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Drives implementation outside-in: starts from an acceptance test for user-visible behavior, then works inward layer by layer, stubbing what doesn't exist yet. Use when building a feature across collaborating components to let design emerge from usage rather than speculation.

Autonomous end-to-end feature development with phased validation gates. Use when building major new functionality or adding substantial features.

End-to-end GitHub issue lifecycle: pick up an issue, create a worktree, build the fix or feature, open a PR, watch CI, and iterate until green. Use when picking up, fixing, or implementing a GitHub issue or ticket.

Decomposes work into ordered, shippable slices. Use when breaking down features, planning implementation order, or slicing work into deliverable increments.

Test-driven development (TDD) process used when writing code. Use whenever you are adding any new code, unless the user explicitly asks to skip TDD or the code is exploratory/spike.

Refactoring process. Invoke immediately when user or document mentions refactoring, or proactively when code gets too complex or messy.

Defines acceptance criteria from requirements through persona analysis and refinement. Use when clarifying requirements, defining what done looks like, or writing acceptance criteria.

Hardens code for production: edge cases, resilience, security, and polish. Use when preparing code for release, checking production-readiness, or hardening a feature.

Assesses existing code before modifying it: evaluates clarity, test coverage, and technical debt, then produces a scout report with improvement items. Use when evaluating code quality, assessing an area before changes, or scouting unfamiliar code.

Verifies every acceptance criterion is met with test evidence and runs final checks. Use when verifying a feature is complete, demonstrating criteria are satisfied, or doing a final review before shipping.

Reviews code for correctness, security, design quality, testing, and documentation. Use when reviewing PRs, diffs, commits, or local changes.

Writes approval tests (snapshot/golden master testing) for Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Java. Use when verifying complex output, characterization testing legacy code, testing combinations, or working with .approved/.received files.

Reviews and writes text for clarity, tone, and consistency. Use when writing UI copy, documentation, handbook content, or error messages.