engineering

Break a feature spec into intentional waves and bite-sized tasks grouped by dependency. Use after a spec is written to prepare for easy-to-track implementation.

Review a code change (diff or PR) for ship-readiness before merge. Use when reviewing your own or someone else's changes prior to committing/merging/etc.

Make sure your code is ready to commit, then stage changes into clean, atomic commit. Use before committing.

Full review of a plan or spec to be sure there are no surprises, gaps, or mistakes. Use to harden a spec before implementation.

Create a well-thought-out plan covering problem statement, goals, technical approach, and verification criteria. Use while planning / before implementing any non-trivial feature.

Audit a test suite to find tests that give false confidence — tests that encode bugs, duplicate coverage, or are so heavily mocked they can't catch real regressions. Use to improve robustness, audit coverage, or harden a risky area.