mcouthon
30 verified skills2,016 total stars
debug
Systematic debugging with hypothesis-driven investigation. Use when something is broken, tests are failing, unexpected behavior occurs, or errors need investigation. Triggers on: 'this is broken', 'debug', 'why is this failing', 'unexpected error', 'not working', 'bug', 'fix this issue', 'investigate', 'tests failing', 'trace the error', 'use debug mode'. Full access mode - can run commands, add logging, and fix issues.
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debug
Systematic debugging with hypothesis-driven investigation. Use when something is broken, tests are failing, unexpected behavior occurs, or errors need investigation. Triggers on: 'this is broken', 'debug', 'why is this failing', 'unexpected error', 'not working', 'bug', 'fix this issue', 'investigate', 'tests failing', 'trace the error', 'use debug mode'. Full access mode - can run commands, add logging, and fix issues.
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bdd
Behavior-Driven Development with Gherkin specifications and black-box testing. Use when working with BDD projects, writing feature files, implementing step definitions, or designing acceptance tests around observable behaviors. Triggers on: 'use bdd mode', 'bdd', 'behavior driven', 'gherkin', 'feature file', 'scenario', 'step definitions', 'acceptance test', 'given when then', 'cucumber', 'godog', 'behave', 'specflow'. Full access mode - can write feature files, step definitions, and tests.
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consolidate-task
Use when you need to summarize a completed task into an architectural decision record, reducing clutter in .tasks/. Triggers on: 'use consolidate-task mode', 'consolidate-task', 'consolidate task', 'summarize task'.
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consolidate-task
Use when you need to summarize a completed task into an architectural decision record, reducing clutter in .tasks/. Triggers on: 'use consolidate-task mode', 'consolidate-task', 'consolidate task', 'summarize task'.
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deep-research
Exhaustive investigation with citations and structured findings. Use when thorough coverage is needed, all sources must be cited, or research will inform critical decisions. Triggers on: 'use deep-research mode', 'deep research', 'exhaustive investigation', 'thorough research', 'cite all sources', 'comprehensive analysis', 'leave no stone unturned', 'research everything'. Read-only mode - investigates and documents but doesn't modify code.
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deep-research
Exhaustive investigation with citations and structured findings. Use when thorough coverage is needed, all sources must be cited, or research will inform critical decisions. Triggers on: 'use deep-research mode', 'deep research', 'exhaustive investigation', 'thorough research', 'cite all sources', 'comprehensive analysis', 'leave no stone unturned', 'research everything'. Read-only mode - investigates and documents but doesn't modify code.
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design
Use when building dashboards, SaaS UIs, admin interfaces, or any interface needing polished professional design. Covers design direction, craft principles, and 9-phase implementation. Triggers on: 'use design mode', 'design system', 'design system upgrade'. Full access mode.
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documentation
Documentation standards and best practices for code changes. Use when writing or reviewing documentation, adding public APIs, making user-facing changes, or checking documentation quality. Triggers on: 'use documentation mode', 'document', 'documentation', 'docstring', 'add docs', 'update docs', 'documentation review', 'API documentation', 'README update'. Full access mode - can write documentation and update code comments.
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documentation
Documentation standards and best practices for code changes. Use when writing or reviewing documentation, adding public APIs, making user-facing changes, or checking documentation quality. Triggers on: 'use documentation mode', 'document', 'documentation', 'docstring', 'add docs', 'update docs', 'documentation review', 'API documentation', 'README update'. Full access mode - can write documentation and update code comments.
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makefile
Use when creating Makefiles for process lifecycle management with PID tracking, logging, and status monitoring. Triggers on: 'use makefile mode', 'makefile', 'create makefile', 'process management', 'background jobs', 'start/stop services'. Full access mode - can create/modify Makefiles.
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mentor
Guide through problems with questions, not answers using Socratic teaching style. Use when asked to teach, explain concepts through discovery, help learn, or guide understanding without giving direct solutions. Triggers on: 'use mentor mode', 'teach me', 'help me understand', 'guide me', 'mentor', 'I want to learn', 'explain by asking', 'Socratic', 'don't give me the answer'. Read-only mode - explores and guides but doesn't write code.
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mentor
Guide through problems with questions, not answers using Socratic teaching style. Use when asked to teach, explain concepts through discovery, help learn, or guide understanding without giving direct solutions. Triggers on: 'use mentor mode', 'teach me', 'help me understand', 'guide me', 'mentor', 'I want to learn', 'explain by asking', 'Socratic', 'don't give me the answer'. Read-only mode - explores and guides but doesn't write code.
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phase-review
Review implementation plans for a particular phase in a larger plan for flaws before committing to them. Use when reviewing phase plans from .tasks/ directory. Triggers on: 'use phase mode', 'review phase', 'review the plan', 'check phase', 'validate phase', 'review phase N', 'check the plan for phase'.
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power-ui
Build power-user interfaces: keyboard-first, information-dense, AI-present. Covers row patterns, keyboard layers, AI integration, liveness, nav chrome, color discipline, triage UX, visual impact planning, and checklists. Triggers on: 'power-ui', 'keyboard first', 'data table', 'information dense', 'command palette', 'liveness', 'nav chrome', 'color discipline', 'triage UX', 'bulk action bar', 'suggestion chips', 'drawer auto-advance', 'visual impact', 'row component'. Full access mode.
