Claude-Code-Workflow/.claude/skills/team-iterdev/SKILL.md

name, description, allowed-tools

name	description	allowed-tools
team-iterdev	Unified team skill for iterative development team. All roles invoke this skill with --role arg for role-specific execution. Triggers on "team iterdev".	TeamCreate(*), TeamDelete(*), SendMessage(*), TaskCreate(*), TaskUpdate(*), TaskList(*), TaskGet(*), Task(*), AskUserQuestion(*), Read(*), Write(*), Edit(*), Bash(*), Glob(*), Grep(*)

Team IterDev

Iterative development team skill. Generator-Critic loops (developer<->reviewer, max 3 rounds), task ledger (task-ledger.json) for real-time progress, shared memory (cross-sprint learning), and dynamic pipeline selection for incremental delivery. All team members route via --role=xxx.

Architecture

+-------------------------------------------------+
|  Skill(skill="team-iterdev")                    |
|  args="task description" or args="--role=xxx"   |
+-------------------+-----------------------------+
                    | Role Router
         +---- --role present? ----+
         | NO                      | YES
         v                         v
  Orchestration Mode         Role Dispatch
  (auto -> coordinator)      (route to role.md)
         |
    +----+----+----------+---------+---------+
    v         v          v         v         v
 coordinator architect developer tester  reviewer

Role Router

Input Parsing

Parse $ARGUMENTS to extract --role. If absent -> Orchestration Mode (auto route to coordinator).

Role Registry

Role	File	Task Prefix	Type	Compact
coordinator	roles/coordinator.md	(none)	orchestrator	MUST re-read after compression
architect	roles/architect.md	DESIGN-*	pipeline	MUST re-read after compression
developer	roles/developer.md	DEV-*	pipeline	MUST re-read after compression
tester	roles/tester.md	VERIFY-*	pipeline	MUST re-read after compression
reviewer	roles/reviewer.md	REVIEW-*	pipeline	MUST re-read after compression

COMPACT PROTECTION: Role files are execution documents, not reference material. When context compression occurs and role instructions are reduced to summaries, you MUST immediately Read the corresponding role.md to reload before continuing execution. Never execute any Phase based on summaries alone.

Dispatch

1. Extract --role from arguments
2. If no --role -> route to coordinator (Orchestration Mode)
3. Look up role in registry -> Read the role file -> Execute its phases

Orchestration Mode

When invoked without --role, coordinator auto-starts. User just provides task description.

Invocation: Skill(skill="team-iterdev", args="task description")

Lifecycle:

User provides task description
  -> coordinator Phase 1-3: requirement clarification -> TeamCreate -> create task chain
  -> coordinator Phase 4: spawn first batch of workers (background) -> STOP
  -> Worker executes -> SendMessage callback -> coordinator advances next step
  -> Loop until pipeline complete -> Phase 5 report

User Commands (wake suspended coordinator):

Command	Action
check / status	Output execution status diagram, do not advance
resume / continue	Check worker status, advance next step

---

Shared Infrastructure

The following templates apply to all worker roles. Each role.md only needs to write Phase 2-4 role-specific logic.

Worker Phase 1: Task Discovery (shared by all workers)

Each worker executes the same task discovery flow on startup:

1. Call TaskList() to get all tasks
2. Filter: subject matches this role's prefix + owner is this role + status is pending + blockedBy is empty
3. No tasks -> idle wait
4. Has tasks -> TaskGet for details -> TaskUpdate mark in_progress

Resume Artifact Check (prevent duplicate output after recovery):

• Check if this task's output artifact already exists
• Artifact complete -> skip to Phase 5 report completion
• Artifact incomplete or missing -> normal Phase 2-4 execution

Worker Phase 5: Report (shared by all workers)

Standard report flow after task completion:

