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d1beb4fe61 Standardize skill metadata: remove -user suffixes and add missing frontmatter
- Renamed 4 skill directories to remove -user suffix (improve-codebase-architecture,
  prd-to-issues, prd-to-plan, write-a-prd)
- Added frontmatter (name + description) to 5 skills that were missing it
  (grill-me, prd-to-issues, scaffold-exercises, obsidian-vault, write-a-prd)
- Improved vague descriptions on edit-article and request-refactor-plan

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Agent Skills
A collection of agent skills that extend capabilities across planning, development, and tooling.
## Planning & Design
These skills help you think through problems before writing code.
- **write-a-prd** — Create a PRD through an interactive interview, codebase exploration, and module design. Filed as a GitHub issue.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/write-a-prd
```
- **prd-to-plan** — Turn a PRD into a multi-phase implementation plan using tracer-bullet vertical slices.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/prd-to-plan
```
- **prd-to-issues** — Break a PRD into independently-grabbable GitHub issues using vertical slices.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/prd-to-issues
```
- **grill-me** — Get relentlessly interviewed about a plan or design until every branch of the decision tree is resolved.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/grill-me
```
- **design-an-interface** — Generate multiple radically different interface designs for a module using parallel sub-agents.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/design-an-interface
```
- **request-refactor-plan** — Create a detailed refactor plan with tiny commits via user interview, then file it as a GitHub issue.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/request-refactor-plan
```
## Development
These skills help you write, refactor, and fix code.
- **tdd** — Test-driven development with a red-green-refactor loop. Builds features or fixes bugs one vertical slice at a time.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/tdd
```
- **triage-issue** — Investigate a bug by exploring the codebase, identify the root cause, and file a GitHub issue with a TDD-based fix plan.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/triage-issue
```
- **improve-codebase-architecture** — Explore a codebase for architectural improvement opportunities, focusing on deepening shallow modules and improving testability.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/improve-codebase-architecture
```
- **migrate-to-shoehorn** — Migrate test files from `as` type assertions to @total-typescript/shoehorn.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/migrate-to-shoehorn
```
- **scaffold-exercises** — Create exercise directory structures with sections, problems, solutions, and explainers.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/scaffold-exercises
```
## Tooling & Setup
- **setup-pre-commit** — Set up Husky pre-commit hooks with lint-staged, Prettier, type checking, and tests.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/setup-pre-commit
```
- **git-guardrails-claude-code** — Set up Claude Code hooks to block dangerous git commands (push, reset --hard, clean, etc.) before they execute.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/git-guardrails-claude-code
```
## Writing & Knowledge
- **write-a-skill** — Create new skills with proper structure, progressive disclosure, and bundled resources.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/write-a-skill
```
- **edit-article** — Edit and improve articles by restructuring sections, improving clarity, and tightening prose.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/edit-article
```
- **ubiquitous-language** — Extract a DDD-style ubiquitous language glossary from the current conversation.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/ubiquitous-language
```
- **obsidian-vault** — Search, create, and manage notes in an Obsidian vault with wikilinks and index notes.
```
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/obsidian-vault
```

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--- ---
name: edit-article name: edit-article
description: The user will invoke this skill to help them edit an article. description: Edit and improve articles by restructuring sections, improving clarity, and tightening prose. Use when user wants to edit, revise, or improve an article draft.
--- ---
1. First, divide the article into sections based on its headings. Think about the main points you want to make during those sections. 1. First, divide the article into sections based on its headings. Think about the main points you want to make during those sections.

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--- ---
name: setup-git-guardrails name: git-guardrails-claude-code
description: Set up Claude Code hooks to block dangerous git commands (push, reset --hard, clean, branch -D, etc.) before they execute. Use when user wants to prevent destructive git operations, add git safety hooks, or block git push/reset in Claude Code. description: Set up Claude Code hooks to block dangerous git commands (push, reset --hard, clean, branch -D, etc.) before they execute. Use when user wants to prevent destructive git operations, add git safety hooks, or block git push/reset in Claude Code.
