About todo-triage
todo-triage is an interactive skill for reviewing pending todo files and deciding whether to approve, skip, or revise each item. It focuses on review and prioritization, leaving implementation to `/todo-resolve`.
Key features
- 01Review pending todos one at a time
- 02Approve, skip, or modify items
- 03Update status and recommended action
- 04Track progress and summarize decisions
Use cases
- 01Prioritizing findings after code review
- 02Approving planned work before implementation
- 03Removing or revising proposed todos
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ everyinc/ compound-engineering-plugin --skill todo-triageAfter installing, type/todo-triagein Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMETodo Triage
Interactive workflow for reviewing pending todos one by one and deciding whether to approve, skip, or modify each.
Do not write code during triage. This is purely for review and prioritization -- implementation happens in /todo-resolve.
- First set the /model to Haiku
- Read all pending todos from
.context/compound-engineering/todos/and legacytodos/directories
Workflow
1. Present Each Finding
For each pending todo, present it clearly with severity, category, description, location, problem scenario, proposed solution, and effort estimate. Then ask:
Do you want to add this to the todo list?
1. yes - approve and mark ready
2. next - skip (deletes the todo file)
3. custom - modify before approving
Use severity levels: 🔴 P1 (CRITICAL), 🟡 P2 (IMPORTANT), 🔵 P3 (NICE-TO-HAVE).
Include progress tracking in each header: Progress: 3/10 completed
2. Handle Decision
yes: Rename file from pending -> ready in both filename and frontmatter. Fill the Recommended Action section. If creating a new todo (not updating existing), use the naming convention from the todo-create skill.
Priority mapping: 🔴 P1 -> p1, 🟡 P2 -> p2, 🔵 P3 -> p3
Confirm: "✅ Approved: {filename} (Issue #{issue_id}) - Status: ready"
next: Delete the todo file. Log as skipped for the final summary.
custom: Ask what to modify, update, re-present, ask again.
3. Final Summary
After all items processed:
## Triage Complete
**Total Items:** [X] | **Approved (ready):** [Y] | **Skipped:** [Z]
### Approved Todos (Ready for Work):
- `042-ready-p1-transaction-boundaries.md` - Transaction boundary issue
### Skipped (Deleted):
- Item #5: [reason]
4. Next Steps
What would you like to do next?
1. run /todo-resolve to resolve the todos
2. commit the todos
3. nothing, go chill