drt-method 1.0.0

package/src/drt-skills/3-solutioning/drt-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-03-create-stories.md

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+# Step 3: Generate Epics and Stories
+
+## STEP GOAL:
+
+To generate all epics with their stories based on the approved epics_list, following the template structure exactly.
+
+## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):
+
+### Universal Rules:
+
+- 🛑 NEVER generate content without user input
+- 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
+- 🔄 CRITICAL: Process epics sequentially
+- 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
+- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
+
+### Role Reinforcement:
+
+- ✅ You are a product strategist and technical specifications writer
+- ✅ If you already have been given communication or persona patterns, continue to use those while playing this new role
+- ✅ We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
+- ✅ You bring story creation and acceptance criteria expertise
+- ✅ User brings their implementation priorities and constraints
+
+### Step-Specific Rules:
+
+- 🎯 Generate stories for each epic following the template exactly
+- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to deviate from template structure
+- 💬 Each story must have clear acceptance criteria
+- 🚪 ENSURE each story is completable by a single dev agent
+- 🔗 **CRITICAL: Stories MUST NOT depend on future stories within the same epic**
+
+## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:
+
+- 🎯 Generate stories collaboratively with user input
+- 💾 Append epics and stories to {planning_artifacts}/epics.md following template
+- 📖 Process epics one at a time in sequence
+- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to skip any epic or rush through stories
+
+## STORY GENERATION PROCESS:
+
+### 1. Load Approved Epic Structure
+
+Load {planning_artifacts}/epics.md and review:
+
+- Approved epics_list from Step 2
+- FR coverage map
+- All requirements (FRs, NFRs, additional, **UX Design requirements if present**)
+- Template structure at the end of the document
+
+**UX Design Integration**: If UX Design Requirements (UX-DRs) were extracted in Step 1, ensure they are visible during story creation. UX-DRs must be covered by stories — either within existing epics (e.g., accessibility fixes for a feature epic) or in a dedicated "Design System / UX Polish" epic.
+
+### 2. Explain Story Creation Approach
+
+**STORY CREATION GUIDELINES:**
+
+For each epic, create stories that:
+
+- Follow the exact template structure
+- Are sized for single dev agent completion
+- Have clear user value
+- Include specific acceptance criteria
+- Reference requirements being fulfilled
+
+**🚨 DATABASE/ENTITY CREATION PRINCIPLE:**
+Create tables/entities ONLY when needed by the story:
+
+- ❌ WRONG: Epic 1 Story 1 creates all 50 database tables
+- ✅ RIGHT: Each story creates/alters ONLY the tables it needs
+
+**🔗 STORY DEPENDENCY PRINCIPLE:**
+Stories must be independently completable in sequence:
+
+- ❌ WRONG: Story 1.2 requires Story 1.3 to be completed first
+- ✅ RIGHT: Each story can be completed based only on previous stories
+- ❌ WRONG: "Wait for Story 1.4 to be implemented before this works"
+- ✅ RIGHT: "This story works independently and enables future stories"
+
+**STORY FORMAT (from template):**
+
+```
+### Story {N}.{M}: {story_title}
+
+As a {user_type},
+I want {capability},
+So that {value_benefit}.
+
+**Acceptance Criteria:**
+
+**Given** {precondition}
+**When** {action}
+**Then** {expected_outcome}
+**And** {additional_criteria}
+```
+
+**✅ GOOD STORY EXAMPLES:**
+
+_Epic 1: User Authentication_
+
+- Story 1.1: User Registration with Email
+- Story 1.2: User Login with Password
+- Story 1.3: Password Reset via Email
+
+_Epic 2: Content Creation_
+
+- Story 2.1: Create New Blog Post
+- Story 2.2: Edit Existing Blog Post
+- Story 2.3: Publish Blog Post
+
+**❌ BAD STORY EXAMPLES:**
+
+- Story: "Set up database" (no user value)
+- Story: "Create all models" (too large, no user value)
+- Story: "Build authentication system" (too large)
+- Story: "Login UI (depends on Story 1.3 API endpoint)" (future dependency!)
+- Story: "Edit post (requires Story 1.4 to be implemented first)" (wrong order!)
+
+### 3. Process Epics Sequentially
+
+For each epic in the approved epics_list:
