# full-stack-feature

Walks a feature through requirements, database schema, and backend plus frontend architecture. Pauses at checkpoints and waits for your answer.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor · ★ 41729
- Author: Seth Hobson
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/HEAD/plugins/full-stack-orchestration/commands/full-stack-feature.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/full-stack-feature

## What it does

The command orchestrates a full cycle: it gathers requirements one question at a time, designs the database schema and data models, then the backend and frontend architecture. Every step writes its own file into `.full-stack-feature/`, and the next step reads the previous file instead of leaning on context window memory.

Input is a feature description plus optional flags: `--stack`, `--api-style` (`rest` or `graphql`), and `--complexity` (`simple`, `medium`, or `complex`). Session state lives in `.full-stack-feature/state.json`, so an interrupted run resumes at the same step. If that file already exists with status `in_progress`, the command offers to resume or start fresh.

One thing to plan for: at each checkpoint the command stops and asks for explicit approval through `AskUserQuestion`, and any step failure — an agent error, a failing test, a missing dependency — halts the run until you say how to proceed. There is no unattended mode, so a long feature costs you real back-and-forth time.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install full-stack-orchestration@claude-code-workflows
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/full-stack-feature.md` — Call it with /full-stack-feature. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/full-stack-feature.md` — Call it with /prompts:full-stack-feature. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/full-stack-feature.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/full-stack-feature.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/HEAD/plugins/full-stack-orchestration/commands/full-stack-feature.md

## When to use it
- collect feature requirements without skipping questions
- design the database schema and indexes before writing code
- align backend API design with frontend state and routing
- resume an interrupted feature build at the right step
- pin down what is in scope and what is out

## Example prompts
- /full-stack-feature Add post comments with notifications --stack react/fastapi/postgres --api-style rest
- /full-stack-feature Cart with promo codes --complexity complex
- /full-stack-feature CSV report export --api-style graphql

## Source text · full-stack-feature.md · MIT

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---
description: "Orchestrate end-to-end full-stack feature development across backend, frontend, database, and infrastructure layers"
argument-hint: "<feature description> [--stack react/fastapi/postgres] [--api-style rest|graphql] [--complexity simple|medium|complex]"
---

# Full-Stack Feature Orchestrator

## CRITICAL BEHAVIORAL RULES

You MUST follow these rules exactly. Violating any of them is a failure.

1. **Execute steps in order.** Do NOT skip ahead, reorder, or merge steps.
2. **Write output files.** Each step MUST produce its output file in `.full-stack-feature/` before the next step begins. Read from prior step files -- do NOT rely on context window memory.
3. **Stop at checkpoints.** When you reach a `PHASE CHECKPOINT`, you MUST stop and wait for explicit user approval before continuing. Use the AskUserQuestion tool with clear options.
4. **Halt on failure.** If any step fails (agent error, test failure, missing dependency), STOP immediately. Present the error and ask the user how to proceed. Do NOT silently continue.
5. **Use only local agents.** All `subagent_type` references use agents bundled with this plugin or `general-purpose`. No cross-plugin dependencies.
6. **Never enter plan mode autonomously.** Do NOT use EnterPlanMode. This command IS the plan -- execute it.

## Pre-flight Checks

Before starting, perform these checks:

### 1. Check for existing session

Check if `.full-stack-feature/state.json` exists:

- If it exists and `status` is `"in_progress"`: Read it, display the current step, and ask the user:

  ```
  Found an in-progress full-stack feature session:
  Feature: [name from state]
  Current step: [step from state]

  1. Resume from where we left off
  2. Start fresh (archives existing session)
  ```

- If it exists and `status` is `"complete"`: Ask whether to archive and start fresh.

### 2. Initialize state

Create `.full-stack-feature/` directory and `state.json`:

```json
{
  "feature": "$ARGUMENTS",
  "status": "in_progress",
  "stack": "auto-detect",
  "api_style": "rest",
  "complexity": "medium",
  "current_step": 1,
  "current_phase": 1,
  "completed_steps": [],
  "files_created": [],
  "started_at": "ISO_TIMESTAMP",
  "last_updated": "ISO_TIMESTAMP"
}
```

Parse `$ARGUMENTS` for `--stack`, `--api-style`, and `--complexity` flags. Use defaults if not specified.

### 3. Parse feature description

Extract the feature description from `$ARGUMENTS` (everything before the flags). This is referenced as `$FEATURE` in prompts below.

---

## Phase 1: Architecture & Design Foundation (Steps 1-3) -- Interactive

### Step 1: Requirements Gathering

Gather requirements through interactive Q&A. Ask ONE question at a time using the AskUserQuestion tool. Do NOT ask all questions at once.

**Questions to ask (in order):**

1. **Problem Statement**: "What problem does this feature solve? Who is the user and what's their pain point?"
2. **Acceptance Criteria**: "What are the key acceptance criteria? When is this feature 'done'?"
3. **Scope Boundaries**: "What is explicitly OUT of scope for this feature?"
4. **Technical Constraints**: "Any technical constraints? (e.g., existing API conventions, specific DB, latency requirements, auth system)"
5. **Stack Confirmation**: "Confirm the tech stack -- detected [stack] from project. Frontend framework? Backend framework? Database? Any changes?"
6. **Dependencies**: "Does this feature depend on or affect other features/services?"
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