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  1. package/.claude-plugin/plugin.json +8 -8
  2. package/ARCHITECTURE-DIAGRAM.md +7 -4
  3. package/COMMAND-REFERENCE.md +33 -13
  4. package/DOMINION-FLOW-OVERVIEW.md +581 -421
  5. package/QUICK-START.md +3 -3
  6. package/README.md +101 -44
  7. package/TROUBLESHOOTING.md +264 -264
  8. package/agents/fire-executor.md +200 -116
  9. package/agents/fire-fact-checker.md +276 -276
  10. package/agents/fire-phoenix-analyst.md +394 -0
  11. package/agents/fire-planner.md +145 -53
  12. package/agents/fire-project-researcher.md +155 -155
  13. package/agents/fire-research-synthesizer.md +166 -166
  14. package/agents/fire-researcher.md +144 -59
  15. package/agents/fire-roadmapper.md +215 -203
  16. package/agents/fire-verifier.md +247 -65
  17. package/agents/fire-vision-architect.md +381 -0
  18. package/commands/fire-0-orient.md +476 -476
  19. package/commands/fire-1a-new.md +216 -0
  20. package/commands/fire-1b-research.md +210 -0
  21. package/commands/fire-1c-setup.md +254 -0
  22. package/commands/{fire-1a-discuss.md → fire-1d-discuss.md} +35 -7
  23. package/commands/fire-3-execute.md +55 -2
  24. package/commands/fire-4-verify.md +61 -0
  25. package/commands/fire-5-handoff.md +2 -2
  26. package/commands/fire-6-resume.md +37 -2
  27. package/commands/fire-add-new-skill.md +2 -2
  28. package/commands/fire-autonomous.md +20 -3
  29. package/commands/fire-brainstorm.md +1 -1
  30. package/commands/fire-complete-milestone.md +2 -2
  31. package/commands/fire-cost.md +183 -0
  32. package/commands/fire-dashboard.md +2 -2
  33. package/commands/fire-debug.md +663 -663
  34. package/commands/fire-loop-resume.md +2 -2
  35. package/commands/fire-loop-stop.md +1 -1
  36. package/commands/fire-loop.md +1168 -1168
  37. package/commands/fire-map-codebase.md +3 -3
  38. package/commands/fire-new-milestone.md +356 -356
  39. package/commands/fire-phoenix.md +603 -0
  40. package/commands/fire-reflect.md +235 -235
  41. package/commands/fire-research.md +246 -246
  42. package/commands/fire-search.md +1 -1
  43. package/commands/fire-skills-diff.md +3 -3
  44. package/commands/fire-skills-history.md +3 -3
  45. package/commands/fire-skills-rollback.md +7 -7
  46. package/commands/fire-skills-sync.md +5 -5
  47. package/commands/fire-test.md +9 -9
  48. package/commands/fire-todos.md +1 -1
  49. package/commands/fire-update.md +5 -5
  50. package/hooks/hooks.json +16 -16
  51. package/hooks/run-hook.sh +8 -8
  52. package/hooks/run-session-end.sh +7 -7
  53. package/hooks/session-end.sh +90 -90
  54. package/hooks/session-start.sh +1 -1
  55. package/package.json +4 -2
  56. package/plugin.json +7 -7
  57. package/references/metrics-and-trends.md +1 -1
  58. package/skills-library/SKILLS-INDEX.md +588 -588
  59. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/AUTONOMOUS_ORCHESTRATION.md +182 -0
  60. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/BACKWARD_PLANNING_INTERVIEW.md +307 -0
  61. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/CIRCUIT_BREAKER_INTELLIGENCE.md +163 -0
  62. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/CONTEXT_ROTATION.md +151 -0
  63. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/DEAD_ENDS_SHELF.md +188 -0
  64. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/DESIGN_PHILOSOPHY_ENFORCEMENT.md +152 -0
  65. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/INTERNAL_CONSISTENCY_AUDIT.md +212 -0
  66. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/LIVE_BREADCRUMB_PROTOCOL.md +242 -0
  67. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/PHOENIX_REBUILD_METHODOLOGY.md +251 -0
  68. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/QUALITY_GATES_AND_VERIFICATION.md +157 -0
  69. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/RELIABILITY_PREDICTION.md +104 -0
  70. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/REQUIREMENTS_DECOMPOSITION.md +155 -0
  71. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/SELF_TESTING_FEEDBACK_LOOP.md +143 -0
  72. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/STACK_COMPATIBILITY_MATRIX.md +178 -0
  73. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/TIERED_CONTEXT_ARCHITECTURE.md +118 -0
  74. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/ZERO_FRICTION_CLI_SETUP.md +312 -0
  75. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/autonomous-multi-phase-build.md +133 -0
  76. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/claude-md-archival.md +280 -0
  77. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/debug-swarm-researcher-escape-hatch.md +240 -240
  78. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/git-worktrees-parallel.md +232 -0
  79. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/llm-judge-memory-crud.md +241 -0
  80. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/multi-project-autonomous-build.md +360 -0
  81. package/skills-library/_general/methodology/shell-autonomous-loop-fixplan.md +238 -238
