes, it can read deeper into specific feature directories to extract problem statements from 'idea.md' or technical details from 'plan.md'.

Backlog Awareness & Feature Search

Name: Backlog Awareness & Feature Search
Author: schuettc

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Maintains project roadmap alignment by automatically checking the backlog when new features, priorities, or ideas are discussed.

Backlog Awareness empowers Claude to act as a proactive project manager by automatically referencing your project's feature dashboard during conversations. When you propose a new idea or ask about upcoming work, this skill silently scans your documentation to identify existing tasks, prevent duplicate entries, and surface current priorities. It streamlines the transition from ideation to execution by suggesting appropriate follow-up actions like feature capturing or planning based on the current status of the backlog.

Key Features

01Intelligent matching of feature ideas to existing backlog items

02Seamless integration with /feature-capture and /feature-plan commands

03Automated background scanning of DASHBOARD.md

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05Deep context extraction from feature-specific markdown files

06Instant retrieval of feature status, priority, and effort levels

Use Cases

01Retrieving implementation details for in-progress features during discussions.

02Verifying if a new feature idea is already tracked in the project roadmap.

03Quickly surfacing high-priority tasks when deciding what to work on next.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add schuettc/claude-code-plugins checking-backlog

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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