@forwardimpact/pathway 0.6.0 → 0.8.0

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package/README.md

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+# @forwardimpact/pathway
+
+Career progression web app and CLI for exploring roles and generating agents.
+
+## Role in the Vision
+
+Pathway is the primary interface for interacting with engineering competency
+data. It provides tools for browsing career paths, generating job descriptions,
+creating AI agent profiles, and preparing interviews—all from a unified web
+experience and command line.
+
+## What It Does
+
+- **Web application** — Interactive browser for jobs, skills, and career paths
+- **CLI tools** — Command-line access to all functionality
+- **Agent generation** — Create VS Code Custom Agent profiles (`.agent.md`)
+- **Skill generation** — Generate Agent Skills files (`SKILL.md`)
+- **Interview prep** — Build interview question sets by role
+- **Static site** — Export everything as a static site
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```sh
+# Start the web app
+npx fit-pathway serve
+
+# Browse entities
+npx fit-pathway skill --list
+npx fit-pathway job software_engineering senior --track=platform
+
+# Generate agent profiles
+npx fit-pathway agent software_engineering --track=platform --output=./.github/agents
+```
+
+## CLI Commands
+
+| Command     | Description                  |
+| ----------- | ---------------------------- |
+| `serve`     | Start web server             |
+| `site`      | Generate static site         |
+| `init`      | Create data directory        |
+| `skill`     | Browse skills                |
+| `behaviour` | Browse behaviours            |
+| `job`       | Generate job definitions     |
+| `agent`     | Generate agent profiles      |
+| `interview` | Generate interview questions |
+| `progress`  | Analyze career progression   |
+| `questions` | Browse interview questions   |
+
+Use `--help` with any command for full options.
+
+## Web App Features
+
+- **Job Builder** — Select discipline, track, and grade to explore roles
+- **Skill Browser** — View all skills with level descriptions
+- **Career Progression** — Compare grades and identify growth areas
+- **Interview Prep** — Generate role-specific question sets
+- **Agent Preview** — Preview generated agent profiles
+
+## Package Exports
+
+```javascript
+import { formatSkillForMarkdown } from "@forwardimpact/pathway/formatters";
+import { runCommand } from "@forwardimpact/pathway/commands";
+```
+
+See the [documentation](../../docs/pathway/index.md) for usage details.

package/bin/fit-pathway.js

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  *   --list         Output IDs only (for piping)
  *   --json         Output as JSON
  *   --help         Show help
- *
- * Validation (moved to fit-schema):
- *   npx fit-schema validate
- *   npx fit-schema generate-index
  */
 
 import { join, resolve } from "path";
@@ -78,76 +74,142 @@ Engineering Pathway CLI
 Usage:
   npx fit-pathway <command> [options]
 
-Validation (use fit-schema instead):
-  npx fit-schema validate             Run full data validation
-  npx fit-schema generate-index       Generate browser index files
+Global Options:
+  --list            Output IDs only (for piping to other commands)
+  --json            Output as JSON
+  --data=PATH       Path to data directory (default: ./data or examples/)
+  --help            Show this help message
+
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+GETTING STARTED
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-Getting Started:
   init                                Create ./data/ with example data
   serve [--port=PORT]                 Serve web app at http://localhost:3000
   site [--output=PATH]                Generate static site to ./site/
 
-Entity Commands (summary by default, --list for IDs, <id> for detail):
-  discipline [<id>]                   Browse disciplines
-  grade [<id>]                        Browse grades
-  track [<id>]                        Browse tracks
-  behaviour [<id>]                    Browse behaviours  
-  skill [<id>]                        Browse skills
-    --agent                           Output as agent SKILL.md format
-  driver [<id>]                       Browse drivers
-  stage [<id>]                        Browse lifecycle stages
-  tool [<name>]                       Browse recommended tools
-
-Composite Commands:
-  job [<discipline> <grade>] [--track=TRACK]  Generate job definition
-  interview <discipline> <grade> [--track=TRACK] [--type=TYPE]
-                                      Generate interview questions
-  progress <discipline> <grade> [--track=TRACK] [--compare=GRADE]
-                                      Show career progression
-  questions [filters]                 Browse interview questions
-  agent <discipline> [--track=<track>] Generate AI coding agent
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+ENTITY COMMANDS
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-Global Options:
-  --list            Output IDs only (for piping to other commands)
-  --json            Output as JSON
-  --data=PATH       Path to data directory (default: ./data or examples/)
-  --help            Show this help message
+All entity commands support: summary (default), --list (IDs for piping), <id> (detail)
 
