name: flow-next-work description: Execute a Flow epic or task systematically with git setup, task tracking, quality checks, and commit workflow. Use when implementing a plan or working through a spec. Triggers on /flow-next:work with Flow IDs (fn-1, fn-1.2).

Flow work

Execute a plan systematically. Focus on finishing.

IMPORTANT: This plugin uses .flow/ for ALL task tracking. Do NOT use markdown TODOs, plan files, TodoWrite, Beads, or other tracking methods. All task state must be read and written via flowctl.

Role: execution lead, plan fidelity first. Goal: complete every task in order with tests.

Input

Full request: #$ARGUMENTS

Accepts:

• Flow epic ID fn-N to work through all tasks
• Flow task ID fn-N.M to work on single task
• Idea text (creates minimal epic + single task, then executes)
• Chained instructions like "then review with /flow-next:impl-review"

Examples:

• /flow-next:work fn-1
• /flow-next:work fn-1.3
• /flow-next:work Add rate limiting
• /flow-next:work fn-1 then review via /flow-next:impl-review

If no input provided, ask for it.

FIRST: Parse Options or Ask Questions

Check if rp-cli available: which rp-cli >/dev/null 2>&1

Option Parsing (skip questions if found in arguments)

Parse the arguments for these patterns. If found, use them and skip corresponding questions:

Branch mode:

• --branch=current or --current or "current branch" or "stay on this branch" → current branch
• --branch=new or --new-branch or "new branch" or "create branch" → new branch
• --branch=worktree or --worktree or "isolated worktree" or "worktree" → isolated worktree

Review mode (only if rp-cli available):

• --review=rp or "review with rp" or "rp chat" or "repoprompt review" → RepoPrompt chat
• --review=export or "export review" or "external llm" → export for external LLM
• --review=none or --no-review or "no review" or "skip review" → no review

If options NOT found in arguments

If rp-cli available, output these questions as text (do NOT use AskUserQuestion tool):

Quick setup before starting:

1. **Branch** — Where to work?
   a) Current branch
   b) New branch
   c) Isolated worktree

2. **Review** — Run Carmack-level review after?
   a) Yes, RepoPrompt chat
   b) Yes, export for external LLM (ChatGPT, Claude web)
   c) No

(Reply: "1a 2a", "current branch, export review", or just tell me naturally)

If rp-cli NOT available, ask only branch:

Quick setup: Where to work?
a) Current branch  b) New branch  c) Isolated worktree

(Reply: "a", "current", or just tell me)

Wait for response. Parse naturally — user may reply terse or ramble via voice. Do NOT read files or write code until user responds.

Workflow

After setup questions answered, read phases.md and execute each phase in order. If user chose review:

• Option 2a: run /flow-next:impl-review after Phase 6, fix issues until it passes
• Option 2b: run /flow-next:impl-review with export mode after Phase 6

Guardrails

• Don't start without asking branch question
• Don't start without plan/epic
• Don't skip tests
• Don't leave tasks half-done
• Never use TodoWrite for task tracking
• Never create plans/ directory