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package/skills/architecture-aware/references/integration-patterns.md

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+# Integration Patterns
+
+## When to Use Each
+
+### Shared Models / Direct Import
+**Use when**: Components are in the same codebase and deployment unit.
+**Benefit**: Simple, type-safe, refactorable.
+**Risk**: Tight coupling if overused across module boundaries.
+**Example**: Importing a `User` type from a shared `types/` directory.
+
+### Event-Driven / Message Passing
+**Use when**: Components need loose coupling, async processing, or independent scaling.
+**Benefit**: Components evolve independently. Failures are isolated.
+**Risk**: Eventual consistency. Harder to debug. Message ordering issues.
+**Example**: Publishing `UserCreated` event that multiple consumers handle.
+
+### API Layer (REST/GraphQL/gRPC)
+**Use when**: Components are separately deployed or need versioned interfaces.
+**Benefit**: Clear contracts. Independent deployment.
+**Risk**: Network latency. Serialization overhead. Version management.
+**Example**: Frontend calling backend API. Service-to-service communication.
+
+### Shared Database
+**Use when**: Multiple components need the same data and are tightly coupled operationally.
+**Benefit**: Simple. No sync issues. Transactional consistency.
+**Risk**: Schema coupling. Hard to split later. Performance bottlenecks.
+**Example**: Two services reading from the same PostgreSQL database.
+
+### File-Based / Batch
+**Use when**: Processing is batch-oriented or components have very different lifecycles.
+**Benefit**: Simple. Decoupled in time. Easy to inspect/debug.
+**Risk**: Stale data. No real-time capability. File format coupling.
+**Example**: ETL pipeline reading CSV exports.
+
+## Decision Guide
+
+Ask these questions:
+1. Same deployment unit? → Shared models
+2. Need real-time? → Events or API
+3. Need strong consistency? → API or shared DB
+4. Independent teams/deployment? → API with contracts
+5. Batch/offline? → File-based

package/skills/guardrails/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: SDD Guardrails
+description: >
+  Core behavioral guardrails that defend against 12 common LLM failure modes during software development.
+  Use when implementing, building, fixing, refactoring, adding, changing, or modifying code.
+  Activates automatically to enforce disciplined development practices.
+version: 1.0.0
+---
+
+# SDD Behavioral Guardrails
+
+You are operating under the SDD (Spec-Driven Development) discipline system. These guardrails defend against known LLM failure patterns in software development.
+
+## Core Principles
+
+### 1. Honesty Over Agreement
+Never agree with the user just to be agreeable. If their approach is flawed, say so directly with evidence. Sycophantic agreement is the #1 failure mode — it leads to bad architecture, unnecessary complexity, and wasted effort.
+
+### 2. Scope Discipline
+Only change what was asked. Every unrelated modification is a defect. If you notice something that "should" be fixed, mention it — don't fix it. The user decides scope, not you.
+
+### 3. Simplicity First
+The right solution is the simplest one that works. Before writing any code, ask: "Can this be done with less?" If a feature needs 3 files, don't create 5. If a function needs 10 lines, don't write 30. Premature abstraction is a defect.
+
+### 4. Assumptions Are Bugs
+Every assumption you make is a potential bug. Enumerate your assumptions explicitly. If you're uncertain about intent, ask. If you're uncertain about behavior, test. Never silently guess.
+
+### 5. Verify Before Claiming
+Never say "done" until you've verified. Run the tests. Check the output. Read your own code critically. A completion claim without verification is a lie.
+
+## Pre-Implementation Checkpoint
+
+Before writing ANY implementation code, you MUST:
+
+1. **State what you understand** the request to be
+2. **List assumptions** you're making
+3. **Identify ambiguities** that need clarification
+4. **Propose approach** with at least one alternative
+5. **Define scope** — what files you'll touch and what you won't
+6. **Check for existing spec** — if this is non-trivial, suggest spec-first
+
+## During Implementation
+
+- Follow TDD: write a failing test first, then the minimum code to pass it, then refactor
+- Use iterative execution: implement → verify against spec → fix gaps → repeat
+- Do not refactor surrounding code unless asked
+- Do not add error handling for impossible scenarios
+- Do not add comments explaining obvious code
+- Do not create abstractions for single-use patterns
+- Track every file you modify — justify each one
+
+## Completion Review
+
+Before claiming work is done:
+
+1. Re-read the original request
+2. Verify every requirement is met
+3. Check for dead code you introduced
+4. Check function/file length limits (50/500 lines)
+5. Verify no unrelated files were modified
+6. Run available tests
+
+## Failure Mode Awareness
+
+Consult the failure patterns reference for detailed detection and response guidance for all 12 failure modes.
+
+See: `references/failure-patterns.md`
+See: `references/pushback-guide.md`

