ae-sdd-init

name	ae-sdd-init
description	Initialize a new SDD change set after user-approved naming

SDD Init

Create a new change set with the SDD CLI after collaboratively deriving a strong name and getting explicit user approval.

Required Skills

• spec-driven-development (load first; use CLI-driven initialization workflow)

Inputs

• Intent Context: What the user wants to propose or change.
• Proposed Change Set Name: Derived from user intent and naming conventions.

Instructions

1. Load SDD Context: Load spec-driven-development first.

2. Derive Candidate Name:

   • Ask the user what they want to propose (or use the current request context if already provided).
   • Propose a concise kebab-case name that reflects the intended change.
   • Keep names action-oriented and specific (for example: add-passwordless-login, improve-checkout-retries).

3. Require Explicit Approval:

   • Ask the user to approve the proposed change set name.
   • If the user declines, iterate with a revised name.
   • Do not initialize anything until the user explicitly approves a final name.

4. Initialize via CLI:

   • After approval, run:

   ae sdd init <approved-name>
   

   • Use the SDD CLI only. Do not hand-roll changes/<name>/ scaffolding.

5. Confirm Result:

   • Report the approved name and that initialization completed.
   • Suggest the next command based on status output (typically ae sdd status <approved-name>).

Success Criteria

• spec-driven-development skill is loaded before init flow.
• A change set name is collaboratively derived from user intent.
• The user explicitly approves the final name.
• Initialization is performed using ae sdd init <approved-name>.
• The user receives a clear next command.

Usage Example

User intent: "I want to propose retry behavior for failed webhooks"
Agent: "Proposed change set name: improve-webhook-retry-behavior. Does that name work for you?"
User: "Yes"
Agent runs: ae sdd init improve-webhook-retry-behavior
Agent: "Initialized improve-webhook-retry-behavior. Next: ae sdd status improve-webhook-retry-behavior"