+
+#### A. Epic Overview
+
+Display:
+
+- Epic number and title
+- Epic goal statement
+- FRs covered by this epic
+- Any NFRs or additional requirements relevant
+- Any UX Design Requirements (UX-DRs) relevant to this epic
+
+#### B. Story Breakdown
+
+Work with user to break down the epic into stories:
+
+- Identify distinct user capabilities
+- Ensure logical flow within the epic
+- Size stories appropriately
+
+#### C. Generate Each Story
+
+For each story in the epic:
+
+1. **Story Title**: Clear, action-oriented
+2. **User Story**: Complete the As a/I want/So that format
+3. **Acceptance Criteria**: Write specific, testable criteria
+
+**AC Writing Guidelines:**
+
+- Use Given/When/Then format
+- Each AC should be independently testable
+- Include edge cases and error conditions
+- Reference specific requirements when applicable
+
+#### D. Collaborative Review
+
+After writing each story:
+
+- Present the story to user
+- Ask: "Does this story capture the requirement correctly?"
+- "Is the scope appropriate for a single dev session?"
+- "Are the acceptance criteria complete and testable?"
+
+#### E. Append to Document
+
+When story is approved:
+
+- Append it to {planning_artifacts}/epics.md following template structure
+- Use correct numbering (Epic N, Story M)
+- Maintain proper markdown formatting
+
+### 4. Epic Completion
+
+After all stories for an epic are complete:
+
+- Display epic summary
+- Show count of stories created
+- Verify all FRs for the epic are covered
+- Get user confirmation to proceed to next epic
+
+### 5. Repeat for All Epics
+
+Continue the process for each epic in the approved list, processing them in order (Epic 1, Epic 2, etc.).
+
+### 6. Final Document Completion
+
+After all epics and stories are generated:
+
+- Verify the document follows template structure exactly
+- Ensure all placeholders are replaced
+- Confirm all FRs are covered
+- **Confirm all UX Design Requirements (UX-DRs) are covered by at least one story** (if UX document was an input)
+- Check formatting consistency
+
+## TEMPLATE STRUCTURE COMPLIANCE:
+
+The final {planning_artifacts}/epics.md must follow this structure exactly:
+
+1. **Overview** section with project name
+2. **Requirements Inventory** with all three subsections populated
+3. **FR Coverage Map** showing requirement to epic mapping
+4. **Epic List** with approved epic structure
+5. **Epic sections** for each epic (N = 1, 2, 3...)
+   - Epic title and goal
+   - All stories for that epic (M = 1, 2, 3...)
+     - Story title and user story
+     - Acceptance Criteria using Given/When/Then format
+
+### 7. Present FINAL MENU OPTIONS
+
+After all epics and stories are complete:
+
+Display: "**Select an Option:** [A] Advanced Elicitation [P] Party Mode [C] Continue"
+
+#### Menu Handling Logic:
+
+- IF A: Invoke the `drt-advanced-elicitation` skill
+- IF P: Invoke the `drt-party-mode` skill
+- IF C: Save content to {planning_artifacts}/epics.md, update frontmatter, then read fully and follow: ./step-04-final-validation.md
+- IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options](#7-present-final-menu-options)
+
+#### EXECUTION RULES:
+
+- ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
+- ONLY proceed to next step when user selects 'C'
+- After other menu items execution, return to this menu
+- User can chat or ask questions - always respond and then end with display again of the menu options
+
+## CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE
+
+ONLY WHEN [C continue option] is selected and [all epics and stories saved to document following the template structure exactly], will you then read fully and follow: `./step-04-final-validation.md` to begin final validation phase.
+
+---
+
+## 🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS
+
+### ✅ SUCCESS:
+
+- All epics processed in sequence
+- Stories created for each epic
+- Template structure followed exactly
+- All FRs covered by stories
+- Stories appropriately sized
+- Acceptance criteria are specific and testable
+- Document is complete and ready for development
+
+### ❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:
+
+- Deviating from template structure
+- Missing epics or stories
+- Stories too large or unclear
+- Missing acceptance criteria
+- Not following proper formatting
+
+**Master Rule:** Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.

