implement
Implement a piece of work based on a spec or set of tickets.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/timschoch/mattpocock-skills --skill implement- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads implement automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Implement the work described by the user in the spec or tickets on a separate worktree, based off of the current branch.
If the user passes a ticket reference, fetch it from the issue tracker and state its title before starting. If the reference is ambiguous, ask.
Claim the issue first
Before editing any files, claim the issue you are implementing so a colliding agent skips it (see docs/agents/triage-labels.md). If the work maps to an issue number N:
First, check for an existing claim with gh issue view N --json labels,comments. If in-progress is already set, another agent may be on it: read the latest 🤖 in-progress comment, inspect that branch's real state (open PR? commits? or an empty/abandoned branch?), and skip or coordinate instead of duplicating. Claim only if the issue is free, or the prior claim is clearly abandoned (no open linked PR, the reaper's rule).
Then claim:
gh issue edit N --add-label in-progress --remove-label ready-for-agent
gh issue comment N --body "🤖 in-progress: <branch> (<session>) <date>"
Idempotent: re-running /implement on the same issue must not error: adding a present label, dropping an absent ready-for-agent, and re-commenting are all tolerated. The claim comment must name the working branch (a colliding agent inspects that branch's state, not a lingering worktree).
Release the claim
When you open the PR (work handed to review), release the claim: gh issue edit N --remove-label in-progress. If the flow ends without opening a PR, leave the label; the cleanup-merged-branches reaper releases abandoned claims. Do not restore ready-for-agent on success; the issue closes on merge.
Call the Skill tool with "tdd" where possible, at pre-agreed seams.
Run typechecking regularly, single test files regularly, and the full test suite once at the end.
Commit your work to the current branch.
Once committed, call the Skill tool with "code-review" to review the work. It reads committed work only.
FAQ
What does the implement skill do?
Implement a piece of work based on a spec or set of tickets.
How do I install implement?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/timschoch/mattpocock-skills --skill implement in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/implement/ (personal) or .claude/skills/implement/ (project).
Which AI agents can use implement?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is implement safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains implement?
It is published by timschoch in timschoch/mattpocock-skills. It has 761 recorded installs.
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