harness-add-living-doc

Add a new living document to all Claude Code harness enforcement touchpoints.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ElvinOuyang/claude-skill-collection --skill harness-add-living-doc
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: harness-add-living-doc
Source: https://github.com/ElvinOuyang/claude-skill-collection/tree/main/plugins/harness-engineering-toolkit/skills/harness-add-living-doc
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ElvinOuyang/claude-skill-collection --skill harness-add-living-doc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Harness systems can silently miss enforcement checks for newly created or updated living documents, causing the AI workflow to read, verify, or audit the wrong set of docs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Wires a new living doc into the full enforcement chain across preflight reading, post-implementation sync, adversarial verification, and audit scope.
  • Scans and matches existing harness patterns by locating where current doc families are enumerated in CLAUDE.md and the harness command suite.
  • Previews and verifies all edits by presenting a diff-style plan for user approval and then confirming the new doc appears anywhere other doc families are referenced.
  • Supports common user intents such as “harness is missing [doc]”, “add [doc] to harness”, and “new doc to enforcement chain”.

Quick Start

Tell the AI: “Add docs/prd.md to my existing Claude Code harness so it’s read, synced, verified, and audited everywhere that other living doc families are enforced.”

Frequently Asked Questions about harness-add-living-doc

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I add a new living document to my Claude Code harness enforcement chain?

To add a new living document to a Claude Code harness, the system scans CLAUDE.md and command files to preview diffs, then updates preflight, sync, verify, and audit sections to wire the doc into the full enforcement chain.

Why does my Claude Code harness silently miss enforcement checks for new docs?

A Claude Code harness silently misses enforcement checks when newly created living documents are not manually wired into the existing preflight, sync, verify, and audit touchpoints across CLAUDE.md and command files.

How do I ensure a new PRD is synced and audited across my existing harness commands?

You ensure a new PRD is synced and audited by scanning existing harness patterns in CLAUDE.md, previewing a diff-style plan for approval, and updating all preflight, sync, verify, and audit sections to maintain naming and formatting consistency.

Can I preview the configuration changes before adding a spec to my workflow governance harness?

Yes, you can preview configuration changes before adding a spec, as the system presents a comprehensive diff-style plan of all CLAUDE.md and command file edits for user approval prior to applying the enforcement wiring updates.

Does adding living documents to an enforcement harness require manual markdown editing?

Adding living documents to an enforcement harness does not require manual markdown editing, as the system automatically scans existing doc family patterns, matches them, and updates all relevant command and configuration files directly.

What is living document enforcement wiring in a Claude Code harness?

Living document enforcement wiring in a Claude Code harness is the process of integrating PRDs, specs, or constraints into preflight reading, post-implementation sync, adversarial verification, and audit scope to maintain workflow governance.