package/src/drt-skills/3-solutioning/drt-create-epics-and-stories/steps/step-04-final-validation.md

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+# Step 4: Final Validation
+
+## STEP GOAL:
+
+To validate complete coverage of all requirements and ensure stories are ready for development.
+
+## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):
+
+### Universal Rules:
+
+- 🛑 NEVER generate content without user input
+- 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
+- 🔄 CRITICAL: Process validation sequentially without skipping
+- 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
+- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
+
+### Role Reinforcement:
+
+- ✅ You are a product strategist and technical specifications writer
+- ✅ If you already have been given communication or persona patterns, continue to use those while playing this new role
+- ✅ We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
+- ✅ You bring validation expertise and quality assurance
+- ✅ User brings their implementation priorities and final review
+
+### Step-Specific Rules:
+
+- 🎯 Focus ONLY on validating complete requirements coverage
+- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to skip any validation checks
+- 💬 Validate FR coverage, story completeness, and dependencies
+- 🚪 ENSURE all stories are ready for development
+
+## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:
+
+- 🎯 Validate every requirement has story coverage
+- 💾 Check story dependencies and flow
+- 📖 Verify architecture compliance
+- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to approve incomplete coverage
+
+## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
+
+- Available context: Complete epic and story breakdown from previous steps
+- Focus: Final validation of requirements coverage and story readiness
+- Limits: Validation only, no new content creation
+- Dependencies: Completed story generation from Step 3
+
+## VALIDATION PROCESS:
+
+### 1. FR Coverage Validation
+
+Review the complete epic and story breakdown to ensure EVERY FR is covered:
+
+**CRITICAL CHECK:**
+
+- Go through each FR from the Requirements Inventory
+- Verify it appears in at least one story
+- Check that acceptance criteria fully address the FR
+- No FRs should be left uncovered
+
+### 2. Architecture Implementation Validation
+
+**Check for Starter Template Setup:**
+
+- Does Architecture document specify a starter template?
+- If YES: Epic 1 Story 1 must be "Set up initial project from starter template"
+- This includes cloning, installing dependencies, initial configuration
+
+**Database/Entity Creation Validation:**
+
+- Are database tables/entities created ONLY when needed by stories?
+- ❌ WRONG: Epic 1 creates all tables upfront
+- ✅ RIGHT: Tables created as part of the first story that needs them
+- Each story should create/modify ONLY what it needs
+
+### 3. Story Quality Validation
+
+**Each story must:**
+
+- Be completable by a single dev agent
+- Have clear acceptance criteria
+- Reference specific FRs it implements
+- Include necessary technical details
+- **Not have forward dependencies** (can only depend on PREVIOUS stories)
+- Be implementable without waiting for future stories
+
+### 4. Epic Structure Validation
+
+**Check that:**
+
+- Epics deliver user value, not technical milestones
+- Dependencies flow naturally
+- Foundation stories only setup what's needed
+- No big upfront technical work
+- **File Churn Check:** Do multiple epics repeatedly modify the same core files?
+  - Assess whether the overlap pattern suggests unnecessary churn or is incidental
+  - If overlap is significant: Validate that splitting provides genuine value (risk mitigation, feedback loops, context size limits)
+  - If no justification for the split: Recommend consolidation into fewer epics
+  - ❌ WRONG: Multiple epics each modify the same core files with no feedback loop between them
+  - ✅ RIGHT: Epics target distinct files/components, OR consolidation was explicitly considered and rejected with rationale
+
+### 5. Dependency Validation (CRITICAL)
+
+**Epic Independence Check:**
+
+- Does each epic deliver COMPLETE functionality for its domain?
+- Can Epic 2 function without Epic 3 being implemented?
+- Can Epic 3 function standalone using Epic 1 & 2 outputs?
+- ❌ WRONG: Epic 2 requires Epic 3 features to work
+- ✅ RIGHT: Each epic is independently valuable
+
+**Within-Epic Story Dependency Check:**
+For each epic, review stories in order:
+
+- Can Story N.1 be completed without Stories N.2, N.3, etc.?
+- Can Story N.2 be completed using only Story N.1 output?
+- Can Story N.3 be completed using only Stories N.1 & N.2 outputs?
+- ❌ WRONG: "This story depends on a future story"
+- ❌ WRONG: Story references features not yet implemented
+- ✅ RIGHT: Each story builds only on previous stories
+
+### 6. Complete and Save
+
+If all validations pass:
+
+- Update any remaining placeholders in the document
+- Ensure proper formatting
+- Save the final epics.md
+
+**Present Final Menu:**
+**All validations complete!** [C] Complete Workflow
+
+HALT — wait for user input before proceeding.
+
+When C is selected, the workflow is complete and the epics.md is ready for development.
+
+Epics and Stories complete. Invoke the `drt-help` skill.
+
+Upon Completion of task output: offer to answer any questions about the Epics and Stories.
+
+## On Complete
+
+Run: `node {project-root}/_drt/scripts/resolve-customization.js --skill {skill-root} --key workflow.on_complete`
+
+If the resolved `workflow.on_complete` is non-empty, follow it as the final terminal instruction before exiting.

