next

Analyze project phase, blockers, and pending tasks to output a prioritized action list.

3|Updated Dec 3, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/braselog/researchAssistant --skill next-braselog
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: next
Source: https://github.com/braselog/researchAssistant/tree/main/.ra/skills/next
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/braselog/researchAssistant --skill next-braselog

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams quickly determine the next best action in a project by analyzing current context, recent activity, and pending tasks, reducing decision fatigue and guiding work to high-value actions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Phase-aware next-action suggestions: adapts recommendations to current project phase (SETUP, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS, WRITING, REVIEW).
  • Context-driven prioritization: uses recent activity, open tasks, blockers, and goals to rank actions.
  • Quick-start guidance: returns actionable commands or tasks to perform next, improving focus and throughput.

Quick Start

Invoke the next action dispatcher to obtain a prioritized next step for your project. Example: /next

Frequently Asked Questions about next

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I determine the next best action for a project?▼

To determine the next best action for a project, analyze current context, recent activity, blockers, and pending tasks. Prioritizing actions based on project phase yields a focused list of immediate execution steps.

What is context-driven prioritization in project management?▼

Context-driven prioritization in project management ranks tasks by analyzing recent activity, open blockers, and goals. It adapts recommendations to the current project phase to surface high-value actions and reduce decision fatigue.

How do I get phase-aware next-action suggestions for my workflow?▼

You get phase-aware next-action suggestions by dispatching a request that analyzes your project's current state. The system adapts recommendations to phases like SETUP, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS, WRITING, or REVIEW.

Can I use quick-start guidance to reduce decision fatigue during project planning?▼

You can use quick-start guidance to reduce decision fatigue during project planning by returning actionable commands. Analyzing context and pending tasks provides a prioritized next step to improve focus and throughput.

What is the best way to surface recommended actions for immediate execution?▼

The best way to surface recommended actions for immediate execution is to analyze open tasks and blockers. A dispatcher evaluates current context to output a prioritized action list and suggested commands.

Does next-action dispatching work without configuring external project management dependencies?▼

Next-action dispatching works without external dependencies by evaluating current context and state directly. It analyzes phase and recent activity internally to output prioritized actions and suggested commands.