Tracer Development

Execute the build-validate-review cycle for tracer bullet development.

Locate State Files

Before any flow, find the plan files:

• Search docs/tracers/**/state.json
• If multiple matches, list them and use the ask question tool to ask questions about which feature to work on
• If none, STOP: "Run spec-planner to create docs/specs//SPEC.md, then run /overseer-plan to create executable tasks"

Two files per feature:

• state.json - Machine state (task passes, commits, current tracer)
• PROGRESS.md - Human-readable plan and learnings

All state updates go to state.json. Learnings are appended to PROGRESS.md.

Decision Tree