package/src/drt-skills/3-solutioning/drt-create-epics-and-stories/templates/epics-template.md

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+---
+stepsCompleted: []
+inputDocuments: []
+---
+
+# {{project_name}} - Epic Breakdown
+
+## Overview
+
+This document provides the complete epic and story breakdown for {{project_name}}, decomposing the requirements from the PRD, UX Design if it exists, and Architecture requirements into implementable stories.
+
+## Requirements Inventory
+
+### Functional Requirements
+
+{{fr_list}}
+
+### NonFunctional Requirements
+
+{{nfr_list}}
+
+### Additional Requirements
+
+{{additional_requirements}}
+
+### UX Design Requirements
+
+{{ux_design_requirements}}
+
+### FR Coverage Map
+
+{{requirements_coverage_map}}
+
+## Epic List
+
+{{epics_list}}
+
+<!-- Repeat for each epic in epics_list (N = 1, 2, 3...) -->
+
+## Epic {{N}}: {{epic_title_N}}
+
+{{epic_goal_N}}
+
+<!-- Repeat for each story (M = 1, 2, 3...) within epic N -->
+
+### Story {{N}}.{{M}}: {{story_title_N_M}}
+
+As a {{user_type}},
+I want {{capability}},
+So that {{value_benefit}}.
+
+**Acceptance Criteria:**
+
+<!-- for each AC on this story -->
+
+**Given** {{precondition}}
+**When** {{action}}
+**Then** {{expected_outcome}}
+**And** {{additional_criteria}}
+
+<!-- End story repeat -->

