Atlas Quick Workflow

When to Use This Skill

Perfect for:

• UI text changes (typos, copy updates)
• Color/style tweaks (single value changes)
• Simple configuration updates
• Documentation fixes
• Single-line bug fixes

Time estimate: 5-15 minutes

Success criteria:

• Change deployed in < 15 minutes
• Tests pass
• No rollbacks

The 2 Phases

Phase 1: Make Change  → Locate, change, verify
Phase 2: Deploy       → Test + deploy via your deployment process

Phase 1: Make Change

Goal: Locate the code, make the change, verify locally.

Steps:

1. Locate the code

```bash # Find file by name find src/ -name "filename"

# Find file by content grep -r "text to find" src/ ```

1. Make the change

- Update the single value/line - Keep it simple - if it's getting complex, escalate to Iterative or Standard

1. Verify locally

- If UI change: Check visually - If config: Verify value makes sense - If text: Check for typos

Quick Workflow Rules:

DO:

• ✅ Make ONE focused change
• ✅ Verify change is visible/working
• ✅ Keep it under 5 minutes

DON'T:

• ❌ Change multiple unrelated things
• ❌ Add new logic
• ❌ Modify multiple files
• ❌ Skip verification

Project-Specific Considerations:

Even for quick changes, follow your project conventions:

Check for .atlas/conventions.md: If your project has this file, review relevant sections:

• Field naming conventions
• Code style requirements
• Design system rules
• Platform-specific gotchas

Common conventions to verify:

// Example: Field naming (customize for your project)
// ✅ Use project's standard field names
user.displayName = "John"

// ❌ Don't use deprecated field names
user.username = "John"  // If your project prefers displayName

// Example: Colors (customize for your project)
// ✅ Use project's color system
color: theme.colors.primary

// ❌ Don't use hard-coded colors if project has theme system
color: '#007AFF'

// Example: Typography (customize for your project)
// ✅ Use project's typography component
<Typography variant="body">Hello</Typography>

// ⚠️ Acceptable for quick change if no typography system
<Text style={{ fontFamily: 'System' }}>Hello</Text>

Examples:

Example 1: Fix typo

// Before
<Text>Wellcome to our app</Text>

// After
<Text>Welcome to our app</Text>

Example 2: Change color

// Before
backgroundColor: '#0000FF'  // Bright blue

// After
backgroundColor: '#007AFF'  // iOS blue

Example 3: Update timeout

// Before
const API_TIMEOUT = 30000  // 30 seconds

// After
const API_TIMEOUT = 60000  // 60 seconds

Phase 2: Deploy

Goal: Run tests and deploy via your deployment process.

Steps:

1. Update your changelog/release notes

If your project uses a changelog file (e.g., CHANGELOG.md, PENDING_CHANGES.md): ``markdown ## Title: Fix welcome message typo ### Changes Made: - Fixed typo: "Wellcome" → "Welcome" ``

1. Run quick validation

Adjust commands based on your project: ```bash # Type checking (if using TypeScript) npm run typecheck # OR tsc --noEmit

# Linting (if configured) npm run lint # OR eslint src/

# If tests are fast enough, run them npm test ```

1. Deploy using your project's deployment script

Replace with your actual deployment command: ``bash # Examples (use your project's command): npm run deploy:dev # OR ./scripts/deploy.sh dev # OR make deploy-dev # OR git push origin develop ``

Deployment Checklist:

Pre-deployment:

• Changelog/release notes updated (if applicable)
• Type checking passes (if applicable)
• Linting passes (if applicable)
• Change verified locally

Deployment:

• Use your project's deployment script (not manual commit)
• Deploy to dev/staging environment first
• Check deployment output for errors

Post-deployment:

• No errors in deployment output
• Change visible in deployed environment
• Tests pass (if run by deployment script)

When to Skip Tests:

For truly trivial changes (typos, doc updates), you MAY skip running tests locally if:

• ✅ Change is pure text/documentation
• ✅ No code logic affected
• ✅ Deployment script will run tests anyway

However: If your deployment script runs tests, they'll catch any issues regardless.

Escalation Criteria

Escalate to Iterative workflow if:

• Change works but you want peer validation
• Making multiple related changes
• Want quality review cycle

Escalate to Standard workflow if:

• Change affects multiple files
• Tests fail (need to add new tests)
• Edge cases emerge during implementation
• Not sure if change is correct

How to Escalate:

"Escalating to [Iterative|Standard] workflow. [REASON]"

Then restart from Phase 1 of new tier.

Common Quick Workflow Tasks

1. Text Changes

Use case: Fix typos, update copy, change labels

Pattern:

# Find the text
grep -r "old text" src/

# Change it
# (Update in editor)

# Verify
# (Visual check in app)

# Deploy
[your deployment command]

Time: 5-10 minutes

2. Color Changes

Use case: Update colors, adjust styles

Pattern:

# Find color usage
grep -r "#0000FF" src/

# Change it
backgroundColor: '#007AFF'

# Verify colors follow design system
# Deploy
[your deployment command]

Time: 5-10 minutes

3. Config Updates

Use case: Change timeouts, URLs, feature flags

Pattern:

# Find config
grep -r "TIMEOUT" src/config/

