Delta Details

Delta Details

Show comprehensive details for a specific delta, including its definition, dependencies, dependents, existing documents, and blockers. Optionally answer a focused question about the delta.

Input

Arguments: $ARGUMENTS

• First token: DELTA-ID (required) - e.g., DLT-001
• Remainder: Optional freeform question about the delta

Examples:

• DLT-001 - full details
• DLT-001 what's the priority? - focused answer
• DLT-001 is this ready to implement? - focused answer

Context

You must load the following skills and read the following files before proceeding.

Skills

• katachi:framework-core - Workflow principles and status conventions

Delta inventory

• docs/planning/DELTAS.md - Delta inventory

Pre-Check

1. Verify framework is initialized:

   • If docs/planning/ doesn't exist, suggest /katachi:init-framework first
   • If DELTAS.md missing, explain what's needed

2. Parse $ARGUMENTS:

   • Extract the first token as DELTA-ID
   • Everything after the first token is the optional question

3. Validate the delta exists:

python ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/deltas.py status show <DELTA-ID>

If the delta is not found, show the error and suggest /katachi:delta-summary to see available deltas.

Process

1. Gather Delta Information

Run the following commands to collect all delta data:

# Core info: name, status, priority, complexity, description, deps, dependents
python ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/deltas.py status show <DELTA-ID>

# Full dependency tree visualization
python ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/deltas.py deps tree <DELTA-ID>

2. Check for Documents

Check existence of working documents:

• docs/delta-specs/<DELTA-ID>.md
• docs/delta-designs/<DELTA-ID>.md
• docs/delta-plans/<DELTA-ID>.md

For each document that exists, read it to extract key context.

3. Route to Mode

Based on whether a question was provided in the input:

• No question → Read references/full-details.md within this skill directory and follow its instructions to present a comprehensive view.
• Question provided → Read references/question-mode.md within this skill directory and follow its instructions to answer the specific question.

Error Handling

Framework not initialized:

• Suggest /katachi:init-framework first
• Don't attempt to create files manually

Delta not found:

• Show the error from status show
• Suggest /katachi:delta-summary to see available deltas

No arguments provided:

• Ask the user which delta they want details for
• Suggest /katachi:delta-summary to browse available deltas

Workflow

This is a read-only command:

• No modifications to framework files
• No user iteration required
• Displays information and exits