autopilot

Automate end-to-end feature development from a PRD with progress checkpoints.

20|3|Updated Feb 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/HerbertJulio/specialist-agent --skill autopilot-herbertjulio
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: autopilot
Source: https://github.com/HerbertJulio/specialist-agent/tree/main/skills/autopilot
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HerbertJulio/specialist-agent --skill autopilot-herbertjulio

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Automates end-to-end feature development by using a PRD as the single source of truth, plus a persistent progress file to coordinate multi-task work across iterations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • PRD-driven autonomous development: kickoff from a PRD to guide implementation across design, coding, testing, and validation.
  • Progress tracking and checkpoints: maintains a per-project progress file with current iteration, task status, and iteration logs.
  • Fresh-context execution: delegates tasks to subagents to ensure isolated, context-clean execution and reliable retries.
  • Git-based checkpoints: creates restore points and git tags after successful tasks for safe rollback.

Quick Start

Provide a PRD file path or description to start an autonomous feature development session.

Frequently Asked Questions about autopilot

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate feature development from a PRD across multiple sessions?

Autonomous feature development from a PRD automates end-to-end implementation by using your PRD as the single source of truth and a persistent progress file to coordinate multi-task work across iterations. It drives design, coding, testing, and validation automatically.

What is fresh-context execution and how does it improve autonomous coding?

Fresh-context execution delegates development tasks to subagents to ensure isolated, context-clean execution. This approach prevents context window pollution and enables reliable retries for complex, multi-task engineering efforts requiring iterative refinement.

How do progress checkpoints work during iterative development?

Progress checkpoints maintain a per-project progress file that records current iteration, task status, and iteration logs. Git-based checkpoints create restore points and git tags after successful tasks, ensuring safe rollback and deterministic task execution.

Can I use a PRD to drive multi-task engineering with strict completion verification?

Yes, PRD-driven autonomous development supports multi-task engineering efforts by applying deterministic task execution, per-task isolation via subagents, progress checkpoints, and strict completion verification to satisfy your project requirements.

Do I need a git repository to use autonomous PRD-based development?

A git repository is required to support git-based checkpoints, which create restore points and git tags after successful tasks for safe rollback. This ensures reliable state persistence across iterative development cycles.

When should I use subagent-based autonomous development instead of manual coding?

Use subagent-based autonomous development for multi-task engineering efforts that require iterative refinement across fresh contexts and checkpoints. It is ideal when you need deterministic task execution and per-task isolation for complex PRD-driven features.