Workflow Description

Skill Metadata

Name: Workflow Description
Version: 1.0.0
Author: Commander Jett Reno (Starfleet Academy)
Command Shortcut: kb-desc
Platforms: All dev-team platforms
Last Updated: January 7, 2026

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Purpose

Quick way to update the description/task text for the currently active workflow item in this terminal window. The description appears on the LCARS kanban card in the workflow tab.

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Usage

When the user invokes this skill with /kb-desc, do the following:

1. Get the New Description

If the user provided a description in their message (e.g., /kb-desc Fix authentication bug), use that.

Otherwise, ask what description they want to set.

2. Execute the Update

Run the following bash command to update the workflow description:

source ~/dev-team/kanban-helpers.sh && kb-task "DESCRIPTION_HERE"

Replace DESCRIPTION_HERE with the actual description text.

3. Confirm the Update

After running the command, confirm to the user that the description has been updated. The change will appear immediately in the LCARS UI on the workflow tab.

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Examples

User: /kb-desc
Response: Ask what description they want to set, then run the command.

User: /kb-desc Implementing user authentication flow
Action: Run source ~/dev-team/kanban-helpers.sh && kb-task "Implementing user authentication flow"
Response: "Workflow description updated: Implementing user authentication flow"

User: /kb-desc Fix crash in FunCard reload handler
Action: Run source ~/dev-team/kanban-helpers.sh && kb-task "Fix crash in FunCard reload handler"
Response: "Workflow description updated: Fix crash in FunCard reload handler"

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Notes

• The description appears on the kanban card under the terminal/window name
• LCARS displays up to 2 lines of text
• Keep descriptions concise but descriptive
• The update is immediate - no refresh needed in LCARS

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Related Commands

Command	Description
kb-plan "task"	Start planning with a new task description
kb-task "desc"	Set task description (shell command)
kb-my-status	Show current window's status
kb-show	Display full kanban board

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"I've fixed worse with less." - Commander Jett Reno