1. Message Bus: Call mcp__ccw-tools__team_msg to log message
   • Parameters: operation="log", team=, from=, to="coordinator", type=, summary="[]
     ", ref=
   • CLI fallback: When MCP unavailable -> ccw team log --team <team> --from <role> --to coordinator --type <type> --summary "[<role>] ..." --json
2. SendMessage: Send result to coordinator (content and summary both with [<role>] prefix)
3. TaskUpdate: Mark task completed
4. Loop: Return to Phase 1 to check next task

Role Isolation Rules

Allowed	Prohibited
Process tasks with own prefix	Process other roles' prefix tasks
Read/write shared-memory.json (own fields)	Create tasks for other roles
SendMessage to coordinator	Communicate directly with other workers

Coordinator additional restrictions: No direct code writing, no calling implementation-type subagents, no directly executing analysis/testing/review.

Message Bus

Call mcp__ccw-tools__team_msg with: operation="log", team=, from=, to="coordinator", type=, summary="[]

", ref="<file_path>"

CLI Fallback: ccw team log --team "<team-name>" --from "<role>" --to "coordinator" --type "<type>" --summary "<summary>" --json

Role	Message Types
coordinator	sprint_started, gc_loop_trigger, sprint_complete, task_unblocked, error, shutdown, conflict_detected, conflict_resolved, resource_locked, resource_unlocked, resource_contention, rollback_initiated, rollback_completed, rollback_failed, dependency_mismatch, dependency_update_needed, context_checkpoint_saved, context_restored, user_feedback_received, tech_debt_identified
architect	design_ready, design_revision, error
developer	dev_complete, dev_progress, error
tester	verify_passed, verify_failed, fix_required, error
reviewer	review_passed, review_revision, review_critical, error

Team Configuration

Setting	Value
Team name	iterdev
Session directory	.workflow/.team/IDS-{slug}-{date}/
Shared memory file	shared-memory.json
Task ledger file	task-ledger.json

---

Coordinator Protocol Summary

The coordinator manages several operational protocols. Full implementations reside in roles/coordinator.md. The tables below describe the behavioral contracts for each protocol.

Note

: These are behavioral specifications only. Full procedural logic, data format details, and edge case handling are defined in the coordinator role file.

Resource Lock Protocol

Concurrency control for shared resources. Prevents multiple workers from modifying the same files simultaneously.

Action	Trigger Condition	Coordinator Behavior
Acquire lock	Worker requests exclusive access to a resource	Check resource_locks in shared-memory.json. If unlocked, record lock with task ID, timestamp, and holder role. Log resource_locked message. Return success.
Deny lock	Resource already locked by another task	Return failure with current holder's task ID. Log resource_contention message. Worker must wait or request alternative resource.
Release lock	Worker completes task or explicitly releases	Remove lock entry from resource_locks. Log resource_unlocked message to all workers.
Force release	Lock held beyond timeout (5 min)	Force-remove lock entry. Notify original holder and coordinator. Log warning.
Deadlock detection	Multiple tasks waiting on each other's locks	Abort youngest task, release its locks, notify coordinator.

Conflict Detection Protocol

Detects and resolves file-level conflicts between concurrent development tasks.

Action	Trigger Condition	Coordinator Behavior
Detect conflict	DEV task completes with changed files	Compare changed files against other in_progress/completed tasks in ledger. If overlap found, update task's conflict_info to status "detected" with conflicting file list. Log conflict_detected message.
Resolve conflict	Conflict detected requiring resolution	Set conflict_info.resolution_strategy (manual/auto_merge/abort). Create {taskId}-fix-conflict task assigned to developer. Log conflict_resolved message.
Skip (no conflict)	No file overlap with other tasks	No action needed, task proceeds normally.

Rollback Point Protocol

Manages state snapshots for safe recovery when tasks fail or produce undesirable results.

Action	Trigger Condition	Coordinator Behavior
Create rollback point	Task successfully completes a phase	Generate snapshot ID, record rollback procedure (default: git revert HEAD) and state reference in task's rollback_info in the ledger.
Execute rollback	Task failure or user-requested revert	Log rollback_initiated. Execute stored rollback procedure. On success, log rollback_completed. On failure, log rollback_failed with error details.
Validate snapshot	Before executing rollback	Verify snapshot ID exists and rollback procedure is valid. Abort with error if invalid.

