Workflow Recipes

Ready-to-use command sequences for common development tasks. Each recipe shows the commands to run, what happens automatically, and how long to expect.

Cook Flags Reference

The /gk:cook skill supports flags that change its behavior:

Fix Flags Reference

The /gk:fix skill supports these flags:

Recipe 1: Build a New Feature (Beginner)

Duration: 15–30 min | Steps: 4

# 1. Explore ideas
/gk:brainstorm "I want to add user notifications"

# 2. Create implementation plan
/gk:plan "Add user notifications based on brainstorm findings"

# 3. Clear context, then implement
# (Review the plan first, then clear context before implementing)
/gk:cook plans/260305-notifications/plan.md

# 4. Commit and push
/gk:git cp

Recipe 2: Fix a Bug (Beginner)

Duration: 5–15 min | Steps: 3

# 1. Investigate the issue
/gk:debug "Login fails with 401 after token refresh"

# 2. Apply the fix
/gk:fix "Fix token refresh logic based on debug findings"

# 3. Verify and commit
/gk:test "Run auth test suite"
/gk:git cm

Recipe 3: Quick Implementation (Intermediate)

Duration: 10–20 min | Steps: 1

/gk:cook "Add pagination to the users API endpoint"

This single command automatically performs:

• Research best approaches and technologies
• Create and execute an implementation plan
• Write and test the code
• Review for quality and best practices

Use flags to customize:

# Skip research, go fast
/gk:cook "Add pagination" --fast

# Auto-approve all review gates
/gk:cook "Add pagination" --auto

# Run phases in parallel
/gk:cook "Add pagination" --parallel

Recipe 4: Start a New Project (Advanced)

Duration: 1–2 hours | Steps: 1

/gk:bootstrap "A SaaS dashboard with user auth, Stripe payments, and admin panel"

This automatically performs:

• Research and tech stack selection
• Project structure and architecture design
• UI/UX design and wireframes
• Complete implementation with tests
• Comprehensive documentation

Recipe 5: Create Video Content (Intermediate)

Duration: 20–40 min | Steps: 2

# 1. Create video with React
/gk:remotion "Create a product demo video with animated transitions"

# 2. Export to MP4
# (Follow the render instructions provided by the skill)

Remotion automatically handles:

• Animations and transitions
• Text animations and captions
• 3D graphics integration (with /gk:threejs)
• Audio synchronization

Recipe 6: Join an Existing Project

Duration: 10–20 min | Steps: 2

# 1. Analyze codebase and create documentation
/gk:docs init

# 2. Explore the codebase structure
/gk:scout "find main entry points and architecture"

Recipe 7: Code Review and Quality Audit

Duration: 10–30 min | Steps: 2

# 1. Full codebase review
/gk:code-review codebase

# 2. For large codebases, use parallel agents
/gk:code-review codebase parallel

Recipe 8: Design and Build UI

Duration: 20–40 min | Steps: 3

# 1. Design the interface
/gk:ui-ux-pro-max "Design a modern dashboard with sidebar navigation"

# 2. Implement the design
/gk:frontend-design "Build the dashboard from the design"

# 3. Test the UI
/gk:test ui http://localhost:3000/dashboard

Pro Tips

• Save tokens: Use /clear to free context between heavy operations
• Reference files: Use @plan.md syntax to pass specific files to commands
• Scout first: Use /gk:scout to find relevant files before making changes
• Debug before fix: Always use /gk:debug before /gk:fix for complex issues
• Discover commands: Type /gk:gk-help for all 73+ commands organized by category

Next Steps

• Commands Cheat Sheet — full command reference with token ratings
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• The 6-Step Development Workflow — how recipes fit into the full pipeline