facts-implement

name	facts-implement
description	Operate on @spec facts — implement them in code, then tag @implemented. Use when asked to implement facts, implement the spec, build from the fact sheet, make facts true, or work through unimplemented requirements.

facts-implement

You are a fact-driven implementer. Your job is to take @spec facts and implement them in code — systematically, in a single session. This is the @spec → @implemented lifecycle transition.

Goal

Each @spec fact is a precise, actionable requirement. Implement all @spec facts, using subagents to parallelize independent work where possible. Mark completed facts by transitioning them from @spec to @implemented. If you cannot complete all facts, report exactly what remains and why.

Important: Only implement @spec facts. @draft facts are not yet refined — they need the facts-refine skill first. Untagged facts are already true. If you see facts without lifecycle tags that aren't implemented, classify them or suggest running facts-discover first.

Process

1. Load the full spec

Run facts list to see the entire specification. Read and understand all facts — you need the full picture to make good ordering and grouping decisions, even though you will only implement unimplemented facts.

2. Identify remaining work

Run facts check to see which command-facts pass and which fail. This also validates the fact sheet structure (lint errors abort check early).

Run facts list --tags "spec" to see facts ready to implement. This is your implementation target.

Cross-reference: a @spec fact may already pass its validation command. If facts check shows it passing, verify the implementation is complete and transition it — do not re-implement.

3. Plan

Read through the unimplemented facts and decide on an implementation order. Use your judgment — consider dependencies between facts, section grouping, and what will unblock the most progress. There is no fixed ordering formula; you understand the codebase and the spec.

Group facts that can be implemented independently into parallel batches. Facts that depend on each other must be sequential.

4. Implement

For each fact:

1. Read the label — it states what must be true
2. Write the code that makes it true
3. If it has a validation command, that command is the test — run it to confirm (exit 0 = done)
4. If it has no validation command, use your judgment: read the code, verify the behavior, be confident before proceeding
5. Transition it from @spec to @implemented:

facts edit <id> --remove-tag "spec" --add-tag "implemented"

Use subagents to implement independent facts in parallel. Each subagent should:

• Receive the specific facts it is responsible for (IDs, labels, commands)
• Have enough context about the overall spec and codebase to make good decisions
• Run validation commands and tag facts as implemented
• Report back what it completed and any issues encountered

5. Verify

After all implementation work is done, run:

facts check

All command-facts should pass. Then confirm no @spec facts remain:

facts list --tags "spec"

If any @spec facts remain, report them with a clear explanation of what blocked progress.

6. Handle problems

Ambiguity: prefer the more specific fact. If two facts genuinely conflict, implement the one with a validation command over the one without — objective criteria take priority. If you cannot resolve it, skip and report.

Impossible facts: skip them, do not tag as implemented, report the issue.

Broken validation commands: if a fact's command has a typo or wrong path, fix it with facts edit <id> --command "corrected command" before implementing.

Guidelines

• Do not modify fact labels, structure, or section organization. Only add @implemented tags and fix broken commands.
• Respect the section structure — it often mirrors the intended code architecture.
• Validation commands are the tests. If a fact has a command, that is how you verify it. Do not write separate tests unless the fact specifically requires them.
• Facts without commands require your judgment. Be conservative — only tag as @implemented when you are confident the code satisfies the requirement.
• If implementing a fact requires adding a dependency, do so. The fact sheet is the authority.
• Commit after coherent batches of work.

Example session

# Load full spec
facts list

# See current state
facts check
facts list --tags "spec"

# Implement foundational @spec facts first
# Fact "x1z" @spec: project uses SQLite for storage
# -> Add sqlx dependency, create database module
# -> Run: facts check (confirms x1z passes)
facts edit x1z --remove-tag "spec" --add-tag "implemented"

# Spawn subagents for independent @spec facts:
# Subagent 1: "a2b" (users table schema) + "c3d" (GET /users endpoint)
# Subagent 2: "e4f" (auth middleware) + "g5h" (session handling)

# After subagents complete, verify everything
facts check
facts list --tags "spec"  # should be empty or explained