From 8f59b5c1dc00e53be37d655104b9d4b5674b0c47 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "google-labs-jules[bot]"
 <161369871+google-labs-jules[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2026 06:40:42 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Implement workspace setup skill

Co-authored-by: julwrites <18639913+julwrites@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .claude/skills/workspace/SKILL.md             | 13 ++++
 ...-planning-and-isolation-workspace-setup.md |  2 +-
 scripts/workspace.py                          | 61 +++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 75 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 .claude/skills/workspace/SKILL.md
 create mode 100755 scripts/workspace.py

diff --git a/.claude/skills/workspace/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/workspace/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6026981
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/workspace/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+---
+name: workspace
+description: Ensure clean isolation before coding. Automates branching, establishes a test baseline, and ensures environment readiness.
+---
+
+# Workspace
+
+Ensure clean isolation before coding. Automates branching, runs tests to establish a baseline, and ensures the environment is ready for a new task.
+
+### Run Workspace Setup
+```bash
+python3 scripts/workspace.py setup <TASK_ID>
+```
diff --git a/docs/tasks/features/FEATURES-20260305-171247-LAG-implement-phase-1-planning-and-isolation-workspace-setup.md b/docs/tasks/features/FEATURES-20260305-171247-LAG-implement-phase-1-planning-and-isolation-workspace-setup.md
index 04bc194..86874e2 100644
--- a/docs/tasks/features/FEATURES-20260305-171247-LAG-implement-phase-1-planning-and-isolation-workspace-setup.md
+++ b/docs/tasks/features/FEATURES-20260305-171247-LAG-implement-phase-1-planning-and-isolation-workspace-setup.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 id: FEATURES-20260305-171247-LAG
-status: pending
+status: completed
 title: Implement Phase 1 Planning and Isolation Workspace Setup
 priority: medium
 created: 2026-03-05 17:12:47
diff --git a/scripts/workspace.py b/scripts/workspace.py
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index 0000000..9f30683
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+++ b/scripts/workspace.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Workspace skill backing script.
+Ensures clean isolation before coding.
+Automates branching and runs tests to establish a baseline.
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import subprocess
+import argparse
+
+def setup_workspace(task_id):
+    """
+    Sets up the workspace for a given task ID.
+    Runs `quality verify` and checks out a new branch.
+    """
+    print(f"Setting up workspace for task: {task_id}")
+    print("-" * 50)
+
+    # Step 1: Run quality verify to establish a test baseline
+    print("Running quality verify to establish a test baseline...")
+
+    repo_root = os.environ.get("TASKS_REPO_ROOT", os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
+    quality_script = os.path.join(repo_root, "scripts", "quality.py")
+
+    result = subprocess.run([sys.executable, quality_script, "verify"], cwd=repo_root)
+
+    if result.returncode != 0:
+        print("\nError: `quality verify` failed. Please fix the baseline before starting a new task.", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    print("\nQuality verify passed. Baseline established.")
+
+    # Step 2: Check out a new branch
+    print(f"Creating and checking out branch: {task_id}...")
+
+    git_result = subprocess.run(["git", "checkout", "-b", task_id], cwd=repo_root)
+
+    if git_result.returncode != 0:
+        print(f"\nError: Failed to create or checkout branch '{task_id}'.", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    print(f"\nWorkspace is ready. You are now on branch: {task_id}")
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Workspace Setup Tool")
+    subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command", help="Command to run")
+
+    setup_parser = subparsers.add_parser("setup", help="Set up workspace for a new task")
+    setup_parser.add_argument("task_id", help="The ID of the task to start working on")
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.command == "setup":
+        setup_workspace(args.task_id)
+    else:
+        parser.print_help()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()