ReddRadar
Agent skill
work-unit-decomposition
Decompose implementation plans into discrete work units with enumerated DoD items, file scope declarations, dependency mapping, and human checkpoint flags.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/methodologies/metaswarm/skills/work-unit-decomposition
SKILL.md
Work Unit Decomposition
Overview
Break implementation plans into discrete, testable work units. Each unit has enumerated Definition of Done items, declared file scope, dependency mapping, and optional human checkpoint flags.
When to Use
- After plan review gate approval
- When decomposing a large feature into implementable chunks
- When preparing for orchestrated execution
Work Unit Structure
Each work unit specifies:
- ID - Unique identifier
- Title - Human-readable description
- Definition of Done - Enumerated checklist items
- File Scope - Which files the unit may modify
- Dependencies - Other work units this depends on
- Human Checkpoint - Whether human approval is needed before execution
- Parallel Safe - Whether it can execute alongside other units
Human Checkpoint Triggers
Mark human checkpoints for:
- Schema or database changes
- Security-sensitive code paths
- New architectural patterns not seen in codebase
- External API integrations
- Breaking changes to public interfaces
Agents Used
agents/architect/- Creates the decompositionagents/cto/- Validates TDD readiness per unit
Tool Use
Invoke as part of: methodologies/metaswarm/metaswarm-orchestrator (Phase 4)
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