gather-plan-apply
MANDATORY before starting any task. Enforces the GPA execution loop that prevents tool call sprawl. G: GATHER phase combines discover queries + memory reads + file reads into one phase. P: Plan in text with zero tool calls. A: APPLY all writes/edits/verification in one phase. One call per tool type per phase — batch all same-type operations together. Covers dependency analysis, batch opportunities, scope estimation, and loop-back triggers.
precision-mastery
ALWAYS load before starting any task. Maximizes token efficiency for all file operations, searches, and command execution. Covers extract modes (content, outline, symbols, ast, lines), verbosity tuning, multi-file batching, and discover tool orchestration. Ensures agents spend tokens on outcomes, not overhead.