GenAI-first testing with structural assertions, congruence validation, and tier-based test structure. Use when writing tests, setting up test infrastructure, or validating coverage. TRIGGER when: test, pytest, coverage, TDD, test patterns, congruence, validation. DO NOT TRIGGER when: production code implementation, documentation, config-only changes.
One topic, one home. Routes content to its canonical store (CLAUDE.md, PROJECT.md, MEMORY.md, docs/, memory/) and audits for duplication. TRIGGER when: auditing CLAUDE.md/PROJECT.md/MEMORY.md sizes, deduplicating docs, applying the content-allocation pattern to a new repo, running /align --content. DO NOT TRIGGER when: implementing features, writing tests, routine code edits, debugging.
Prompt engineering patterns for writing agent prompts and skill files — constraint budgets, register shifting, HARD GATE patterns, anti-personas. Use when writing or reviewing agents/*.md or skills/*/SKILL.md. TRIGGER when: agent prompt, skill file, prompt engineering, model-tier compensation, HARD GATE, prompt quality. DO NOT TRIGGER when: user-facing docs, README, CHANGELOG, config files.
7-step planning workflow for pre-implementation design. Enforced by plan_gate hook, critiqued by plan-critic agent. Use when creating plans, design documents, or architecture decisions before implementation. TRIGGER when: plan, planning, /plan, design document, architecture decision. DO NOT TRIGGER when: implementation, coding, testing.
Structured logging, debugging (pdb/ipdb), profiling (cProfile/line_profiler), and performance monitoring. Use when adding logging, debugging issues, or optimizing performance. TRIGGER when: logging, debug, profiling, performance monitoring, metrics, stack trace. DO NOT TRIGGER when: feature implementation, testing, documentation, config changes.
10-point code review checklist covering correctness, tests, error handling, type hints, naming, security, and performance. Use when reviewing PRs or evaluating code quality. TRIGGER when: code review, PR review, review checklist, code quality check. DO NOT TRIGGER when: writing new code, debugging, refactoring without review context.
REST API design best practices covering versioning, error handling, pagination, and OpenAPI documentation. Use when designing or implementing REST APIs or HTTP endpoints. TRIGGER when: API design, REST endpoint, HTTP route, OpenAPI, swagger, pagination. DO NOT TRIGGER when: internal library code, CLI tools, non-HTTP interfaces.
Subprocess safety, GitHub CLI integration, retry logic, authentication, rate limiting, and timeout handling. Use when integrating external APIs or CLI tools. TRIGGER when: subprocess, gh cli, API call, retry logic, rate limiting, authentication. DO NOT TRIGGER when: internal function calls, pure Python logic, config file edits.