sm:shape:gate

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents costly missteps at the boundary between shaping and staging by surface-checking readiness, naming load-bearing assumptions, and catching holes a coding tool might otherwise invent its own solutions for. It balances speed and rigor so builders don't stage too soon or get stuck over-shaping, saving hours and reducing downstream technical debt.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Five focused questions that run in sequence, stopping immediately when a real finding arises to prioritize action over ceremony.
• Clear verdicts and routing: returns Ready, Almost, or Not Yet and recommends the specific upstream skill or quick fix needed.
• Terminal-friendly output: formats the conversation and verdict for scanability and direct use with Claude Code or other agentic tools.
• Use case: A vibe coder about to hand a new feature to an automated coding agent runs the gate to ensure the user outcome, riskiest assumption, holes, soul alignment, and first chunk are explicit before prompts are written.

Quick Start

Run the Shape-to-Stage Gate and walk me through the five readiness questions before I write the first prompt.