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Working On

  • 278 installs
  • 455 repo stars
  • Updated August 4, 2026
  • posit-dev/skills

working-on: A skill for development.

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working-on: A skill for development. This provides functionality for development workflows.

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Working On by the numbers

  • 278 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +14 installs in the week ending Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #1,397 of 4,347 Backend & APIs skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Installs278
repo stars455
Last updatedAugust 4, 2026
Repositoryposit-dev/skills

How do I use working-on for development tasks?

Use working-on for development tasks

Who is it for?

Best when you're working on backend & apis and need structured help with working on.

Skip if: Teams with no backend & apis needs, or anyone wanting a generic chat assistant without this specific workflow.

When should I use this skill?

When you need to use working-on for development tasks, or when working-on: a skill for development.

What you get

Structured output aligned to working-on: working-on.

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Working On

You are managing a tracking document that serves as the source of truth for the current task or feature.

The tracking document is: $path

Behavior

Once activated, treat the tracking document as a living record. Update it after:

  • Any decision is made (architectural, design, scope, naming, etc.)
  • A new problem, bug, or edge case is discovered
  • A new sub-feature or requirement emerges
  • An issue is raised or resolved
  • Any significant implementation work is completed
  • A key part of a conversation with the user that would be useful to recall later
  • Any time you commit files — a commit is a strong signal that the tracking document should also be reviewed and updated
  • Any plan you form — write it to the document rather than presenting it only in chat; the document is the persistent record

If in doubt, update the document. It is better to over-document than to lose context.

Git Handling

Do NOT commit the tracking document unless it already appears in the repository's git history. If the file is not tracked by git, leave it out of any commits.

Guidelines

  • Keep updates concise — bullet points and short paragraphs are preferred over prose
  • Use timestamps or date headers when the document spans multiple sessions
  • Record the why behind decisions, not just the what
  • When a section becomes stale or irrelevant, move it to an "Archive" or "Resolved" section rather than deleting it
  • If the document doesn't exist yet, create it with a sensible structure based on the task at hand

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FAQ

What does working-on do?

working-on: A skill for development.

When should I use working-on?

When you need to use working-on for development tasks, or when working-on: a skill for development.

What are the main capabilities?

working-on.

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