gh-daronvee-ccgg-project-creator-skill-project-creator/skills/project-creator/templates/PHASE_TRACKER_TEMPLATE.md

Multi-Phase Project Tracker: {{PROJECT_TITLE}}

Project: {{PROJECT_TITLE}} Status: Phase 1 ({{PHASE_1_NAME}}) Created: {{CREATED_DATE}} Last Checked: {{CREATED_DATE}}

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Phase Timeline

Phase 1: {{PHASE_1_NAME}} (Target: {{PHASE_1_TARGET_DATES}})

Status: ✅ IN PROGRESS (started {{CREATED_DATE}})

Goal: {{PHASE_1_GOAL}}

Duration: {{PHASE_1_DURATION}}

Completion Criteria: {{PHASE_1_CRITERIA}}

Deliverables: {{PHASE_1_DELIVERABLES}}

Proactive Reminder Logic:

• Weekly: {{PHASE_1_REMINDER_LOGIC}}
• Phase Transition: {{PHASE_1_TRANSITION_TRIGGER}}

Next Phase Trigger: {{PHASE_1_NEXT_TRIGGER}}

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Phase 2: {{PHASE_2_NAME}} (Target: {{PHASE_2_TARGET_DATES}})

Status: ⏳ PENDING (starts after Phase 1 complete)

Goal: {{PHASE_2_GOAL}}

Duration: {{PHASE_2_DURATION}}

Trigger: {{PHASE_2_TRIGGER}}

Completion Criteria: {{PHASE_2_CRITERIA}}

Tasks: {{PHASE_2_TASKS}}

Proactive Reminder: {{PHASE_2_REMINDER}}

Next Phase Trigger: {{PHASE_2_NEXT_TRIGGER}}

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Phase 3: {{PHASE_3_NAME}} (Target: {{PHASE_3_TARGET_DATES}})

Status: ⏳ PENDING (starts after Phase 2 complete)

Goal: {{PHASE_3_GOAL}}

Duration: {{PHASE_3_DURATION}}

Trigger: {{PHASE_3_TRIGGER}}

Completion Criteria: {{PHASE_3_CRITERIA}}

Tasks: {{PHASE_3_TASKS}}

Proactive Reminder: {{PHASE_3_REMINDER}}

Project Complete: {{PROJECT_COMPLETION_DEFINITION}}

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Proactive Reminder Logic (How Claude Tracks This)

Weekly Check (During Strategic Planning OR Friday Roadmap)

1. Read PHASE_TRACKER.md → Check current phase status
2. Calculate days since phase start (today - phase start date)
3. Check completion criteria:
   • Phase 1: {{PHASE_1_CHECK_LOGIC}}
   • Phase 2: {{PHASE_2_CHECK_LOGIC}}
   • Phase 3: {{PHASE_3_CHECK_LOGIC}}
4. Prompt phase transition if criteria met OR deadline passed

Example Prompts

Phase 1 Complete:

"Phase 1 {{PHASE_1_NAME}} complete:
- {{PHASE_1_SUCCESS_INDICATORS}}

Ready to start Phase 2 ({{PHASE_2_NAME}})?"

Phase 2 Complete:

"Phase 2 {{PHASE_2_NAME}} complete:
- {{PHASE_2_SUCCESS_INDICATORS}}

Ready to move to Phase 3 ({{PHASE_3_NAME}})?"

Manual Check (Anytime)

• User says: "Check phase tracker" OR "Check phase tracker {{PROJECT_NAME}}" → Claude reads PHASE_TRACKER.md, reports current status, prompts next phase if ready

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Success Criteria (Overall Project)

Phase 1 Success

{{PHASE_1_SUCCESS_DEFINITION}}

Phase 2 Success

{{PHASE_2_SUCCESS_DEFINITION}}

Phase 3 Success

{{PHASE_3_SUCCESS_DEFINITION}}

PROJECT COMPLETE: {{OVERALL_SUCCESS_DEFINITION}}

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Reusable Pattern for Future Multi-Phase Projects

This Phase Tracker pattern can be applied to ANY multi-phase project:

Step 1: Create PHASE_TRACKER.md at project start

• List all phases, goals, duration, completion criteria
• Set target dates (realistic timelines)

Step 2: Add proactive reminders to root CLAUDE.md

• Weekly check during strategic planning
• Prompt phase transitions when criteria met

Step 3: Manual check available anytime

• User: "Check phase tracker" → Claude reports status

Benefits:

• Never forget Phase 2/3 (automatic transition prompts)
• Clear completion criteria (no guessing "am I done with Phase 1?")
• Documented timeline (realistic expectations)
• Reusable pattern (apply to any future project)

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Last Updated: {{CREATED_DATE}} Next Check: {{NEXT_CHECK_DATE}}