/dev-manager Command

Start the visual Kanban dashboard that syncs with your MASTER_PLAN.md.

Usage

/dev-manager              # Start on default port (6010)
/dev-manager 8080         # Start on custom port
/dev-manager stop         # Stop running server
/dev-manager status       # Check if server is running

What It Does

The dev-manager is a Node.js server that:

1. Parses MASTER_PLAN.md into a visual Kanban board
2. Live syncs changes - edits in the board update MASTER_PLAN.md
3. Watches for file changes - external edits refresh the UI
4. Provides a REST API for task status updates

Implementation

When the user runs /dev-manager:

1. Check if dev-manager exists

   if [ ! -d "dev-manager" ]; then
     echo "dev-manager not found. Run /dev-setup first."
     exit 1
   fi
   

2. Install dependencies if needed

   cd dev-manager
   if [ ! -d "node_modules" ]; then
     npm install
   fi
   

3. Start the server

   DEV_MANAGER_ROOT="$(pwd)/.." node server.js &
   

4. Report status

   ✅ Dev Manager running!
   
   Dashboard: http://localhost:6010
   API: http://localhost:6010/api/master-plan
   
   The dashboard syncs with docs/MASTER_PLAN.md
   Press Ctrl+C to stop.
   

For /dev-manager stop:

1. Find the running process

   pkill -f "node.*dev-manager.*server.js"
   

2. Confirm termination

   ✅ Dev Manager stopped.
   

For /dev-manager status:

1. Check if process is running

   pgrep -f "node.*dev-manager.*server.js"
   

2. Report status

   Dev Manager is running on port 6010
   PID: 12345
   

   or

   Dev Manager is not running.
   

Dashboard Features

• Kanban columns: To Do, In Progress, Review, Done
• Drag & drop: Move tasks between columns
• Task editing: Click to edit title, priority, status
• Live refresh: Auto-updates when MASTER_PLAN.md changes
• Progress bars: Visual progress from checkbox completion