next

Analyze adoption files and project management tool state to recommend the next skill.

6|Updated Aug 3, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/foomakers/pair --skill next-foomakers
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: next
Source: https://github.com/foomakers/pair/tree/main/packages/knowledge-hub/dataset/.skills/next
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/foomakers/pair --skill next-foomakers

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you determine the most relevant next action for your project by analyzing adoption files and project management tool states, ensuring you always work on the highest priority task.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Project State Analysis: Reads adoption files (PRD, architecture, tech stack) to understand project setup.
  • Backlog Prioritization: Queries project management tools (like GitHub Projects, Jira, Linear) to identify the next actionable item.
  • Skill Recommendation: Suggests the most appropriate skill to invoke next, covering the entire 30-skill catalog.
  • Use Case: At the start of a new sprint, this Skill analyzes your project's readiness, checks the backlog for refined stories, and recommends /implement if tasks are ready, or /refine-story if stories need more detail.

Quick Start

Run the next skill to get a recommendation for what to do next in your project.

Frequently Asked Questions about next

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

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How do I determine the next action for my software project?

To determine the next action for your software project, analyze adoption files like PRDs and architecture docs alongside backlog status from project management tools. This identifies the highest priority task and recommends the appropriate process skill to invoke next.

What is the best way to navigate project workflow automation across lifecycle phases?

Project workflow automation is best navigated by analyzing your project state and backlog to recommend the next skill. This covers a catalog of process and capability skills across all lifecycle phases to ensure you always work on the highest priority task.

Does this skill work with project management tools like GitHub Projects, Jira, and Linear?

Yes, this skill works with project management tools like GitHub Projects, Jira, and Linear. It queries these platforms to check backlog status, identifies refined stories, and recommends the next step such as implementation or story refinement.

Do I need adoption files to use project task prioritization?

Yes, you need adoption files to use project task prioritization. The skill requires reading adoption files like PRD, architecture, and tech stack documentation to understand project setup before recommending the next actionable item from your backlog.

How do I know if I should refine stories or start implementation at sprint start?

To know whether to refine stories or start implementation at sprint start, analyze your backlog and project readiness. The skill recommends invoking implementation if tasks are ready, or story refinement if your backlog items need more detail.