Add Methodology

Add Methodology

Document a methodology in .context/project/rules/methodologies/.

When to Use

• User explains a team process or workflow
• User describes "how things work around here"
• New process is introduced

Methodology Categories

Process

Step 1: Identify Category

Determine if it's workflow, process, onboarding, or communication.

Step 2: Check for Duplicates

Grep pattern="[methodology name]" path=".context/project/rules/methodologies"

Step 3: Create Methodology File

Use this template: ./TEMPLATE.md

---
created: $DATE
type: methodology
category: [workflow|process|onboarding|communication]
---

# Methodology: [Title]

## Overview

[One paragraph: what this methodology is about]

## Principles

1. [Principle 1]
2. [Principle 2]
3. [Principle 3]

## Process

### Step 1: [Name]
[Description of the step]

### Step 2: [Name]
[Description of the step]

### Step 3: [Name]
[Description of the step]

## When to Apply

[In what situations this methodology applies]

## Examples

### Example 1: [Brief title]
[Description]

## Related Methodologies

- [[related-methodology-1]]

Step 4: Update README

Add to .context/project/rules/README.md methodologies section.

Methodology Examples

Confirmation

After adding:

✓ Added methodology: [title]
  → Location: .context/project/rules/methodologies/[category]/[file].md
  → Category: [category]