-Questions Filters:
-  --level=LEVEL       Filter by skill level
-  --maturity=MAT      Filter by behaviour maturity
-  --skill=ID          Filter to specific skill
-  --behaviour=ID      Filter to behaviour
-  --capability=CAP    Filter by capability
-  --stats             Show detailed statistics
-  --format=FORMAT     Output format: table, yaml, json
-
-Agent Options:
-  --track=TRACK       Track for the agent (e.g., platform, forward_deployed)
-  --output=PATH       Write files to directory (without this, outputs to console)
-  --stage=STAGE       Generate specific stage agent (plan, code, review)
-  --all-stages        Generate all stage agents (default)
+  discipline [<id>]     Browse engineering disciplines
+  grade [<id>]          Browse career grades/levels
+  track [<id>]          Browse track specializations
+  behaviour [<id>]      Browse professional behaviours
+  driver [<id>]         Browse outcome drivers
+  stage [<id>]          Browse lifecycle stages
 
-Examples:
-  npx fit-pathway skill                    # Summary of all skills
-  npx fit-pathway skill --list             # Skill IDs for piping
-  npx fit-pathway skill ai_evaluation      # Detail view
-  npx fit-pathway skill architecture_design --agent  # Agent SKILL.md output
+  skill [<id>]          Browse skills
+    --agent             Output as agent SKILL.md format
+
+  tool [<name>]         Browse recommended tools (aggregated from skills)
+
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+JOB COMMAND
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-  npx fit-pathway tool                     # Summary of all tools
-  npx fit-pathway tool --list              # Tool names for piping
-  npx fit-pathway tool DuckDB              # Tool detail with skill usages
+Generate job definitions from discipline × grade × track combinations.
 
-  npx fit-pathway job                      # Summary of valid combinations
-  npx fit-pathway job --list               # All combinations for piping
+Usage:
+  npx fit-pathway job                                  Summary with stats
+  npx fit-pathway job --list                           All valid combinations
+  npx fit-pathway job <discipline> <grade>             Detail view (trackless)
+  npx fit-pathway job <d> <g> --track=<track>          Detail view (with track)
+  npx fit-pathway job <d> <g> --skills                 Plain list of skill IDs
+  npx fit-pathway job <d> <g> --tools                  Plain list of tool names
+  npx fit-pathway job <d> <g> --checklist=<stage>      Show handoff checklist
+
+Options:
+  --track=TRACK       Track specialization (e.g., platform, forward_deployed)
+  --skills            Output plain list of skill IDs (for piping)
+  --tools             Output plain list of tool names (for piping)
+  --checklist=STAGE   Show checklist for stage handoff (plan, code)
+
+Examples:
   npx fit-pathway job software_engineering L4
   npx fit-pathway job software_engineering L4 --track=platform
-  npx fit-pathway job se L3 --track=platform --checklist=code
+  npx fit-pathway job se L3 --track=platform --skills
+  npx fit-pathway job se L3 --track=platform --tools
+
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+AGENT COMMAND
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+Generate AI coding agent configurations from discipline × track × stage.
 
