status

Reports read-only Nightshift shift status including items, parked decisions, snags, and deadline state.

63|3|Updated Jul 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/orwa-mahmoud/nightshift --skill status-orwa-mahmoud
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: status
Source: https://github.com/orwa-mahmoud/nightshift/tree/main/plugins/nightshift/skills/status
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/orwa-mahmoud/nightshift --skill status-orwa-mahmoud

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? During a long-running Nightshift coding shift, you need a quick, trustworthy snapshot of progress without risking any changes to the workspace. This Skill answers "where does the shift stand right now" by running read-only inspectors and rendering the results as a glanceable summary. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Read-only inspection: Runs ns status and ns doctor through the plugin runtime to report item counts, the current open item, parked decisions, staged drafts, snag dispositions, deadline remaining, STOP or stall state, session, lease, and completion records — without modifying any file. - Warning relay: Surfaces every inspector warning (planted symlinks, malformed work modes, failed clock-outs) with its meaning and the confirm action offered, never softening findings. - Use Case: You return in the morning after an overnight agent run and ask for the shift status. The Skill reports that 7 of 9 items are complete, one item is open, a decision is parked awaiting your input, and the deadline has 40 minutes remaining — all without touching the workspace. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to report the current Nightshift shift status for this project without starting or changing any work.

Frequently Asked Questions about status

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

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How do I check the status of a Nightshift shift?

Ask the agent for the shift status and it runs the ns status and ns doctor inspectors through the plugin runtime. You get a plain-language summary of item counts, the open item, parked decisions, snags, deadline remaining, and any STOP or stall state.

Does checking shift status modify my project files?

No, the status skill is strictly read-only. It runs two inspector commands that compute and print facts about the shift, and the instructions explicitly forbid modifying files, starting work, or re-deriving state from markers.

Which coding agents does Nightshift status support?

Nightshift works with Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Cursor. The skill resolves the plugin root per host using CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT on Claude Code or PLUGIN_ROOT on Codex, with a PowerShell variant for native Windows.

What do warnings in the Nightshift status output mean?

Each warning is a real finding, such as a planted symlink where a marker should be, a malformed work mode, or a failed clock-out. The skill relays every warning with its meaning for the owner and names the confirm action the inspector offers.

Why does Nightshift status not show the project inventory?

The project inventory is a separate optional report that the owner must request by name via ns inventory. Status never prints it unasked because a full table of packages is not a glanceable summary.