From 5f29c1c191bfaf559bb116a26e80de2978a26ff8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: yusyus Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:13:10 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Configure project board for incremental development workflow MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit New Workflow: - Added 'Workflow Stage' field with 5 stages - 📋 Backlog (120 tasks) - All available tasks - ⭐ Quick Wins (7 tasks) - High priority starters - 🎯 Ready to Start (0-5 tasks) - Personal queue - 🔨 In Progress (1-2 max) - Active work - ✅ Done - Completed tasks Quick Wins Pre-selected: - #130 - Install MCP (5 min) - #114 - Respond to Issue #8 (30 min) - #117 - Answer Issue #3 (30 min) - #27 - Research PDF parsing (30 min) - #21 - GitHub Pages site (1-2 hours) - #93 - URL normalization (1-2 hours) - #116 - Example project (2-3 hours) Updated PROJECT_BOARD_GUIDE.md: - Explained Workflow Stage field - Step-by-step incremental workflow - Recommended views and filters - Tips for incremental success Philosophy: Small tasks → Pick one → Complete → Move to next! --- PROJECT_BOARD_GUIDE.md | 156 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 107 insertions(+), 49 deletions(-) diff --git a/PROJECT_BOARD_GUIDE.md b/PROJECT_BOARD_GUIDE.md index f7181ee..b1d98aa 100644 --- a/PROJECT_BOARD_GUIDE.md +++ b/PROJECT_BOARD_GUIDE.md @@ -14,7 +14,23 @@ Our project board uses a **flexible, task-based approach** with 127 independent The project board includes these custom fields: -### Status (Default) +### Workflow Stage (Primary - Use This!) +Our incremental development workflow: +- **📋 Backlog** - All available tasks (120 tasks) - Browse and discover +- **⭐ Quick Wins** - High priority starters (7 tasks) - Start here! +- **🎯 Ready to Start** - Tasks you've chosen next (3-5 max) - Your queue +- **🔨 In Progress** - Currently working (1-2 max) - Active work +- **✅ Done** - Completed tasks - Celebrate! 🎉 + +**How it works:** +1. Browse **Backlog** or **Quick Wins** to find interesting tasks +2. Move chosen tasks to **Ready to Start** (your personal queue) +3. Move one task to **In Progress** when you start +4. Move to **Done** when complete +5. Repeat! + +### Status (Default - Optional) +Legacy field, you can use Workflow Stage instead: - **Todo** - Not started yet - **In Progress** - Currently working on - **Done** - Completed ✅ @@ -46,28 +62,40 @@ The project board includes these custom fields: --- -## 🚀 How to Use the Board +## 🚀 How to Use the Board (Incremental Workflow) -### 1. Browse Tasks +### 1. Start with Quick Wins ⭐ - Open the project board: https://github.com/users/yusufkaraaslan/projects/2 -- Use filters to find tasks by Category, Priority, or Time Estimate -- Read task descriptions and check FLEXIBLE_ROADMAP.md for details +- Click on "Workflow Stage" column header +- View the **⭐ Quick Wins** (7 high-priority starter tasks): + - #130 - Install MCP package (5 min) + - #114 - Respond to Issue #8 (30 min) + - #117 - Answer Issue #3 (30 min) + - #21 - Create GitHub Pages site (1-2 hours) + - #93 - URL normalization (1-2 hours) + - #116 - Create example project (2-3 hours) + - #27 - Research PDF parsing (30 min) -### 2. Pick a Task -- Choose something that interests you -- Check the Time Estimate -- No dependencies - pick any task! +### 2. Browse the Backlog 📋 +- Look at **📋 Backlog** (120 remaining tasks) +- Filter by Category, Time Estimate, or Priority +- Read descriptions and check FLEXIBLE_ROADMAP.md for details -### 3. Start Working +### 3. Move to Ready to Start 🎯 +- Drag 3-5 tasks you want to work on next to **🎯 Ready to Start** +- This is your personal queue +- Don't add too many - keep it focused! + +### 4. Start Working 🔨 ```bash +# Pick ONE task from Ready to Start +# Move it to "🔨 In Progress" on the board + # Comment when you start gh issue comment --repo yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers --body "🚀 Started working on this" - -# Update status on the board to "In Progress" -# (Can be done via GitHub UI by dragging the card) ``` -### 4. Complete the Task +### 5. Complete the Task ✅ ```bash # Make your changes git add . @@ -78,33 +106,49 @@ Closes #" # Push changes git push origin main -# The issue will auto-close and move to "Done" +# Move task to "✅ Done" on the board (or it auto-closes) ``` -### 5. Pick Next Task -- Browse the board again -- Choose another task -- Keep moving forward! +### 6. Repeat! 