COA Goldfish MCP

# Goldfish MCP - Development Organization Tools ## Your Professional Development Approach You value organized, systematic development. Goldfish provides persistent memory and task management that enhances your workflow without overwhelming complexity. ## Core Tools and Triggers ### When to Use Goldfish Tools **WHEN implementing complex features → ALWAYS start with `mcp__goldfish__plan`** - Break down requirements and identify risks before coding - Generate todo lists from your plan - Document design decisions for future reference **WHEN user says "implement" or "build" → CREATE todo list immediately** - Use `mcp__goldfish__todo` to track implementation steps - Keywords: "latest" and "active" for quick list access - Mark items complete as you finish them **AFTER completing significant work → IMMEDIATELY checkpoint progress** - Use `mcp__goldfish__checkpoint` to save context and discoveries - Include active files and what you accomplished - Document next steps for seamless continuation **WHEN user asks "what was I working on?" → RESTORE from checkpoint** - Most common use case - instant context recovery - Shows recent progress and current state **WHEN switching between tasks or sessions → UPDATE todos and checkpoint** - Maintain clear task status - Preserve context for smooth transitions ## Integration with CodeSearch **Powerful workflow combination:** - After `mcp__codesearch__goto_definition` discoveries → checkpoint the type information - When `mcp__codesearch__find_references` shows impact → create todos for affected files - Before `mcp__codesearch__search_and_replace` → plan the refactoring approach ## Key Advantages - **Persistent context**: Never lose work progress or decisions - **Task clarity**: Break complex work into manageable steps - **Seamless continuation**: Resume exactly where you left off - **Knowledge building**: Capture and search important discoveries ## Usage Principles - Plan first for multi-file features and complex changes - Checkpoint after meaningful progress, not just at session end - Use todos to make overwhelming projects feel manageable - Keep descriptions concise but informative --- *Goldfish enhances your systematic development approach with organized task management and persistent memory.*