# Change value
const API_TIMEOUT = 60000

# Verify value makes sense
# Deploy
[your deployment command]

Time: 5 minutes

4. Documentation Updates

Use case: Update README, comments, docs

Pattern:

# Update documentation file directly
# No tests needed for pure docs

# Deploy
[your deployment command]

Time: 5 minutes

Anti-Patterns (Don't Do This)

❌ Anti-Pattern 1: Making Multiple Changes

"Fix typo in welcome text AND update button color AND adjust padding"

Problem: No longer a quick change. Each change has different risk.

Solution: Escalate to Iterative or make separate Quick changes.

❌ Anti-Pattern 2: Adding Logic

"Change timeout from 30s to 60s AND add retry logic"

Problem: "Add retry logic" is not trivial.

Solution: Escalate to Standard workflow.

❌ Anti-Pattern 3: Modifying Multiple Files

"Update button text in 5 components"

Problem: Multiple files = higher risk, needs review.

Solution: Escalate to Standard workflow (or make 5 separate Quick changes if truly independent).

❌ Anti-Pattern 4: Skipping Verification

Make change → Deploy immediately without checking

Problem: Might deploy broken change.

Solution: Always verify locally first.

Quick Workflow Checklist

Use this checklist for every Quick workflow:

Phase 1: Make Change

• Found the file quickly (< 2 minutes)
• Change is ONE focused thing
• No logic changes
• No new files created
• Verified change locally
• Project conventions followed (check .atlas/conventions.md)

Phase 2: Deploy

• Changelog/release notes updated (if applicable)
• Type checking passes (if ran)
• Deployed using project's deployment script
• No deployment errors
• Change visible in environment

Red Flags (Escalate if ANY are true):

• ⚠️ Took > 5 minutes to locate code
• ⚠️ Need to modify multiple files
• ⚠️ Tests failing
• ⚠️ Not sure if change is correct
• ⚠️ Need to add new logic
• ⚠️ Cross-platform implications

Example: Complete Quick Workflow

Task: "Fix typo in error message"

Phase 1: Make Change (3 minutes)

Step 1: Locate

grep -r "Opertaion faild" src/
# Found: src/services/api/apiClient.js:142

Step 2: Change

// Before (line 142)
throw new Error('Opertaion faild due to network error')

// After
throw new Error('Operation failed due to network error')

Step 3: Verify

# Quick type check (if applicable)
npm run typecheck
# ✅ Pass

Phase 2: Deploy (2 minutes)

Step 1: Update changelog (if applicable)

## Title: Fix typo in API error message
### Changes Made:
- Fixed typo: "Opertaion faild" → "Operation failed"

Step 2: Deploy

npm run deploy:dev

# Output:
# ✅ Linting: Pass
# ✅ Type checking: Pass
# ✅ Tests: Pass (15/15)
# ✅ Build: Success
# ✅ Deployed: dev.example.com

Total time: 5 minutes ✅

When NOT to Use Quick Workflow

Don't use Quick if:

• Change affects > 1 file → Use Iterative or Standard
• Need to add tests → Use Standard
• Not sure about impact → Use Standard
• Security-related → Use Standard or Full
• Cross-platform concerns → Use Standard
• Need review/validation → Use Iterative

Default rule: When in doubt, use Standard workflow instead.

Success Indicators

You've succeeded when:

• ✅ Deployed in < 15 minutes
• ✅ Tests pass (if ran)
• ✅ No rollbacks needed
• ✅ Change works as expected
• ✅ No side effects

You should have escalated if:

• ⚠️ Took > 15 minutes
• ⚠️ Found edge cases
• ⚠️ Tests failed
• ⚠️ Needed to change multiple files
• ⚠️ Uncertain about correctness

Quick Reference

Quick Workflow Commands:

# Find code
grep -r "search term" src/
find src/ -name "*filename*"

# Verify (adjust for your project)
npm run typecheck    # Type checking
npm run lint         # Linting
npm test             # Tests

# Deploy (use your project's command)
[your deployment command]

Time Allocation:

• Phase 1: 3-10 minutes (locate + change + verify)
• Phase 2: 2-5 minutes (deploy)
• Total: 5-15 minutes

Decision:

• 1 file, trivial, no logic → Quick ✅
• 2+ files, validation needed → Iterative
• Logic changes, tests needed → Standard

Customization for Your Project

To customize this workflow for your project:

1. Create .atlas/conventions.md with your standards
2. Update deployment commands in Phase 2 to match your scripts
3. Adjust validation commands to match your tooling
4. Define your changelog format (if using one)
5. Document platform-specific rules (if applicable)

Example .atlas/conventions.md section for Quick workflow:

## Quick Workflow Conventions

### Deployment
- Command: `./deploy.sh dev`
- Always update: `CHANGELOG.md`
- Pre-deployment: Run `npm run lint && npm test`

### Code Style
- Use ESLint config (no manual formatting)
- Field naming: camelCase for JS, snake_case for DB
- Colors: Only use values from `src/theme/colors.js`

### When to Escalate
- If touching > 1 file
- If tests fail
- If change affects API contracts

Summary

The Quick workflow is for trivial changes only. It's fast because:

• No research phase (you know where the code is)
• No planning phase (change is obvious)
• No review phase (tests cover it)

Use it often for small fixes, but escalate quickly if anything feels non-trivial.

Remember: It's better to start with Quick and escalate than to skip phases in Standard workflow.