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security-review
Security-focused code review with attack surface mapping and risk classification. Use when reviewing PRs for security, auditing code changes, or analyzing potential vulnerabilities. Triggers on: 'security review', 'use security mode', 'audit this', 'check for vulnerabilities', 'is this secure', 'attack surface', 'threat model', 'security check'. Read-only mode - identifies issues but doesn't fix them.
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tech-debt
Use when finding code smells, auditing TODOs, removing dead code, cleaning up unused imports, or assessing code quality. Triggers on: 'use tech-debt mode', 'tech debt', 'code smells', 'clean up', 'remove dead code', 'delete unused', 'simplify'. Full access mode - can modify files and run tests.
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testing
Behavioral testing strategy — deciding what to test and how. Use when writing tests, reviewing test quality, or fixing tests that test mocks instead of behavior. Triggers on: 'use testing mode', 'write tests', 'test strategy', 'tests are brittle', 'tests test mocks', 'improve test quality', 'what should I test'. Full access mode - can write and run tests.
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phase-review
Review implementation plans for a particular phase in a larger plan for flaws before committing to them. Use when reviewing phase plans from .tasks/ directory. Triggers on: 'use phase mode', 'review phase', 'review the plan', 'check phase', 'validate phase', 'review phase N', 'check the plan for phase'.
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bdd
Behavior-Driven Development with Gherkin specifications and black-box testing. Use when working with BDD projects, writing feature files, implementing step definitions, or designing acceptance tests around observable behaviors. Triggers on: 'use bdd mode', 'bdd', 'behavior driven', 'gherkin', 'feature file', 'scenario', 'step definitions', 'acceptance test', 'given when then', 'cucumber', 'godog', 'behave', 'specflow'. Full access mode - can write feature files, step definitions, and tests.
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architecture
Use when documenting architecture, understanding system structure, creating diagrams, or analyzing component relationships. Focuses on interfaces and high-level design. Triggers on: 'use architecture mode', 'architecture', 'system design', 'how is this structured', 'document the system', 'create a diagram', 'high-level overview'. Read-only mode.
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testing
Behavioral testing strategy — deciding what to test and how. Use when writing tests, reviewing test quality, or fixing tests that test mocks instead of behavior. Triggers on: 'use testing mode', 'write tests', 'test strategy', 'tests are brittle', 'tests test mocks', 'improve test quality', 'what should I test'. Full access mode - can write and run tests.
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tech-debt
Use when finding code smells, auditing TODOs, removing dead code, cleaning up unused imports, or assessing code quality. Triggers on: 'use tech-debt mode', 'tech debt', 'code smells', 'clean up', 'remove dead code', 'delete unused', 'simplify'. Full access mode - can modify files and run tests.
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critic
Challenge assumptions and probe reasoning using adversarial thinking. Use when asked to find weaknesses, challenge a design, identify edge cases, or stress-test an approach. Triggers on: 'use critic mode', 'challenge this', 'find weaknesses', 'what could go wrong', 'critic', 'devil's advocate', 'poke holes', 'stress test', 'what am I missing', '5 whys'. Read-only mode - questions and probes but doesn't provide solutions.
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security-review
Security-focused code review with attack surface mapping and risk classification. Use when reviewing PRs for security, auditing code changes, or analyzing potential vulnerabilities. Triggers on: 'security review', 'use security mode', 'audit this', 'check for vulnerabilities', 'is this secure', 'attack surface', 'threat model', 'security check'. Read-only mode - identifies issues but doesn't fix them.
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critic
Challenge assumptions and probe reasoning using adversarial thinking. Use when asked to find weaknesses, challenge a design, identify edge cases, or stress-test an approach. Triggers on: 'use critic mode', 'challenge this', 'find weaknesses', 'what could go wrong', 'critic', 'devil's advocate', 'poke holes', 'stress test', 'what am I missing', '5 whys'. Read-only mode - questions and probes but doesn't provide solutions.
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design
Use when building dashboards, SaaS UIs, admin interfaces, or any interface needing polished professional design. Covers design direction, craft principles, and 9-phase implementation. Triggers on: 'use design mode', 'design system', 'design system upgrade'. Full access mode.
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makefile
Use when creating Makefiles for process lifecycle management with PID tracking, logging, and status monitoring. Triggers on: 'use makefile mode', 'makefile', 'create makefile', 'process management', 'background jobs', 'start/stop services'. Full access mode - can create/modify Makefiles.
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power-ui
Build power-user interfaces: keyboard-first, information-dense, AI-present. Covers row patterns, keyboard layers, AI integration, liveness, nav chrome, color discipline, triage UX, visual impact planning, and checklists. Triggers on: 'power-ui', 'keyboard first', 'data table', 'information dense', 'command palette', 'liveness', 'nav chrome', 'color discipline', 'triage UX', 'bulk action bar', 'suggestion chips', 'drawer auto-advance', 'visual impact', 'row component'. Full access mode.
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architecture
Use when documenting architecture, understanding system structure, creating diagrams, or analyzing component relationships. Focuses on interfaces and high-level design. Triggers on: 'use architecture mode', 'architecture', 'system design', 'how is this structured', 'document the system', 'create a diagram', 'high-level overview'. Read-only mode.
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