@zalom/plastic 1.0.0-alpha.1 → 1.0.0-alpha.10

package/scripts/hook-session-start

@@ -117,15 +117,23 @@ if File.exist?(projects_path)
   end
 end
 
+# --- Load PLASTIC.md conventions ---
+
+plastic_md_path = "#{store_root}/PLASTIC.md"
+plastic_md = File.exist?(plastic_md_path) ? File.read(plastic_md_path).strip : nil
+
 # --- Load deprecations ---
 
+dep_file = if plugin_root && !plugin_root.empty?
+  "#{plugin_root}/deprecations.yml"
+else
+  "#{store_root}/deprecations.yml"
+end
+
 deprecations = []
-if plugin_root && !plugin_root.empty?
-  dep_file = "#{plugin_root}/deprecations.yml"
-  if File.exist?(dep_file)
-    dep_data = YAML.safe_load(File.read(dep_file)) rescue {}
-    deprecations = dep_data["deprecations"] || []
-  end
+if File.exist?(dep_file)
+  dep_data = YAML.safe_load(File.read(dep_file)) rescue {}
+  deprecations = dep_data["deprecations"] || []
 end
 
 dismissed_json = `"#{read_config}" deprecations_dismissed`.strip
@@ -136,7 +144,10 @@ rescue
 end
 
 current_version = nil
-if plugin_root && !plugin_root.empty?
+version_file = "#{store_root}/VERSION"
+if File.exist?(version_file)
+  current_version = File.read(version_file).strip
+elsif plugin_root && !plugin_root.empty?
   plugin_json_path = "#{plugin_root}/.claude-plugin/plugin.json"
   if File.exist?(plugin_json_path)
     pj = JSON.parse(File.read(plugin_json_path)) rescue {}
@@ -150,18 +161,40 @@ active_deprecations = deprecations.select do |dep|
   !dismissed.include?(dep["id"])
 end
 
-# --- Early exit if nothing to show ---
+# --- Check for available updates (from previous session's check) ---
+
+update_notice = nil
+cache_file = "#{store_root}/.cache/update-check.json"
+if File.exist?(cache_file)
+  cache = JSON.parse(File.read(cache_file)) rescue {}
+  if cache["updateAvailable"]
+    update_notice = "Plastic update available: #{cache["current"]} -> #{cache["latest"]} — run /plastic:update"
+  end
+end
+
+# --- Early exit only if no PLASTIC.md ---
 
 all_active = active + project_active
 all_future = future + project_future
-exit 0 if all_active.empty? && stale.empty? && all_future.empty? && active_deprecations.empty?
+exit 0 unless plastic_md
 
 # --- Build context ---
 
 parts = []
 
+# Conventions always loaded first
+parts << plastic_md
+parts << "\n---\n"
+
 if current_project
-  parts << "PLASTIC — Global store | Project: #{current_project["slug"]} (#{current_project["path"]})\n"
+  slug = current_project["slug"]
+  banner = "Project: #{slug} | Store: ~/.plastic/projects/#{slug}/store/"
+  if project_active.any? && project_active.first =~ /\[([^\]]+)\].*store\/([\w-]+)\//
+    intent_name, dir_name = $1, $2
+    intent_id = dir_name.split("--").first
+    banner += "\nActive: [#{intent_id} — #{intent_name}] | Artifacts → store/#{dir_name}/"
+  end
+  parts << banner + "\n"
 else
   parts << "PLASTIC — Global store loaded from ~/.plastic/\n"
 end
@@ -215,6 +248,10 @@ if active_deprecations.any?
   end
 end
 
+if update_notice
+  parts.unshift("! #{update_notice}\n")
+end
+
 payload = {
   "hookSpecificOutput" => {
     "hookEventName" => "SessionStart",

package/scripts/install.rb

@@ -141,13 +141,19 @@ def distribute(mode)
   puts "  \u{1f4e6} #{mode == :update ? "Updating" : "Installing"} core files to #{PLASTIC_HOME}"
 