+Usage:
+  npx fit-pathway agent                                Summary with stats
+  npx fit-pathway agent --list                         All valid combinations
+  npx fit-pathway agent <discipline> --track=<track>   Generate all stage agents
+  npx fit-pathway agent <d> --track=<t> --stage=<s>    Generate single stage agent
+  npx fit-pathway agent <d> --track=<t> --skills       Plain list of skill IDs
+  npx fit-pathway agent <d> --track=<t> --tools        Plain list of tool names
+
+Options:
+  --track=TRACK       Track for the agent (required for generation)
+  --stage=STAGE       Generate specific stage agent (plan, code, review)
+  --output=PATH       Write files to directory (without this, outputs to console)
+  --skills            Output plain list of skill IDs (for piping)
+  --tools             Output plain list of tool names (for piping)
+
+Examples:
+  npx fit-pathway agent software_engineering --track=platform
+  npx fit-pathway agent software_engineering --track=platform --stage=plan
+  npx fit-pathway agent software_engineering --track=platform --output=./agents
+  npx fit-pathway agent software_engineering --track=platform --skills
+
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+INTERVIEW COMMAND
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+Generate interview question sets based on job requirements.
+
+Usage:
+  npx fit-pathway interview <discipline> <grade>
+  npx fit-pathway interview <d> <g> --track=<track>
+  npx fit-pathway interview <d> <g> --type=<type>
+
+Options:
+  --track=TRACK       Track specialization
+  --type=TYPE         Interview type: full (default), short
+
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+PROGRESS COMMAND
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+Analyze career progression between grades.
+
+Usage:
+  npx fit-pathway progress <discipline> <grade>
+  npx fit-pathway progress <d> <g> --track=<track>
+  npx fit-pathway progress <d> <g> --compare=<to_grade>
+
+Options:
+  --track=TRACK        Track specialization
+  --compare=GRADE      Compare to specific grade
+
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+QUESTIONS COMMAND
+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+Browse and filter interview questions.
+
+Usage:
+  npx fit-pathway questions
   npx fit-pathway questions --level=practitioner
+  npx fit-pathway questions --skill=architecture_design
   npx fit-pathway questions --stats
 
-  npx fit-pathway agent software_engineering --track=platform --output=./agents
+Options:
+  --level=LEVEL        Filter by skill level
+  --maturity=MATURITY  Filter by behaviour maturity
+  --skill=ID           Filter to specific skill
+  --behaviour=ID       Filter to specific behaviour
+  --capability=CAP     Filter by capability
+  --stats              Show detailed statistics
+  --format=FORMAT      Output format: table, yaml, json
 `;
 
 /**
@@ -177,6 +239,8 @@ function parseArgs(args) {
     stats: false,
     // Job command options
     checklist: null,
+    skills: false,
+    tools: false,
     // Agent command options
     output: null,
     stage: null,
@@ -233,6 +297,10 @@ function parseArgs(args) {
       result.agent = true;
     } else if (arg.startsWith("--checklist=")) {
       result.checklist = arg.slice(12);
+    } else if (arg === "--skills") {
+      result.skills = true;
+    } else if (arg === "--tools") {
+      result.tools = true;
     } else if (arg.startsWith("--port=")) {
       result.port = parseInt(arg.slice(7), 10);
     } else if (arg.startsWith("--path=")) {

package/package.json

@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 {
   "name": "@forwardimpact/pathway",
-  "version": "0.6.0",
-  "description": "Engineering Pathway CLI and web app",
+  "version": "0.8.0",
+  "description": "Career progression web app and CLI for exploring roles and generating agents",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
-    "url": "https://github.com/forwardimpact/pathway",
+    "url": "https://github.com/forwardimpact/monorepo",
     "directory": "apps/pathway"
   },
+  "homepage": "https://www.forwardimpact.team/pathway",
   "keywords": [
     "career",
     "competency",
@@ -39,8 +40,8 @@
     "./commands": "./src/commands/index.js"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@forwardimpact/schema": "^0.1.0",
-    "@forwardimpact/model": "^0.1.0",
+    "@forwardimpact/schema": "^0.3.0",
+    "@forwardimpact/model": "^0.3.0",
     "mustache": "^4.2.0",
     "simple-icons": "^16.7.0",
     "yaml": "^2.3.4"

package/src/commands/agent.js

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
  *   npx pathway agent <discipline> [--track=<track>]
  *   npx pathway agent <discipline> --track=<track> --stage=plan
  *   npx pathway agent <discipline> --track=<track> --output=./agents
+ *   npx pathway agent <discipline> [--track=<track>] --skills  # Plain list of skill IDs
+ *   npx pathway agent <discipline> [--track=<track>] --tools   # Plain list of tool names
  *   npx pathway agent --list
  *
  * Examples:
@@ -36,7 +38,9 @@ import {
   deriveReferenceGrade,
   deriveAgentSkills,
   generateSkillMd,
-} from "@forwardimpact/model/agent";
+  deriveToolkit,
+  buildAgentIndex,
+} from "@forwardimpact/model";
 import { formatAgentProfile } from "../formatters/agent/profile.js";
 import { formatAgentSkill } from "../formatters/agent/skill.js";
 import { formatError, formatSuccess } from "../lib/cli-output.js";
@@ -44,6 +48,7 @@ import {
   loadAgentTemplate,
   loadSkillTemplate,
 } from "../lib/template-loader.js";
+import { toolkitToPlainList } from "../formatters/toolkit/markdown.js";
 
