task
The task lifecycle: start it, inspect its phase, re-sync its markdown.--task takes the exact task description; the work item is addressed with
--prd/--feature or --fix. (--spike addresses work on go and run,
not on task.)
commit
The commit lifecycle surface.validate is what the commit-msg hook runs
against your message; progress stages and commits tracking-file updates
when your setup keeps any in the tree.
work add
Creates plan documents and tasks — the authoring command behind the/plan, /feature, and /fix skills. (Not yet listed in tiny-brain help; the skills are its primary caller, but it works directly.)
pipeline
The single authority for pipeline state: records red/green/refactor/review steps against a task and prints the next instruction. The hooks call this for you — it’s documented so a hook’s output makes sense, not as a daily driver.pipeline writes pipeline state; prefer letting commits and
hooks advance it.