---
source: tests/test_help.rs
assertion_line: 58
expression: "normalize_output(&output, temp_dir.path(), &date)"
---
$ govctl work --help
Work item operations
Usage: govctl work [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
Commands:
list List work items [aliases: ls]
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
set Set work item field value
add Add value to work item array field
remove Remove value from work item array field
move Move work item to new status [aliases: mv]
tick Tick acceptance criteria item
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/add` to define scope and acceptance criteria
4. `govctl work tick` to update acceptance-criteria status
5. `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