--- ---

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name: grill-me
description: Interview the user relentlessly about a plan or design until reaching shared understanding, resolving each branch of the decision tree. Use when user wants to stress-test a plan, get grilled on their design, or mentions "grill me".
---
Interview me relentlessly about every aspect of this plan until we reach a shared understanding. Walk down each branch of the design tree, resolving dependencies between decisions one-by-one. For each question, provide your recommended answer.
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# Reference
## Dependency Categories
When assessing a candidate for deepening, classify its dependencies:
### 1. In-process
Pure computation, in-memory state, no I/O. Always deepenable — just merge the modules and test directly.
### 2. Local-substitutable
Dependencies that have local test stand-ins (e.g., PGLite for Postgres, in-memory filesystem). Deepenable if the test substitute exists. The deepened module is tested with the local stand-in running in the test suite.
### 3. Remote but owned (Ports & Adapters)
Your own services across a network boundary (microservices, internal APIs). Define a port (interface) at the module boundary. The deep module owns the logic; the transport is injected. Tests use an in-memory adapter. Production uses the real HTTP/gRPC/queue adapter.
Recommendation shape: "Define a shared interface (port), implement an HTTP adapter for production and an in-memory adapter for testing, so the logic can be tested as one deep module even though it's deployed across a network boundary."
### 4. True external (Mock)
Third-party services (Stripe, Twilio, etc.) you don't control. Mock at the boundary. The deepened module takes the external dependency as an injected port, and tests provide a mock implementation.
## Testing Strategy
The core principle: **replace, don't layer.**
- Old unit tests on shallow modules are waste once boundary tests exist — delete them
- Write new tests at the deepened module's interface boundary
- Tests assert on observable outcomes through the public interface, not internal state
- Tests should survive internal refactors — they describe behavior, not implementation
## Issue Template
<issue-template>
## Problem
Describe the architectural friction:
- Which modules are shallow and tightly coupled
- What integration risk exists in the seams between them
- Why this makes the codebase harder to navigate and maintain
## Proposed Interface
The chosen interface design:
- Interface signature (types, methods, params)
- Usage example showing how callers use it
- What complexity it hides internally
## Dependency Strategy
Which category applies and how dependencies are handled:
- **In-process**: merged directly
- **Local-substitutable**: tested with [specific stand-in]
- **Ports & adapters**: port definition, production adapter, test adapter
- **Mock**: mock boundary for external services
## Testing Strategy
- **New boundary tests to write**: describe the behaviors to verify at the interface
- **Old tests to delete**: list the shallow module tests that become redundant
- **Test environment needs**: any local stand-ins or adapters required
## Implementation Recommendations
Durable architectural guidance that is NOT coupled to current file paths:
- What the module should own (responsibilities)
- What it should hide (implementation details)
- What it should expose (the interface contract)
- How callers should migrate to the new interface
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---
name: improve-codebase-architecture
description: Explore a codebase to find opportunities for architectural improvement, focusing on making the codebase more testable by deepening shallow modules. Use when user wants to improve architecture, find refactoring opportunities, consolidate tightly-coupled modules, or make a codebase more AI-navigable.
---
# Improve Codebase Architecture
Explore a codebase like an AI would, surface architectural friction, discover opportunities for improving testability, and propose module-deepening refactors as GitHub issue RFCs.
A **deep module** (John Ousterhout, "A Philosophy of Software Design") has a small interface hiding a large implementation. Deep modules are more testable, more AI-navigable, and let you test at the boundary instead of inside.
## Process
### 1. Explore the codebase
Use the Agent tool with subagent_type=Explore to navigate the codebase naturally. Do NOT follow rigid heuristics — explore organically and note where you experience friction:
- Where does understanding one concept require bouncing between many small files?
- Where are modules so shallow that the interface is nearly as complex as the implementation?
- Where have pure functions been extracted just for testability, but the real bugs hide in how they're called?
