# Live Status Skill

**Use this tool to report real-time progress updates to Mattermost.**
It allows you to create a "Live Log" post that you update in-place, reducing chat spam.

## Usage

### 1. Initialize (Start of Task)
Create a new status post. It will print the `POST_ID`.
**Required:** Pass the `CHANNEL_ID` if known (otherwise it defaults to system channel).
```bash
live-status create <CHANNEL_ID> "🚀 **Task Started:** Initializing..."
```
**Output:** `p6...` (The Post ID)

### 2. Update (During Task)
Update the post with new log lines. Use a code block for logs.
```bash
live-status update <POST_ID> "🚀 **Task Started:** Initializing...
\`\`\`
[10:00] Checking files... OK
[10:01] Downloading assets...
\`\`\`"
```

### 3. Complete (End of Task)
Mark as done.
```bash
live-status update <POST_ID> "✅ **Task Complete.**
\`\`\`
[10:00] Checking files... OK
[10:01] Downloading assets... Done.
[10:05] Verifying... Success.
\`\`\`"
```

## Protocol
- **Always** capture the `POST_ID` from the `create` command.
- **Always** append to the previous log (maintain history).
- **Use Code Blocks** for technical logs.