feat

name	feat
description	Create a feature document covering business context and initial architecture for a new feature using the PM and Architect workflow.

Skill: /feat

Purpose: Create comprehensive feature documents that define complex, multi-phase work. Features are self-contained work units with their own plans, contexts, reports, and notes - unlike simple tasks which are single files.

The skill orchestrates a two-stage process: first, the Product Manager stage enriches the feature description with business context, problem statements, objectives, scope, and success criteria. Then, the Architect stage decides whether there is enough context to propose a lightweight Draft Plans List and creates a feature document whose planning surface is ## Plans.

Input Formats

Choose any of the following:

/feat {description}                    # Provide feature description directly
/feat "{feature-title}" {description}  # Feature title + description
/feat --jira TICKET-123 {description}  # With Jira ticket integration
/feat --atlassian ISSUE-456 {description}  # With Atlassian issue integration
/feat {description} --name {custom-slug}  # Custom feature directory name

When {description} only: Use provided text + auto-generate feature slug.

When --jira or --atlassian provided: Fetch ticket data via MCP integration + enhance with ticket context.

When --name provided: Use custom slug for feature directory (e.g. feat-2026-01-custom-name).

When to Use Features vs Tasks

Use Feature When:

• Work requires multiple implementation plans
• Need dedicated context documentation
• Requires progress reports and analysis
• Timeline: weeks to months
• High complexity with multiple phases
• Need structured knowledge accumulation

Use Task When:

• Simple, straightforward work
• Timeline: days to 1 week
• Single file is sufficient
• No need for separate plans/contexts

Instructions for user

• Minimal case: /feat {your feature description} — skill will create feature and orchestrate PM + Architect stages.
• With Jira: /feat --jira TICKET-123 additional context (fetches ticket data).
• With Atlassian: /feat --atlassian ISSUE-456 additional context (fetches issue data).
• Custom name: /feat "My Feature" description... --name custom-slug (custom directory naming).
• Examples:
  • /feat Create user authentication flow with OAuth2 and WebAuthn options
  • /feat --jira PROJ-123 Implement role-based access control for admin panel

Instructions for model

You are executing the /feat command. This command follows a two-stage process: first as the Product Manager, then as the Architect.

CRITICAL — Execution context: When the user invokes /feat directly (inline mode, no "loop" or "auto"), execute BOTH stages in the current context — you ARE the PM for Stage 1, then you ARE the Architect for Stage 2. Do NOT launch subagents. Subagent delegation for /feat stages happens ONLY in loop/auto mode.

Step 1: Execute as Product Manager

Use Product Manager (product-manager.md) role with:

• User-provided feature description/context
• Optional: Jira ticket ID (if --jira TICKET-123 flag provided)
• Optional: Atlassian issue ID (if --atlassian ISSUE-456 flag provided)
• Project context (if available)

The PM will:

1. Fetch ticket/issue data via MCP if --jira or --atlassian flag is provided
2. Enrich feature description with problem statement, business value, objectives, scope, and success criteria
3. Optionally propose high-level subtasks based on business/product logic

The PM outputs an enriched feature description: Summary, Problem Statement, Objectives, Context, Scope, Success Criteria, and optionally Proposed Subtasks. For internal/tooling features, PM may use Internal Value and omit User Stories.

Step 2: Execute as Architect

After PM stage completes, switch to Architect (architect.md) role with:

• PM-enriched feature description
• PM's objectives and subtasks
• PM's scope definition
• Project context (if available)

The Architect will:

1. Analyze PM's objectives, scope, and subtasks
2. Decide whether there is enough context to suggest draft plans
3. Propose up to 5 draft plans when safe to do so
4. Leave ## Plans empty except for the hint when context is still insufficient
5. Identify technical risks and missing information that affect plan decomposition

The Architect outputs a Draft Plans List only when context is sufficient. Each proposal is N-{slug} plus a one-line goal, not a phase specification.