🔄 +- Move next task from **Ready to Start** → **In Progress** +- Add more tasks to Ready to Start from Backlog or Quick Wins +- Keep the flow going: 1-2 tasks in progress max! --- ## 🎨 Filtering & Views -### Filter by Category -Click on the "Category" dropdown to see only tasks from specific categories: -- Community & Sharing -- New Input Formats -- MCP Enhancements -- etc. +### Recommended Views to Create -### Filter by Priority -Show only high priority tasks or good starter tasks +#### View 1: Board View (Default) +- Layout: Board +- Group by: **Workflow Stage** +- Shows 5 columns: Backlog, Quick Wins, Ready to Start, In Progress, Done +- Perfect for visual workflow management -### Filter by Time Estimate -Find quick wins (5-30 min) or plan larger work sessions (5-8 hours) +#### View 2: By Category +- Layout: Board +- Group by: **Category** +- Shows 10 columns (one per category) +- Great for exploring tasks by topic -### Group by Category -Create a custom view grouped by category to see all tasks organized +#### View 3: By Time +- Layout: Table +- Group by: **Time Estimate** +- Filter: Workflow Stage = "Backlog" or "Quick Wins" +- Perfect for finding tasks that fit your available time + +#### View 4: Starter Tasks +- Layout: Table +- Filter: Priority = "Starter" +- Shows only beginner-friendly tasks +- Great for new contributors + +### Using Filters +Click the filter icon to combine filters: +- **Category** + **Time Estimate** = "Show me 1-2 hour MCP tasks" +- **Priority** + **Workflow Stage** = "Show high priority tasks in Quick Wins" +- **Category** + **Priority** = "Show high priority Community Response tasks" --- @@ -117,31 +161,45 @@ Create a custom view grouped by category to see all tasks organized --- -## 🎯 Recommended First Tasks +## 🎯 The 7 Quick Wins (Start Here!) -### Quick Wins (5-30 minutes) -1. **#130** - Install MCP package -2. **#114** - Respond to Issue #8 -3. **#117** - Answer Issue #3 +These 7 tasks are pre-selected in the **⭐ Quick Wins** column: -### High Impact (1-2 hours) -4. **#21** - Create GitHub Pages site -5. **#93** - URL normalization -6. **#116** - Create example project +### Ultra Quick (5-30 minutes) +1. **#130** - Install MCP package (5 min) - Testing +2. **#114** - Respond to Issue #8 (30 min) - Community Response +3. **#117** - Answer Issue #3 (30 min) - Community Response +4. **#27** - Research PDF parsing (30 min) - New Input Formats -### Major Features (5-8 hours) -7. **#27-34** - Complete PDF scraper -8. **#54-62** - Complete GitHub scraper +### Short Tasks (1-2 hours) +5. **#21** - Create GitHub Pages site (1-2 hours) - Community & Sharing +6. **#93** - URL normalization (1-2 hours) - Performance + +### Medium Task (2-3 hours) +7. **#116** - Create example project (2-3 hours) - Community Response + +### After Quick Wins +Once you complete these, explore the **📋 Backlog** for: +- More community features (Category A) +- PDF/Word/Excel support (Category B) +- GitHub scraping (Category C) +- MCP enhancements (Category E) +- Performance improvements (Category F) --- -## 💡 Tips +## 💡 Tips for Incremental Success -1. **Start small** - Pick quick wins first to build momentum -2. **One at a time** - Focus on completing one task before starting another -3. **Update status** - Keep "In Progress" accurate (only 1 task at a time ideally) -4. **Comment progress** - Share updates on issues -5. **No pressure** - No deadlines, work at your own pace! +1. **Start with Quick Wins ⭐** - Build momentum with the 7 pre-selected tasks +2. **Limit Work in Progress** - Keep 1-2 tasks max in "🔨 In Progress" +3. **Use Ready to Start as a Queue** - Plan ahead with 3-5 tasks you want to tackle +4. **Move cards visually** - Drag and drop between Workflow Stage columns +5. **Update as you go** - Move tasks through the workflow in real-time +6. **Celebrate progress** - Each task in "✅ Done" is a win! +7. **No pressure** - No deadlines, just continuous small improvements +8. **Browse the Backlog** - Discover new interesting tasks anytime +9. **Comment your progress** - Share updates on issues you're working on +10. **Keep it flowing** - As soon as you finish one, pick the next! ---