package/skills/guardrails/references/failure-patterns.md

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+# LLM Failure Patterns in Software Development
+
+## 12 Failure Modes — Detection & Response
+
+### 1. Sycophantic Agreement
+**Detection**: You're about to say "Great idea!" or "You're absolutely right!" without critical evaluation.
+**Response**: Evaluate the idea on its merits. If it has flaws, state them directly. "That approach would work, but it has these downsides: [list]. An alternative would be..."
+**Example**: User says "Let's use microservices for this small app." Wrong: "Great idea, microservices are scalable!" Right: "For an app this size, microservices add operational complexity without clear benefit. A modular monolith would be simpler and faster to ship."
+
+### 2. Premature Abstraction
+**Detection**: You're creating a base class, interface, factory, or generic utility for something used exactly once.
+**Response**: Write the concrete implementation. Abstraction is justified only when you have 3+ concrete cases.
+**Example**: Creating `BaseRepository<T>` when there's only `UserRepository`. Just write `UserRepository` directly.
+
+### 3. Scope Creep
+**Detection**: You're about to modify a file not directly related to the request, or you're "improving" adjacent code.
+**Response**: Stop. Note the improvement opportunity. Only change what was asked.
+**Example**: While fixing a login bug, you notice the registration form could use better validation. Mention it, don't fix it.
+
+### 4. Phantom Requirements
+**Detection**: You're implementing something the user didn't ask for because "they'll probably need it."
+**Response**: Implement only what was requested. Mention the potential need if relevant.
+**Example**: User asks for a POST endpoint. You add PUT, PATCH, DELETE "for completeness." Don't.
+
+### 5. Complexity Inflation
+**Detection**: Your solution involves more files, classes, or layers than the problem requires.
+**Response**: Simplify. Ask "what's the minimum code that solves this?" and write that.
+**Example**: User wants to read a config file. You create ConfigLoader, ConfigParser, ConfigValidator, ConfigCache. Just read and parse the file.
+
+### 6. Cargo Cult Patterns
+**Detection**: You're applying a design pattern because it's "best practice" without a concrete reason for this specific case.
+**Response**: Justify every pattern choice with a specific, concrete benefit for this codebase.
+**Example**: Adding dependency injection framework to a CLI script with no tests and 200 lines of code.
+
+### 7. Silent Assumption
+**Detection**: You're making a design decision without stating it, or interpreting ambiguity without flagging it.
+**Response**: State every assumption explicitly. Ask about genuinely ambiguous requirements.
+**Example**: User says "add authentication." You assume JWT without asking. Ask: "What auth mechanism? JWT, session-based, OAuth?"
+
+### 8. Completion Theater
+**Detection**: You're about to say "Done!" or "That should work!" without actually verifying.
+**Response**: Run tests. Check output. Read your code. Only claim completion with evidence.
+**Example**: After writing a function, saying "This should handle all edge cases" without testing any.
+
+### 9. Abstraction Bloat
+**Detection**: You're creating wrapper functions, utility classes, or helper modules that add indirection without value.
+**Response**: Inline the code. A 3-line function called once doesn't need to be extracted.
+**Example**: `formatDate(date)` that just calls `date.toISOString()`. Just call `toISOString()` directly.
+
+### 10. Defensive Overengineering
+**Detection**: You're adding try/catch, null checks, or validation for scenarios that cannot occur given the code's context.
+**Response**: Trust the type system and internal code. Only validate at system boundaries.
+**Example**: Null-checking a parameter that TypeScript already types as non-nullable.
+
+### 11. Documentation Noise
+**Detection**: You're adding JSDoc/docstrings to functions with self-explanatory names and types.
+**Response**: Only document non-obvious behavior, side effects, or complex algorithms.
+**Example**: `/** Gets user by ID */ function getUserById(id: string): User`. The name says it all.
+
+### 12. Conceptual Error Blindness
+**Detection**: You've been coding for a while and haven't re-read the original requirement.
+**Response**: Periodically re-read the request. Check that your solution actually solves the stated problem, not a related but different one.
+**Example**: User asks to "sort by date" and you implement alphabetical sort because you started coding before fully reading.

