use-nav

What problem does it solve? Agentic coding sessions often start cold, skip requirements clarification, and mark work done without independent verification. This Skill enforces a mandatory entry workflow for the Nav framework: it checks that a project Knowledge Base exists, then routes every non-trivial task through brainstorm, goal, plan, loop, and verify stages so work is provably done against a declared contract. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Mandatory KB Gate: Blocks all work until a kb/ Knowledge Base (product, architecture, principles, glossary, rules, decisions) exists, offering /kb-init or /kb-re-structure paths to create one. - Ordered Workflow Enforcement: Directs the agent through /brainstorm → /goal → /plan → /loop → /verify, with a skills inventory table explaining when to invoke each command, including /goal --research, /portfolio, /debt, and /meta-review. - Rule Namespaces and Guardrails: Distinguishes framework rules (NAV-R-00x), engine rules (.loop/memory/rules.md), and project rules (kb/rules.md), plus red-flag anti-patterns that signal skipped steps. - Use Case: A founder opens a new session to add a feature; the Skill halts until the KB exists, then walks the agent through clarifying the problem, defining a done-contract, decomposing a task DAG, executing in isolated worktree waves, and gating on independent verification. ## Quick Start Start a new task and ask the agent to use Nav to brainstorm, define a goal, plan, execute, and verify the work against the project knowledge base.