/status

Show comprehensive project status with insights and progress tracking.

Overview

The /status command provides a comprehensive overview of your project's current state, including:

• Task progress and completion status
• Recent activities and changes
• Project health indicators
• Pending items and blockers
• Memory system status

This command was recovered from Orchestre v4 and enhanced in v5.3.0 with improved task tracking integration.

Usage

/status [focus-area]

Parameters

• focus-area (optional): Specific area to focus the status report on
  • Examples: "tasks", "memory", "recent", "health", "all"
  • Default: Comprehensive status across all areas

Examples

Basic Status Check

/status

Shows a complete project status including tasks, recent changes, and health indicators.

Task-Focused Status

/status tasks

Provides detailed task tracking information including:

• Completed tasks
• In-progress items
• Pending tasks
• Task completion rate

Memory System Status

/status memory

Shows the state of the distributed memory system:

• CLAUDE.md files and their locations
• Recent memory updates
• Knowledge graph status

Workflow Integration

The /status command integrates with:

1. Task Tracking System

   • Reads from .orchestre/tasks/ directory
   • Shows task progression over time
   • Identifies bottlenecks and blockers

2. Memory System

   • Scans for CLAUDE.md files
   • Reports on knowledge distribution
   • Highlights recent documentation updates

3. Session History

   • Reviews recent command usage
   • Shows patterns in development workflow
   • Suggests next steps based on history

Best Practices

1. Regular Status Checks

   • Run /status at the start of each session
   • Use before major decisions or planning
   • Check after completing significant work

2. Focus Areas

   • Use specific focus areas for targeted reports
   • Combine with other commands for deeper analysis
   • Document important status snapshots

3. Team Collaboration

   • Share status reports in team communications
   • Use for standup meetings and progress updates
   • Track project health over time

Related Commands

• /task-update - Update task tracking files
• /update-memory - Update project memory
• /discover-context - Analyze codebase context
• /orchestrate - Comprehensive project analysis

Version History

• v5.3.0: Recovered from v4, enhanced with task tracking integration
• v4.0.0: Original implementation with basic status reporting