 /**
  * Ensure directory exists for a file path
@@ -372,8 +377,47 @@ export async function runAgentCommand({ data, args, options, dataDir }) {
   // Get reference grade for derivation
   const grade = deriveReferenceGrade(data.grades);
 
+  // --skills: Output plain list of skill IDs (for piping)
+  if (options.skills) {
+    const derivedSkills = deriveAgentSkills({
+      discipline: humanDiscipline,
+      track: humanTrack,
+      grade,
+      skills: skillsWithAgent,
+    });
+    for (const skill of derivedSkills) {
+      console.log(skill.skillId);
+    }
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // --tools: Output plain list of tool names (for piping)
+  if (options.tools) {
+    const derivedSkills = deriveAgentSkills({
+      discipline: humanDiscipline,
+      track: humanTrack,
+      grade,
+      skills: skillsWithAgent,
+    });
+    const toolkit = deriveToolkit({
+      skillMatrix: derivedSkills,
+      skills: skillsWithAgent,
+    });
+    console.log(toolkitToPlainList(toolkit));
+    return;
+  }
+
   const baseDir = options.output || ".";
 
+  // Build agent index for all valid combinations
+  const agentIndex = buildAgentIndex({
+    disciplines: data.disciplines,
+    tracks: data.tracks,
+    stages: data.stages,
+    agentDisciplines: agentData.disciplines,
+    agentTracks: agentData.tracks,
+  });
+
   // Common params for stage-based generation
   const stageParams = {
     discipline: humanDiscipline,
@@ -386,6 +430,7 @@ export async function runAgentCommand({ data, args, options, dataDir }) {
     agentTrack,
     capabilities: data.capabilities,
     stages: data.stages,
+    agentIndex,
   };
 
   // Handle --stage flag for single stage agent

package/src/commands/job.js

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
  *   npx pathway job --list                                   # All valid combinations (for piping)
  *   npx pathway job <discipline> <grade>                     # Detail view (trackless)
  *   npx pathway job <discipline> <grade> --track=<track>     # Detail view (with track)
+ *   npx pathway job <d> <g> [--track=<t>] --skills           # Plain list of skill IDs
+ *   npx pathway job <d> <g> [--track=<t>] --tools            # Plain list of tool names
  *   npx pathway job se L3 --track=platform --checklist=code  # Show checklist for handoff
  *   npx pathway job --validate                               # Validation checks
  */
@@ -21,6 +23,7 @@ import {
   formatChecklistMarkdown,
 } from "@forwardimpact/model/checklist";
 import { loadJobTemplate } from "../lib/template-loader.js";
+import { toolkitToPlainList } from "../formatters/toolkit/markdown.js";
 
 /**
  * Format job output
@@ -132,10 +135,38 @@ export async function runJobCommand({ data, args, options, dataDir }) {
   });
 
   if (!view) {
-    console.error("Failed to generate job output.");
+    const combo = track
+      ? `${discipline.id} × ${grade.id} × ${track.id}`
+      : `${discipline.id} × ${grade.id}`;
+    console.error(`Invalid combination: ${combo}`);
+    if (track) {
+      const validTracks =
+        discipline.validTracks?.filter((t) => t !== null) || [];
+      if (validTracks.length > 0) {
+        console.error(
+          `Valid tracks for ${discipline.id}: ${validTracks.join(", ")}`,
+        );
+      } else {
+        console.error(`${discipline.id} does not support tracks`);
+      }
+    }
     process.exit(1);
   }
 
+  // --skills: Output plain list of skill IDs (for piping)
+  if (options.skills) {
+    for (const skill of view.skillMatrix) {
+      console.log(skill.skillId);
+    }
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // --tools: Output plain list of tool names (for piping)
+  if (options.tools) {
+    console.log(toolkitToPlainList(view.toolkit));
+    return;
+  }
+
   if (options.json) {
     console.log(JSON.stringify(view, null, 2));
     return;