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.