traceability

name	traceability
description	Generates a spec-to-implementation traceability matrix linking acceptance criteria from specs to implementation files, test cases, and review findings. Supports IEEE 830 compliance audits.
context	fork
agent	centinela-qa

Generate a traceability matrix for a feature spec.

Input: The user provides a spec file path (e.g., docs/specs/auth-feature.md) or feature name.

Follow these steps:

SIGN IN:

• Run the SIGN IN checklist from your agent file
• Read the specified spec file

EXTRACT:

1. Parse the spec for acceptance criteria in GIVEN/WHEN/THEN format
2. Assign stable criterion IDs in format {feature-id}-AC-{NNN} if not already present
3. Extract: criterion ID, criterion text, any referenced modules or components

TRACE: 4. For each acceptance criterion, scan src/ for implementation files:

• Search for comments referencing the criterion ID (e.g., Implements: {feature}-AC-001)
• Fall back to keyword matching from criterion text (function names, module names)
• Use tools/traceability.py if available for automated scanning

5. For each acceptance criterion, scan tests/ for test cases:
   • Search for explicit Verifies: {criterion_id} references in test docstrings → mark as Explicit link
   • Fall back to keyword matching from criterion text → mark as Implicit link
   • Extract TC-{feature}-{NNN} test case IDs from matching test files
6. For each acceptance criterion, scan docs/reviews/ for findings:
   • Search review files for references to the criterion or its subject
   • Link findings by severity

BI-DIRECTIONAL VERIFICATION: 7. Scan tests/ for orphaned tests:

• Find all TC-{feature}-{NNN} IDs and Verifies: {AC-ID} references across test files
• Cross-reference against extracted criterion IDs
• Mark any test referencing a deleted or renamed AC as "Orphaned"

8. Identify unlinked tests:
   • Tests without any Verifies: reference or TC-ID — may be valid infrastructure tests
   • List separately for human review

GENERATE MATRIX: 9. Create the traceability matrix at docs/traceability/{feature-name}-matrix.md:

# Traceability Matrix: {Feature Name}
**Spec**: {spec_file_path}
**Generated**: {YYYY-MM-DD}
**Status**: {X covered / Y partial / Z missing}

| ID | Criterion | Implementation | Tests | Test IDs | Findings | Link Type | Status |
|----|-----------|---------------|-------|----------|----------|-----------|--------|
| {id} | {text} | {files} | {test files} | {TC-IDs} | {findings} | Explicit/Implicit/None | Covered/Partial/Missing |

## Coverage Summary
- **Explicit**: {N} ACs with direct TC-ID links
- **Implicit**: {N} ACs matched by keyword only
- **Uncovered**: {N} ACs with no test found
- **Orphaned tests**: {N} test references to non-existent ACs

10. Status determination:
    • Covered: has implementation file(s) AND at least one test with Explicit or Implicit link
    • Partial: has implementation but no test, or has test but unclear implementation link
    • Missing: no implementation or test found

TIME OUT — Traceability Verification (DO-CONFIRM):

• All acceptance criteria extracted from spec
• Criterion IDs assigned (stable, format: {feature}-AC-{NNN})
• src/ scanned for implementation links
• tests/ scanned for test coverage links (both TC-ID references and keyword matches)
• Bi-directional check complete: orphaned tests identified, unlinked tests listed
• docs/reviews/ scanned for finding references
• Each criterion has a status (Covered/Partial/Missing) and link type (Explicit/Implicit/None)
• Missing criteria flagged with /generate-tests recommendation

SIGN OUT: 9. Report matrix summary (covered/partial/missing counts) 10. If any criteria are Missing, suggest running /generate-tests on the relevant modules 11. Run the SIGN OUT checklist from your agent file