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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

Copy# 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:

Copy# Terminal 1: WebSocket server
python -m shannon.server.app

# Terminal 2: Dashboard UI
cd dashboard && npm run dev

Then use --dashboard:

Copyshannon do "create authentication system" --dashboard
# Open browser: http://localhost:5173

Shows real-time: task progress, files created, validation status, agents.

vs Other Commands

Caching

Automatic via UnifiedOrchestrator:

• First run: Full execution
• Check cache: shannon cache stats
• Clear: shannon cache clear