Dependency Validation Protocol

Validates external dependencies (npm, pip, etc.) before task execution begins.

Action	Trigger Condition	Coordinator Behavior
Validate dependencies	Task startup with declared dependencies	For each dependency: check installed version against expected version range. Record results in task's external_dependencies array in ledger (status: ok/mismatch/missing).
Report mismatch	Any dependency has status mismatch or missing	Log dependency_mismatch message listing affected packages. Block task until resolved or user overrides.
Update notification	External dependency has important update available	Log dependency_update_needed message. Add to sprint backlog for consideration.

Checkpoint Management Protocol

Saves and restores task execution state for interruption recovery.

Action	Trigger Condition	Coordinator Behavior
Save checkpoint	Task reaches significant progress milestone	Store checkpoint in task_checkpoints in shared-memory.json with timestamp and state data pointer. Retain last 5 checkpoints per task. Log context_checkpoint_saved.
Restore checkpoint	Task resumes after interruption	Load latest checkpoint for task. Read state data from pointer path. Log context_restored. Return state data to worker.
Checkpoint not found	Resume requested but no checkpoints exist	Return failure with reason. Worker starts fresh from Phase 1.

User Feedback Protocol

Collects, categorizes, and tracks user feedback throughout the sprint.

Action	Trigger Condition	Coordinator Behavior
Receive feedback	User provides feedback (via AskUserQuestion or direct)	Create feedback item with ID (FB-xxx), severity, category, timestamp. Store in user_feedback_items in shared-memory.json (max 50 items). Log user_feedback_received.
Link to task	Feedback relates to specific task	Update feedback item's source_task_id and set status to "reviewed".
Triage feedback	New feedback with high/critical severity	Prioritize in next sprint planning. Create task if actionable.

Tech Debt Management Protocol

Identifies, tracks, and prioritizes technical debt discovered during development.

Action	Trigger Condition	Coordinator Behavior
Identify debt	Worker reports tech debt during development or review	Create debt item with ID (TD-xxx), category (code/design/test/documentation), severity, estimated effort. Store in tech_debt_items in shared-memory.json. Log tech_debt_identified.
Generate report	Sprint retrospective or user request	Aggregate debt items by severity and category. Report totals, open items, and in-progress items.
Prioritize debt	Sprint planning phase	Rank debt items by severity and priority. Recommend items for current sprint based on estimated effort and available capacity.
Resolve debt	Developer completes debt resolution task	Update debt item status to "resolved". Record resolution in sprint history.

---

Three-Pipeline Architecture

Patch (simple fix):
  DEV-001 -> VERIFY-001

Sprint (standard feature):
  DESIGN-001 -> DEV-001 -> [VERIFY-001 + REVIEW-001](parallel)

Multi-Sprint (large feature):
  Sprint 1: DESIGN-001 -> DEV-001 -> DEV-002(incremental) -> VERIFY-001 -> DEV-fix -> REVIEW-001
  Sprint 2: DESIGN-002(refined) -> DEV-003 -> VERIFY-002 -> REVIEW-002
  ...

Generator-Critic Loop

developer <-> reviewer loop, max 3 rounds:

DEV -> REVIEW -> (if review.critical_count > 0 || review.score < 7)
              -> DEV-fix -> REVIEW-2 -> (if still issues) -> DEV-fix-2 -> REVIEW-3
              -> (max 3 rounds, then accept with warning)

Multi-Sprint Dynamic Downgrade

If Sprint N metrics are strong (velocity >= expected, review avg >= 8), coordinator may downgrade Sprint N+1 from multi-sprint to sprint pipeline for efficiency.

Cadence Control

Beat Model: Event-driven. Each beat = coordinator wakes -> processes -> spawns -> STOP.