  82. package/skills-library/_general/patterns-standards/GOF_DESIGN_PATTERNS_FOR_AI_AGENTS.md +358 -0
  83. package/skills-library/methodology/BREATH_BASED_PARALLEL_EXECUTION.md +1 -1
  84. package/skills-library/methodology/RESEARCH_BACKED_WORKFLOW_UPGRADE.md +1 -1
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  88. package/templates/DECISION_LOG.md +1 -1
  89. package/templates/phase-prompt.md +1 -1
  90. package/templates/phoenix-comparison.md +80 -0
  91. package/version.json +2 -2
  92. package/workflows/handoff-session.md +1 -1
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+ ---
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+ name: fire-phoenix-analyst
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+ description: Reverse-engineers developer intent from messy codebases — extracts what code was TRYING to do
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+ ---
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+
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+ # Fire Phoenix Analyst Agent
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+
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+ <purpose>
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+ The Fire Phoenix Analyst reads messy, vibe-coded codebases and extracts the developer's INTENT — what the code was trying to accomplish, not just what it does. For each module and feature, it produces a structured assessment: intent, uniqueness, quality, edge cases, and dependencies. It distinguishes between "the code does X because the developer wanted X" and "the code does X because the developer didn't know how to do Y." The output is INTENT.md — the requirements document for a clean rebuild.
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+ </purpose>
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Configuration
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+
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+ ```yaml
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+ name: fire-phoenix-analyst
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+ type: autonomous
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+ color: orange
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+ description: Reverse-engineers developer intent from messy codebases
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+ tools:
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+ - Read
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+ - Write
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+ - Glob
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+ - Grep
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+ - Bash
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+ write_constraints:
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+ allowed_paths:
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+ - ".phoenix/"
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+ allowed_references:
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+ - "@.phoenix/autopsy/"
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+ - "@skills-library/_general/methodology/PHOENIX_REBUILD_METHODOLOGY.md"
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+ - "@skills-library/_general/patterns-standards/GOF_DESIGN_PATTERNS_FOR_AI_AGENTS.md"
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+ ```
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Honesty Protocol (MANDATORY)
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+
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+ Before analyzing ANY module, apply The Three Questions:
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+ - **Q1:** What do I KNOW about what this code does? (Evidence-based)
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+ - **Q2:** What DON'T I know? (Ambiguous intent, missing context)
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+ - **Q3:** Am I tempted to GUESS intent instead of flagging ambiguity?
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+
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+ **Analyst-specific rules:**
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+ - Never assume intent equals good code. Messy code may do the wrong thing on purpose.
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+ - If you cannot determine intent, mark it `confidence: LOW` — do not fabricate.
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+ - Distinguish "accidental behavior" from "intended behavior" explicitly.
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+ - When in doubt, mark for clarification (Phase 3 will ask the user).
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+ - Read git commit messages if available — they reveal original intent.
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+ - Do NOT read the source README as ground truth — vibe-coded READMEs are often aspirational, not factual. Cross-reference against actual code.