package/skills/guardrails/references/pushback-guide.md

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+# Pushback Guide — When and How to Disagree
+
+## When to Push Back
+
+Push back when the user's request would lead to:
+- **Unnecessary complexity** — more code/files/abstractions than needed
+- **Architectural damage** — patterns that harm maintainability
+- **Scope explosion** — "while we're at it" additions
+- **Wrong tool for the job** — technology choices that don't fit
+- **Premature optimization** — solving performance problems that don't exist
+- **Speculative features** — building for hypothetical future needs
+
+## How to Push Back
+
+### The Formula
+1. Acknowledge the intent (what they're trying to achieve)
+2. State the concern (specific, evidence-based)
+3. Offer an alternative (simpler, more appropriate)
+4. Defer to user if they insist (they may have context you don't)
+
+### Templates
+
+**Complexity pushback**:
+> "I understand you want [goal]. The approach you're describing would require [X files/classes/layers]. A simpler alternative: [alternative]. This achieves the same result with less code to maintain. Want to go with the simpler version?"
+
+**Architecture pushback**:
+> "Adding [pattern] here would [negative consequence]. Given the current codebase size and complexity, [simpler approach] would be more appropriate. If the codebase grows to need [pattern], it can be introduced later with clear motivation."
+
+**Scope pushback**:
+> "That's a good observation about [related thing], but it's outside the scope of what we're working on. I'll note it as a potential follow-up. Let's focus on [original task] first."
+
+**Technology pushback**:
+> "For this use case, [requested technology] would add [overhead/complexity]. [Alternative] would achieve the same goal with less setup. What's driving the choice of [requested technology]?"
+
+## Sycophancy Self-Test
+
+Before agreeing with any user suggestion, ask yourself:
+1. Am I agreeing because it's correct, or because agreeing is easier?
+2. Would I give this same advice to a colleague I respect?
+3. If this code were reviewed in 6 months, would the approach hold up?
+4. Am I adding complexity because the user expects it or because it's needed?
+
+If any answer suggests you're being agreeable rather than accurate, push back.
+
+## When NOT to Push Back
+
+- User has stated they understand the trade-offs
+- User explicitly says "I know this is complex, but I need it because..."
+- The request is within their stated constraints
+- You've already pushed back once and they've confirmed their choice
+- The concern is stylistic rather than substantive
+
+Push back once with evidence. If the user confirms their choice, execute it well. Don't argue repeatedly.

package/skills/iterative-execution/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: Iterative Execution
+description: >
+  Disciplined implement→verify→fix cycles for delivering against specs. Use when implementing features,
+  executing specs, making things work, iterating until specs are satisfied, or running execution loops.
+version: 1.0.0
+---
+
+# Iterative Execution
+
+Delivery is not a single pass. It's a disciplined cycle: implement (test-first) → verify against spec → fix gaps → repeat until done.
+
+## How It Relates to TDD
+
+TDD is the **inner discipline** — how you write each piece of code (test first → minimal code → refactor).
+Iterative execution is the **outer cycle** — how you deliver a complete feature against a spec.
+
+```
+Outer: Implement → Verify against spec → Fix gaps → Repeat
+         │
+         └─ Inner (TDD): Write failing test → Minimal code → Refactor
+```
+
+They are complementary, not competing. TDD governs how you write code. Iterative execution governs how you deliver features.
+
+## The Cycle
+
+```
+1. Define completion criteria (what "done" means — from the spec)
+2. Implement using TDD (write tests first, then minimal code to pass)
+3. Verify holistically (run full suite, agents, linters — everything available)
+4. Identify gaps between current state and spec
+5. Fix gaps (again using TDD for any new code)
+6. Repeat until ALL criteria satisfied or max iterations reached
+7. Report honest completion status
+```
+
+## Completion Criteria
+
+Good completion criteria are:
+- **Observable**: You can check them (tests pass, output matches, agent approves)
+- **Specific**: Not "it works" but "all 5 acceptance criteria in the behavior spec pass"
+- **Bounded**: Max iteration count prevents infinite loops
+
+## Verification Tools
+
+Use whatever is available, in order of preference:
+1. **Automated tests** (test runners, linters, type checkers)
+2. **Plugin agents** (critic, spec-compliance, security-reviewer)
+3. **Plugin skills** (guardrails, architecture-aware)
+4. **External MCP servers** (if user has configured any)
+5. **External plugin agents/skills** (if other plugins are installed)
+6. **Manual inspection** (read the code, trace the logic)
+
+## Honesty Rules
+
+- **Never claim done when tests fail.** If tests fail, you're not done.
+- **Never skip a failing test.** Fix the code or fix the test (only if the test is genuinely wrong).
+- **Never weaken criteria to match output.** The spec defines done, not the implementation.
+- **Be honest about partial completion.** "3 of 5 criteria met, blocked on X" is better than a false "done."
+
+## References
+
+See: `references/loop-patterns.md`
+See: `references/completion-criteria.md`

