workflow-focus

Manage single-task focus and persist checkpoints in multi-step workflows.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ribatshepo/cc-auto-orchestrate --skill workflow-focus
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Skill: workflow-focus
Source: https://github.com/ribatshepo/cc-auto-orchestrate/tree/main/claude-code/skills/workflow-focus
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ribatshepo/cc-auto-orchestrate --skill workflow-focus

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Managing focus in a multi-task workflow ensures a single task is actively progressed at a time, reducing context switching and confusion.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Show Current Focus: Retrieve and display the currently focused task.
  • Set Focus: Assign focus to a specified task and update its status.
  • Checkpoint Persistence: Save the focused task and related state to enable crash recovery.
  • Focus Discipline: Enforce the One Active Task rule to minimize parallel work and ambiguity.

Quick Start

Use /workflow-focus <task-id> to set the current focus to a specific task.

Frequently Asked Questions about workflow-focus

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I maintain single-task focus in a multi-step workflow?

To maintain single-task focus in a multi-step workflow, you enforce a one-active-task rule that minimizes parallel work and context switching. This approach assigns focus to a specific task and updates its status to reduce ambiguity.

What is checkpoint persistence for task management?

Checkpoint persistence for task management is the process of saving the currently focused task and related state to a session-scoped JSON file. This mechanism enables crash recovery by preserving session state across interruptions.

How do I set and switch focus among tasks in an automated pipeline?

To set and switch focus among tasks in an automated pipeline, use the focus command with a specific task identifier. This updates the current focus assignment, retrieves the active task, and handles associated blockers.

Why enforce a one active task rule during workflow orchestration?

Enforcing a one active task rule during workflow orchestration ensures only a single task is actively progressed at a time. This minimizes parallel work, reduces context switching, and prevents confusion across multi-step pipelines.

Does workflow focus management require any external dependencies?

Workflow focus management does not require external dependencies to function. It operates independently to coordinate task focus, persist checkpoints to a JSON file, and handle blockers within multi-step workflows.

What is the best way to handle blockers and task status updates in a pipeline?

The best way to handle blockers and task status updates in a pipeline is through coordinated focus management. This enforces single-task progression, updates task states accurately, and manages blockers without parallel ambiguity.