---
name: track-management
description: "Use this skill when creating, managing, or working with Conductor"
tracks - the logical work units for features, bugs, and refactors. Applies to
spec.md, plan.md, and track lifecycle operations.
metadata:
version: 1.0.0
risk: unknown
source: community
---
# Track Management
Guide for creating, managing, and completing Conductor tracks - the logical work units that organize features, bugs, and refactors through specification, planning, and implementation phases.
## Use this skill when
- Creating new feature, bug, or refactor tracks
- Writing or reviewing spec.md files
- Creating or updating plan.md files
- Managing track lifecycle from creation to completion
- Understanding track status markers and conventions
- Working with the tracks.md registry
- Interpreting or updating track metadata
## Do not use this skill when
- The task is unrelated to track management
- You need a different domain or tool outside this scope
## Instructions
- Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
- Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
- Provide actionable steps and verification.
- If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.
## Resources
- `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed patterns and examples.