Discover Current Workspace Context

Purpose

Display comprehensive workspace context including working directory, git repository information, and active neovim instance. Provides a complete picture of the current development environment.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user wants to understand their full workspace context:

"Show me my workspace"
"What's my current environment?"
"Where am I working?"
"Show current project context"
"What's my setup?"

Workspace Discovery (Auto-Captured)

Current Directory: !pwd Git Repository: !git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || echo "Not in git repo" Neovim Socket: !$CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT/scripts/nvr-discover 2>/dev/null || echo "No active instance"

How to Use

Invoke the workspace script:

bash $CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/workspace/scripts/workspace.sh

No arguments needed - the script automatically gathers all workspace information.

Success Output

Complete workspace context:

Workspace Context
=================

Working Directory: /home/user/project-A
Git Repository: /home/user/project-A
Git Branch: main

Neovim Instance: Active
  Socket: /run/user/1000/nvim.123.0
  PID: 123
  Working Directory: /home/user/project-A

Present this information to help the user understand their current environment.

Partial Information

The script shows available information even if some components are missing:

No git repository:

Workspace Context
=================

Working Directory: /home/user/documents
Git Repository: Not in git repo

Neovim Instance: No active instance for this directory

No neovim instance:

Workspace Context
=================

Working Directory: /home/user/project-A
Git Repository: /home/user/project-A
Git Branch: feature-branch

Neovim Instance: No active instance for this directory

Use Cases

Use Case 1: Session Initialization

User: "Show me where I'm working" Action: Run workspace script Response: Display complete environment context to orient the user

Use Case 2: Debugging Environment Issues

User: "Why isn't this working?" Action: Run workspace script to verify environment setup Response: Check if directory, git branch, and neovim instance are correct

Use Case 3: Confirming Project Context

User: "Am I in the right project?" Action: Run workspace script Response: Show project directory and git info for confirmation

Use Case 4: Multi-Project Workflow

User: "Which project am I in now?" Action: Run workspace script Response: Display current project context including git branch

Implementation Details

The workspace script gathers:

Directory Information:

Current working directory: pwd

Git Information:

Repository root: git rev-parse --show-toplevel
Current branch: git branch --show-current

Neovim Instance:

Socket discovery via nvr-discover
If found, queries:
- Working directory: nvr --remote-expr 'getcwd()'
- Process ID: nvr --remote-expr 'getpid()'

Interpreting Results

Complete Environment

When all components are present:

Working directory matches git repository
Git branch is known
Neovim instance matches directory

This indicates a well-configured development environment.

Missing Components

No git repository:

Working in non-git directory
May be intentional (documents, scripts, etc.)
Not an error unless git expected

No neovim instance:

No editor running for this project
Suggest starting neovim if file operations planned
Not an error for read-only tasks

Directory Mismatches

If neovim working directory differs from current directory:

Working Directory: /home/user/project-A/src
Neovim Instance: Active
  Working Directory: /home/user/project-A

This is normal when working in a subdirectory - socket discovery finds the parent project's neovim instance.

Manual Invocation

Users can manually invoke this skill:

/nvr:workspace

Show the full workspace context directly.

Related Skills

nvr:status - Show only neovim instance information
nvr:list - Show all neovim instances across projects
nvr:open - Open files once environment confirmed

Using Workspace Info

After displaying workspace context:

Use directory info for file operations
Reference git branch when discussing commits
Note neovim status before file opening operations
Suggest starting neovim if needed for editing

Combining with Other Commands

After showing workspace:

If user wants only neovim info, suggest /nvr:status
If user wants to see all projects, suggest /nvr:list
If user wants to open files, proceed with /nvr:open

Error Handling

Git Not Available

If git is not installed, show:

Git Repository: git command not available

Not an error - user may not need git.

Directory Access Issues

If directory cannot be read:

Working Directory: Access denied

Inform user of permission issue.

nvr Not Available

If nvr is not installed:

Neovim Instance: nvr not installed

Suggest installing if neovim integration needed.

Summary

Use this skill to provide comprehensive workspace context. It's particularly useful at session start, when debugging environment issues, or when the user needs to verify their project setup before beginning work.

nvr-workspace