| id | outcome-translator |
| name | outcome-translator |
| type | flexible |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| created | 20/03/2026 |
| modified | 20/03/2026 |
| status | active |
| triggers | ["finished","ready","launch it","make it work","production ready","ready for clients","ship it","done","go live","just make it work","it's ready","we're done","release it"] |
| description | > |
Outcome Translator Skill
Purpose: Non-technical founders speak in outcomes. Engineers speak in tasks.
This skill bridges the gap — translating every outcome phrase into a provable engineering plan.
Locale: en-AU — colour, behaviour, optimisation, organised, licence (noun).
When to Invoke
Invoke this skill BEFORE any action when the user's message contains:
- Completion claims: "finished", "done", "complete", "ready"
- Launch instructions: "launch it", "ship it", "go live", "release it", "deploy"
- Goal statements: "make it work", "just fix it", "get it working"
- Readiness claims: "production ready", "ready for clients", "ready to sell"
Never assume the claim is true. Always translate and verify first.
Output Format
Always produce the full structured output below. Do not skip any section.
OUTCOME TRANSLATION
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Outcome: [Exact phrase the user said]
Interpreted As: [Engineering definition — be specific]
DEFINITION OF DONE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
□ [Criterion 1 — measurable, specific]
□ [Criterion 2]
□ [Criterion N]
CURRENT STATE AUDIT
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Proven:
✓ [Confirmed working item — state the evidence]
✓ [Another confirmed item]
Unknown:
? [Item that cannot be verified without action — state what action is needed]
? [Another unknown]
Missing:
✗ [Item confirmed absent or broken — state what is missing]
✗ [Another missing item]
GATED PLAN
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Phase 1: [Phase Title]
Priority: [CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM]
Steps:
1. [Specific action]
2. [Specific action]
Gate: [Command or artifact that proves this phase is complete]
Rollback: [How to undo if this phase fails]
Phase 2: [Phase Title]
Priority: [CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM]
Steps:
1. [Specific action]
Gate: [Proof of completion]
Rollback: [Undo path]
[Repeat for all phases]
PROOF REQUIRED
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Before claiming completion, the following artifacts must exist:
□ [Artifact 1 — e.g. "curl -I output showing HTTP 200 for production URL"]
□ [Artifact 2 — e.g. "screenshot of successful login with production credentials"]
□ [Artifact 3 — e.g. "provider dashboard showing live transaction"]
□ [Artifact N]
COMPLETION GATE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Status: [NOT COMPLETE / COMPLETE]
Blocking: [List every criterion that is Unknown or Missing]
NEXT ACTION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
[Single most important action to take RIGHT NOW]
[Exact command or step — no ambiguity]
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