From user friction
to shipped code.
Pathmode closes the loop between product discovery and engineering delivery. Read your repo while drafting specs, push intent to GitHub Issues, auto-detect shipped PRs, and keep AI coding tools synced with fresh context.
The complete discovery-to-delivery loop
Every feature traces from user friction through existing code to shipped code — and back to verification.
Evidence
Support tickets, user quotes, analytics signals
Codebase Context
Relevant files and current behavior surfaced while drafting
Intent Spec
Structured spec with outcomes and edge cases
GitHub Issue
Formatted issue with checkboxes and tables
PR Merge
Reference the intent, merge to main
Shipped
Status auto-updates in Pathmode
Evidence
Support tickets, user quotes, analytics signals
Codebase Context
Relevant files and current behavior surfaced while drafting
Intent Spec
Structured spec with outcomes and edge cases
GitHub Issue
Formatted issue with checkboxes and tables
PR Merge
Reference the intent, merge to main
Shipped
Status auto-updates in Pathmode
The loop continues — shipped features generate new evidence for the next cycle.
Read: codebase context grounds the spec
Implementation Context lets Pathmode read the connected repository while you draft. Relevant files, current behavior, and verification suggestions show up before the spec hardens, so intent answers to what already exists.
- Surface relevant code areas before scoping locks in
- Narrow outcomes around existing behavior instead of guessing
- Spot implementation constraints while the spec is still editable
- Turn code into evidence the intent has to answer to
Relevant Areas
Current Behavior
GitHub webhooks mark referenced intents as shipped after a merged PR. Issue creation already formats outcomes and edge cases for delivery.
Verification Suggestions
Push: Intent Spec becomes a GitHub Issue
Your approved intent spec becomes a structured GitHub Issue for delivery. Outcomes become task checkboxes. Edge cases become a scenario table. A deep-link footer connects every developer back to the original evidence.
- Outcomes rendered as markdown checkboxes
- Edge cases formatted as scenario / expected behavior table
- Labels auto-applied: pathmode, severity:critical
- Deep-link footer back to full intent spec and evidence
- Works with any repository the GitHub App can access
Fix checkout email verification flow
Users abandoning signup at email verification. Improve delivery reliability and provide alternative verification.
Success Outcomes
Edge Cases
Pull: PR merges, intent ships
When developers reference intents in their PRs, Pathmode detects the merge and automatically updates the intent status to “shipped.” No manual status toggling. No forgotten updates.
Supported Reference Patterns
pathmode:<uuid>intent/<uuid>Resolves PAT-<uuid>Closes PAT-<uuid>Fixes PAT-<uuid>- Works in PR body or branch names
- Status update fires on merge — drafts and open PRs ignored
- Slack notification sent when intent ships
- Never downgrades status — already-shipped intents are skipped
Fix email verification flow
intent/abc12345-... → main
Implements email retry logic with SMS fallback.
Resolves PAT-abc12345-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
Merged by @engineer · 2 commits · 4 files changed
Fix checkout email verification flow
Shipped via PR #147 merged by @engineer in acme/frontend
Context Sync: always fresh
A lightweight GitHub Action that pulls the latest workspace context from Pathmode and commits it to your repo. Your AI coding tools always see your current intents, constitution rules, and product strategy — without manual file management.
- Generates CLAUDE.md for Claude Code
- Generates .cursorrules for Cursor
- Generates intent.md with the active intent spec
- Runs on schedule or on-demand via workflow dispatch
- Commits changes directly to your default branch
Add to your repo as .github/workflows/pathmode-sync.yml
name: Sync Pathmode Context
on:
schedule:
- cron: '0 6 * * 1-5' # Every weekday at 6am UTC
workflow_dispatch: # Manual trigger
permissions:
contents: write
jobs:
sync:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: pathmode/sync-context-action@v1
with:
api-key: ${{ secrets.PATHMODE_API_KEY }}
workspace-id: ${{ secrets.PATHMODE_WORKSPACE_ID }}
- uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
with:
commit_message: 'chore: sync Pathmode context files'
file_pattern: 'CLAUDE.md .cursorrules intent.md'Syncs every weekday at 6am UTC. Trigger manually from the Actions tab anytime.
Install in 2 minutes
Three steps. No config files, no tokens to paste.
Install the GitHub App
Go to Settings → Integrations in your Pathmode workspace and click "Connect GitHub." Authorize the Pathmode GitHub App for your org or account.
Pick your repository
Select which repo receives your intent issues. Pathmode only requests the permissions it needs — issues, pull requests, and webhooks.
Ground your first spec
Open an intent spec and run Implementation Context. Pathmode reads the connected repo and brings relevant code back into the draft.
The Pathmode GitHub App requests minimal permissions: read/write issues, read pull requests, webhooks, and repository contents for Implementation Context.
Close the loop between
discovery and delivery.
Code is downstream of intent. GitHub keeps the spec honest before and after it ships.
No credit card required · Free for solo builders