APS Documentation Skill

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for working with the Agile Protocol Specification documentation system.

When This Skill Activates

• Creating new documentation chapters or sections
• Editing existing APS content
• Reviewing documents for compliance
• Managing document lifecycle transitions
• Working with metadata-rich filenames

Key Concepts

Document States

Mutable States (open to changes):

• Draft: Initial creation, open for major edits
• Provisional: Temporary acceptance, awaiting full review
• In Review: Under formal review process

Immutable States (locked):

• Accepted: Approved by stakeholders
• Final: Officially complete, archived

Metadata-Rich Naming

Pattern: {Type}_{Version}_{State}_{Date}_{Author}.ext

Examples:

• requirements_v1.0.0_draft_2024-03-22_SC.md
• architecture_v2.1.0_accepted_2024-04-15_Team.md

Templates

New Chapter

# [Chapter Title]

[Introduction explaining purpose]

## [Main Section]

[Content]

## Conclusion

[Key takeaways]

---

Context File

---
module-name: [Name]
version: 1.0.0
description: |
  [Purpose and content description]
related-modules:
  - name: [Related]
    path: ./path/to/module.md
technologies:
  - Markdown
  - mdBook
conventions:
  - Follow APS naming conventions
  - Include metadata headers
---

Best Practices

1. Structure First: Plan document hierarchy before writing
2. Clear Headings: Use descriptive section titles
3. Cross-Reference: Link related content
4. Context Files: Create for new modules
5. Update SUMMARY.md: Add new chapters to navigation
6. Build Test: Run mdbook build to verify

Resources

• Main SUMMARY: specification-guide/src/SUMMARY.md
• Glossary: specification-guide/src/appendices/glossary.md
• Templates: specification-guide/src/appendices/templates_examples.md