   FileUtils.mkdir_p(PLASTIC_HOME)
-  FileUtils.mkdir_p(File.join(PLASTIC_HOME, "scripts"))
+  FileUtils.mkdir_p(File.join(PLASTIC_HOME, "scripts", "lib"))
 
   core_files = {
     "PLASTIC.md" => "PLASTIC.md",
     "deprecations.yml" => "deprecations.yml",
     "scripts/folgezettel-id" => "scripts/folgezettel-id",
     "scripts/read-config" => "scripts/read-config",
+    "scripts/hook-session-start" => "scripts/hook-session-start",
+    "scripts/hook-continue" => "scripts/hook-continue",
+    "scripts/hook-future-intent-check" => "scripts/hook-future-intent-check",
+    "scripts/hook-gate-check" => "scripts/hook-gate-check",
+    "scripts/lib/bridge.rb" => "scripts/lib/bridge.rb",
+    "scripts/doctor.rb" => "scripts/doctor.rb",
   }
 
   core_files.each do |src, dest|
@@ -211,6 +217,31 @@ def bootstrap
   puts "  \u{2705} Store bootstrapped"
 end
 
+def bootstrap_project_store(slug)
+  project_dir = File.join(PLASTIC_HOME, "projects", slug)
+  store_dir = File.join(project_dir, "store")
+
+  FileUtils.mkdir_p(store_dir)
+
+  template = File.join(PACKAGE_ROOT, "templates", "project.yml")
+  dest = File.join(project_dir, "project.yml")
+  write_if_missing(dest, File.read(template)) if File.exist?(template)
+
+  write_if_missing(File.join(project_dir, "INDEX.md"), <<~MD)
+    # Index
+
+    ## Active
+
+    ## Future
+
+    ## Clusters
+
+    ## Abandoned
+
+    ## Completed
+  MD
+end
+
 # --- Agent adapters ---
 
 def install_for_agent(key, force)
@@ -239,7 +270,7 @@ def install_claude(config, force)
 
   installed = []
 
-  # Copy hooks
+  # Copy hooks, rewriting script paths for the installed location
   hook_source = File.join(PACKAGE_ROOT, "hooks")
   Dir.glob(File.join(hook_source, "*")).each do |f|
     next unless File.file?(f)
@@ -247,7 +278,9 @@ def install_claude(config, force)
     next if %w[hooks.json run-hook].include?(basename)
     dest_name = basename.start_with?("plastic-") ? basename : "plastic-#{basename}"
     dest = File.join(hooks_dir, dest_name)
-    FileUtils.cp(f, dest)
+    content = File.read(f)
+    content = content.gsub('$SCRIPT_DIR/../scripts/', '$HOME/.plastic/scripts/')
+    File.write(dest, content)
     FileUtils.chmod(0o755, dest)
     installed << dest
   end
@@ -261,7 +294,10 @@ def install_claude(config, force)
   File.write(version_file, "#{VERSION}\n")
   installed << version_file
 
-  # Merge hooks into settings.json
+  # Sync marketplace plugin so Claude Code discovers skills
+  sync_marketplace_plugin(config[:dir])
+
+  # Merge hooks + enabledPlugins into settings.json
   settings_path = File.join(config[:dir], "settings.json")
   merge_claude_hooks(settings_path)
 
@@ -300,46 +336,167 @@ def install_hermes(config, force)
   { agent: config[:name], success: true, files: installed.size }
 end
 
