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Skill writing style

Skills read as prose, not scripts. Do:
  • Descriptive prose: “Load the vault path. Validate the structure.”
  • Section-based flow: Context, Validate, Session, Compose, Persist
  • Natural references: “Review the calendar”, “Load Week.md”
Don’t:
  • Template syntax: {{VAULT}}, {{#if}}
  • Phase markers: <!-- phase:name -->
  • Imperative directives: “Ask:”, “Check:”, numbered steps
  • Inline file structure examples

GitHub workflow

Labels

LabelDescriptionColor
type:epicLarge initiativePurple
type:storyUser-facing capabilityBlue
type:taskImplementation workCyan
type:bugSomething brokenRed
type:choreMaintenanceGray
type:docsDocumentationGreen

Scope labels

LabelDescription
scope:skillSkill implementation
scope:ritualPlanning or review ritual
scope:templateTemplate files
scope:integrationExternal integration

For agents

When implementing features:
  1. Read the design — Check .plans/ for design docs
  2. Use worktrees — Always use superpowers:using-git-worktrees
  3. Follow TDD — Use superpowers:test-driven-development
  4. Load directives — Read from $VAULT/00_Brain/Systemic/Directives/
  5. Update changelog — After modifying any note