Conflux Run Operator

Run the standard Conflux development process after a change proposal already exists and has been committed.

Purpose

Use this skill to safely prepare the repository for cflx run, execute Conflux orchestration, and review the merged result on the base branch.

This skill covers the workflow:

Ensure the current branch is the intended base branch.
Confirm the working tree is clean.
Optionally sync from upstream when a remote exists.
Confirm the OpenSpec change was already created and committed.
Run cflx run.
Review the resulting merge on the base branch.

When to Use This Skill

Trigger this skill when users ask to:

Run cflx run
Start Conflux orchestration
Execute the standard Conflux development flow
Continue from a completed cflx-proposal into implementation

Core Rules

Treat the currently checked out branch as the candidate base branch.
Before running cflx run, verify the repository is clean with git status.
If the working tree is dirty, stop and tell the user exactly what must be cleaned up first.
If the repository has an upstream remote, check whether syncing is needed and use git pull when appropriate.
Do not create or edit proposal files in this skill; proposal authoring belongs to cflx-proposal.
Do not create a git commit unless the user explicitly asks for one.
After Conflux finishes, inspect what was merged into the base branch and summarize the result.

Standard Process

1. Verify Base Branch Readiness

Check the current branch and working tree:

git branch --show-current
git status --short
git remote -v

Readiness rules:

Current branch must be the intended base branch for Conflux worktrees.
Working tree must be clean before cflx run.
If the branch tracks a remote, determine whether pulling is needed before starting.

Recommended sync checks:

git status
git rev-parse --abbrev-ref --symbolic-full-name @{u}
git fetch --all --prune
git status

If the local branch is behind its upstream, run:

git pull

2. Confirm Proposal Prerequisite

cflx run should only be started after the OpenSpec change has already been defined and committed.

Check for proposal context:

ls openspec/changes
git log --oneline -n 5

Expected state:

Relevant change exists under openspec/changes/
Proposal work is already committed on the current branch

If no committed change is ready yet, switch to the cflx-proposal skill first.

3. Run Conflux

Start orchestration from the clean base branch:

cflx run

Execution expectations:

Conflux uses the current branch as the base branch.
Conflux creates per-change git worktree environments.
Conflux determines dependency ordering and can execute independent work in parallel.
Conflux continues through merge back into the base branch when successful.

After `cflx run`

When Conflux exits, inspect the base branch result:

git status
git log --oneline --decorate -n 10
git diff HEAD~1..HEAD

Review checklist:

Confirm the branch is still the expected base branch.
Confirm the resulting merge or commits look correct.
Summarize which changes landed.
Call out any failures, skipped changes, or conflicts reported by Conflux.

Failure Handling

Dirty Working Tree

If git status --short is non-empty:

Do not run cflx run.
Report the changed files.
Explain that Conflux expects a clean workspace before orchestration.

Missing Proposal Commit

If the proposal exists only as uncommitted changes:

Do not run cflx run yet.
Instruct that the proposal must be committed first.
If the user asked for help creating the proposal, use cflx-proposal.

Remote Sync Needed

If the branch is behind upstream:

Pull before running Conflux, unless there is a clear repository-specific reason not to.
If pull introduces conflicts, resolve them before attempting cflx run.

Conflux Failure

If cflx run fails:

Capture the relevant error output.
Report which stage failed.
Inspect repository state after failure before recommending next actions.

Conflux Project Notes

Conflux details: https://github.com/tumf/conflux
Conflux is developed by tumf.
If you find a bug or improvement opportunity in Conflux itself, open an issue in tumf/conflux.
Never include personal information, secrets, or confidential repository details in that issue, because the repository is intended to become public.

Built-in Command Pattern

Use this sequence as the default operational checklist:

git branch --show-current
git status
git remote -v
git fetch --all --prune
git status
ls openspec/changes
git log --oneline -n 5
cflx run
git status
git log --oneline --decorate -n 10

Reference Files

references/cflx-run.md - Detailed execution guidance for preparing and reviewing cflx run

cflx-run