- Where do tightly-coupled modules create integration risk in the seams between them?
- Which parts of the codebase are untested, or hard to test?
The friction you encounter IS the signal.
### 2. Present candidates
Present a numbered list of deepening opportunities. For each candidate, show:
- **Cluster**: Which modules/concepts are involved
- **Why they're coupled**: Shared types, call patterns, co-ownership of a concept
- **Dependency category**: See [REFERENCE.md](REFERENCE.md) for the four categories
- **Test impact**: What existing tests would be replaced by boundary tests
Do NOT propose interfaces yet. Ask the user: "Which of these would you like to explore?"
### 3. User picks a candidate
### 4. Frame the problem space
Before spawning sub-agents, write a user-facing explanation of the problem space for the chosen candidate:
- The constraints any new interface would need to satisfy
- The dependencies it would need to rely on
- A rough illustrative code sketch to make the constraints concrete — this is not a proposal, just a way to ground the constraints
Show this to the user, then immediately proceed to Step 5. The user reads and thinks about the problem while the sub-agents work in parallel.
### 5. Design multiple interfaces
Spawn 3+ sub-agents in parallel using the Agent tool. Each must produce a **radically different** interface for the deepened module.
Prompt each sub-agent with a separate technical brief (file paths, coupling details, dependency category, what's being hidden). This brief is independent of the user-facing explanation in Step 4. Give each agent a different design constraint:
- Agent 1: "Minimize the interface — aim for 1-3 entry points max"
- Agent 2: "Maximize flexibility — support many use cases and extension"
- Agent 3: "Optimize for the most common caller — make the default case trivial"
- Agent 4 (if applicable): "Design around the ports & adapters pattern for cross-boundary dependencies"
Each sub-agent outputs:
1. Interface signature (types, methods, params)
2. Usage example showing how callers use it
3. What complexity it hides internally
4. Dependency strategy (how deps are handled — see [REFERENCE.md](REFERENCE.md))
5. Trade-offs
Present designs sequentially, then compare them in prose.
After comparing, give your own recommendation: which design you think is strongest and why. If elements from different designs would combine well, propose a hybrid. Be opinionated — the user wants a strong read, not just a menu.
### 6. User picks an interface (or accepts recommendation)
### 7. Create GitHub issue
Create a refactor RFC as a GitHub issue using `gh issue create`. Use the template in [REFERENCE.md](REFERENCE.md). Do NOT ask the user to review before creating — just create it and share the URL.

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name: obsidian-vault
description: Search, create, and manage notes in the Obsidian vault with wikilinks and index notes. Use when user wants to find, create, or organize notes in Obsidian.
---
# Obsidian Vault
## Vault location
`/mnt/d/Obsidian Vault/AI Research/`
Mostly flat at root level.
## Naming conventions
- **Index notes**: aggregate related topics (e.g., `Ralph Wiggum Index.md`, `Skills Index.md`, `RAG Index.md`)
- **Title case** for all note names
- No folders for organization - use links and index notes instead
## Linking
- Use Obsidian `[[wikilinks]]` syntax: `[[Note Title]]`
- Notes link to dependencies/related notes at the bottom
- Index notes are just lists of `[[wikilinks]]`
## Workflows
### Search for notes
```bash
# Search by filename
find "/mnt/d/Obsidian Vault/AI Research/" -name "*.md" | grep -i "keyword"
# Search by content
grep -rl "keyword" "/mnt/d/Obsidian Vault/AI Research/" --include="*.md"
```
Or use Grep/Glob tools directly on the vault path.
### Create a new note
1. Use **Title Case** for filename
2. Write content as a unit of learning (per vault rules)
3. Add `[[wikilinks]]` to related notes at the bottom
4. If part of a numbered sequence, use the hierarchical numbering scheme
### Find related notes
Search for `[[Note Title]]` across the vault to find backlinks:
```bash
grep -rl "\\[\\[Note Title\\]\\]" "/mnt/d/Obsidian Vault/AI Research/"
```
### Find index notes
```bash
find "/mnt/d/Obsidian Vault/AI Research/" -name "*Index*"
```

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---
name: prd-to-issues
description: Break a PRD into independently-grabbable GitHub issues using tracer-bullet vertical slices. Use when user wants to convert a PRD to issues, create implementation tickets, or break down a PRD into work items.