Step 3: Create Feature Document

After receiving PM-enriched content and the Architect decision about draft plans:

1. Get current date via date +%Y-%m-%d
2. Create feature directory structure (feat-YYYY-MM-{slug}/)
3. Create main feature file combining PM output with a ## Plans section
4. Add cross-references to related documentation
5. Run documentation validation

Inputs integration:

• Cite dependencies as markdown links in the feature doc body — see cross-document-links.md for inline link rules, label vocabulary, and trailing-refs prohibition.
• The feature doc auto-syncs on save. If sync or check returns an error, show that raw failure to the user.

Output: Feature document in .pythia/workflows/features/feat-YYYY-MM-{slug}/feat-YYYY-MM-{slug}.md

See also: /plan skill, /ctx skill, /research skill, /retro skill

/feat sync

/feat sync is a manual reconciliation command for the user. It is not auto-triggered by /feat or /plan.

Behavior:

1. Determine the feature from explicit arg, then active context, otherwise ask the user for feat-id
2. Read all plans/*.plan.md files in the feature directory
3. Extract each plan title from # Plan {slug}: {Title} and status from ## Metadata
4. Update ## Plans in the feature doc:
   • replace matching checklist items with - [{slug}](plans/{slug}.plan.md) — {Title} · status: {status}
   • keep unmatched checklist items unchanged
   • remove the hint only when all entries were converted to links
5. Write the updated feature doc
6. Return a diff-style summary in chat

Do not change frontmatter, feature status, or any sections outside ## Plans.

Active context item

At the end of every /feat or /feat sync response, output a verdict/state-aware ## Next Steps block and active context footer.

/feat next steps

After creating or updating a feature document:

## Next Steps

Feature saved: `{feature-dir}/{feature-id}.md`

**Actions**
**[a]** Architect next plan - choose this to inspect the feature and propose the next concrete plan.
**[q]** Clarify scope - choose this to ask Product/Architect clarification questions about scope, risks, constraints, and missing context.
**[r]** Research topic - choose this to launch Researcher only after a concrete uncertainty/topic is identified.
**[s]** Sync plans - choose this to reconcile `## Plans` against existing plan files.

---
**Active context**: role: Product Manager · feat: {feat-id} · mode: create · skill: /feat

/feat sync next steps

After completing /feat sync:

## Next Steps

Feature sync complete: `{feature-dir}/{feature-id}.md`

**Actions**
**[a]** Architect next plan - choose this to inspect synced `## Plans` and propose the next missing, blocked, or highest-value plan.
**[q]** Clarify gaps - choose this to inspect stale scope, missing ownership, unclear plan boundaries, or context gaps.
**[p]** Plan now - choose this only after the target plan direction is clear.

---
**Active context**: role: Product Manager · feat: {feat-id} · mode: sync · skill: /feat

Next-step chooser handling

After emitting /feat or /feat sync response, halt and wait for user input.

When the next user input is exactly one of the offered chooser keys:

• [a] / a: launch Architect subagent (architect.md) with the feature doc path and ask for next-plan proposal. Architect should not write a plan unless user confirms the proposed direction.
• [q] / q (/feat only): stay in current context and ask 3-5 Product/Architect clarification questions about scope, risks, constraints, and missing context. Do not edit artifacts.
• [q] / q (/feat sync only): stay in current context and clarify stale scope, missing ownership, unclear plan boundaries, or context gaps. Do not edit artifacts.
• [r] / r (/feat only): launch Researcher subagent (researcher.md) only if the user supplies or confirms a concrete research topic/uncertainty. If topic is missing, ask for it first.
• [s] / s (/feat only): run /feat sync {feature-dir}/{feature-id}.md in current context.
• [p] / p (/feat sync only): launch Architect planning only when the plan direction is already clear; otherwise ask for the missing plan direction first.
• Any key not offered for the current feature state: reprint valid chooser keys and stop.

Do not treat arbitrary custom user messages as chooser input. Do not provide copyable /ctx or /research commands without a concrete topic because those commands need additional user context.

Active context footer

Every /feat or /feat sync response must end with:

---

Active context: role: Product Manager · feat: {feat-id} · mode: {create|sync} · skill: /feat