grokkit/todo/queued/workon.md

# `grokkit workon`

**Description**: Automates the initiation of new feature and fix development. 

1. selects a todo item out of the todo queue; 
2. creates a branch based on the item; 
3. generates a plan for implementation;
4. commits the plan to the branch;
4. logs the beginning of the work using `cnadd` (if available).
5. opens the branch in the IDE (specified in the config).

**Usage**:
```
grokkit workon <todo_item_title> [-c <custom_commit_message>]
```

**Assumptions**:

Grokkit is being customized to suit my own development workflow. So, there are a number of features that may not be translatable to other developers' habits. As such, this feature assumes that the repository has a "todo" folder with a "queued", "doing" and "completed" subfolder, that function as the in-situ ticketing system. If the "todo" folder is not present, grokkit will create it.

Also, if no IDE is specified in the config, the feature will default to not opening the editor. If `cnadd` is not available, the feature will default to not logging the beginning of the work.

**Benefits**:

1. Boosts productivity by automating routine tasks.

**High-level implementation**:

1. TBD