---
# PRD to Issues
Break a PRD into independently-grabbable GitHub issues using vertical slices (tracer bullets).
## Process
### 1. Locate the PRD
Ask the user for the PRD GitHub issue number (or URL).
If the PRD is not already in your context window, fetch it with `gh issue view <number>` (with comments).
### 2. Explore the codebase (optional)
If you have not already explored the codebase, do so to understand the current state of the code.
### 3. Draft vertical slices
Break the PRD into **tracer bullet** issues. Each issue is a thin vertical slice that cuts through ALL integration layers end-to-end, NOT a horizontal slice of one layer.
Slices may be 'HITL' or 'AFK'. HITL slices require human interaction, such as an architectural decision or a design review. AFK slices can be implemented and merged without human interaction. Prefer AFK over HITL where possible.
<vertical-slice-rules>
- Each slice delivers a narrow but COMPLETE path through every layer (schema, API, UI, tests)
- A completed slice is demoable or verifiable on its own
- Prefer many thin slices over few thick ones
</vertical-slice-rules>
### 4. Quiz the user
Present the proposed breakdown as a numbered list. For each slice, show:
- **Title**: short descriptive name
- **Type**: HITL / AFK
- **Blocked by**: which other slices (if any) must complete first
- **User stories covered**: which user stories from the PRD this addresses
Ask the user:
- Does the granularity feel right? (too coarse / too fine)
- Are the dependency relationships correct?
- Should any slices be merged or split further?
- Are the correct slices marked as HITL and AFK?
Iterate until the user approves the breakdown.
### 5. Create the GitHub issues
For each approved slice, create a GitHub issue using `gh issue create`. Use the issue body template below.
Create issues in dependency order (blockers first) so you can reference real issue numbers in the "Blocked by" field.
<issue-template>
## Parent PRD
#<prd-issue-number>
## What to build
A concise description of this vertical slice. Describe the end-to-end behavior, not layer-by-layer implementation. Reference specific sections of the parent PRD rather than duplicating content.
## Acceptance criteria
- [ ] Criterion 1
- [ ] Criterion 2
- [ ] Criterion 3
## Blocked by
- Blocked by #<issue-number> (if any)
Or "None - can start immediately" if no blockers.
## User stories addressed
Reference by number from the parent PRD:
- User story 3
- User story 7
</issue-template>
Do NOT close or modify the parent PRD issue.

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---
name: prd-to-plan
description: Turn a PRD into a multi-phase implementation plan using tracer-bullet vertical slices, saved as a local Markdown file in ./plans/. Use when user wants to break down a PRD, create an implementation plan, plan phases from a PRD, or mentions "tracer bullets".
---
# PRD to Plan
Break a PRD into a phased implementation plan using vertical slices (tracer bullets). Output is a Markdown file in `./plans/`.
## Process
### 1. Confirm the PRD is in context
The PRD should already be in the conversation. If it isn't, ask the user to paste it or point you to the file.
### 2. Explore the codebase
If you have not already explored the codebase, do so to understand the current architecture, existing patterns, and integration layers.
### 3. Identify durable architectural decisions
Before slicing, identify high-level decisions that are unlikely to change throughout implementation:
- Route structures / URL patterns
- Database schema shape
- Key data models
- Authentication / authorization approach
- Third-party service boundaries
These go in the plan header so every phase can reference them.
### 4. Draft vertical slices
Break the PRD into **tracer bullet** phases. Each phase is a thin vertical slice that cuts through ALL integration layers end-to-end, NOT a horizontal slice of one layer.
