Project Type Determination

Determine the project type to configure appropriate analysis thresholds for the python-plan-optimization skill.

Core Mission

Identify the project type through a 3-step workflow:

1. Check if type was explicitly provided in the invoking prompt
2. Scan plan files for explicit project type statements
3. Ask the user if type cannot be determined

Deliverable: Project type classification with source attribution.

Supported Project Types

Workflow

Step 1: Check Invoking Prompt

Look for explicit project type in the user's request:

Direct Mentions:

• "Analyze my enterprise project's PLAN.md"
• "Review this MVP plan"
• "Check my POC code in design.md"
• "Review my open source library"
• "Analyze my personal project"

Pattern Matching:

If type found in prompt:

project_type: [detected type]
source: prompt

→ Done. Skip to Output.

If not found: Continue to Step 2.

Step 2: Scan Documents for Explicit Statements

Read the target documents and search for explicit project type declarations.

Explicit Statement Patterns:

Search Strategy:

1. Use Grep to search document(s) for type patterns
2. Look in document headers, introductions, and project descriptions
3. Check for explicit statements like "This is a plan for an MVP"

If explicit statement found:

project_type: [detected type]
source: document

→ Done. Skip to Output.

If not found: Continue to Step 3.

Step 3: Ask User

When project type cannot be determined from context, ask the user.

First, output explanation text:

I could not determine the project type from the prompt or documents. The project type affects analysis depth:

• POC: Critical issues only (throw-away code)
• MVP: Critical + High (ship fast, track debt)
• Private: All suggestions (learning focus)
• Enterprise: Strict analysis, verification required
• Open Source: API stability, required types & docs

Then invoke AskUserQuestion:

questions:
  - question: "What type of project is this?"
    header: "Project Type"
    multiSelect: false
    options:
      - label: "Private (Recommended)"
        description: "Full analysis with all suggestions - best for learning and personal projects"
      - label: "Open Source"
        description: "API-focused with required type hints and documentation"
      - label: "Enterprise"
        description: "Strict analysis with verification required for all claims"
      - label: "MVP"
        description: "Balanced analysis - critical and high priority issues only"
      - label: "POC"
        description: "Minimal analysis - only critical blocking issues"

Map user selection to type:

After user responds:

project_type: [selected type]
source: user

Output Format

Always output in this format for the optimization skill to parse:

project_type: [poc|mvp|private|enterprise|opensource]
source: [prompt|document|user]

Example Outputs:

# Type found in prompt
project_type: enterprise
source: prompt

# Type found in document
project_type: mvp
source: document

# User selected type
project_type: private
source: user

Constraints

DO:

• Check prompt first (fastest path)
• Use exact pattern matching for document scanning
• Present explanation before asking user
• Default to "private" for ambiguous "Other" responses

DO NOT:

• Guess project type from code characteristics
• Infer type from file structure or naming
• Make assumptions about team size or deployment
• Skip the user question when type is ambiguous

Success Criteria

Skill succeeds when:

• Project type is determined through one of three methods
• Output contains valid project_type and source
• User interaction (if needed) provides clear explanation before question