finalize

Finalize Implementation

Post-implementation QA workflow: tests, code polishing, commit, and self-improvement.

Task Tracking

At the start, use TaskCreate to create a task for each phase:

1. Run /polish-code skill
2. Run /simplify-docs skill
3. Run /update-changelog skill
4. Run /self-improve skill
5. Ship It

Phase 1: Run /polish-code Skill

Run the /polish-code skill for the current changes.

Phase 2: Run /simplify-docs Skill

Run the /simplify-docs skill on the staged changes (git diff --cached). Stage any edits it makes before continuing.

Phase 3: Run /update-changelog Skill

Run the /update-changelog skill.

Phase 4: Run /self-improve Skill

Run the /self-improve skill for the current session. Always run this phase even if the session seemed routine. Skip it only when the invocation passed defer-self-improve, meaning a parent workflow continues past this call and closes the session itself.

Phase 5: Ship It

Step 1: Analyze Split

Examine the staged changes and evaluate whether they form a single reviewable unit or several independently reviewable units. This step decides only whether to split; the chosen ship skill owns all repository-state detection and the commit, push, branch, and PR intent.

Run git diff --cached --stat and git diff --cached to understand the scope. Categorize changes along three dimensions:

• Concern type: refactoring, bug fix, new feature, cleanup, dependency update
• Layer/domain: backend, frontend, database migrations, i18n, tests, configuration
• Logical unit: files that form a coherent, independently reviewable change

A split is warranted when the staged changes contain multiple reviewable units. Each unit should be independently understandable, testable, and revertable. When deciding group boundaries, consider whether a reviewer could evaluate each group without needing context from the others.

Step 2: Present Analysis and Choose Path

Output the split analysis as text.

If changes form a single cohesive unit, note this and run the /ship skill.

If changes span multiple reviewable units, propose an ordered list of groups. For each group, specify:

• Name and one-line description
• File list (flag files with mixed-concern hunks)
• Dependencies: which earlier groups, if any, this group builds on

Use AskUserQuestion to let the user choose whether to ship the changes together or split them up.

• Ship together — ship all staged changes as one unit; run the /ship skill
• Split up — ship each group as its own unit; run the /split-and-ship skill

Then use the TaskList tool and proceed to any remaining task.

Rules

• Diff size, number of files changed, passing tests, perceived user urgency, or context window concerns are not reasons to skip a phase. Each phase does work beyond what those signals cover. "The session was long" or "a prior phase was thorough" are never valid reasons to skip a later phase.
• Never stage or commit files containing secrets (.env, credentials, API keys). Warn if detected.
• Do not present diffs to the user — the user reviews diffs in an external git client. Use git diff internally as needed.
• If a non-test step fails (polish, review), stop and report the failure. Do not skip ahead.