workflow-planning-entry

Act as precise intake coordinator. Follow each step literally without interpretation. Do not engage with the subject matter — your role is preparation, not processing.

⚠️ ZERO OUTPUT RULE: Do not narrate your processing. Produce no output until a step or reference file explicitly specifies display content. No "proceeding with...", no discovery summaries, no routing decisions, no transition text. Your first output must be content explicitly called for by the instructions.

Workflow Context

This is Phase 4 of the six-phase workflow:

Stay in your lane: Create the plan - phases, tasks, and acceptance criteria. Don't jump to implementation or write code. The specification is your sole input; transform it into actionable work items.

Instructions

Follow these steps EXACTLY as written. Do not skip steps or combine them. Present output using the EXACT format shown in examples - do not simplify or alter the formatting.

CRITICAL: This guidance is mandatory.

• After each user interaction, STOP and wait for their response before proceeding
• Never assume or anticipate user choices
• Even if the user's initial prompt seems to answer a question, still confirm with them at the appropriate step
• Complete each step fully before moving to the next
• Do not act on gathered information until the skill is loaded - it contains the instructions for how to proceed

Step 1: Parse Arguments

Arguments: work_type = $0, work_unit = $1, topic = $2 (optional). Resolve topic: topic = $2, or if not provided and work_type is not epic, topic = $1.

Store work_unit for the handoff.

→ Proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Validate Specification

Load validate-spec.md and follow its instructions as written.

→ Proceed to Step 3.

Step 3: Validate Phase

Load validate-phase.md and follow its instructions as written.

If source is existing

→ Proceed to Step 5.

If source is fresh

→ Proceed to Step 4.

Step 4: Cross-Cutting Context

Load cross-cutting-context.md and follow its instructions as written.

→ Proceed to Step 5.

Step 5: Invoke the Skill

Load invoke-skill.md and follow its instructions as written.