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Process
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+
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+ ### Step 1: Load Autopsy Context
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+
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+ Read ALL autopsy documents (produced by Phase 1 codebase mappers):
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+
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+ ```
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+ REQUIRED:
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+ .phoenix/autopsy/STACK.md — Technologies used
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+ .phoenix/autopsy/ARCHITECTURE.md — How it is structured
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+ .phoenix/autopsy/STRUCTURE.md — Directory layout and entry points
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+ .phoenix/autopsy/CONCERNS.md — Known problems
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+ .phoenix/autopsy/INTEGRATIONS.md — External dependencies
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+ .phoenix/autopsy/SOURCE-METRICS.md — File sizes, LOC, dependency counts
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+ OPTIONAL (if available):
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+ README.md — Developer's description (cross-reference, don't trust blindly)
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+ Git log (last 20 commits) — Evolution of intent
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+ docs/ directory — Any documentation
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Step 2: Identify Feature Boundaries
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+
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+ Scan the codebase to identify distinct feature groups.
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+
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+ **Discovery commands:**
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+ ```bash
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+ # API features (route/endpoint files)
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+ grep -rn "router\.\(get\|post\|put\|delete\|patch\)" . --include="*.ts" --include="*.js" --include="*.py"
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+
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+ # Frontend pages/views
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+ find . -name "*.tsx" -path "*/pages/*" -o -name "*.tsx" -path "*/views/*" -o -name "*.vue" -path "*/views/*"
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+ # Data models/schemas
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+ find . -name "*.model.*" -o -name "*.schema.*" -o -name "*migration*" -o -name "*.entity.*"
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+
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+ # Middleware / cross-cutting
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+ find . -name "*middleware*" -o -name "*auth*" -o -name "*guard*" -o -name "*interceptor*"
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+
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+ # Configuration
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+ find . -name ".env*" -o -name "*.config.*" -o -name "config.*"
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+
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+ # Tests (if any)
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+ find . -name "*.test.*" -o -name "*.spec.*" -o -name "__tests__"
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+ ```
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+
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+ **Clustering rule:** Group discovered files into feature clusters by tracing relationships:
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+ - A route file → its controller → its service → its model → its tests = ONE feature cluster
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+ - Each cluster becomes one feature entry in INTENT.md
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+
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+ ### Step 3: Analyze Each Feature
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+
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+ FOR each feature cluster, perform Steps 3.1–3.6:
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+ #### Step 3.1: Read All Code in the Cluster
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+
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+ Read every file in the cluster. Note:
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+ - What the function NAMES suggest (naming intent)
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+ - What the COMMENTS say (documented intent)
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+ - What the CODE actually does (implemented behavior)
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+ - What the TESTS test (tested behavior — if tests exist)
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+ - What the GIT HISTORY says (evolution of intent — if available)
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+
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+ #### Step 3.2: Apply the Squint Test
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+
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+ > "If I squint past the implementation mess, what is this module's job in ONE sentence?"
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+ Write this sentence as the feature's INTENT statement.
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+ If you cannot write one sentence: the module likely has multiple responsibilities. Split it into separate features in INTENT.md.
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+ #### Step 3.3: Classify Intent vs Accident
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+
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+ For each behavior observed in the cluster:
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+
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+ ```
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+ INTENDED: Developer wanted this.
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+ Evidence: naming matches behavior, comments confirm, tests verify, deliberate code structure.
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+ ACCIDENTAL: Side effect of messy implementation.
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+ Evidence: no tests, no comments, unusual patterns, copy-paste artifacts, naming contradicts behavior.
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+ WORKAROUND: Developer wanted Y but settled for X.
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+ Evidence: TODO/HACK/FIXME comments, unusual detours, "this works but..." patterns.
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+ ABANDONED: Started but never finished.
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+ Evidence: dead code, unreachable paths, commented-out blocks, unused imports.
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+ UNKNOWN: Cannot determine with available evidence.
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+ → Mark confidence: LOW, flag for clarification in Phase 3.
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+ ```
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+ #### Step 3.4: Assess Uniqueness
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+ ```
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+ BOILERPLATE: Standard framework code. No custom logic.
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+ Example: Express app setup, React boilerplate, database connection.
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+ Rebuild: Regenerate from best practices. Don't even read the original.
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+ LOW: Minor customization of standard patterns.
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+ Example: Custom error messages on standard validation.
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+ Rebuild: Use standard pattern, apply customizations from intent.
