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conductor-design

Enforce P1–P14 constraints on conductor SDLC workflow YAML designs.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Search Tags:#conductor#workflow invariants#type-agnostic routing#sdlc workflow design#state re-entry#human gates#agent prompt guidance
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npx skills add https://github.com/PolyphonyRequiem/polyphony --skill conductor-design
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Skill: conductor-design
Source: https://github.com/PolyphonyRequiem/polyphony/tree/main/.github/skills/conductor-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PolyphonyRequiem/polyphony --skill conductor-design

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

It prevents conductor SDLC workflows from becoming inconsistent, non-reentrant, or overly agent-driven by enforcing non-negotiable design principles for state, routing, and human interaction.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Non-negotiable workflow constraints that require explicit exceptions when violated, keeping SDLC routing deterministic and maintainable.
  • Clear decision boundaries between design vs runtime, work item state vs plans, and deterministic scripts vs judgment-oriented agents.
  • Resumable-by-state re-entry guidance that prioritizes observable artifacts (work item state, branches, merged PRs) over replaying history.
  • Human gate quality rules that define when gates belong, how to structure them, and how to make them human-readable with links.
  • Safety and reliability invariants that require preconditions, postconditions, and loop invariants to be explicitly documented.

Quick Start

When designing or reviewing a conductor SDLC workflow YAML, load this skill and apply its P1–P14 principles to every node and transition to ensure re-entry correctness and gate usage discipline.

Frequently Asked Questions about conductor-design

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design SDLC workflow YAML for deterministic routing and safe re-entry?▼

Enforce P1–P14 constraints around work-item source of truth, plan-as-context separation, and state-based re-entry to keep SDLC workflows deterministic and resumable.

What are SDLC workflow invariants and why do they matter for agent prompt guidance?▼

SDLC workflow invariants are explicitly documented preconditions, postconditions, and loop invariants that prevent workflows from becoming non-reentrant or overly agent-driven by defining clear decision boundaries.

How do I structure human gates in a conductor workflow YAML?▼

Structure human gates in conductor workflow YAML by applying gate quality rules that define when gates belong, how to make them human-readable with links, and how to separate deterministic scripts from judgment-oriented agents.

Does conductor-design work with type-agnostic routing for state discovery?▼

conductor-design supports type-agnostic structure by enforcing explicit intent handling and type-agnostic routing without relying on plumbing-level output schema changes for state discovery and re-entry.

When should I not use agent-driven logic in SDLC workflow design?▼

Avoid agent-driven logic when it violates non-negotiable workflow constraints, requiring explicit exceptions to maintain deterministic routing, observable work item state, and safe re-entry over replaying history.

Best way to ensure state re-entry correctness in SDLC workflows?▼

Ensure state re-entry correctness by prioritizing observable artifacts like work item state, branches, and merged PRs over replaying history, guided by resumable-by-state re-entry principles.

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