planning-research-merge-gate

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the initial stages of a project by running planning and research in parallel, ensuring a robust and well-vetted design before implementation begins, thereby preventing costly rework.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Parallel Tracks: Simultaneously develops architecture and conducts research to identify constraints and risks.
• Merge Gate Enforcement: Implements a strict review process, requiring all checks (scope clarity, conflict resolution, testable criteria, risk mitigation) to pass before proceeding.
• Design Documentation: Persists key decisions, rationale, and open questions in a central design document.
• Use Case: When a user requests a new feature, this Skill will first define the feature's scope, then concurrently draft the technical architecture and research potential library limitations. Only after a thorough review and explicit user approval will implementation commence.

Quick Start

Use the planning research merge gate skill to define the architecture and research for the new user authentication feature.