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Design/spec a new feature, component, or behavior change before any code. Triggers: "how should we…", "what's the best way", "let's build/add/create", "design", "plan", "spec". Outputs an approved spec → hands off to worker.

Implement code from a spec or requirement — plan, small steps, evidence-verified. Triggers: "build", "implement", "fix", "work on", "let's start", or any multi-step change after a spec.

Ultra-terse caveman replies — drops articles, filler, hedging, pleasantries. Keeps all technical content.

Root-cause a bug before fixing — reproduce, evidence, single hypothesis, minimal test. Use for any bug, test failure, build break, or unexpected behavior — especially when a "quick fix" feels obvious.

Simplify recently changed files — remove dead code, clearer names, less nesting — without behavior change. Triggers: "/polish", "clean up", "simplify", "tidy".

Design/spec a new feature, component, or behavior change before any code. Triggers: "how should we…", "what's the best way", "let's build/add/create", "design", "plan", "spec". Outputs an approved spec → hands off to worker.

Ultra-terse caveman replies — drops articles, filler, hedging, pleasantries. Keeps all technical content. Triggers: "/caveman", "caveman mode", "be terse", "fewer tokens".

Simplify recently changed files — remove dead code, clearer names, less nesting — without behavior change. Triggers: "/polish", "clean up", "simplify", "tidy".

Root-cause a bug before fixing — reproduce, evidence, single hypothesis, minimal test. Use for any bug, test failure, build break, or unexpected behavior — especially when a "quick fix" feels obvious.

Review a ticket/issue for engineering readiness — completeness, clarity, blockers. Triggers: "review this ticket/issue", "is this ready", "can engineering start".

Draft a Jira/GitHub/Linear ticket with testable AC (ADF-ready for Atlassian). Triggers: "write/draft/create a ticket/issue", or converting rough requirements into one.

Implement code from a spec or requirement — plan, small steps, evidence-verified. Triggers: "build", "implement", "fix", "work on", "let's start", or any multi-step change after a spec.