# groove-work-audit

This skill checks the current branch for gaps and assigns each finding an action. Use it before merging changes or reviewing a focused topic.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 540 installs · ★ 6
- Author: andreadellacorte
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove/tree/HEAD/skills/groove-work-audit/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-07-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/groove-work-audit

## What it does

groove-work-audit compares the current branch with `main`, reads the branch diff and related specifications, then looks for blind spots and missing work. Findings are grouped into three outcomes: fix immediately, prepare a specification, or create issues. Each finding includes severity and an effort estimate.

You can run the skill without arguments or give it a topic to narrow the review. The topic is sanitized before use by removing path separators, special characters, and traversal patterns such as `../`. Specifications are read from `.groove/memory/specs/`. Analysis runs in an isolated general-purpose context; if that subagent fails, the skill falls back to a direct review.

The selected action is carried out: small fixes are applied directly, a specification is created with `/groove-work-spec <topic>`, or issues are created. The skill needs access to reading, writing, editing, search, git commands, and user questions.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-work-audit -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/groove-work-audit/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/groove-work-audit/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-work-audit -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/groove-work-audit/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-work-audit -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/groove-work-audit/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install andreadellacorte/groove groove-work-audit
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/groove-work-audit/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-work-audit -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove --path skills/groove-work-audit
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/groove-work-audit/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-work-audit -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove/tree/HEAD/skills/groove-work-audit/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- review the current branch against `main`
- spot gaps in code changes and related specifications
- sort findings by severity and effort
- apply trivial fixes during the review
- turn larger work into a specification or issues

## Example prompts
- Review the current branch against `main` and find blind spots.
- Focus the audit on `authentication` and group every finding by action.
- Apply trivial fixes now and create issues for larger work.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: groove-work-audit
description: "Review current branch for blindspots; fix now / needs spec / create issues."
license: MIT
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Glob Grep Bash(git:*) AskUserQuestion
metadata:
  author: andreadellacorte
---

# groove-work-audit

## Outcome

Blindspots and gaps are identified, actionable improvements are offered.

## Acceptance Criteria

Findings are categorized by action:
- **Fix Now**: Trivial effort, fix immediately
- **Needs Spec**: Important, requires planning
- **Create Issues**: Large effort or nice-to-have

## Constraints

- Sanitize topic (if provided) for safe use — strip path separators, special characters, and traversal patterns (`../`)
- Specs directory is always `.groove/memory/specs/`
- Gather context: branch diff, relevant specs
- Run analysis in isolated context (use general-purpose agent)
- Fall back to direct review if subagent fails
- Present findings with severity and effort estimates
- Execute chosen action: fix directly, create spec via `/groove-work-spec <topic>`, or create issues

## Scope Options

- No args: Review current branch vs main
- Topic: Focus on specific area
```
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© andreadellacorte · MIT · https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove/tree/HEAD/skills/groove-work-audit/SKILL.md

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