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zgagnon

zgagnon

10 Skills published on GitHub.

adr-review

Use when reviewing code for Architecture Decision Record (ADR) compliance during refactoring or code review - checks code against all project ADRs and reports violations with specific fixes

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discovery-tree-workflow

Use when planning and tracking work - creates visible, emergent work breakdown using TypeScript API with just-in-time planning and hierarchical task trees

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dispatching-incremental-tdd

Use when implementing features or adding functionality - dispatches incremental-tdd-agent that enforces ONE test at a time, preventing batch test writing that defeats incremental design discovery. Maintains discipline through entire feature implementation (10+ test cycles)

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dispatching-systematic-debugging

Use when encountering bugs, test failures, unexpected behavior, errors, or performance problems - dispatches systematic-debugging-agent that enforces 4-phase process (root cause investigation, pattern analysis, hypothesis testing, implementation) to prevent quick-fix attempts and ensure proper debugging

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incremental-tdd

Use when implementing features or refactoring with TDD - enforces writing ONE test at a time, implementing minimal code to pass, then repeating, preventing batch test writing that defeats incremental design discovery

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sharpening-the-knife

Use when discovering a useful technique, pattern, or insight during work - pause to capture it as a skill before the knowledge evaporates, preventing the "I'll remember this" trap that causes expertise loss

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test-watch-focused-patterns

Use when developing tests or refactoring test suites - run tests in watch mode with focused file patterns to get instant feedback on specific test files without running the entire suite

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using-jj

Use when working with Jujutsu (jj) version control for task management and change tracking - provides workflows for examine-commit-work-squash cycle, checkpointing progress, and managing working copies

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wishful-thinking-programming

Use when building features with unknowns or uncertainties - start from well-understood parts (business logic, UX, pure functions), write code as if ideal collaborators exist, use mocks to define APIs through usage, preventing analysis paralysis from trying to understand everything upfront

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writing-commit-messages

Use when reviewing commit messages for compliance with the seven rules from cbea.ms/git-commit - checks subject line length, imperative mood, line wrapping, and that the message explains what and why

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