Tools

Functional Core, Imperative Shell: isolate deterministic logic from side effects for testability.Triggers: functional core, imperative shell, pure functions, testabilityUse when: business logic is entangled with I/O or tests are brittleDO NOT use when: simple scripting without complex logic.

Qwen CLI delegation workflow implementing delegation-core for Alibaba's Qwen models.Triggers: qwen cli, qwen delegation, alibaba qwen, qwen batch, multi-file analysis,qwen summarization, qwen extraction, 100K contextUse when: delegation-core selected Qwen, need Qwen's large context capabilities,batch processing or multi-file analysis requiredDO NOT use when: deciding which model to use - use delegation-core first.DO NOT use when: qwen CLI not installed or configured.Consult this skill when implementing Qwen-specific delegation workflows.

Capture and retrieve PR review knowledge in project memory palaces

detailed development workflow with modular patterns for git, code review, testing, documentation, and deployment

Declarative release readiness checklist that mirrors GitHub checks,deployment issues, and documentation requirements.Triggers: release gates, release readiness, deployment checklist, release review,quality signals, rollout scorecard, QA handshake, deployment gatesUse when: preparing releases, validating deployment gates, conducting releasereviews, embedding release gate snippets in PRsDO NOT use when: weekly status updates - use github-initiative-pulse.DO NOT use when: code reviews - use pensive review skills.Standardizes release approvals with GitHub-aware checklists.

Retrospective workflow evaluation and improvement of skills, agents, commands, and hooks.Triggers: workflow improvement, retrospective, workflow efficiencyUse when: workflow felt slow, confusing, or needs optimizationDO NOT use when: implementing features - focus on feature work first.

Foundational workflow for preparing and structuring detailed reviews(architecture, API, code quality).Triggers: review workflow, structured review, review scaffolding, evidence capture,review preparation, analysis framework, review templateUse when: starting any detailed review workflow, needing consistent structurefor capturing context and findings, ensuring comparable review outputsDO NOT use when: quick catchup without formal review - use catchup.DO NOT use when: diff-focused analysis - use diff-analysis.Use this skill at the BEGINNING of any detailed review for consistent structure.

Minimize token usage through conservative prompting, work delegation,and quota tracking.Triggers: token usage, quota, token limits, prompt size, token conservation,usage tracking, delegation, context compression, token budgetUse when: session starts (mandatory), prompt sizes spike, tool calls increase,before long-running analyses or massive context loadsDO NOT use when: context-optimization already handles the scenario.DO NOT use when: simple queries with minimal context.Use this skill at the START of every session. This is MANDATORY for quota management.

Model system responsibilities across clients, servers, and optional peer-to-peernodes for traditional distributed applications.Triggers: client-server, web architecture, mobile backend, API design, thin client,thick client, peer-to-peer, P2P, offline-first, synchronizationUse when: traditional web/mobile applications with centralized services,clear separation between client and server responsibilities neededDO NOT use when: selecting from multiple paradigms - use architecture-paradigms first.DO NOT use when: peer-to-peer dominates - consider dedicated P2P patterns.Consult this skill when designing client-server systems or API architectures.

Configure GitHub Actions workflows for CI/CD (test, lint, typecheck, publish)

Structured file enumeration and content analysis for understanding codebasestructure before reviews or refactoring.Triggers: file analysis, codebase structure, directory mapping, hotspot detection,code exploration, file enumeration, structure mapping, module boundariesUse when: before architecture reviews to understand file organization, exploringunfamiliar codebases to map structure, estimating scope for refactoring or migrationDO NOT use when: general code exploration - use the Explore agent.DO NOT use when: searching for specific patterns - use Grep directly.Provides structural context for downstream review and refactoring workflows.

Update and maintain tests following TDD/BDD principles with detailedquality assurance.Triggers: test updates, test maintenance, test generation, TDD workflow,BDD patterns, test coverage, pytest, test enhancement, quality assuranceUse when: updating existing tests, generating new tests for features,enhancing test quality, ensuring detailed coverage, pre-commit validationDO NOT use when: auditing test suites - use pensive:test-review.DO NOT use when: writing production code - focus on implementation first.Run git-workspace-review first to understand which tests need updates.

Generic template patterns and lifecycle stages for knowledge storage,configuration management, and structured documentation.Triggers: storage templates, lifecycle stages, maturity progression, namingconventions, knowledge storage, configuration templates, documentation patternsUse when: organizing knowledge storage, managing configuration lifecycle,creating structured documentation, establishing naming conventionsDO NOT use when: simple storage without lifecycle or structure needs.Consult this skill when designing storage and documentation systems.

Workflow orchestrator for Spec Driven Development. Coordinates skills and tracks progress.Triggers: speckit workflow, spec driven development, speckit commandsUse when: starting any /speckit-* command or coordinating multi-phase development

Interactive project initialization with git setup, workflows, hooks, and build configuration.Triggers: project setup, initialization, scaffold, bootstrap, new projectUse when: starting new projects or initializing repositories

Analyze and enhance Makefiles for complete user functionality coverage.Triggers: Makefile analysis, Makefile gaps, missing targets, plugin release,Makefile coverage, build targets, make dogfood, plugin qualityUse when: analyzing Makefile completeness before releasing plugins, identifyinggaps during plugin maintenance, scoring Makefiles against best practices,verifying Makefiles support standard developer workflowsDO NOT use when: writing initial Makefiles from scratch.DO NOT use when: debugging specific build target failures.DO NOT use when: creating custom non-standard build systems.Use this skill BEFORE releasing any plugin to verify Makefile coverage.

Feature review and prioritization with RICE/WSJF/Kano scoring. Creates GitHub issues for suggestions.Triggers: feature review, prioritization, RICE, WSJF, roadmap, backlogUse when: reviewing features or suggesting new featuresDO NOT use when: evaluating single feature scope - use scope-guard.

JS/TS conventions for syntax, modules, and types. Use when writing or reviewing JavaScript/TypeScript code.

Reduce context usage with MECW principles (keep under 50% of total window).Triggers: context pressure, token usage, MECW, context window, optimization,decomposition, workflow splitting, context management, token optimizationUse when: context usage approaches 50% of window, tasks need decomposition,complex multi-step operations planned, context pressure is highDO NOT use when: simple single-step tasks with low context usage.DO NOT use when: already using mcp-code-execution for tool chains.Use this skill BEFORE starting complex tasks. Check context levels proactively.

Generate program dashboards, GitHub-ready comment digests, and CSV summariessourced from Minister's tracker data.Triggers: initiative pulse, status report, weekly update, stakeholder briefing,github dashboard, blocker radar, initiative health, program metricsUse when: creating status reports, weekly updates, stakeholder briefings,generating GitHub comment digests, tracking initiative healthDO NOT use when: release gates/readiness - use release-health-gates.DO NOT use when: project planning - use spec-kit:speckit-orchestrator.Outputs markdown digests and CSV exports for GitHub issues and PRs.