+# --- Marketplace plugin sync ---
+
+def sync_marketplace_plugin(claude_dir)
+  marketplace_dir = File.join(claude_dir, "plugins", "marketplaces", "plastic")
+  plugin_meta_dir = File.join(marketplace_dir, ".claude-plugin")
+
+  FileUtils.mkdir_p(plugin_meta_dir)
+
+  plugin_json = {
+    "name" => "plastic",
+    "description" => "Intent-driven state management for AI coding sessions. Neuroplasticity for your codebase.",
+    "version" => VERSION,
+    "author" => { "name" => "Zlatko Alomerovic", "email" => "zlatko.alomerovic@gmail.com" },
+    "homepage" => "https://github.com/zalom/plastic",
+    "repository" => "https://github.com/zalom/plastic",
+    "license" => "MIT",
+    "keywords" => %w[intent-driven state-management zettelkasten ai-agent]
+  }
+  write_json_atomic(File.join(plugin_meta_dir, "plugin.json"), plugin_json)
+
+  marketplace_json = {
+    "name" => "plastic",
+    "description" => "Marketplace for Plastic — intent-driven state management",
+    "owner" => { "name" => "Zlatko Alomerovic", "email" => "zlatko.alomerovic@gmail.com" },
+    "plugins" => [{
+      "name" => "plastic",
+      "description" => "Intent-driven state management for AI coding sessions",
+      "version" => VERSION,
+      "source" => "./",
+      "author" => { "name" => "Zlatko Alomerovic", "email" => "zlatko.alomerovic@gmail.com" }
+    }]
+  }
+  write_json_atomic(File.join(plugin_meta_dir, "marketplace.json"), marketplace_json)
+
+  # Sync skills
+  skills_source = File.join(PACKAGE_ROOT, "skills")
+  skills_dest = File.join(marketplace_dir, "skills")
+  if File.directory?(skills_source)
+    FileUtils.rm_rf(skills_dest)
+    copy_dir_recursive(skills_source, skills_dest)
+  end
+
+  # Sync agents
+  agents_source = File.join(PACKAGE_ROOT, "agents")
+  agents_dest = File.join(marketplace_dir, "agents")
+  if File.directory?(agents_source)
+    FileUtils.rm_rf(agents_dest)
+    copy_dir_recursive(agents_source, agents_dest)
+  end
+
+  # Write .claude/settings.json (permissions)
+  claude_settings_dir = File.join(marketplace_dir, ".claude")
+  FileUtils.mkdir_p(claude_settings_dir)
+  write_json_atomic(File.join(claude_settings_dir, "settings.json"), {
+    "permissions" => {
+      "allow" => [
+        "Bash(ruby *)",
+        "Bash(ls *)",
+        "Bash(find *)",
+        "Bash(git *)",
+        "Bash(mkdir *)",
+        "Bash(chmod *)",
+        "mcp__serena__*"
+      ]
+    }
+  })
+end
+
 # --- settings.json merge (read-modify-write, never clobber) ---
 
 def merge_claude_hooks(settings_path)
   settings = read_json_safe(settings_path) || {}
-  return if settings.nil? # unparseable — refuse to modify
+  return if settings.nil?
 
   hooks = settings["hooks"] ||= {}
   hook_dir = File.join(Dir.home, ".claude", "hooks")
 
+  purge_stale_plastic_hooks(hooks)
+
   plastic_hooks = {
-    "SessionStart" => [
-      { "type" => "command", "command" => "ruby #{hook_dir}/plastic-session-start", "statusMessage" => "Loading Plastic context..." },
-      { "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-check-update", "statusMessage" => "" },
-    ],
-    "PreCompact" => [
-      { "type" => "command", "command" => "ruby #{hook_dir}/plastic-savepoint", "statusMessage" => "Saving Plastic intent state..." },
-    ],
-    "PostToolUse" => [
-      { "matcher" => "Write|Edit", "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-gate-check", "statusMessage" => "Checking lifecycle gates..." },
-    ],
-    "UserPromptSubmit" => [
-      { "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-continue", "statusMessage" => "Checking for continue..." },
-      { "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-future-intent-check", "statusMessage" => "Checking future intents..." },
-    ],
-    "statusLine" => [
-      { "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-statusline" },
-    ],
+    "SessionStart" => {
+      "matcher" => "",
+      "hooks" => [
+        { "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-session-start", "statusMessage" => "Loading Plastic context..." },
+        { "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-check-update", "statusMessage" => "" },
+      ],
+    },
+    "PreCompact" => {
+      "matcher" => "",
+      "hooks" => [
+        { "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-savepoint", "statusMessage" => "Saving Plastic intent state..." },
+      ],
+    },
+    "PostToolUse" => {
+      "matcher" => "Write|Edit",
+      "hooks" => [
+        { "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-gate-check", "statusMessage" => "Checking lifecycle gates..." },
+      ],
+    },
+    "UserPromptSubmit" => {
+      "matcher" => "",
+      "hooks" => [
+        { "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-continue", "statusMessage" => "Checking for continue..." },
+        { "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-future-intent-check", "statusMessage" => "Checking future intents..." },
+      ],
+    },
   }
 
-  plastic_hooks.each do |event, entries|
+  plastic_hooks.each do |event, group|
     hooks[event] ||= []
-    entries.each do |entry|
-      already = hooks[event].any? { |h| h["command"] == entry["command"] }
-      hooks[event] << entry unless already
+    existing = hooks[event].find { |g| g.is_a?(Hash) && g["hooks"].is_a?(Array) && g["hooks"].any? { |h| h["command"].to_s.include?("plastic-") } }
+
+    if existing
+      existing["matcher"] = group["matcher"]
+      existing["hooks"] = group["hooks"]
+    else
+      hooks[event] << group
     end
   end
 