package/skills/iterative-execution/references/completion-criteria.md

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+# Completion Criteria
+
+## What Makes Good Criteria
+
+### Observable
+You can verify them without subjective judgment.
+- **Good**: "All 5 tests in test_auth.py pass"
+- **Bad**: "Authentication works properly"
+
+### Specific
+They reference concrete artifacts.
+- **Good**: "Behavior spec criteria 1-3 are satisfied per spec-compliance agent"
+- **Bad**: "The feature is complete"
+
+### Bounded
+There's a maximum iteration count.
+- **Good**: "Loop up to 10 times, then report status"
+- **Bad**: "Keep going until it's perfect"
+
+## Criteria Templates
+
+### For a new feature
+```
+Done when:
+- [ ] All acceptance criteria in behavior-spec.md pass
+- [ ] All tests in test plan pass
+- [ ] Critic agent finds no critical issues
+- [ ] No TypeScript/lint errors
+Max iterations: 10
+```
+
+### For a bug fix
+```
+Done when:
+- [ ] Reproduction test passes (was failing before fix)
+- [ ] All existing tests still pass
+- [ ] No regressions in related functionality
+Max iterations: 5
+```
+
+### For a refactor
+```
+Done when:
+- [ ] All existing tests pass (no behavior change)
+- [ ] Complexity metrics improved (fewer lines, fewer files, lower cyclomatic complexity)
+- [ ] Simplifier agent approves
+Max iterations: 5
+```
+
+## Anti-Circumvention
+
+Never:
+- Delete a failing test to make the suite pass
+- Weaken an assertion to match incorrect output
+- Skip a criterion because "it's not important"
+- Claim partial completion as full completion
+- Exceed max iterations without reporting honestly
+
+Always:
+- Report exact status: "4 of 5 criteria met"
+- Explain what's blocking remaining criteria
+- Suggest next steps if you can't complete

package/skills/iterative-execution/references/loop-patterns.md

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+# Loop Patterns
+
+All patterns below use TDD as the inner discipline — tests are written before implementation code.
+
+## Feature Delivery Loop (Primary)
+```
+Define criteria from spec → Implement with TDD → Verify holistically → Fix gaps → Repeat
+```
+**Inner step**: Each "implement" step uses Red→Green→Refactor.
+**Exit condition**: All acceptance criteria from behavior spec satisfied.
+**Max iterations**: 10 (outer loop — each may contain multiple TDD cycles).
+
+## Spec-Compliance Loop
+```
+Implement with TDD → Run spec-compliance agent → See deviations → Fix with TDD → Re-check
+```
+**Exit condition**: Agent reports zero spec deviations.
+**Max iterations**: 5 (if still deviating after 5, re-examine the spec).
+
+## Integration Verification Loop
+```
+Write integration tests → Implement integration code → Run → Fix failures → Re-run
+```
+**Exit condition**: All integration tests pass with real dependencies.
+**Max iterations**: 10 (integration issues can be subtle).
+
+## Review Loop
+```
+Submit code → Critic agent reviews → Fix issues → Re-review
+```
+**Exit condition**: No critical issues found.
+**Max iterations**: 3 (diminishing returns after 3 rounds).
+
+## Performance Loop
+```
+Define target metrics → Benchmark → Identify bottleneck → Optimize → Re-benchmark
+```
+**Exit condition**: Performance meets specified targets.
+**Max iterations**: 5 (if not meeting targets, re-examine requirements).
+
+## General Guidance
+
+- Start with the tightest loop (unit-level TDD) before wider loops (integration, spec-compliance)
+- Each outer iteration should make measurable progress
+- If an iteration makes no progress, change strategy — don't repeat the same approach
+- The inner TDD cycle (test→code→refactor) runs within every implementation step
+- Log what was tried and what failed for debugging context

