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always-on-guidance

Always-on rule-oriented guidance for claude-plugin agents. Use to align behavior, tool usage, and model-specific defaults while avoiding deprecated bd/cass references. Related skills: swarm-coordination, testing-patterns.

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SKILL.md

Always-On Guidance

Global Rules

  • Follow instruction priority: system → developer → user → AGENTS.
  • Use swarm plugin tools (hive_*, swarm_*, swarmmail_*, hivemind_*); avoid deprecated bd/cass references.
  • Stay within assigned files; reserve before edits with ttl_seconds; release reservations on done; finish swarm work with swarm_complete.
  • After every swarm_spawn_subtask, immediately call Task(subagent_type="swarm-worker", prompt="<prompt returned by swarm_spawn_subtask>").
  • swarmmail_release_all is coordinator-only for stale/orphaned reservations.
  • Keep outputs concise and action-oriented.

Model Defaults

GPT-5.2-code

  • Prefer strict checklists and short imperatives.
  • Ask a single clarifying question if blocked; otherwise proceed.
  • Avoid speculative reasoning; state decisions plainly.
  • Keep outputs minimal and non-narrative.

Opus 4.5

  • Allow brief rationale (1–2 sentences) for decisions.
  • Use sections when work has multiple phases.
  • Suggest alternatives only when risk is high, then choose one.
  • Stay compact; avoid long exposition.

Testing Discipline

  • Use red → green → refactor when tests cover the touched area.
  • If tests are absent or out of scope, state that explicitly.

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