docs(skill): emphasize --from flag for branch-based work#312
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…-dev skill When spawning agents to review or test an existing branch, the --from flag is required to base the worktree off that branch. Without it, the worktree starts from origin/main and won't have the changes to review. Added: - "IMPORTANT: Using --from for branch-based work" section in SKILL.md - "Scenario 0: Code review of current branch" example in examples.md - Comprehensive review criteria (DRY, KISS, YAGNI, etc.) in the example
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Summary
--from HEADwhen spawning agents to review/test existing branchesProblem
When Claude uses the agent-cli-dev skill to spawn an agent for reviewing the current branch, it often forgets to pass
--from HEAD. Without this flag, the new worktree starts fromorigin/mainand doesn't contain the changes to review.Changes
SKILL.md:
--from HEADfor review tasks--fromexamples.md:
--fromTest plan
--from HEADwhen asked to review current branch