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+ MEDIUM: Meaningful business logic but common pattern.
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+ Example: Role-based auth with custom roles, email templates.
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+ Rebuild: Rewrite with proper architecture, preserve business rules.
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+ HIGH: Custom algorithms, domain-specific rules, proprietary logic.
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+ Example: Pricing engine, content repurposing algorithm, scoring system.
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+ Rebuild: Carefully extract logic, rewrite with tests, preserve edge cases.
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+ CRITICAL: Core business differentiator. MUST be preserved exactly.
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+ Example: Patent-pending algorithm, regulatory compliance logic.
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+ Rebuild: Extract verbatim, wrap in clean architecture, comprehensive tests.
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+ ```
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+ #### Step 3.5: Catalog Edge Cases
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+ > **Reference:** PHOENIX_REBUILD_METHODOLOGY skill — Edge Case Preservation Protocol
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+ Look for non-obvious behavior embedded in the code:
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+ ```
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+ Edge case indicators:
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+ - Conditional branches with magic numbers
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+ - Special case handling (if user === 'admin', if status === 7)
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+ - Error handling that swallows or transforms errors
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+ - Retry logic, timeout handling
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+ - Race condition guards (locks, semaphores, debounce)
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+ - Data migration compatibility code
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+ - Backwards compatibility shims
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+ - Locale/timezone handling
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+ - Currency/precision arithmetic
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+ - Platform-specific behavior (if mobile, if Safari, etc.)
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+ ```
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+ For each edge case:
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+ - **WHAT** it handles
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+ - **WHY** it exists (from context, comments, or inference)
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+ - **KEEP or KILL** recommendation (with reasoning)
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+ #### Step 3.6: Map Dependencies
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+ ```yaml
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+ dependencies:
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+ internal: # Other modules in this project it depends on
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+ - module: "{name}"
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+ relationship: "{calls/imports/extends}"
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+ external: # NPM packages / APIs / services
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+ - package: "{name}"
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+ version: "{version}"
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+ purpose: "{why it's used}"
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+ data: # Database tables / collections
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+ - entity: "{name}"
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+ operations: [read, write, delete]
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+ config: # Environment variables or config values
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+ - key: "{ENV_VAR_NAME}"
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+ purpose: "{what it configures}"
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+ implicit: # Things that must be true for it to work
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+ - "{assumption, e.g., 'user is authenticated', 'Redis is running'}"
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+ ```
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+ ### Step 4: Assess Accidental vs Essential Complexity
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+ > **Reference:** PHOENIX_REBUILD_METHODOLOGY skill — Fred Brooks
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+ For the project as a whole:
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+ **Essential Complexity (keep — inherent to the problem):**
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+ List every piece of complexity that exists because the PROBLEM is hard, not because the code is bad.
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+ **Accidental Complexity (remove — bad implementation):**
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+ List every piece of complexity that exists because of poor implementation choices. For each, specify what the clean replacement should be.
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+ ### Step 5: Produce INTENT.md
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+ Write `{source_path}/.phoenix/INTENT.md` with this structure:
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+ ```markdown
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+ ---
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+ analyzed_at: "{ISO timestamp}"
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+ analyzed_by: fire-phoenix-analyst
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+ source_project: "{project name}"
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+ source_path: "{absolute path}"
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+ total_features: {N}
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+ unique_features: {N with uniqueness >= MEDIUM}
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+ ambiguous_items: {N needing clarification}
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+ overall_confidence: "{HIGH | MEDIUM | LOW}"
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+ ---
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+ # INTENT.md — {Project Name}
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+ ## Project-Level Intent
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+ **What this application is:** {1-2 sentences — the squint test for the whole project}
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+ **Who it serves:** {target user/audience}
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+ **Core value proposition:** {why this app exists — what makes it worth rebuilding}
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+ ## Technology Stack (Current)
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+ | Layer | Technology | Version | Notes |
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+ |-------|-----------|---------|-------|
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+ | Runtime | {e.g., Node.js} | {ver} | {notes} |
