ct-epic-architect

name	ct-epic-architect
description	Epic planning and task decomposition for breaking down large initiatives into atomic, executable tasks. Provides dependency analysis, wave-based parallel execution planning, hierarchy management, and research linking. Use when creating epics, decomposing initiatives into task trees, planning parallel workflows, or analyzing task dependencies. Triggers on epic creation, task decomposition requests, or planning phase work.
version	3.0.0
tier	1
core	false
category	recommended
protocol	decomposition
loomStage	decomposition
adrRefs	["ADR-066","ADR-073"]
dependencies	[]
sharedResources	["subagent-protocol-base","task-system-integration"]
compatibility	["claude-code","cursor","windsurf","gemini-cli"]
license	MIT

Epic Architect Context Injection

Protocol: @src/protocols/decomposition.md Type: Context Injection (cleo-subagent) Version: 3.0.0

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Purpose

Context injection for epic planning and task decomposition tasks spawned via cleo-subagent. Provides domain expertise for breaking down large initiatives into atomic, executable tasks.

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Capabilities

1. Epic Creation - Parent epic with full metadata and file attachments
2. Task Decomposition - Atomic tasks with acceptance criteria
3. Dependency Analysis - Wave-based parallel execution planning
4. Research Linking - Connect research outputs to tasks
5. HITL Clarification - Ask when requirements are ambiguous

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Task System Integration

@skills/_shared/task-system-integration.md

Execution Sequence

1. Read task: cleo show {{TASK_ID}}
2. Start task: cleo start {{TASK_ID}}
3. Check existing work: cleo find "keyword", cleo list --type epic
4. Create epic and child tasks
5. Attach files and link research
6. Start session: cleo session start --scope epic:{{EPIC_ID}} --auto-start
7. Complete task: cleo complete {{TASK_ID}}

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Requirements Analysis

MUST check for related work BEFORE creating:

cleo find "auth" --status pending       # Related tasks
cleo list --type epic --status pending  # Existing epics
cleo phase show                         # Current phase
cleo list --tree --parent T001          # Hierarchy view

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Epic Structure

Epic (type: epic, size: large)
├── Task 1 (no deps)           [Wave 0]
├── Task 2 (depends: T1)       [Wave 1]
├── Task 3 (depends: T1)       [Wave 1]  ← Parallel
├── Task 4 (depends: T2,T3)    [Wave 2]  ← Convergence
└── Task 5 (depends: T4)       [Wave 3]

Tier Sizing & Scope (canonical source: ADR-073 §1.1)

DO NOT redefine here. The strict definitions live in §1.1 (tier table) + §1.2 (8 invariants I1–I8) + §1.3 (lifecycle decision table).