Knowledge Work Workflow

Create non-code deliverables: documentation, research, business processes, and more.

Overview

graph LR
    S["/kw-0-start"] --> P["/kw-1-plan"]
    P --> E["/kw-2-execute"]
    E --> R["/kw-3-review"]
    R --> PU["/kw-4-publish"]

Phases

Phase	Command	What happens
0. Start	/kw-0-start	See the workflow, validate readiness
1. Plan	/kw-1-plan	Define approach, structure, risks
2. Execute	/kw-2-execute	Do the work with learning capture
3. Review	/kw-3-review	Quality review (no code assumptions)
4. Publish	/kw-4-publish	Finalize and deliver

When to use

Use the knowledge work workflow for:

• Documentation projects
• Research and analysis
• Business process design
• Low-code/no-code projects (Airtable, Notion, Zapier)
• Training materials
• Reports and presentations
• Policy and procedure documents

What makes it different from Development?

The knowledge work workflow:

• Has no code review phase — it uses content-focused quality checks instead
• Has no deployment phase — it uses "publish" for finalization and delivery
• Makes no code assumptions — all guidance is format-agnostic
• Includes the same learning capture — /journal and /consolidate work here too

Key features

• Content-focused review: checks completeness, clarity, accuracy, and alignment
• Format-agnostic: works with any deliverable type
• Knowledge capture: journal and consolidate during execution
• Delivery preparation: stakeholder communication and handoff guidance