| name | executing-tasks-with-shannon-do |
| description | Use when creating files, implementing features, or executing development tasks - guides shannon do command usage, dashboard integration, caching behavior, when to use vs shannon exec or shannon analyze |
Executing Tasks with shannon do
Overview
shannon do executes development tasks by invoking Shannon Framework exec skill, wrapped with V3 intelligence (cache, analytics, cost optimization).
When to Use
Use shannon do for:
- Creating files: "create hello.py"
- Implementing features: "add authentication to API"
- Fixing bugs: "fix login validation error"
- Multi-file tasks: "create models.py, views.py, tests.py"
Don't use for:
- Analyzing specs → shannon analyze
- Autonomous with git automation → shannon exec
- Wave orchestration → shannon wave
Basic Usage
# Simple task
shannon do "create calculator.py with add and multiply"
# Complex application
shannon do "create Flask API with user auth, posts CRUD, SQLite database"
# With real-time dashboard
shannon do "create app" --dashboard
Dashboard Mode
Start services once:
# Terminal 1: WebSocket server
python -m shannon.server.app
# Terminal 2: Dashboard UI
cd dashboard && npm run dev
Then use --dashboard:
shannon do "create authentication system" --dashboard
# Open browser: http://localhost:5173
Shows real-time: task progress, files created, validation status, agents.
vs Other Commands
| Need | Use |
|---|---|
| Create code | shannon do |
| Analyze spec | shannon analyze |
| With git commits | shannon exec |
| Multi-agent waves | shannon wave |
Caching
Automatic via UnifiedOrchestrator:
- First run: Full execution
- Check cache: shannon cache stats
- Clear: shannon cache clear