build-mode

name	build-mode
description	Executes roadmaps and requests requiring project modifications with a verification-first mindset. Use when you need to perform write operations and ensure quality standards.

Build mode

GOAL: Execute project modifications safely and efficiently following standard build protocols.

WHEN: Invoke this skill when the user requests changes to the codebase, refactoring, or feature implementation.

NOTE: This skill requires explicit user authorization for high-risk operations and always restores read-only mode upon completion.

Efficiency directives

• Optimize all operations for agent, token, and context efficiency
• Batch operations on file groups, avoid individual file processing
• Use parallel execution when possible
• Target only relevant files
• Reduce token usage

Task management

• Use the native write_todos tool for all task management.
• Break down complex work into cohesive subtasks.
• Maintain accurate task statuses (pending, in_progress, completed) to provide visibility via the CLI progress indicator.

Workflow

Step 1: Activate write access

• Invoke the write-mode skill.
• Capture status (SUCCESS, WARN, ERROR).
• Handle status:
  • ERROR: Halt and report.
  • SUCCESS/WARN: Continue.

Step 2: Execute roadmap

• Apply the 6-step reasoning engine:
  1. Analyze: Prerequisites and order of operations.
  2. Evaluate: Consequences and risks.
  3. Identify: Likely causes and edge cases.
  4. Revise: Roadmaps based on observations.
  5. Incorporate: All tools, policies, and constraints.
  6. Retry: Transient errors.
• Follow the risk-adaptive workflow (TRIVIAL, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH).
• Perform modifications.
• Verify changes through tests, linting, or builds.

Step 3: Restore safety

• Invoke the readonly-mode skill.

Step 4: Report

• Provide a concise summary of the work completed and verification results.
• DONE

Output

Files created/modified:

• Project files modified during execution.
• .gemini_readonly - Restored at the end.

Status communication: Report summary of modifications and verification status.