# Metamorphosis Stages

> Force larva (brainstorm) → pupa (structure) → adult (polish) as separate artifacts. Use instead of polishing a first dump. Scope boundary — annealing lock temperatures → `glass-annealing-hardening`; faceting angles → `gemstone-faceting-refinement`.

- Skill: `catcorner22/metamorphosis-stages` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add catcorner22/metamorphosis-stages`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/catcorner22/metamorphosis-stages/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: CatCorner22 (https://skillmd.com/u/catcorner22)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/catcorner22/metamorphosis-stages

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# Metamorphosis staged drafts

**#40** · **Domain:** Developmental biology · **Category:** extension · **Difficulty:** 🟡 Medium

## Core principle

The adult is not a prettier larva — each instar has different work.

## AI problem addressed

One-pass generation tries to invent, outline, and polish together.

## Implementation

Larva: raw points, no headings
Pupa: section the points
Adult: strip scaffolding notes, keep structure
Do not skip a stage on long work.

## Boundaries

- Prototype as prompt scaffold (🟢) before full pipeline middleware (🟡/🔴)
- Category router: **`ai-transfer-extension`**
- Catalog: **`ai-transfer-ecosystem-primer`**
- Runtime plugin id: `metamorphosis`