Which command should I use?
If you just want to continue the project, use /helmit:next. It reads the
recorded position and shows the next action. When you already know the outcome
you want, use this table to find the corresponding skill.
Choose by outcome
Section titled “Choose by outcome”| I want to… | Use |
|---|---|
| set up HelmIt in this project for the first time | setup |
| define the product or the next delivery | spec |
| correct or adjust something localized that is already defined | spec to register the CHG, then implement to make and verify the change |
| define architecture and the test, build, and lint commands | arch |
| check the environment and this project’s local instructions | env |
| make the changes for a delivery | implement |
| verify and complete a delivery | ship |
| view or adjust the plan before implementation | chart (optional) |
| check readiness without completing the delivery | validate (optional) |
| find out how to continue after a pause | next |
| set an autonomy boundary for already authorized work | yolo, when you request that autonomy |
| prepare automatic recovery from an unexpected interruption | heartbeat, when you request that feature |
How the commands fit together
Section titled “How the commands fit together”setup starts project preparation once: the agent defines the product spec,
records architecture with arch, and checks the environment with env.
Each delivery then follows spec → implement → ship. implement
prepares the plan when needed; chart lets you inspect it first. ship runs
the final checks; validate lets you diagnose readiness without closing the
delivery. Neither optional command adds a required stage.
A localized correction follows the CHG route outside phases. It has its own record and verification; you do not need to create a delivery just to correct something already defined. Findings outside the current work go to the Inbox for triage before they enter the flow. See the workflow map for the complete picture.
Invoke the skill on your platform
Section titled “Invoke the skill on your platform”In Claude Code and Codex Desktop, you can type the command, for example
/helmit:implement. In Codex Desktop, you can also select
helmit:implement with $ or /skills. In Codex CLI, use $ or /skills
to select helmit:implement, or ask the agent in natural language to use the
skill; /helmit:... is not a CLI slash command.
If you still need to install the plugin, see Install and get started. To compare the interfaces, see Choose your platform.