ethereal-preflight

What problem does it solve?

Mandatory pre-flight protocol prevents code-before-analysis failures by ensuring tasks in the Ethereal codebase are reviewed and aligned before execution. It is required for all Ethereal work, including code changes, UI updates, infrastructure work, or analysis requests, to maintain safety, consistency, and predictability.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Enforces a structured 0-4 step process (intent classification, codebase exploration, execution planning, verification) before any active work.
• Provides guardrails to prevent common workflow errors, ensure proper context, and document decisions for handoffs.
• Use Case: ensuring a new feature or fix is analyzed and planned before coding, with explicit requirements and risk checks.

Quick Start

Run this pre-flight protocol before starting any Ethereal task to ensure proper discovery and safety checks.