Status Sync

Synchronize the README.md Command Center with the current project state after gate advancement or EPIC status changes.

Workflow Overview

1. Load Context → Read README.md, PRD.md metadata, Active EPIC Section 0
2. Extract State → Pull lifecycle stage, blockers, metrics
3. Update Dashboard → Sync README sections with current truth

Core Output Template

| Element | Definition | Evidence | |---------|------------|----------| | Lifecycle Stage | Current PRD version from PRD.md | Current Lifecycle Gate: v0.X | | Gate Status | Visual progress indicators | 🟢 Complete / 🟡 In Progress / ⚪ Pending | | Active EPIC | Current work from EPIC header | EPIC-XX: Title | | Blockers | Open blockers from EPIC Section 0 | List with severity |

Step 1: Load Context

Read these files in order:

1. README.md (current state)
2. PRD.md (metadata block for lifecycle stage)
3. Active EPIC Section 0 (blockers, progress)

Checklist

• [ ] README.md loaded
• [ ] PRD.md metadata extracted
• [ ] Active EPIC identified and Section 0 read

Step 2: Extract Current State

Pull authoritative values:

| Field | Source | |-------|--------| | Lifecycle Stage | PRD.md Current Lifecycle Gate | | Gate Progress | PRD.md gate table | | Active EPIC | README.md Active Work section | | Blockers | EPIC Section 0 | | Metrics | README.md Truth Table |

Step 3: Update README Dashboard

Apply synchronization rules:

1. Lifecycle Stage: Update header to match PRD.md
2. Gate Table:
   • 🟢 = Passed gates (all criteria met)
   • 🟡 = Current gate (in progress)
   • ⚪ = Future gates (not started)
3. Active EPIC: Update metadata in Active Work section
4. Blockers: Sync from EPIC Section 0

Quality Gates

Pass Checklist

• [ ] README lifecycle stage matches PRD.md
• [ ] Gate indicators are accurate (no 🟢 on incomplete gates)
• [ ] Active EPIC reference is current
• [ ] Blockers reflect actual state

Testability Check

• [ ] Can be validated by comparing README to PRD.md
• [ ] Gate status is traceable to gate criteria

Anti-Patterns

| Pattern | Example | Fix | |---------|---------|-----| | Stale gate status | 🟢 on gate with missing criteria | → Verify all criteria before marking complete | | Missing blockers | EPIC has blockers, README shows none | → Always sync from EPIC Section 0 | | Wrong EPIC reference | README points to closed EPIC | → Check EPIC status before updating |

Boundaries

DO:

• Status synchronization
• Link updates
• Gate progression indicators

DON'T:

• Content changes to descriptions
• Create new sections
• Modify PRD.md (read-only source)

Handoff

After status sync completes:

• README.md is current and accurate
• Ready for next work session
• Gate-check skill can validate if advancing