line-cook

Line Cook

Structured AI workflow execution: prep → cook → serve → tidy.

When to Use

• Starting a work session with /line-work
• Running individual workflow steps: /line-prep, /line-cook, /line-serve, /line-tidy
• Managing beads issues during execution
• Understanding workflow guardrails

Quick Reference

Core Workflow

/line-work              # Full cycle with auto-selected task
/line-work <task-id>    # Full cycle with specific task

Step-by-Step

1. Prep: Sync state, identify available work
2. Cook: Claim task, execute with guardrails, verify completion
3. Serve: Headless AI reviews changes
4. Tidy: File discovered issues, commit, push

Guardrails

Line Cook enforces these disciplines:

• Sync before work - Always start with current state
• One task at a time - Focus prevents scope creep
• Verify before done - Tests pass, code compiles
• File, don't block - Discovered issues become new beads
• Push before stop - Work isn't done until it's pushed

Beads Integration

Line Cook orchestrates beads for task management:

bd ready              # Find unblocked tasks
bd update <id> --status=in_progress  # Claim task
bd close <id>         # Complete task
bd sync               # Sync with git

Parking Lot Pattern

Tasks under "Retrospective" or "Backlog" epics are excluded from auto-selection. Explicit selection still works:

/line-cook <parked-task-id>

Error Handling

If a step fails:

• Prep fails: Fix sync issues, retry
• Cook fails: Continue to tidy to save progress
• Serve fails: Review skipped, continue to tidy
• Tidy fails: Create bead for follow-up

Reference

• README - Philosophy and installation
• Commands - Detailed command documentation