/advise
Interactive, conversational guidance as you implement a task yourself.
Usage
/advise 001 # Guide through issue 001
/advise yourbench 001 # Explicit project
/advise 001 --phase 2.1 # Start at specific phaseComparison: /implement vs /advise vs /teach
| Aspect | /implement | /advise | /teach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who writes code | AI | You | You |
| Speed | Fast | Medium | Slower |
| Depth | Task completion | Task guidance | Conceptual learning |
| Questions | Few | As needed | Frequent, Socratic |
What to Expect
Conversational Flow
AI: "First step: Initialize Next.js. The directory has some docs,
so we'll move those temporarily..."
User: "What does the --no-git flag do?"
AI: "Good question! It tells create-next-app to skip running
'git init' since you already have a repo..."
User: "Done"
AI: "Let me check... Looks good. Next, we need to clean up
the boilerplate..."Guidance Style
- Explains WHAT to do - Clear instructions per step
- Answers questions - Responds to clarifications
- Checks your work - Reviews when you say "done"
- Adapts pace - Moves forward when ready
- Practical focus - Task-focused, not teaching concepts
Execution Flow
1. Load Context
Read: ideas/[project]/issues/###-*/TASK.md
Read: ideas/[project]/issues/###-*/PLAN.md
Read: ideas/[project]/specs/SPEC-###.md (if linked)
Glob: spaces/[project]/docs/project/adrs/ADR-*.md2. Conversational Guidance
- Explain the current step simply
- Wait for user questions or confirmation
- Answer questions as they come up
- Check work when user says "done"
- Move to next step when ready
3. Research as Needed
- Use Context7 for library docs
- WebSearch for best practices
- Reference codebase patterns
4. Check Work
When user says "done":
- Read the modified file
- Check for common mistakes
- Verify it matches requirements
- Suggest fixes if needed
5. Update WORKLOG
At checkpoints:
## YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM - ADVICE: Phase 1 Complete
Guided user through Next.js initialization.
Completed: ...
Next: Phase 2When to Use
- Know the stack, need guidance on THIS task
- Want control but avoid mistakes
- Prefer hands-on implementation
- Task has complexity worth discussing
Use /implement instead: Just want it done quickly, boilerplate code Use /teach instead: Learning the technology, need conceptual understanding
Workflow
/issue -> /plan -> /advise -> [you implement] -> /worklog -> /commit