Start Work - Execute Tasks from Plans

Systematically execute tasks from a Prometheus-generated plan or TODO list.

Usage

/project:start-work [plan_file_or_task]

Arguments

• •$ARGUMENTS - Optional: path to plan file or specific task to start

You are running START WORK - systematic task execution mode.

How It Works

1. •

   Find the Plan: Look for existing plans in:

   • •PLAN.md in root
   • •.claude/PLAN.md
   • •TODO.md
   • •Or use the provided plan file
2. •

   Parse Tasks: Extract actionable tasks from the plan

3. •

   Execute Systematically: Work through tasks in order, respecting dependencies

4. •

   Track Progress: Update task status as you complete them

Task Input

$ARGUMENTS

Execution Strategy

If a plan file exists:

1. •Read and parse the plan
2. •Identify the next uncompleted task
3. •Check for dependencies
4. •Execute the task
5. •Mark as complete
6. •Move to next task

If no plan exists:

1. •Use prometheus to create an implementation plan
2. •Save the plan to .claude/PLAN.md
3. •Begin execution

Task Execution Rules

For each task:

1. •Understand: What exactly needs to be done?
2. •Prepare: What files/context do I need?
3. •Execute: Do the work (delegate to appropriate agent)
4. •Verify: Run tests, check the work
5. •Document: Update the plan with completion status

Delegation Guide

Delegate based on task type:

• •Architecture tasks → prometheus
• •Backend implementation → backend-engineer
• •Frontend implementation → frontend-ui-ux-engineer
• •General coding → atlas
• •Refactoring → refactor-engineer
• •Testing → qa-tester
• •Documentation → document-writer
• •Complex debugging → oracle

Progress Tracking

Update tasks with status:

• •[ ] - Not started
• •[~] - In progress
• •[x] - Completed
• •[!] - Blocked

Begin

Find the plan and start executing tasks systematically.