sh-triage
Triages input items into a task management workflow.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/sh-triage && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/13340" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/sh-triage && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/sh-triage
Activation
This is the description your AI agent reads to decide when to run this skill — the better it matches your request, the more reliably it fires.
Route raw INBOX items into the Scrumban pipeline (BACKLOG stages).Key capabilities
- →Read untriaged items from INBOX.md
- →Classify items into categories like `[idea]`, `[bug]`, `[hotfix]`
- →Route classified items to appropriate BACKLOG stages
- →Write BACKLOG entries with classification tags and descriptions
- →Remove triaged items from INBOX.md
- →Fast-track `[hotfix]` items to TODO-Today.md
How it works
The skill reads INBOX.md, classifies each untriaged item based on predefined criteria, writes a formatted entry to the appropriate BACKLOG stage, and then removes the item from INBOX.md.
Inputs & outputs
When to use sh-triage
- →Triage new tasks
- →Categorize project items
- →Organize task backlog
About this skill
Triage — INBOX to Pipeline
Process raw input and route it into the correct pipeline stage.
Pipeline Flow
INBOX.md --> BACKLOG.md (Ideation --> Refining --> Ready) --> TODO-Today.md --> DONE-Today.md
Triage Steps
- Read INBOX.md — scan for untriaged items (any line without a stage marker)
- Classify each item:
| Classification | Route To | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
[idea] | BACKLOG#Ideation | New feature, enhancement, exploration |
[bug] | BACKLOG#Ideation or #Refining | Defect with reproduction steps |
[hotfix] | TODO-Today (fast-track) | Actively blocking development |
[question] | Answer inline, no queue item | Clarification needed, no action |
[tooling] | BACKLOG#Ideation | Build, CI, dev experience improvement |
[debt] | BACKLOG#Ideation | Technical debt, refactoring need |
- Write the BACKLOG entry with classification tag, brief description, and
Next:action - Remove from INBOX — item moves, it doesn't copy
- STOP — never implement during triage
Queue-First Invariant
Even for obvious inline bugs, the sequence is always:
- Triage -> classify
- Write queue item (BACKLOG or TODO-Today for hotfix)
- STOP
Never implement during triage. Never commit without a queue item having existed first.
BACKLOG Entry Format
### [classification] Brief title
Description of the item.
Origin: INBOX (date)
Next: /sh:brainstorm (or appropriate next action)
Hotfix Fast-Track
If classified as [hotfix] (actively blocking):
- Verify Bug DOR-lite passes (see
/sh:dor) - Move directly to TODO-Today.md as next queue item
- Skip Ideation/Refining stages
Post-Triage
After triage completes, suggest next actions:
- Items routed to Ideation:
/sh:brainstormto explore requirements - Items in Refining:
/sh:spec-reviewto validate specs - Ready items:
/sh:workflowto generate queue - Hotfixes:
/sh:kickoffto resume execution
When not to use it
- →When the user wants to implement tasks during the triage process
- →When the user wants to commit code without a queue item having existed first
- →When the user wants to skip the Ideation/Refining stages for non-hotfix items
Limitations
- →It does not implement tasks, only triages and routes them
- →It requires adherence to specific Markdown formats for INBOX and BACKLOG
- →It does not allow committing without a prior queue item
How it compares
This skill enforces a strict 'queue-first' invariant and a structured classification system for inbox items, ensuring that no implementation occurs during triage and every task has a proper queue item, unlike ad-hoc task management.
Compared to similar skills
sh-triage side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sh-triage (this skill) | 0 | 4mo | No flags | Beginner |
| linear | 10 | 2mo | No flags | Beginner |
| zapier-workflows | 11 | 8mo | Review | Beginner |
| attio-skill-generator | 7 | 7mo | Review | Intermediate |
Try saying
Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
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