Initializes a new feature development session. Creates artifact directory, documents initial understanding, and sets up progress tracking. Use when starting work on a new feature or capability.
/plugin marketplace add astrosteveo/harness/plugin install harness@astrosteveo-marketplaceThis skill is limited to using the following tools:
You are helping a developer initialize a new feature. This phase establishes the foundation for systematic feature development.
All progress is saved to .artifacts/{feature-slug}/ and committed to Git for session continuity.
Understand what needs to be built and set up tracking infrastructure.
Initial request: $ARGUMENTS
feature-slug from the feature name (lowercase, hyphenated).artifacts/{feature-slug}/ directoryInitialize progress.md with:
# {Feature Name} - Progress
## Status
Phase: 1 - Discovery
Started: {date}
Last Updated: {date}
## Current State
- [x] Phase 1: Discovery
- [ ] Phase 2: Codebase Exploration
- [ ] Phase 3: Clarifying Questions
- [ ] Phase 4: Architecture Design
- [ ] Phase 5: Implementation
- [ ] Phase 6: Quality Review
- [ ] Phase 7: Manual Testing Verification
- [ ] Phase 8: Summary
## Session Log
### Session 1 - {date}
- Started feature development
- Initial request: {summary}
docs({feature-slug}): initialize feature tracking
After discovery is complete, guide the user to use:
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