Use when preparing a Parlotype release — drafting the CHANGELOG.md entry for a new version from git history and the ADRs it references, and opening the review PR. Covers what counts as user-facing, the wording rules, and where to stop.
Use when debugging audio capture, VAD, Whisper transcription, text injection, or threading issues in the Parlotype audio pipeline. Provides a layered checklist from microphone input through final keystroke output.
Use when authoring or editing any Mermaid diagram in architecture docs (docs/architecture/), ADRs (docs/decisions/), or the memory/ vault. Covers the quoting rules and shape syntax that prevent parser errors.
Use when adding a new feature to Parlotype that spans Core/Platform/Desktop layers. Walks through the contract-first workflow (Core interface → Platform impl → DI registration → Desktop UI → tests → ADR/docs).
Use when creating or editing notes in the memory/ Obsidian vault. Covers required YAML frontmatter, wikilinks, headings, callouts, tags, and embed conventions used across the Parlotype vault.
Use at the start or end of a working session, or when distilling learned facts into the memory vault. Defines the startup orientation protocol, end-of-session handoff note format, and knowledge pruning rules.