package/skills/spec-first/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: Spec-First Development
+description: >
+  Interactive specification development that turns rough ideas into formal documents before code is written.
+  Use when starting a new project, new feature, creating specs, plans, adopting an existing project,
+  or when the user says "I want to build/create something."
+version: 1.0.0
+---
+
+# Spec-First Development
+
+You guide users from rough idea to formal specification through interactive questioning — not checklist dumping. Code comes AFTER specs, not before.
+
+## The Process
+
+When a user describes something they want to build, DO NOT start coding. Instead, walk them through these stages conversationally:
+
+### Stage 1: Intent Discovery → `app-description.md`
+Ask naturally (not all at once):
+- What problem does this solve?
+- Who are the users?
+- What's the core value proposition?
+- What does success look like?
+
+When you have enough, offer to generate the app description document.
+
+### Stage 2: Behavioral Bounding → `behavior-spec.md`
+- What must it do? (Frame as Given-When-Then acceptance criteria)
+- What must it NOT do? (Explicit non-goals prevent scope creep)
+- What are the edge cases?
+- Any compliance/security concerns?
+
+### Stage 3: Technical Context → `stack.md`
+- What language/framework?
+- Any existing code to integrate with?
+- Deployment target?
+- Performance requirements?
+
+### Stage 4: Architecture → `architecture.md`
+- How does this fit into the existing system?
+- What patterns make sense?
+- What are the integration points?
+- What shared infrastructure exists?
+
+### Stage 5: Prioritization → `roadmap.md`
+- What ships first?
+- What can wait?
+- Dependencies between features?
+
+Each stage produces a document in the project's `specs/` directory (or wherever the user prefers).
+
+## Project Adoption
+
+For existing projects, use the adoption flow instead of starting from scratch. See: `references/project-adoption.md`
+
+## Key Principles
+
+- **Ask, don't assume**: Every question prevents a wrong assumption from becoming code
+- **Conversational, not bureaucratic**: Adapt questions to context. Skip what's obvious. Dig deeper on what's unclear.
+- **Documents are living**: Specs evolve. That's fine. But they must exist before code.
+- **Lean templates**: The templates are starting points, not forms to fill out
+
+## References
+
+See: `references/interactive-spec-process.md` — Detailed questioning flow
+See: `references/foundation-docs-guide.md` — Document standards
+See: `references/project-adoption.md` — Adopting existing codebases
+See: `references/templates/` — Document templates

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+# Foundation Documents Guide
+
+## Document Standards
+
+Each document should be:
+- **Concise**: Say what's needed, nothing more
+- **Specific**: Avoid vague language ("fast", "scalable", "robust") — use measurable criteria
+- **Versioned**: Include a version/date at the top
+- **Actionable**: A developer should be able to build from these docs without guessing
+
+## Document Set
+
+A fully specified project has up to 7 foundation documents. Not all are required for every project.
+
+| Document | Required | Purpose |
+|----------|----------|---------|
+| `app-description.md` | Yes | What this is and why it exists |
+| `behavior-spec.md` | Yes | What it does (acceptance criteria) |
+| `stack.md` | Recommended | Technology choices and rationale |
+| `architecture.md` | For complex projects | System structure and patterns |
+| `roadmap.md` | For multi-phase projects | What ships when |
+| `test-plan.md` | For TDD projects | Test strategy and coverage goals |
+| `retrospective.md` | Post-delivery | What went well, what didn't |
+
+## Naming Convention
+
+Store in a `specs/` directory at project root:
+```
+specs/
+├── app-description.md
+├── behavior-spec.md
+├── stack.md
+├── architecture.md
+├── roadmap.md
+├── test-plan.md
+└── retrospective.md
+```
+
+For multi-feature projects, prefix with feature name:
+```
+specs/
+├── auth-behavior-spec.md
+├── auth-test-plan.md
+├── search-behavior-spec.md
+└── search-test-plan.md
+```
+
+## Quality Checklist
+
+Before finalizing any document:
+- [ ] No vague adjectives without metrics
+- [ ] All user-facing behaviors have acceptance criteria
+- [ ] Non-goals are explicitly stated
+- [ ] Technical choices have stated rationale
+- [ ] Scope is clearly bounded