+  existing_status = settings["statusLine"]
+  if existing_status && !existing_status.dig("command").to_s.include?("plastic-")
+    cache_dir = File.join(PLASTIC_HOME, ".cache")
+    FileUtils.mkdir_p(cache_dir)
+    File.write(File.join(cache_dir, "original-statusline.json"), JSON.pretty_generate(existing_status))
+  end
+
+  settings["statusLine"] = { "type" => "command", "command" => "#{hook_dir}/plastic-statusline" }
+
+  # Register Plastic as an enabled plugin for skill discovery
+  plugins = settings["enabledPlugins"] ||= {}
+  plugins["plastic@plastic"] = true
+
+  # Register the marketplace source
+  marketplaces = settings["extraKnownMarketplaces"] ||= {}
+  marketplaces["plastic"] ||= { "source" => { "source" => "github", "repo" => "zalom/plastic" } }
+
   write_json_atomic(settings_path, settings)
 end
 
+def purge_stale_plastic_hooks(hooks)
+  plastic_cmd = ->(cmd) { cmd.to_s.include?("plastic-") }
+
+  hooks.delete("statusLine")
+
+  hooks.each do |event, groups|
+    next unless groups.is_a?(Array)
+
+    hooks[event] = groups.map do |group|
+      if group.is_a?(Hash) && group["hooks"].is_a?(Array)
+        group["hooks"].reject! { |h| plastic_cmd.call(h["command"]) }
+        group unless group["hooks"].empty?
+      elsif group.is_a?(Hash) && group["command"]
+        plastic_cmd.call(group["command"]) ? nil : group
+      else
+        group
+      end
+    end.compact
+  end
+end
+
 # --- Uninstall ---
 
 def handle_uninstall(agents)
@@ -384,7 +541,12 @@ def uninstall_agent(key, config)
 
   # Clean known directories
   dirs_to_clean = case key
-                  when "claude" then [File.join(config[:dir], "plastic"), File.join(config[:dir], "skills", "plastic")]
+                  when "claude"
+                    [
+                      File.join(config[:dir], "plastic"),
+                      File.join(config[:dir], "skills", "plastic"),
+                      File.join(config[:dir], "plugins", "marketplaces", "plastic"),
+                    ]
                   else [File.join(config[:dir], "skills", "plastic")]
                   end
 
@@ -403,11 +565,37 @@ def remove_claude_hooks(settings_path)
   settings = read_json_safe(settings_path)
   return unless settings && settings["hooks"]
 
-  settings["hooks"].each do |event, entries|
-    settings["hooks"][event] = entries.reject { |h| (h["command"] || "").include?("plastic-") }
+  settings["hooks"].each do |event, groups|
+    next unless groups.is_a?(Array)
+
+    settings["hooks"][event] = groups.map do |group|
+      if group.is_a?(Hash) && group["hooks"].is_a?(Array)
+        group["hooks"].reject! { |h| h["command"].to_s.include?("plastic-") }
+        group unless group["hooks"].empty?
+      elsif group.is_a?(Hash) && group["command"]
+        group["command"].to_s.include?("plastic-") ? nil : group
+      else
+        group
+      end
+    end.compact
   end
-  settings["hooks"].delete_if { |_, v| v.empty? }
+
+  settings["hooks"].delete_if { |_, v| v.is_a?(Array) && v.empty? }
   settings.delete("hooks") if settings["hooks"]&.empty?
+  if settings.dig("statusLine", "command").to_s.include?("plastic-")
+    settings.delete("statusLine")
+    original_path = File.join(PLASTIC_HOME, ".cache", "original-statusline.json")
+    if File.exist?(original_path)
+      original = JSON.parse(File.read(original_path)) rescue nil
+      settings["statusLine"] = original if original
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Remove from enabledPlugins
+  if settings["enabledPlugins"]
+    settings["enabledPlugins"].delete("plastic@plastic")
+    settings.delete("enabledPlugins") if settings["enabledPlugins"].empty?
+  end
 
   write_json_atomic(settings_path, settings)
 end

package/scripts/lib/bridge.rb

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # encoding: UTF-8
 
 require "json"
+require "yaml"
 require "fileutils"
 require "tempfile"
 
