How does Flow-Next handle task completion?

Tasks are marked as 'done' via flowctl, which allows you to attach a summary of work, commit hashes, and test results as evidence of completion.

Do I need to install flowctl globally to use this skill?

No, flowctl is bundled with the plugin. It is accessed via the CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT environment variable rather than a global installation.

What is the primary purpose of Flow-Next?

Flow-Next provides a structured environment within a .flow directory to manage development tasks and epics, facilitating a 'plan-first' approach for AI-assisted coding.

What is the difference between an Epic and a Task in Flow-Next?

An Epic (formatted as fn-N) represents a high-level feature or goal, while a Task (formatted as fn-N.M) is a specific, actionable item belonging to that Epic.

Flow-Next Task Manager

Name: Flow-Next Task Manager
Author: gmickel

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages structured development tasks and epics within the .flow directory to enable plan-first AI coding workflows.

About

Flow-Next Task Manager is a specialized capability for Claude Code designed to bring order to complex development projects. By utilizing the bundled flowctl utility, it allows Claude to organize work into hierarchical epics and tasks, ensuring that every code change is backed by a clear plan and specific acceptance criteria. This skill provides the infrastructure for reliable AI coding by maintaining a machine-readable state of work-in-progress, allowing for seamless context transitions and rigorous status tracking without manual file editing.

Key Features

Integrated acceptance criteria enforcement and task specification management
Bundled flowctl utility for standardized, JSON-based workflow operations
Structure validation to prevent project drift and maintain repository integrity
356 GitHub stars
Hierarchical task management using Epic (fn-N) and Task (fn-N.M) identifiers
Automated task state transitions with evidence logging for commits and PRs

Use Cases

Managing autonomous 'overnight' coding sessions with fresh context and clear goals
Standardizing task evidence and summaries for better team transparency and code reviews
Decomposing complex feature requests into manageable, trackable sub-tasks

About

Key Features

Integrated acceptance criteria enforcement and task specification management
Bundled flowctl utility for standardized, JSON-based workflow operations
Structure validation to prevent project drift and maintain repository integrity
356 GitHub stars
Hierarchical task management using Epic (fn-N) and Task (fn-N.M) identifiers
Automated task state transitions with evidence logging for commits and PRs

Use Cases

Managing autonomous 'overnight' coding sessions with fresh context and clear goals
Standardizing task evidence and summaries for better team transparency and code reviews
Decomposing complex feature requests into manageable, trackable sub-tasks