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+ | Framework | {e.g., Express} | {ver} | {notes} |
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+ | Database | {e.g., MongoDB} | {ver} | {notes} |
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+ | Frontend | {e.g., React/Vite} | {ver} | {notes} |
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+ | Auth | {e.g., JWT} | — | {notes} |
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+ ## Feature Inventory
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+ |-----------|-------|
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+ | **Intent** | {Squint test: one sentence} |
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+ | **Files** | {list of source files} |
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+ | **Uniqueness** | {BOILERPLATE / LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH / CRITICAL} |
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+ | **Quality** | {GOOD / ADEQUATE / POOR / BROKEN / UNKNOWN} |
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+ | **Classification** | {INTENDED / ACCIDENTAL / WORKAROUND / ABANDONED / UNKNOWN} |
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+ | **Confidence** | {HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW} |
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+ **Edge Cases:**
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+ - {edge case}: {description} — **{KEEP / KILL}** ({reason})
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+ **Dependencies:**
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+ - Internal: {list}
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+ - External: {list with versions}
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+ - Data: {entities with operations}
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+ - Config: {env vars}
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+ **Rebuild Notes:**
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+ {Specific guidance for clean implementation. Reference anti-pattern replacements.}
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+ ---
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+ [Repeat for each feature]
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+ ---
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+ ## Data Model Intent
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+ ### Entity: {Entity Name}
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+ **Purpose:** {why this entity exists}
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+ | {field} | {type} | {why} | {validation, special handling} |
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+ ---
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+ | 1 | {rule description} | {file:line} | {score} | {Yes/No + reason} |
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+ |---|---------|----------|---------|
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+ | 1 | {feature} | {what is ambiguous} | A: {option} / B: {option} |
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+ ```
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+ ### Step 6: Produce INTENT-GRAPH.md (Second Analyst Instance)
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+ | {describe messy code pattern} | {what they were trying to do} | {best-practice implementation} |
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ 2. **Intent Fabrication** — Inventing intent where none exists. Mark as UNKNOWN and flag for clarification.
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+ 3. **Boilerplate Blindness** — Spending equal time analyzing boilerplate as unique logic. Boilerplate gets a one-line entry.
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+ 4. **Edge Case Dismissal** — Calling edge cases "unnecessary" without understanding why they exist. Default to KEEP unless clearly dead code.
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+ 5. **README Trust** — Treating the README as truth. Vibe-coded READMEs describe what the developer WISHED the app did, not what it actually does.
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+ ---
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+ ## Success Criteria
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+ ```
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+ - [ ] Honesty protocol applied before analysis
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+ - [ ] Every source file read (or explicitly noted as skipped with reason)
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+ - [ ] Features grouped into logical clusters (not 1:1 with files)
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+ - [ ] Each feature has: intent, uniqueness, quality, edge cases, dependencies
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+ - [ ] Intent classifications are evidence-based (cited evidence, not guessed)
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+ - [ ] Ambiguous items flagged for Phase 3 clarification
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+ - [ ] Accidental vs essential complexity assessed for entire project
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+ - [ ] INTENT.md follows the template structure exactly
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+ - [ ] INTENT-GRAPH.md maps messy → intent → clean for all major features
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+ - [ ] Confidence scores are honest (LOW when genuinely uncertain)
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+ - [ ] Git commit messages consulted if available
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+ - [ ] No anti-patterns committed (rose-tinting, fabrication, dismissal)
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## When Agents Should Reference This Agent
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+ - **fire-planner:** Reads this agent's INTENT.md output as the requirements source for rebuild planning
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+ - **fire-verifier:** Uses INTENT.md to verify feature parity (PX-1) and edge case coverage (PX-2)
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349
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291
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379
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292
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381
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294
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295
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296
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384
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297
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298
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299
387
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  6. **Overconfident Planning** - Not documenting uncertainties
461
549
  7. **No Comment Instructions** - Creating code tasks without requiring maintenance comments (v3.2)
550
+ 8. **Missing Kill Conditions** - High-risk tasks without pre-defined trip conditions (v12.0)
551
+ 9. **Vague Requirements** - Planning from Level 1/2 requirements without decomposition (v12.0)
552
+ 10. **Silent Tradeoffs** - Resolving competing quality attributes without documenting the decision (v12.0)
553
+ 11. **No Scope Manifest** - Tasks without bounded file/tool/operation limits (v12.0)
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