# jackin-propose

Turns a feature idea into a roadmap draft and an early PR without writing code. Use it before separate design and implementation work.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 472 installs · ★ 3
- Author: jackin-project
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/jackin-project/jackin-dev/tree/HEAD/skills/jackin-propose/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-06
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/jackin-propose

## What it does

The skill takes a feature, improvement, or problem and turns it into a tracked roadmap item. It creates the draft, opens an early pull request, and stops; implementation happens later through `/goal Implement <slug>.md`.

It selects or confirms a branch, runs `cargo xtask change new <slug> --group <group>`, fills the problem and rationale, adds the page to the group’s `meta.json`, and runs `cargo xtask roadmap audit`. It then commits with DCO, pushes the branch, and opens the PR unless `--no-pr` is used. The skill runs only after an explicit request.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jackin-project/jackin-dev --skill jackin-propose -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jackin-project/jackin-dev --skill jackin-propose -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jackin-project/jackin-dev --skill jackin-propose -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install jackin-project/jackin-dev jackin-propose
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/jackin-propose/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jackin-project/jackin-dev --skill jackin-propose -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/jackin-project/jackin-dev --path skills/jackin-propose
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jackin-project/jackin-dev --skill jackin-propose -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/jackin-project/jackin-dev/tree/HEAD/skills/jackin-propose/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- turn an idea into a roadmap item
- scaffold an MDX roadmap draft
- register a page in the Fumadocs sidebar
- audit the roadmap navigation
- open an early PR without implementation

## Example prompts
- Run `jackin-propose Add report exports --auto-branch`.
- Use `jackin-propose Improve navigation --branch feature/navigation` for this proposal.
- Research the idea first with `jackin-propose Add a new integration --research --no-pr`.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: jackin-propose
description: Use only when the user explicitly requests this skill. Opens a jackin❯ feature or idea as a roadmap item draft plus an early PR; never writes code.
argument-hint: "<idea> [--branch <name>|--auto-branch] [--no-pr] [--research]"
disable-model-invocation: true
license: Apache-2.0
user-invocable: true
---

# jackin-propose

Turn a feature, improvement, or problem into a tracked **roadmap item** and an early PR. This skill **never writes code** — it collects everything for the roadmap item, opens the PR, and stops. Implementation is always a separate later step (`/goal Implement <slug>.md`).

jackin❯ rule files auto-load — `BRANCHING.md`, `COMMITS.md`, `PULL_REQUESTS.md`, `docs/` rules, `TODO.md` (roadmap conventions). This skill sequences them.

## When to use

- Operator runs `jackin-propose <idea or problem>`.
- Feature/idea worth a roadmap item.

## When NOT to use

- Small fix (typo, dep bump, one-liner) → `jackin-create-pr`.
- Designing an existing item → `jackin-brainstorm`. Implementing one → `/goal Implement <slug>.md`.

## Arguments

- `--branch <name>` / `--auto-branch` — explicit / self-chosen branch name.
- `--no-pr` — branch + roadmap draft only, no PR (rare; default opens a PR).
- `--research` — run `deep-research` first and fold a short summary into the draft.

## Process

1. **Branch.** Never commit to `main`. Derive a `feature/<slug>` name (or `fix/` / `refactor/` / `chore/` per change type) from the idea; suggest and confirm unless `--auto-branch` / `--branch` given.
2. **(optional) Research.** On `--research`, run the built-in `deep-research` skill and summarize findings into the draft. For large research, prefer `jackin-research`.
3. **Scaffold the roadmap item.** Run `cargo xtask change new <slug> --group <group>` — it creates `docs/content/docs/roadmap/<slug>.mdx` (`**Status**: Open`, `## Problem`, `## Why It Matters`, `## Design`, `## Tasks`, `## Related Files`) and registers it in the chosen group's Fumadocs `meta.json`. Pick the `--group` from the existing roadmap groups. Then fill Problem / Why It Matters from the idea text, and run `cargo xtask roadmap audit`.
4. **Commit + push.** `docs:` type, DCO `-s`, then `git push`.
5. **Open the PR.** Unless `--no-pr`, build and open the PR with `create-pr` mechanics — Summary = the idea, What ships = "roadmap item draft for `<slug>`", Verify = docs render.
6. **Stop.** Point the operator at the next step: `jackin-brainstorm <slug>` to fill `## Design`. Do not implement.

## Common mistakes

- Writing code or filling `## Design` / `## Tasks` — those belong to `brainstorm` / `plan` / `goal`, never `propose`.
- Skipping the sidebar entry or audit, leaving the item unreachable.
- Forgetting the early PR (it is the default — only `--no-pr` skips it).

## Tooling

`cargo xtask change new <slug> --group <group>` scaffolds the `.mdx` + registers the Fumadocs `meta.json` entry; `cargo xtask roadmap audit` validates the sidebar.
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