Marketplace use-conductor

Scan conductor/ directory for project direction, workflows, and task planning when present

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/89jobrien/use-conductor" ~/.claude/skills/aiskillstore-marketplace-use-conductor && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/89jobrien/use-conductor/SKILL.md
source content

Use Conductor

Scan the

conductor/
directory at project root for structured project management files that provide direction, workflows, and task planning context.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

  • Starting work on a project that may have conductor files
  • Looking for project context, guidelines, or current tasks
  • Needing to understand the project's workflow methodology
  • Determining what work is in progress or next in queue

Conductor Directory Structure

The conductor system uses this structure:

conductor/
├── product.md              # Product vision and purpose
├── product-guidelines.md   # Standards and conventions
├── tech-stack.md           # Technology decisions
├── workflow.md             # Task execution methodology
├── tracks.md               # Index of active work tracks
├── setup_state.json        # Setup progress state
├── code_styleguides/       # Language-specific style guides
│   ├── general.md
│   └── python.md
└── tracks/                 # Detailed track plans
    └── <track_name>/
        ├── spec.md         # Track specification
        ├── plan.md         # Task checklist with progress
        └── metadata.json   # Track metadata

File Purposes

FilePurpose
product.md
Product vision, target audience, core features
product-guidelines.md
Naming conventions, quality standards, documentation rules
tech-stack.md
Approved technologies and libraries
workflow.md
TDD methodology, task workflow, commit guidelines
tracks.md
High-level index of all work tracks
tracks/<name>/plan.md
Detailed task checklist with
[ ]
,
[~]
,
[x]
status
tracks/<name>/spec.md
Goals, scope, and success criteria for the track

How to Scan

  1. Check if
    conductor/
    directory exists at project root
  2. If present, read core files to understand project context:
    • product.md
      for vision
    • product-guidelines.md
      for standards
    • tracks.md
      for active work
  3. For active tracks (marked
    [~]
    ), read the track's
    plan.md
    to find current tasks
  4. Follow the workflow methodology defined in
    workflow.md

Task Status Markers

In

plan.md
files:

  • [ ]
    - Task not started
  • [~]
    - Task in progress
  • [x]
    - Task completed (may include commit SHA)

Integration with Work

When conductor files are present:

  1. Respect the plan - Follow the task order in
    plan.md
  2. Update status - Mark tasks as
    [~]
    when starting,
    [x]
    when done
  3. Follow workflow - Use the TDD methodology if specified
  4. Maintain standards - Follow
    product-guidelines.md
    and style guides
  5. Stay in scope - Check
    spec.md
    for what's in/out of scope

Example Usage

Before starting work on a project:

User: "What should I work on next?"

Claude: [Checks for conductor/ directory]
        [Reads tracks.md to find active track]
        [Reads tracks/<active>/plan.md to find next [ ] task]
        "According to the conductor plan, the next task is..."