Planning Workflows (spec / no-spec)

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name: planning-workflows-362bb47a0f8b
description: Spec and no-spec planning workflows derived from local slash commands (requirements, design, tasks).
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# Planning Workflows (spec / no-spec)

This skill standardizes how to choose and execute planning modes using local slash commands.

## When to use this skill

Use this skill when the user:

- wants a full spec workflow before implementation
- wants to skip spec and execute directly for small scoped tasks
- asks how to decide between spec vs no-spec

## Source of truth

- `references/source-commands.md`

## Decision rules

- Prefer **spec** when work is new/complex, cross-module, risky, or acceptance criteria are unclear.
- Prefer **no-spec** when work is small, low-risk, well-scoped (docs/config/simple fixes).

## Execution rules

1. Read the matching command template from `references/source-commands.md`.
2. Follow it as a phase gate workflow:
   - do not skip required confirmations when running spec mode
   - keep scope tight when running no-spec mode
3. Keep artifacts in the repo conventions (e.g. `specs/<name>/...`) when spec is selected.
   - `specs/` is a local-only directory in this repo: never `git add` it (it is gitignored). Sync / retrieve it through the private archive described in `AGENTS.md` section `<internal_dirs>`.

## Command mapping

See `references/command-catalog.md`.