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Trigger

Use this skill before you:

• Add a new feature or workflow step
• Introduce a new dependency, MCP server, or CLI integration
• Write a new utility/helper that might already exist
• Copy patterns from another repo (porting)

Outcome

Pick one of: Adopt, Extend, Compose, Build, with a short justification and evidence.

Workflow (Fast)

1. Define the need

   • What is the smallest outcome that solves the problem?
   • Constraints: platform (macOS/Linux/Windows), clients (codex/claude/gemini/opencode), offline needs, security posture.

2. Search locally (before the internet)

   • Code: rg -n "<keyword>" in the repo.