<vertical-slice-rules>
- Each slice delivers a narrow but COMPLETE path through every layer (schema, API, UI, tests)
- A completed slice is demoable or verifiable on its own
- Prefer many thin slices over few thick ones
- Do NOT include specific file names, function names, or implementation details that are likely to change as later phases are built
- DO include durable decisions: route paths, schema shapes, data model names
</vertical-slice-rules>
### 5. Quiz the user
Present the proposed breakdown as a numbered list. For each phase show:
- **Title**: short descriptive name
- **User stories covered**: which user stories from the PRD this addresses
Ask the user:
- Does the granularity feel right? (too coarse / too fine)
- Should any phases be merged or split further?
Iterate until the user approves the breakdown.
### 6. Write the plan file
Create `./plans/` if it doesn't exist. Write the plan as a Markdown file named after the feature (e.g. `./plans/user-onboarding.md`). Use the template below.
<plan-template>
# Plan: <Feature Name>
> Source PRD: <brief identifier or link>
## Architectural decisions
Durable decisions that apply across all phases:
- **Routes**: ...
- **Schema**: ...
- **Key models**: ...
- (add/remove sections as appropriate)
---
## Phase 1: <Title>
**User stories**: <list from PRD>
### What to build
A concise description of this vertical slice. Describe the end-to-end behavior, not layer-by-layer implementation.
### Acceptance criteria
- [ ] Criterion 1
- [ ] Criterion 2
- [ ] Criterion 3
---
## Phase 2: <Title>
**User stories**: <list from PRD>
### What to build
...
### Acceptance criteria
- [ ] ...
<!-- Repeat for each phase -->
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name: request-refactor-plan name: request-refactor-plan
description: Use this skill when user wants to create a refactor plan. description: Create a detailed refactor plan with tiny commits via user interview, then file it as a GitHub issue. Use when user wants to plan a refactor, create a refactoring RFC, or break a refactor into safe incremental steps.
--- ---
This skill will be invoked when the user wants to create a refactor request. You should go through the steps below. You may skip steps if you don't consider them necessary. This skill will be invoked when the user wants to create a refactor request. You should go through the steps below. You may skip steps if you don't consider them necessary.

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---
name: scaffold-exercises
description: Create exercise directory structures with sections, problems, solutions, and explainers that pass linting. Use when user wants to scaffold exercises, create exercise stubs, or set up a new course section.
---
# Scaffold Exercises
Create exercise directory structures that pass `pnpm ai-hero-cli internal lint`, then commit with `git commit`.
## Directory naming
- **Sections**: `XX-section-name/` inside `exercises/` (e.g., `01-retrieval-skill-building`)
- **Exercises**: `XX.YY-exercise-name/` inside a section (e.g., `01.03-retrieval-with-bm25`)
- Section number = `XX`, exercise number = `XX.YY`
- Names are dash-case (lowercase, hyphens)
## Exercise variants
Each exercise needs at least one of these subfolders:
- `problem/` - student workspace with TODOs
- `solution/` - reference implementation
- `explainer/` - conceptual material, no TODOs
When stubbing, default to `explainer/` unless the plan specifies otherwise.
## Required files
Each subfolder (`problem/`, `solution/`, `explainer/`) needs a `readme.md` that:
- Is **not empty** (must have real content, even a single title line works)
- Has no broken links
When stubbing, create a minimal readme with a title and a description:
```md
# Exercise Title
Description here
```
If the subfolder has code, it also needs a `main.ts` (>1 line). But for stubs, a readme-only exercise is fine.
