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source: tests/test_help.rs
expression: normalized
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$ govctl work --help
Work item operations
Usage: govctl work [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
Commands:
list List work items
get Get work item metadata or specific field
show Show rendered work item content
new Create a new work item
edit Canonical path-first edit entrypoint
move Move work item to new status
delete Delete work item
render Render a single work item to markdown
help Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
Options:
-C, --config <CONFIG> Path to govctl config (TOML)
--dry-run Dry run: preview changes without writing files
-h, --help Print help
COMMON WORKFLOW:
1. `govctl work list` to discover work items
2. `govctl work get <ID> ...` for metadata/fields
3. `govctl work edit` to define scope and acceptance criteria
4. `govctl work edit <ID> "acceptance_criteria[N]" --set <text>` to correct a criterion
5. `govctl work edit <ID> "acceptance_criteria[N]" --tick <status>` to update criterion status
6. `govctl work move` to change lifecycle state
START HERE:
- New work item: `govctl work new "Title"`
- Activate work: `govctl work move WI-<DATE>-001 active`
- Inspect one work item: `govctl work get WI-<DATE>-001`
exit: 0