next

Analyze project phase, blockers, and pending tasks to output a prioritized action list.

3|Updated Dec 3, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/braselog/researchAssistant --skill next-braselog
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: next
Source: https://github.com/braselog/researchAssistant/tree/main/.ra/skills/next
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/braselog/researchAssistant --skill next-braselog

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams quickly determine the next best action in a project by analyzing current context, recent activity, and pending tasks, reducing decision fatigue and guiding work to high-value actions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Phase-aware next-action suggestions: adapts recommendations to current project phase (SETUP, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS, WRITING, REVIEW).
  • Context-driven prioritization: uses recent activity, open tasks, blockers, and goals to rank actions.
  • Quick-start guidance: returns actionable commands or tasks to perform next, improving focus and throughput.

Quick Start

Invoke the next action dispatcher to obtain a prioritized next step for your project. Example: /next

Frequently Asked Questions about next

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I determine the next best action for a project?

To determine the next best action for a project, analyze current context, recent activity, blockers, and pending tasks. Prioritizing actions based on project phase yields a focused list of immediate execution steps.

What is context-driven prioritization in project management?

Context-driven prioritization in project management ranks tasks by analyzing recent activity, open blockers, and goals. It adapts recommendations to the current project phase to surface high-value actions and reduce decision fatigue.

How do I get phase-aware next-action suggestions for my workflow?

You get phase-aware next-action suggestions by dispatching a request that analyzes your project's current state. The system adapts recommendations to phases like SETUP, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS, WRITING, or REVIEW.

Can I use quick-start guidance to reduce decision fatigue during project planning?

You can use quick-start guidance to reduce decision fatigue during project planning by returning actionable commands. Analyzing context and pending tasks provides a prioritized next step to improve focus and throughput.

What is the best way to surface recommended actions for immediate execution?

The best way to surface recommended actions for immediate execution is to analyze open tasks and blockers. A dispatcher evaluates current context to output a prioritized action list and suggested commands.

Does next-action dispatching work without configuring external project management dependencies?

Next-action dispatching works without external dependencies by evaluating current context and state directly. It analyzes phase and recent activity internally to output prioritized actions and suggested commands.