## Workflow
1. **Parse the plan** - extract section names, exercise names, and variant types
2. **Create directories** - `mkdir -p` for each path
3. **Create stub readmes** - one `readme.md` per variant folder with a title
4. **Run lint** - `pnpm ai-hero-cli internal lint` to validate
5. **Fix any errors** - iterate until lint passes
## Lint rules summary
The linter (`pnpm ai-hero-cli internal lint`) checks:
- Each exercise has subfolders (`problem/`, `solution/`, `explainer/`)
- At least one of `problem/`, `explainer/`, or `explainer.1/` exists
- `readme.md` exists and is non-empty in the primary subfolder
- No `.gitkeep` files
- No `speaker-notes.md` files
- No broken links in readmes
- No `pnpm run exercise` commands in readmes
- `main.ts` required per subfolder unless it's readme-only
## Moving/renaming exercises
When renumbering or moving exercises:
1. Use `git mv` (not `mv`) to rename directories - preserves git history
2. Update the numeric prefix to maintain order
3. Re-run lint after moves
Example:
```bash
git mv exercises/01-retrieval/01.03-embeddings exercises/01-retrieval/01.04-embeddings
```
## Example: stubbing from a plan
Given a plan like:
```
Section 05: Memory Skill Building
- 05.01 Introduction to Memory
- 05.02 Short-term Memory (explainer + problem + solution)
- 05.03 Long-term Memory
```
Create:
```bash
mkdir -p exercises/05-memory-skill-building/05.01-introduction-to-memory/explainer
mkdir -p exercises/05-memory-skill-building/05.02-short-term-memory/{explainer,problem,solution}
mkdir -p exercises/05-memory-skill-building/05.03-long-term-memory/explainer
```
Then create readme stubs:
```
exercises/05-memory-skill-building/05.01-introduction-to-memory/explainer/readme.md -> "# Introduction to Memory"
exercises/05-memory-skill-building/05.02-short-term-memory/explainer/readme.md -> "# Short-term Memory"
exercises/05-memory-skill-building/05.02-short-term-memory/problem/readme.md -> "# Short-term Memory"
exercises/05-memory-skill-building/05.02-short-term-memory/solution/readme.md -> "# Short-term Memory"
exercises/05-memory-skill-building/05.03-long-term-memory/explainer/readme.md -> "# Long-term Memory"
```

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---
name: triage-issue
description: Triage a bug or issue by exploring the codebase to find root cause, then create a GitHub issue with a TDD-based fix plan. Use when user reports a bug, wants to file an issue, mentions "triage", or wants to investigate and plan a fix for a problem.
---
# Triage Issue
Investigate a reported problem, find its root cause, and create a GitHub issue with a TDD fix plan. This is a mostly hands-off workflow - minimize questions to the user.
## Process
### 1. Capture the problem
Get a brief description of the issue from the user. If they haven't provided one, ask ONE question: "What's the problem you're seeing?"
Do NOT ask follow-up questions yet. Start investigating immediately.
### 2. Explore and diagnose
Use the Agent tool with subagent_type=Explore to deeply investigate the codebase. Your goal is to find:
- **Where** the bug manifests (entry points, UI, API responses)
- **What** code path is involved (trace the flow)
- **Why** it fails (the root cause, not just the symptom)
- **What** related code exists (similar patterns, tests, adjacent modules)
Look at:
- Related source files and their dependencies
- Existing tests (what's tested, what's missing)
- Recent changes to affected files (`git log` on relevant files)
- Error handling in the code path
- Similar patterns elsewhere in the codebase that work correctly
### 3. Identify the fix approach
Based on your investigation, determine:
- The minimal change needed to fix the root cause
- Which modules/interfaces are affected
- What behaviors need to be verified via tests
- Whether this is a regression, missing feature, or design flaw
### 4. Design TDD fix plan
Create a concrete, ordered list of RED-GREEN cycles. Each cycle is one vertical slice:
- **RED**: Describe a specific test that captures the broken/missing behavior
- **GREEN**: Describe the minimal code change to make that test pass
Rules:
- Tests verify behavior through public interfaces, not implementation details
- One test at a time, vertical slices (NOT all tests first, then all code)
- Each test should survive internal refactors
- Include a final refactor step if needed
- **Durability**: Only suggest fixes that would survive radical codebase changes. Describe behaviors and contracts, not internal structure. Tests assert on observable outcomes (API responses, UI state, user-visible effects), not internal state. A good suggestion reads like a spec; a bad one reads like a diff.