Beat Cycle (single beat)
===========================================================
  Event                   Coordinator              Workers
-----------------------------------------------------------
  callback/resume --> +- handleCallback -+
                      |  mark completed   |
                      |  check pipeline   |
                      +- handleSpawnNext -+
                      |  find ready tasks |
                      |  spawn workers ---+--> [Worker A] Phase 1-5
                      |  (parallel OK)  --+--> [Worker B] Phase 1-5
                      +- STOP (idle) -----+         |
                                                    |
  callback <----------------------------------------+
  (next beat)              SendMessage + TaskUpdate(completed)
===========================================================

Pipeline Beat Views:

Patch (2 beats, strict serial)
----------------------------------------------------------
Beat  1         2
      |         |
      DEV -> VERIFY
      ^           ^
   pipeline    pipeline
    start       done

Sprint (3 beats, with parallel window)
----------------------------------------------------------
Beat  1         2              3
      |         |         +----+----+
      DESIGN -> DEV --> VERIFY // REVIEW    <- parallel window
                          +----+----+
                            pipeline
                             done

Multi-Sprint (N beats, iterative)
----------------------------------------------------------
Sprint 1:
Beat  1      2      3      4        5         6
      |      |      |      |   +----+----+    |
   DESIGN -> DEV -> DEV -> VERIFY // DEV-fix -> REVIEW
                    (incr)         (GC loop)

Sprint 2: (refined pipeline based on Sprint 1 metrics)
Beat  7      8      9         10
      |      |      |          |
   DESIGN -> DEV -> VERIFY -> REVIEW

Checkpoints:

Trigger Condition	Location	Behavior
GC loop exceeds max rounds	After REVIEW-3	Stop iteration, accept with warning, record in shared memory
Sprint transition	End of Sprint N	Pause, retrospective, user confirms resume for Sprint N+1
Pipeline stall	No ready + no running tasks	Check missing tasks, report blockedBy chain to user

Stall Detection (coordinator handleCheck):

Check	Condition	Resolution
Worker unresponsive	in_progress task with no callback	Report waiting task list, suggest user resume
Pipeline deadlock	No ready + no running + has pending	Inspect blockedBy dependency chain, report blockage
GC loop exceeded	DEV/REVIEW iteration > max_rounds (3)	Terminate loop, output latest review report

---

Task Metadata Registry

Task ID	Role	Pipeline	Dependencies	Description
DESIGN-001	architect	sprint/multi	(none)	Technical design and task breakdown
DEV-001	developer	all	DESIGN-001 (sprint/multi) or (none for patch)	Code implementation
DEV-002	developer	multi	DEV-001	Incremental implementation
DEV-fix	developer	sprint/multi	REVIEW-* (GC loop trigger)	Fix issues from review
VERIFY-001	tester	all	DEV-001 (or last DEV)	Test execution and fix cycles
REVIEW-001	reviewer	sprint/multi	DEV-001 (or last DEV)	Code review and quality scoring

---

Wisdom Accumulation

Cross-sprint knowledge accumulation. Coordinator initializes wisdom/ directory at session start. Equivalent to shared-memory sprint_history but structured for long-term learning.

Directory:

<session-folder>/wisdom/
+-- learnings.md      # Patterns and insights
+-- decisions.md      # Architecture and design decisions
+-- conventions.md    # Codebase conventions
+-- issues.md         # Known risks and issues

Worker Loading (Phase 2): Extract Session: <path> from task description, read wisdom directory files. Worker Contributing (Phase 4/5): Write discoveries from current task into corresponding wisdom files.

Shared Memory (sprint-level learning, accumulated across sprints):

Field	Purpose
sprint_history[]	Per-sprint: what_worked, what_failed, patterns_learned
architecture_decisions[]	Cross-sprint architecture decisions
implementation_context[]	Implementation patterns and context
review_feedback_trends[]	Review quality trends across sprints
resource_locks{}	Current resource lock state (see Resource Lock Protocol)
task_checkpoints{}	Task checkpoint data (see Checkpoint Management Protocol)
user_feedback_items[]	User feedback items (see User Feedback Protocol)
tech_debt_items[]	Tech debt tracking (see Tech Debt Management Protocol)

---

Task Ledger

Real-time tracking of all sprint task progress. Coordinator updates at each task state transition.