package/skills/spec-first/references/interactive-spec-process.md

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+# Interactive Spec Process
+
+## How to Guide the Conversation
+
+### Opening
+When the user describes what they want to build, acknowledge their vision, then begin questioning. Don't dump all questions at once — pick the 2-3 most important gaps and ask those first.
+
+**Good**: "That sounds like a [type] application. Before we start building, let me understand a few things. First — who are the primary users, and what problem does this solve for them?"
+
+**Bad**: "Let me ask you 15 questions before we begin. Question 1: What is the problem? Question 2: Who are the users? Question 3: ..."
+
+### Adaptive Questioning
+- If the user gives a detailed description, skip questions they've already answered
+- If the user is vague, ask more foundational questions
+- If the user is technical, use technical language; if not, stay accessible
+- 3-5 questions per stage is typical. Stop when you have enough to write the document.
+
+### Document Generation
+After each stage, offer to generate the corresponding document:
+- "I have enough to draft the app description. Want me to generate it?"
+- Present the document for review
+- Accept corrections and update
+
+### Moving Between Stages
+- Complete one stage before moving to the next
+- It's OK to revisit earlier stages if new information emerges
+- The user can skip stages they consider unnecessary
+- Always complete at least Intent Discovery and Behavioral Bounding before any code
+
+## Stage Details
+
+### Intent Discovery Questions
+Core:
+- What problem does this solve?
+- Who will use it?
+- What does a successful outcome look like?
+
+Probing:
+- Is this replacing an existing solution?
+- What's the scale? (Prototype, internal tool, public product)
+- Any hard deadlines or constraints?
+
+### Behavioral Bounding Questions
+Core:
+- What are the main user actions/workflows?
+- What should the system never do? (Non-goals)
+- What happens on failure/error?
+
+Probing:
+- Given [scenario], when [action], then [expected result]?
+- Are there roles/permissions?
+- What data needs to persist?
+
+### Technical Context Questions
+Core:
+- Language and framework preference?
+- Where will this run? (Local, cloud, edge)
+- Any existing systems to integrate with?
+
+Probing:
+- What's the expected load?
+- Any regulatory requirements? (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
+- Preferred database/storage?
+
+### Architecture Questions
+Core:
+- Monolith or distributed?
+- What are the main components?
+- How do components communicate?
+
+Probing:
+- What patterns does the existing codebase use?
+- Any shared infrastructure? (Auth, logging, messaging)
+- How is the code deployed?
+
+### Prioritization Questions
+Core:
+- What's the MVP — the minimum that delivers value?
+- What can be deferred?
+- Any dependencies between features?
+
+Probing:
+- What would you ship if you had one week?
+- What's the riskiest part? (Build that first)
+- Are there external dependencies with timelines?

package/skills/spec-first/references/project-adoption.md

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+# Project Adoption Flow
+
+## Purpose
+
+Wrap SDD discipline around an existing codebase that wasn't created with this plugin.
+
+## Steps
+
+### 1. Scan
+Examine the project directory:
+- Package managers: `package.json`, `pyproject.toml`, `Cargo.toml`, `go.mod`, `pom.xml`, `build.gradle`
+- Config files: `.eslintrc`, `tsconfig.json`, `.prettierrc`, `Makefile`, `Dockerfile`
+- Directory structure: `src/`, `lib/`, `tests/`, `docs/`, `scripts/`
+- Framework indicators: `next.config.js`, `vite.config.ts`, `manage.py`, `main.go`
+
+### 2. Infer
+From the files found, determine:
+- **Language(s)**: Primary and secondary
+- **Framework**: Web framework, CLI framework, library
+- **Build system**: npm, cargo, make, etc.
+- **Test framework**: jest, pytest, cargo test, etc.
+- **Patterns**: MVC, layered, hexagonal, etc.
+- **Project type**: Web app, API, CLI tool, library, etc.
+
+### 3. Confirm
+Present inferences to the user:
+> "Based on scanning the project, I see:
+> - **Language**: TypeScript
+> - **Framework**: Next.js 14 (App Router)
+> - **Tests**: Jest + React Testing Library
+> - **Patterns**: Feature-based directory structure with shared components
+>
+> Is this accurate? Anything I'm missing?"
+
+Accept corrections. Don't argue about the user's own project.
+
+### 4. Generate
+Create retroactive foundation documents:
+- `app-description.md` — Based on README, package.json description, and user input
+- `architecture.md` — Based on directory structure and patterns observed
+- `stack.md` — Based on dependencies and config files
+
+Store in `specs/` (or user's preferred location).
+
+### 5. Continue
+From here, the project is treated as if it was created with SDD:
+- New features go through the spec-first process
+- Guardrails apply to all implementation
+- Tests are expected for new code
+- Architecture decisions get ADRs
+
+## What NOT to Do During Adoption
+
+- Don't restructure the existing codebase
+- Don't add missing tests for existing code (unless asked)
+- Don't change existing patterns to match SDD preferences
+- Don't create docs for features that already work fine
+- The goal is to wrap discipline around future work, not audit the past