### 5. Create the GitHub issue
Create a GitHub issue using `gh issue create` with the template below. Do NOT ask the user to review before creating - just create it and share the URL.
<issue-template>
## Problem
A clear description of the bug or issue, including:
- What happens (actual behavior)
- What should happen (expected behavior)
- How to reproduce (if applicable)
## Root Cause Analysis
Describe what you found during investigation:
- The code path involved
- Why the current code fails
- Any contributing factors
Do NOT include specific file paths, line numbers, or implementation details that couple to current code layout. Describe modules, behaviors, and contracts instead. The issue should remain useful even after major refactors.
## TDD Fix Plan
A numbered list of RED-GREEN cycles:
1. **RED**: Write a test that [describes expected behavior]
**GREEN**: [Minimal change to make it pass]
2. **RED**: Write a test that [describes next behavior]
**GREEN**: [Minimal change to make it pass]
...
**REFACTOR**: [Any cleanup needed after all tests pass]
## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Criterion 1
- [ ] Criterion 2
- [ ] All new tests pass
- [ ] Existing tests still pass
</issue-template>
After creating the issue, print the issue URL and a one-line summary of the root cause.

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---
name: ubiquitous-language
description: Extract a DDD-style ubiquitous language glossary from the current conversation, flagging ambiguities and proposing canonical terms. Saves to UBIQUITOUS_LANGUAGE.md. Use when user wants to define domain terms, build a glossary, harden terminology, create a ubiquitous language, or mentions "domain model" or "DDD".
---
# Ubiquitous Language
Extract and formalize domain terminology from the current conversation into a consistent glossary, saved to a local file.
## Process
1. **Scan the conversation** for domain-relevant nouns, verbs, and concepts
2. **Identify problems**:
- Same word used for different concepts (ambiguity)
- Different words used for the same concept (synonyms)
- Vague or overloaded terms
3. **Propose a canonical glossary** with opinionated term choices
4. **Write to `UBIQUITOUS_LANGUAGE.md`** in the working directory using the format below
5. **Output a summary** inline in the conversation
## Output Format
Write a `UBIQUITOUS_LANGUAGE.md` file with this structure:
```md
# Ubiquitous Language
## Order lifecycle
| Term | Definition | Aliases to avoid |
|------|-----------|-----------------|
| **Order** | A customer's request to purchase one or more items | Purchase, transaction |
| **Invoice** | A request for payment sent to a customer after delivery | Bill, payment request |
## People
| Term | Definition | Aliases to avoid |
|------|-----------|-----------------|
| **Customer** | A person or organization that places orders | Client, buyer, account |
| **User** | An authentication identity in the system | Login, account |
## Relationships
- An **Invoice** belongs to exactly one **Customer**
- An **Order** produces one or more **Invoices**
## Example dialogue
> **Dev:** "When a **Customer** places an **Order**, do we create the **Invoice** immediately?"
> **Domain expert:** "No — an **Invoice** is only generated once a **Fulfillment** is confirmed. A single **Order** can produce multiple **Invoices** if items ship in separate **Shipments**."
> **Dev:** "So if a **Shipment** is cancelled before dispatch, no **Invoice** exists for it?"
> **Domain expert:** "Exactly. The **Invoice** lifecycle is tied to the **Fulfillment**, not the **Order**."
## Flagged ambiguities
- "account" was used to mean both **Customer** and **User** — these are distinct concepts: a **Customer** places orders, while a **User** is an authentication identity that may or may not represent a **Customer**.
```
## Rules
- **Be opinionated.** When multiple words exist for the same concept, pick the best one and list the others as aliases to avoid.
- **Flag conflicts explicitly.** If a term is used ambiguously in the conversation, call it out in the "Flagged ambiguities" section with a clear recommendation.
- **Keep definitions tight.** One sentence max. Define what it IS, not what it does.
- **Show relationships.** Use bold term names and express cardinality where obvious.
