# Smartest Project Addition

> Use when you want exactly one high-impact, concrete proposal for the next project addition.

- Skill: `pekral/smartest-project-addition` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add pekral/smartest-project-addition`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/pekral/smartest-project-addition/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: pekral (https://skillmd.com/u/pekral)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/pekral/smartest-project-addition

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## Constraints
- Apply `@rules/php/core-standards.mdc` **only once it is established that the project is a PHP project (PHP stack in `composer.json`) and the proposed addition touches PHP code** — skip it for a non-PHP project or a non-code proposal; do not load the PHP standards when the addition does not touch PHP.
- Recommend exactly one addition
- Do not include alternative proposals in the final answer
- Do not implement code unless explicitly requested

## Use when
- You want the single most valuable next addition to the project
- You want a concrete recommendation, not a list of ideas

## Required approach
- Inspect the current repository and identify the strongest leverage point across architecture, DX, reliability, performance, security, or delivery speed
- Evaluate candidate ideas by:
    - impact
    - implementation complexity
    - risk
    - reversibility
- Select exactly one proposal with the best overall leverage

## Output
Provide:
- a concise proposal statement
- why this is the best next addition now
- expected business and technical benefits
- key risks and mitigations
- smallest safe implementation plan
- test/validation strategy
- rollout and rollback notes

## Done when
- The recommendation is concrete, measurable, and actionable
- The final answer contains exactly one proposal
- The proposal is justified by impact relative to complexity and risk