Write an implementation spec for a hard issue. Read compiler source, identify exact functions/lines, design the fix, document edge cases.
Install
npx skillscat add loopdive/js2/architect-spec Install via the SkillsCat registry.
SKILL.md
Write Implementation Spec
Any agent can use this skill to produce an architect-quality implementation plan for an issue.
Steps
Read the issue file at
plan/issues/{N}.mdFor each sub-pattern in the issue, find the codegen function:
# Search for relevant function names
grep -n "function compile.*{keyword}" src/codegen/*.ts
# Or search for the Wasm instruction that's wrong
grep -n "{wasm_op}" src/codegen/*.tsRead the function and understand current behavior (what it emits and why it's wrong)
Design the fix — what instructions should be emitted instead
Write the spec in the issue file under
## Implementation Plan:
## Implementation Plan
### Root cause
[1-2 sentences]
### Work Item {letter}: {title} (~{N} CE)
**Patterns addressed**: {which sub-patterns from the breakdown}
**Risk**: {Low|Medium|High} — {why}
**Priority**: {1st|2nd|3rd}
#### Root cause
{specific function and line that emits wrong instructions}
#### Changes
**File: `src/codegen/{file}.ts`**
- Function `{name}` (line ~{N})
- {what to change and why}
#### Edge cases
- {case 1}
- {case 2}
#### Test
{specific test262 file to verify: before fix = CE, after fix = pass or runtime error}- Recommend which work items to do first (highest impact, lowest risk)
Principles
- Every fix should be ~10-20 lines, purely additive
- No new repair passes — extend existing logic
- No instruction stream restructuring
- Each work item independently testable
- Prefer compile-time fixes over post-hoc repairs