kevinslin/ag-dir

AG Directory (AGD)

Use this skill when creating, auditing, or updating a durable AG directory (AGD) for one task.

Canonical Layout

Use $mem schema and the bundled ag-dir schema as the source of truth for layout, boilerplate, file descriptions, insertion routing, and template sections. Inspect the schema before creating or auditing an AGD:

../mem/scripts/mem.py schema show ag-dir

When this skill and the schema disagree, prefer the schema and update stale skill text rather than inventing a third layout.

Materialization

Use $mem schema to create missing AGD notes instead of hand-writing boilerplate.

Create or backfill the AGD skeleton:

../mem/scripts/mem.py schema materialize ag-dir \
  --out "$ROOT_DIR" \
  --unmanaged \
  --var project_title="Example Project" \
  --var spec_num=01 \
  --var spec_name=bootstrap \
  --include design \
  --include memory \
  --include progress \
  --include docs/spec-01-bootstrap \
  --include .agents/runs/spec-01/handoff \
  --include .agents/runs/spec-01/progress \
  --include .agents/runs/spec-01/learnings \
  --skip-existing

Add a new active spec plus matching run notes to an existing AGD:

../mem/scripts/mem.py schema materialize ag-dir \
  --out "$ROOT_DIR" \
  --unmanaged \
  --var project_title="Example Project" \
  --var spec_num=02 \
  --var spec_name=workflow-cleanup \
  --include docs/spec-02-workflow-cleanup \
  --include .agents/runs/spec-02/handoff \
  --include .agents/runs/spec-02/progress \
  --include .agents/runs/spec-02/learnings \
  --skip-existing

Materialize an archived spec note only when you explicitly need the optional archive branch:

../mem/scripts/mem.py schema materialize ag-dir \
  --out "$ROOT_DIR" \
  --unmanaged \
  --var project_title="Example Project" \
  --var spec_num=02 \
  --var spec_name=workflow-cleanup \
  --var archived_spec_num=00 \
  --var archived_spec_name=landed-work \
  --include docs/.archive/spec-00-landed-work \
  --skip-existing

Operating Rules

1. Use $mem schema with the ag-dir schema to inspect layout or materialize missing notes before creating new boilerplate by hand.
2. Create matching run notes when adding a new active spec.
3. Keep memory.md concise and durable; remove stale hypotheses once resolved.
4. Keep active spec numbering stable (spec-01, spec-02, ...). Avoid renaming active specs.
5. Move completed specs into the schema's archive branch instead of deleting them.

Recommended Workflow

1. Inspect ag-dir with $mem schema to confirm the current layout.
2. Materialize the AGD skeleton into the target directory with --skip-existing.
3. Draft design.md.
4. Add one or more active feature specs in docs/.
5. Add spec-specific runtime notes under .agents/runs/spec-{num}/.
6. Roll key outcomes and cross-spec updates into progress.md.
7. When a spec is complete, move it to docs/.archive/ and leave a current handoff.md when another agent needs to resume.

Shortcuts

Shortcuts are self-contained workflows triggered only when the user explicitly asks to use one. When invoked, follow the mapped workflow section exactly. Invoke them through $dev.shortcuts with trigger:<shortcut>, for example trigger:handoff spec14.

handoff [spec]

Write or refresh .agents/runs/spec-{num}/handoff.md for the requested spec.

1. Normalize [spec] from forms like spec14, spec-14, or 14 to the folder name spec-14.
2. Locate the matching active spec file under docs/ using docs/spec-{num}-*.md.
3. If .agents/runs/spec-{num}/ or handoff.md is missing, materialize the missing run notes with $mem schema. Reuse the slug from the matching docs/spec-{num}-<name>.md file as spec_name.
4. Read the current spec, relevant run notes, and recent workspace changes before writing.
5. Write the handoff doc at .agents/runs/spec-{num}/handoff.md using the existing template sections.
6. Replace placeholders with concrete current-state information; do not leave the handoff note as boilerplate.

progress [spec]

Write or refresh .agents/runs/spec-{num}/progress.md for the requested spec.

1. Normalize [spec] to spec-{num}.
2. Ensure the run-note directory exists; if not, materialize it with $mem schema using the matching docs/spec-{num}-*.md slug.
3. Read the active spec plus recent work artifacts.
4. Update .agents/runs/spec-{num}/progress.md with the current state, next steps, and any spec-local notes.

learnings [spec]

Write or refresh .agents/runs/spec-{num}/learnings.md for the requested spec.

1. Normalize [spec] to spec-{num}.
2. Ensure the run-note directory exists; if not, materialize it with $mem schema using the matching docs/spec-{num}-*.md slug.
3. Read the active spec plus the latest implementation or investigation evidence.
4. Update .agents/runs/spec-{num}/learnings.md with concrete takeaways using the existing template sections.