story-checkpoint

Pause development between stories to elicit user decisions on proceeding, pausing, reviewing, or aborting.

3|Updated Feb 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GDSDN/kord-aios --skill story-checkpoint
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Skill: story-checkpoint
Source: https://github.com/GDSDN/kord-aios/tree/main/src/features/builtin-skills/kord-aios/story/story-checkpoint
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GDSDN/kord-aios --skill story-checkpoint

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a crucial human-in-the-loop checkpoint between development tasks, ensuring user control over the workflow and preventing unintended progression.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Workflow Pausing: Halts development between stories to await user input.
  • Decision Elicitation: Presents clear options (Continue, Pause, Review, Abort) to the user.
  • State Management: Saves workflow progress when paused or aborted.
  • Use Case: After a developer completes a story, this skill prompts the user to either proceed to the next story, pause the development cycle, review the completed work, or abort the entire epic.

Quick Start

Use the story-checkpoint skill to decide what to do after completing the current story.

Frequently Asked Questions about story-checkpoint

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I pause a development cycle between stories for user review?

You can pause a development cycle between stories by implementing a workflow checkpoint that halts execution and elicits user input on whether to proceed, pause, review, or abort the epic.

What is a human-in-the-loop checkpoint in epic and story management?

A human-in-the-loop checkpoint in story management is a decision point that pauses workflow execution between completed stories to ensure user control over proceeding, pausing, reviewing, or aborting the development cycle.

How do I save session state when aborting an epic mid-development cycle?

To save session state when aborting an epic, use a workflow checkpoint skill that manages state preservation during pauses and provides detailed summaries of completed work before halting the development cycle.

Can I elicit user decisions to continue or abort a workflow automatically?

Yes, you can elicit user decisions automatically by integrating a checkpoint mechanism that presents clear options to continue, pause, review, or abort the workflow between stories, ensuring seamless transitions.

What is the best way to prevent unintended progression in a development workflow?

The best way to prevent unintended progression is to insert a checkpoint between development tasks that halts execution and requires explicit user input before moving to the next story in the epic.

Does the story checkpoint workflow support detailed summaries of completed work?

Yes, the story checkpoint workflow supports detailed summaries of completed work by saving session state and integrating with workflow management to provide seamless transitions and review capabilities.