- **Only include domain terms.** Skip generic programming concepts (array, function, endpoint) unless they have domain-specific meaning.
- **Group terms into multiple tables** when natural clusters emerge (e.g. by subdomain, lifecycle, or actor). Each group gets its own heading and table. If all terms belong to a single cohesive domain, one table is fine — don't force groupings.
- **Write an example dialogue.** A short conversation (3-5 exchanges) between a dev and a domain expert that demonstrates how the terms interact naturally. The dialogue should clarify boundaries between related concepts and show terms being used precisely.
## Re-running
When invoked again in the same conversation:
1. Read the existing `UBIQUITOUS_LANGUAGE.md`
2. Incorporate any new terms from subsequent discussion
3. Update definitions if understanding has evolved
4. Mark changed entries with "(updated)" and new entries with "(new)"
5. Re-flag any new ambiguities
6. Rewrite the example dialogue to incorporate new terms
## Post-output instruction
After writing the file, state:
> I've written/updated `UBIQUITOUS_LANGUAGE.md`. From this point forward I will use these terms consistently. If I drift from this language or you notice a term that should be added, let me know.

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--- ---
name: write-a-prd name: write-a-prd
description: Use this skill when writing a PRD for a feature. description: Create a PRD through user interview, codebase exploration, and module design, then submit as a GitHub issue. Use when user wants to write a PRD, create a product requirements document, or plan a new feature.
--- ---
This skill will be invoked when the user wants to create a PRD. You should go through the steps below. You may skip steps if you don't consider them necessary. This skill will be invoked when the user wants to create a PRD. You may skip steps if you don't consider them necessary.
1. Ask the user for a long, detailed description of the problem they want to solve and any potential ideas for solutions. 1. Ask the user for a long, detailed description of the problem they want to solve and any potential ideas for solutions.
2. Explore the repo to verify their assertions and understand the current state of the codebase. 2. Explore the repo to verify their assertions and understand the current state of the codebase.
3. Ask whether they have considered other options, and present other options to them. 3. Interview the user relentlessly about every aspect of this plan until you reach a shared understanding. Walk down each branch of the design tree, resolving dependencies between decisions one-by-one.
4. Interview the user about the implementation. Be extremely detailed and thorough. 4. Sketch out the major modules you will need to build or modify to complete the implementation. Actively look for opportunities to extract deep modules that can be tested in isolation.
5. Hammer out the exact scope of the implementation. Work out what you plan to build and what you DON'T plan to build as part of this PRD.
6. Sketch out the major modules you will need to build or modify to complete the implementation. Actively look for opportunities to extract deep modules that can be tested in isolation.
A deep module (as opposed to a shallow module) is one which encapsulates a lot of functionality in a simple, testable interface which rarely changes. A deep module (as opposed to a shallow module) is one which encapsulates a lot of functionality in a simple, testable interface which rarely changes.
Check with the user that these modules match their expectations. Check with the user which modules they want tests written for. Check with the user that these modules match their expectations. Check with the user which modules they want tests written for.
7. Once you have a complete understanding of the problem and solution, use the template below to write the PRD. The PRD should be submitted as a GitHub issue. 5. Once you have a complete understanding of the problem and solution, use the template below to write the PRD. The PRD should be submitted as a GitHub issue.
<prd-template> <prd-template>
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This list of user stories should be extremely extensive and cover all aspects of the feature. This list of user stories should be extremely extensive and cover all aspects of the feature.
## 'Polishing' Requirements
Once the user stories are complete, we will end up with a working, but not refined, feature or application. After the work is complete, we should enter a polishing phase.
This should be a list of checks that we want to make at the end of the work to polish and refine the work done for maximum user enjoyment and experience.
They should not meaningfully extend the work but instead ensure harmony of all created elements and ensure any errors are properly handled and make things delightful and beautiful.
## Implementation Decisions ## Implementation Decisions
A list of implementation decisions that were made. This can include: A list of implementation decisions that were made. This can include: