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Smart work continuation system that detects implementation intent and routes to active increment or creates new one. Activates for implement, complete, build, add, develop, work on, continue, resume, finish, fix, resolve, address, let's implement, let's build, start working, begin implementation, add feature, create feature.

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January 25, 2026

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# Increment Work Router - Smart Work Continuation

## Purpose

The increment-work-router skill is an **intelligent work continuation system** that:
- ✅ Detects implementation/continuation intent (not just new projects)
- ✅ Checks for active increments automatically
- ✅ Routes to existing increment OR creates new one
- ✅ Bridges the gap between planning and execution

**Key Insight**: When user says "implement X" or "complete Y", they expect the system to handle routing intelligently without manual commands.

## When to Activate

This skill activates when user expresses **implementation/continuation intent**:

### High-Confidence Triggers (Auto-Route)

**Action Verbs** (with specific target):
- "Implement [feature]"
- "Complete [task]"
- "Build [component]"
- "Add [functionality]"
- "Develop [module]"
- "Create [feature]"

**Continuation Phrases**:
- "Work on [feature]"
- "Continue [increment]"
- "Resume [work]"
- "Finish [task]"
- "Let's implement [X]"
- "Let's build [Y]"
- "Start working on [Z]"

**Bug/Fix Intent**:
- "Fix [issue]"
- "Resolve [bug]"
- "Address [problem]"

### Medium-Confidence Triggers (Clarify)

**Vague Intent** (needs target clarification):
- "Let's continue"
- "Keep working"
- "What's next?"
- "Continue where we left off"

### Don't Activate For

**Planning/Discussion** (let other skills handle):
- "What should we build?" → increment-planner
- "How does X work?" → Regular conversation
- "Should we use Y?" → Technical discussion
- "Plan a new feature" → increment-planner

**Already in Workflow**:
- User is already executing `/sw:do`
- Increment planning is in progress
- Another skill is handling the request

## Core Algorithm

### Step 1: Detect Intent

Scan user message for implementation keywords:
```
Action verbs: implement, complete, build, add, develop, create
Continuation: work on, continue, resume, finish, start
Bug/Fix: fix, resolve, address
```

Calculate confidence:
- **High (>80%)**: Action verb + specific target ("implement user auth"

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