Core AI coding workflow. Orchestrates 8 patterns: Scout → Plan → Implement → Review, with smart commits, session rituals, and continuous learning capture. This is the master skill — invoke it at the start of any non-trivial task.
Install
npx skillscat add strikersam/autonomous-ai-agency/pro-workflow Install via the SkillsCat registry.
SKILL.md
Skill: pro-workflow
The 8 Core Patterns
| # | Pattern | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scout before you implement | scout agent |
| 2 | Plan before you code | implementation-planner |
| 3 | Test first | test-first-executor |
| 4 | Review before merge | council-review |
| 5 | Commit with quality gates | smart-commit |
| 6 | Persist corrections | learn-rule |
| 7 | Surface past patterns | replay-learnings |
| 8 | Hand off cleanly | wrap-up + session-handoff |
Workflow: Research → Plan → Implement
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ RESEARCH │────▶│ PLAN │────▶│ IMPLEMENT │
│ │ │ │ │ │
│ Scout scores│ │ Planner │ │ Phased execution│
│ readiness. │ │ breaks down │ │ Reviewer gates │
│ GO / HOLD │ │ steps. │ │ each checkpoint │
└─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
│ │ │
Validation Validation Validation
gate: must gate: must gate: must
pass before pass before pass before
proceeding proceeding mergeValidation gate between each phase — must pass before proceeding.
Instructions
Phase 1 — Research (Scout)
- Invoke the Scout agent with the task description.
- If Scout returns HOLD: resolve each gap, then re-score.
- If Scout returns GO: proceed to Phase 2.
Scout checklist:
- [ ] Score ≥ 70 (GO verdict)
- [ ] Context mode selected (DEV / REVIEW / RESEARCH)
- [ ] No unresolved gapsPhase 2 — Plan
- Run the
implementation-plannerskill (or/plancommand). - Review the plan for risky modules — invoke
risky-module-reviewif flagged. - Check
replay-learningsfor relevant past patterns before accepting the plan.
Plan checklist:
- [ ] Plan produced with ordered steps
- [ ] Risky modules flagged and reviewed
- [ ] Past learnings consulted
- [ ] Max 10 steps (split if more)Phase 3 — Implement
- Execute plan steps one at a time.
- After each file change, Reviewer agent validates before writing.
- Run
pytest -xafter each logical group of changes. - Run
deslopskill before final commit to remove AI code slop. - Run
smart-committo gate and commit.
Implement checklist:
- [ ] Reviewer passed each file change
- [ ] pytest -x green after each step
- [ ] docs/changelog.md updated
- [ ] deslop run before commit
- [ ] smart-commit used for final commitPhase 4 — Wrap Up
- Run
council-reviewif changes are > 50 lines or touch risky modules. - Run
wrap-upskill to close the session. - Run
learn-ruleto persist any corrections from this session. - Run
session-handoffto write resume docs for the next session.
Model Selection Guide
Use the right Claude model for the task type:
| Task | Model |
|---|---|
| Quick fixes, typos, config changes | Haiku 4.5 |
| New features, standard implementations | Sonnet 4.6 (adaptive thinking) |
| Refactors, structural changes | Opus 4.6 (adaptive thinking) |
| Architecture decisions, ADR writing | Opus 4.6 (1M context) |
| Hard bugs, deep debugging | Opus 4.6 (1M context) |
Acceptance Checks
- Scout scored ≥ 70 before implementation started
- Plan was produced and reviewed
- All tests pass
- Changelog updated
- Commit made with
smart-commit - Session closed with
wrap-up