@@ -136,4 +137,37 @@ module Bridge
 
     nil # no gate violation
   end
+
+  PROJECT_CONFIG_DEFAULTS = {
+    "governing_docs" => ["AGENTS.md"],
+    "release" => {
+      "on_complete" => "commit",
+    },
+  }.freeze
+
+  def self.read_project_config(slug)
+    path = File.join(Dir.home, ".plastic", "projects", slug, "project.yml")
+    config = if File.exist?(path)
+               YAML.safe_load(File.read(path)) || {}
+             else
+               {}
+             end
+
+    deep_merge(PROJECT_CONFIG_DEFAULTS, config)
+  rescue => e
+    $stderr.puts "Warning: failed to read project config for #{slug}: #{e.message}"
+    PROJECT_CONFIG_DEFAULTS.dup
+  end
+
+  def self.deep_merge(base, overlay)
+    result = base.dup
+    overlay.each do |key, value|
+      if value.is_a?(Hash) && result[key].is_a?(Hash)
+        result[key] = deep_merge(result[key], value)
+      else
+        result[key] = value
+      end
+    end
+    result
+  end
 end

package/skills/_active-intent-gate.md

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+## Active Intent Gate
+
+Before proceeding, resolve the active intent:
+
+1. **Detect store:**
+   - Read `~/.plastic/projects.yml`
+   - Match CWD against registered project paths
+   - If match → project store at `~/.plastic/projects/{slug}/store/`
+   - If no match → global store at `~/.plastic/store/`
+
+2. **Find active intent:**
+   - Read `INDEX.md` from the detected store
+   - Look under `## Active` for intent entries
+   - If exactly one active intent → use it
+   - If multiple active intents → ask user which one
+   - If no active intent → refuse: "No active intent. Create one first with /plastic:creating-intent"
+
+3. **Resolve paths:**
+   - Intent directory: `{store}/store/{id}--{slug}/`
+   - Spec: `{intent_dir}/spec.md`
+   - Plan: `{intent_dir}/plan.md`
+   - Checklist: `{intent_dir}/checklist.md`
+   - Resources: `{intent_dir}/resources/`
+   - Outcome: `{intent_dir}/outcome.md`
+
+All lifecycle artifacts MUST be written to the intent directory. Never write to `docs/superpowers/specs/`, `docs/superpowers/plans/`, or any other external path.

package/skills/auto/SKILL.md

@@ -111,12 +111,26 @@ During initial project creation, all decisions are non-destructive by definition
 1. Verify all checklist items are checked
 2. Write `outcome.md` with detailed results
 3. Write `## Outcome` summary in the intent file (1-2 sentences)
-4. Review `## Insights` for observations that should spawn future intents. If any:
+4. **Release (if configured)**
+   1. Detect project — match CWD against paths in `~/.plastic/projects.yml` to find the project slug. If no match, skip to step 5 (default commit-only behavior).
+   2. Read `~/.plastic/projects/{slug}/project.yml`. If the file doesn't exist or has no `release` key, skip to step 5.
+   3. Based on `release.on_complete`:
+      - `commit` — git add + commit (same as default, proceed to step 5)
+      - `commit_and_push` — git add + commit + push
+      - `manual` — skip auto-commit, notify user: "Release configured as manual — commit when ready."
+   4. If `release.verify` is set, run the verify command (e.g. `bundle exec rake test`):
+      - **Exit 0 (green):** proceed to sub-step 5
+      - **Non-zero (red):** check `release.on_red`:
+        - `fix_and_retry` — attempt to fix the failure, re-run verify (max 2 retries)
+        - `stop` — write `savepoint.md` with current state, notify user: "Verify failed — savepoint written.", **STOP**
+        - `manual` — notify user: "Verify failed: [summary]. Resolve manually."
+   5. If `release.on_green` has items, invoke `plastic:releasing` to handle them (tag, changelog, publish, etc.). Do NOT duplicate release logic — delegate entirely.
+5. Review `## Insights` for observations that should spawn future intents. If any:
    - Create them (using `plastic:creating-intent` conventions)
    - Update `chain` in the current intent's frontmatter
-5. Move intent from `## Active` to `## Completed` in INDEX.md (with today's date)
-6. Auto-commit: `cd <store-root> && git add . && git commit -m "feat: deliver intent <ID> — <name>"`
-7. Notify user: "Intent [ID] — [name] delivered. [1-2 sentence summary]. See outcome.md for details."
+6. Move intent from `## Active` to `## Completed` in INDEX.md (with today's date)
+7. Auto-commit: `cd <store-root> && git add . && git commit -m "feat: deliver intent <ID> — <name>"`
+8. Notify user: "Intent [ID] — [name] delivered. [1-2 sentence summary]. See outcome.md for details."
 
 ## Error Handling
 

package/skills/brainstorming/SKILL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+---
+name: plastic:brainstorming
+description: "Explore intent requirements and design before implementation. Produces spec.md in the active intent directory."
+---
+
+# Brainstorming Ideas Into Designs
+
+Help turn ideas into fully formed designs and specs through natural collaborative dialogue.
+
+Announce: "I'm using the brainstorming skill to explore the design for intent {id} — {name}."
+
+Start by understanding the current project context, then ask questions one at a time to refine the idea. Once you understand what you're building, present the design and get user approval.
+
+<HARD-GATE>
+Do NOT invoke any implementation skill, write any code, scaffold any project, or take any implementation action until you have presented a design and the user has approved it. This applies to EVERY project regardless of perceived simplicity.
+</HARD-GATE>
+
+## Active Intent Gate
+
+Before proceeding, resolve the active intent:
+
+1. **Detect store:** Read `~/.plastic/projects.yml`, match CWD against registered project paths. If match → project store at `~/.plastic/projects/{slug}/store/`. If no match → global store at `~/.plastic/store/`.
+2. **Find active intent:** Read `INDEX.md` from the detected store. Look under `## Active`. If exactly one → use it. If multiple → ask which. If none → refuse: "No active intent. Create one first with /plastic:creating-intent"
+3. **Resolve intent directory:** `{store}/store/{id}--{slug}/`
+
+All artifacts go to the intent directory. Never write to external paths.
+
+## Anti-Pattern: "This Is Too Simple To Need A Design"
+
+Every project goes through this process. A todo list, a single-function utility, a config change — all of them. "Simple" projects are where unexamined assumptions cause the most wasted work. The design can be short (a few sentences for truly simple projects), but you MUST present it and get approval.
+
+## Checklist
+
+You MUST create a task for each of these items and complete them in order:
+
+1. **Explore project context** — check files, docs, recent commits, read active intent
+2. **Ask clarifying questions** — one at a time, understand purpose/constraints/success criteria
+3. **Propose 2-3 approaches** — with trade-offs and your recommendation
+4. **Present design** — in sections scaled to their complexity, get user approval after each section
+5. **Write spec** — save to `{intent_dir}/spec.md` and commit to store repo
+6. **Spec self-review** — placeholder scan, consistency, scope, ambiguity
+7. **User reviews written spec** — ask user to review before proceeding
+8. **Transition to planning** — invoke `plastic:writing-plans`
+
+## Process Flow
+
+```dot
+digraph brainstorming {
+    "Explore project context" [shape=box];
+    "Ask clarifying questions" [shape=box];
+    "Propose 2-3 approaches" [shape=box];
+    "Present design sections" [shape=box];
+    "User approves design?" [shape=diamond];
+    "Write spec" [shape=box];
+    "Spec self-review\n(fix inline)" [shape=box];
+    "User reviews spec?" [shape=diamond];
+    "Invoke plastic:writing-plans" [shape=doublecircle];
+
+    "Explore project context" -> "Ask clarifying questions";
+    "Ask clarifying questions" -> "Propose 2-3 approaches";
+    "Propose 2-3 approaches" -> "Present design sections";
+    "Present design sections" -> "User approves design?";
+    "User approves design?" -> "Present design sections" [label="no, revise"];
+    "User approves design?" -> "Write spec" [label="yes"];
+    "Write spec" -> "Spec self-review\n(fix inline)";
+    "Spec self-review\n(fix inline)" -> "User reviews spec?";
+    "User reviews spec?" -> "Write spec" [label="changes requested"];
+    "User reviews spec?" -> "Invoke plastic:writing-plans" [label="approved"];
+}
+```
+
+**The terminal state is invoking `plastic:writing-plans`.** Do NOT invoke any other implementation skill. The ONLY skill you invoke after brainstorming is `plastic:writing-plans`.
+
+## The Process
+
+**Understanding the idea:**
+- Check out the current project state first (files, docs, recent commits)
+- Before asking detailed questions, assess scope: if the request describes multiple independent subsystems (e.g., "build a platform with chat, file storage, billing, and analytics"), flag this immediately. Don't spend questions refining details of a project that needs to be decomposed first.