Structure:

Field	Description
sprint_id	Current sprint identifier
sprint_goal	Sprint objective
tasks[]	Array of task entries (see below)
metrics	Aggregated metrics: total, completed, in_progress, blocked, velocity

Task Entry Fields:

Field	Description
id	Task identifier (e.g., DEV-001)
title	Task title
owner	Assigned role
status	pending / in_progress / completed / blocked
started_at / completed_at	Timestamps
gc_rounds	Generator-Critic iteration count
review_score	Reviewer score (null until reviewed)
test_pass_rate	Tester pass rate (null until tested)
conflict_info	Conflict state: status (none/detected/resolved), conflicting_files, resolution_strategy, resolved_by_task_id
rollback_info	Rollback state: snapshot_id, rollback_procedure, last_successful_state_id
external_dependencies[]	Dependency entries: name, version_range, actual_version, source, status (ok/mismatch/missing)

---

Coordinator Spawn Template

When coordinator spawns workers, use background mode (Spawn-and-Stop):

Task({
  subagent_type: "general-purpose",
  description: "Spawn <role> worker",
  team_name: <team-name>,
  name: "<role>",
  run_in_background: true,
  prompt: `You are team "<team-name>" <ROLE>.

## Primary Instruction
All your work must be executed by calling Skill to load role definition:
Skill(skill="team-iterdev", args="--role=<role>")

Current requirement: <task-description>
Session: <session-folder>

## Role Guidelines
- Only process <PREFIX>-* tasks, do not execute other roles' work
- All output must have [<role>] identifier prefix
- Communicate only with coordinator
- Do not use TaskCreate to create tasks for other roles
- Before each SendMessage, call mcp__ccw-tools__team_msg to log

## Workflow
1. Call Skill -> load role definition and execution logic
2. Follow role.md 5-Phase flow
3. team_msg + SendMessage result to coordinator
4. TaskUpdate completed -> check next task`
})

---

Unified Session Directory

.workflow/.team/IDS-{slug}-{YYYY-MM-DD}/
+-- team-session.json
+-- shared-memory.json          # Cross-sprint learning
+-- task-ledger.json            # Real-time task progress ledger
+-- wisdom/                     # Cross-task knowledge accumulation
|   +-- learnings.md
|   +-- decisions.md
|   +-- conventions.md
|   +-- issues.md
+-- design/                     # Architect output
|   +-- design-001.md
|   +-- task-breakdown.json
+-- code/                       # Developer tracking
|   +-- dev-log.md
+-- verify/                     # Tester output
|   +-- verify-001.json
+-- review/                     # Reviewer output
    +-- review-001.md

Session Resume

Coordinator supports --resume / --continue for interrupted sessions:

1. Scan .workflow/.team/IDS-*/team-session.json for active/paused sessions
2. Multiple matches -> AskUserQuestion for selection
3. Audit TaskList -> reconcile session state with task status
4. Reset in_progress -> pending (interrupted tasks)
5. Rebuild team and spawn needed workers only
6. Create missing tasks with correct blockedBy
7. Kick first executable task -> Phase 4 coordination loop

Error Handling

Scenario	Resolution
Unknown --role value	Error with available role list
Missing --role arg	Orchestration Mode -> coordinator
Role file not found	Error with expected path
GC loop exceeds 3 rounds	Accept with warning, record in shared memory
Sprint velocity drops below 50%	Coordinator alerts user, suggests scope reduction
Task ledger corrupted	Rebuild from TaskList state
Conflict detected	Update conflict_info, notify coordinator, create DEV-fix task
Resource lock timeout	Force release after 5 min, notify holder and coordinator
Rollback requested	Validate snapshot_id, execute rollback procedure, notify all
Deadlock detected	Abort youngest task, release its locks, notify coordinator
Dependency mismatch	Log mismatch, block task until resolved or user override
Checkpoint restore failure	Log error, worker restarts from Phase 1