🧪 Next

Assess current project state and suggest the most valuable next action. The primary entry point for users who aren't sure what to do. Analyzes context, checks for issues, and recommends specific skills or actions.

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npx playbooks add skill braselog/researchassistant --skill next

About Next

Assess current project state and suggest the most valuable next action. The primary entry point for users who aren't sure what to do. Analyzes context, checks for issues, and recommends specific skills or actions.

This compact 34-word instruction set is purpose-built for testing & qa work in AI coding agents. Install with a single command.

Use Cases

  • Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
  • Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
  • Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
  • Creating test plans and QA checklists

Example Prompts

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System Prompt (34 words)

Assess current project state and suggest the most valuable next action. The primary entry point for users who aren't sure what to do. Analyzes context, checks for issues, and recommends specific skills or actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Next?

Next is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. Assess current project state and suggest the most valuable next action. The primary entry point for users who aren't sure what to do. Analyzes context, checks for issues, and recommends specific skills or actions.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.

How do I use Next with Claude Code?

Run npx playbooks add skill braselog/researchassistant --skill next in your terminal to install Next into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.

Which AI coding agents work with Next?

Next is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.

Is Next free to use?

Yes, Next is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/braselog/researchassistant/tree/main/.ra/skills/next. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.

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