+- If the project is too large for a single spec, help the user decompose into sub-projects: what are the independent pieces, how do they relate, what order should they be built? Then brainstorm the first sub-project through the normal design flow. Each sub-project gets its own spec → plan → implementation cycle.
+- For appropriately-scoped projects, ask questions one at a time to refine the idea
+- Prefer multiple choice questions when possible, but open-ended is fine too
+- Only one question per message - if a topic needs more exploration, break it into multiple questions
+- Focus on understanding: purpose, constraints, success criteria
+
+**Exploring approaches:**
+- Propose 2-3 different approaches with trade-offs
+- Present options conversationally with your recommendation and reasoning
+- Lead with your recommended option and explain why
+
+**Presenting the design:**
+- Once you believe you understand what you're building, present the design
+- Scale each section to its complexity: a few sentences if straightforward, up to 200-300 words if nuanced
+- Ask after each section whether it looks right so far
+- Cover: architecture, components, data flow, error handling, testing
+- Be ready to go back and clarify if something doesn't make sense
+
+**Design for isolation and clarity:**
+- Break the system into smaller units that each have one clear purpose, communicate through well-defined interfaces, and can be understood and tested independently
+- For each unit, you should be able to answer: what does it do, how do you use it, and what does it depend on?
+- Can someone understand what a unit does without reading its internals? Can you change the internals without breaking consumers? If not, the boundaries need work.
+- Smaller, well-bounded units are also easier for you to work with - you reason better about code you can hold in context at once, and your edits are more reliable when files are focused. When a file grows large, that's often a signal that it's doing too much.
+
+**Working in existing codebases:**
+- Explore the current structure before proposing changes. Follow existing patterns.
+- Where existing code has problems that affect the work (e.g., a file that's grown too large, unclear boundaries, tangled responsibilities), include targeted improvements as part of the design - the way a good developer improves code they're working in.
+- Don't propose unrelated refactoring. Stay focused on what serves the current goal.
+
+## After the Design
+**Documentation:**
+- Write the validated design (spec) to `{intent_dir}/spec.md`
+- Use elements-of-style:writing-clearly-and-concisely skill if available
+- Commit to the store repo:
+  ```
+  cd {store_root} && git add . && git commit -m "docs: spec for intent {id} — {name}"
+  ```
+
+**Spec Self-Review:**
+After writing the spec document, look at it with fresh eyes:
+1. **Placeholder scan:** Any "TBD", "TODO", incomplete sections, or vague requirements? Fix them.
+2. **Internal consistency:** Do any sections contradict each other? Does the architecture match the feature descriptions?
+3. **Scope check:** Is this focused enough for a single implementation plan, or does it need decomposition?
+4. **Ambiguity check:** Could any requirement be interpreted two different ways? If so, pick one and make it explicit.
+
+Fix any issues inline. No need to re-review — just fix and move on.
+
+**User Review Gate:**
+After the spec review loop passes, ask the user to review the written spec before proceeding:
+> "Spec written and committed to `{intent_dir}/spec.md`. Please review it and let me know if you want to make any changes before we start writing out the implementation plan."
+
+Wait for the user's response. If they request changes, make them and re-run the spec review loop. Only proceed once the user approves.
+
+**Implementation:**
+- Invoke `plastic:writing-plans` to create the implementation plan
+- Do NOT invoke any other skill. `plastic:writing-plans` is the next step.
+
+## Key Principles
+
+- **One question at a time** - Don't overwhelm with multiple questions
+- **Multiple choice preferred** - Easier to answer than open-ended when possible
+- **YAGNI ruthlessly** - Remove unnecessary features from all designs
+- **Explore alternatives** - Always propose 2-3 approaches before settling
+- **Incremental validation** - Present design, get approval before moving on
+- **Be flexible** - Go back and clarify when something doesn't make sense