makefile
Makefile Mode
Create and manage Makefiles optimized for AI agent interaction and process lifecycle management.
Core Philosophy
"Start clean. Stop clean. Log everything. Know your state."
Principles:
- AI-agent first: Outputs readable programmatically (no interactive prompts)
- Background by default: Services run detached; read logs, don't spawn terminals
- Comprehensive logging: All output to files at
.logs/- nothing lost - Process hygiene: Clean starts, clean stops, no orphan processes
- Adaptable patterns: Works for any service topology
Pre-Implementation Discovery
Before creating a Makefile, determine:
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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.
17security-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.
17critic
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.
13design
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.
13tech-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.
13deep-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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