Disciplined Development Workflow

This skill enforces a rigorous, traceable development process inspired by the Rue language project. Every implementation traces back to specifications, every specification has tests, and every decision is recorded.

Core Principles

1. Specification-First: Write specs before code. Specs define WHAT, not HOW.
2. Test-Driven: Tests verify specs are met. Write tests before implementation.
3. Traceable: Every line of implementation traces to a spec paragraph.
4. Documented Decisions: ADRs capture WHY we chose an approach.
5. Managed Work: Tasks tracked with dependencies, ready work identified.

The Development Loop

For any non-trivial work, follow the 7-phase loop:

Orient → Specify → Decide → Test → Implement → Review → Close

See references/workflow.md for the full workflow reference with commands.