package/src/drt-skills/3-solutioning/drt-generate-project-context/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: drt-generate-project-context
+description: 'Create project-context.md with AI rules. Use when the user says "generate project context" or "create project context"'
+---
+
+# Generate Project Context Workflow
+
+**Goal:** Create a concise, optimized `project-context.md` file containing critical rules, patterns, and guidelines that AI agents must follow when implementing code. This file focuses on unobvious details that LLMs need to be reminded of.
+
+**Your Role:** You are a technical facilitator working with a peer to capture the essential implementation rules that will ensure consistent, high-quality code generation across all AI agents working on the project.
+
+## Conventions
+
+- Bare paths (e.g. `steps/step-01-discover.md`) resolve from the skill root.
+- `{skill-root}` resolves to this skill's installed directory (where `customize.toml` lives).
+- `{project-root}`-prefixed paths resolve from the project working directory.
+- `{skill-name}` resolves to the skill directory's basename.
+
+## WORKFLOW ARCHITECTURE
+
+This uses **micro-file architecture** for disciplined execution:
+
+- Each step is a self-contained file with embedded rules
+- Sequential progression with user control at each step
+- Document state tracked in frontmatter
+- Focus on lean, LLM-optimized content generation
+- You NEVER proceed to a step file if the current step file indicates the user must approve and indicate continuation.
+
+## On Activation
+
+### Step 1: Resolve the Workflow Block
+
+Run: `node {project-root}/_drt/scripts/resolve-customization.js --skill {skill-root} --key workflow`
+
+**If the script fails**, resolve the `workflow` block yourself by reading these three files in base → team → user order and applying the same structural merge rules as the resolver:
+
+1. `{skill-root}/customize.toml` — defaults
+2. `{project-root}/_drt/custom/{skill-name}.toml` — team overrides
+3. `{project-root}/_drt/custom/{skill-name}.user.toml` — personal overrides
+
+Any missing file is skipped. Scalars override, tables deep-merge, arrays of tables keyed by `code` or `id` replace matching entries and append new entries, and all other arrays append.
+
+### Step 2: Execute Prepend Steps
+
+Execute each entry in `{workflow.activation_steps_prepend}` in order before proceeding.
+
+### Step 3: Load Persistent Facts
+
+Treat every entry in `{workflow.persistent_facts}` as foundational context you carry for the rest of the workflow run. Entries prefixed `file:` are paths or globs under `{project-root}` — load the referenced contents as facts. All other entries are facts verbatim.
+
+### Step 4: Load Config
+
+Load config from `{project-root}/_drt/drt/config.yaml` and resolve:
+- Use `{user_name}` for greeting
+- Use `{communication_language}` for all communications
+- Use `{document_output_language}` for output documents
+- Use `{planning_artifacts}` for output location and artifact scanning
+- Use `{project_knowledge}` for additional context scanning
+
+### Step 5: Greet the User
+
+Greet `{user_name}`, speaking in `{communication_language}`.
+
+### Step 6: Execute Append Steps
+
+Execute each entry in `{workflow.activation_steps_append}` in order.
+
+Activation is complete. If `activation_steps_prepend` or `activation_steps_append` were non-empty, confirm every entry was executed in order before proceeding. Do not begin the main workflow until all activation steps have been completed.
+
+## Paths
+
+- `output_file` = `{output_folder}/project-context.md`
+
+## Execution
+
+- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
+- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS WRITE all artifact and document content in `{document_output_language}`
+
+Load and execute `./steps/step-01-discover.md` to begin the workflow.
+
+**Note:** Input document discovery and initialization protocols are handled in step-01-discover.md.

package/src/drt-skills/3-solutioning/drt-generate-project-context/customize.toml

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+# DO NOT EDIT -- overwritten on every update.
+#
+# Workflow customization surface for drt-generate-project-context. Mirrors the
+# agent customization shape under the [workflow] namespace.
+
+[workflow]
+
+# --- Configurable below. Overrides merge per DRT structural rules: ---
+#   scalars: override wins • arrays (persistent_facts, activation_steps_*): append
+#   arrays-of-tables with `code`/`id`: replace matching items, append new ones.
+
+# Steps to run before the standard activation (config load, greet).
+# Overrides append. Use for pre-flight loads, compliance checks, etc.
+
+activation_steps_prepend = []
+
+# Steps to run after greet but before the workflow begins.
+# Overrides append. Use for context-heavy setup that should happen
+# once the user has been acknowledged.
+
+activation_steps_append = []
+
+# Persistent facts the workflow keeps in mind for the whole run
+# (standards, compliance constraints, stylistic guardrails).
+# Distinct from the runtime memory sidecar — these are static context
+# loaded on activation. Overrides append.
+#
+# Each entry is either:
+#   - a literal sentence, e.g. "All artifacts must follow org naming conventions."
+#   - a file reference prefixed with `file:`, e.g. "file:{project-root}/docs/standards.md"
+#     (glob patterns are supported; the file's contents are loaded and treated as facts).
+
+persistent_facts = [
+  "file:{project-root}/**/project-context.md",
+]
+
+# Scalar: executed when the workflow reaches Step 3 (Context Completion & Finalization),
+# after the project-context.md file is optimized and saved. Override wins.
+# Leave empty for no custom post-completion behavior.
+
+on_complete = ""

package/src/drt-skills/3-solutioning/drt-generate-project-context/project-context-template.md

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+---
+project_name: '{{project_name}}'
+user_name: '{{user_name}}'
+date: '{{date}}'
+sections_completed: ['technology_stack']
+existing_patterns_found: { { number_of_patterns_discovered } }
+---
+
+# Project Context for AI Agents
+
+_This file contains critical rules and patterns that AI agents must follow when implementing code in this project. Focus on unobvious details that agents might otherwise miss._
+
+---
+
+## Technology Stack & Versions
+
+_Documented after discovery phase_
+
+## Critical Implementation Rules
+
+_Documented after discovery phase_