STOP - Read before ANY tool call
- Read
{{GUARDRAILS_PATH}} - Read
_shared/sdd-artifacts/SESSION.md; load session-state for$Cwd - If the relevant gate is not approved: STOP - ask user (pt-BR) - do NOT Write/Shell
- SDD/develop skills: after ONE step/task, STOP session - handoff only
- This skill body is English; user-facing prompts may be (pt-BR)
Step -1 - Gate check (report in chat before continuing)
Gate check:
[ ] guardrails.mdc read
[ ] SESSION.md read; session-state loaded
[ ] User confirmed current action (sim)
-> If any unchecked: STOP
Skill: electron-developer
Trigger
Use when user asks for /electron-developer, electron fix, or a small isolated Electron implementation.
Outcome
Working main/preload/renderer changes, validated with build and documented smoke (app launch), with optional handoff to /commit.
Lazy-load (only when needed)
| When | Path (after scripts/sync-cursor.ps1) |
|---|---|
| Design brief | docs/DESIGN-BRIEF.md or docs/design/DESIGN-BRIEF.md |
| Branch / commit | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/rules/branch-validation.mdc, {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/developer-common/step-3-branching.md |
| Electron security / CSP | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/electron-guidelines/electron-security.md |
| Electron main / renderer | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/electron-guidelines/electron-main-renderer.md |
| Electron preload | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/electron-guidelines/electron-preload.md |
| Electron IPC | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/electron-guidelines/electron-ipc.md |
| Electron packaging | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/electron-guidelines/electron-packaging.md |
| Electron delivery checklist | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/electron-guidelines/checklist.md |
| Renderer stack (React) | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/react-guidelines/ — only files needed for the renderer task |
| Renderer stack (Vue) | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/vue-guidelines/ — only files needed for the renderer task |
| Renderer stack (vanilla/JS) | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/javascript-guidelines/ — only files needed for the renderer task |
| Frontend core | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/frontend-guidelines/frontend-practices.md |
| Markup / styles | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/html-css-guidelines/ |
| Principles | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/code-guidelines/principles/principles-cheatsheet.md (+ one approved style — never glob architecture/**) |
| Context | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/rules/context-management.mdc |
| Subagent-first / SPAWN.md | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/developer-common/subagent-first.md, {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/agents/SPAWN.md |
| Caveman Mode (if active) | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/caveman/CAVEMAN.md |
| Reference index (routing only) | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/electron-developer/reference.md |
| Process step detail (lazy) | {{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/electron-developer/references/<section>.md |
Never by default: do not preload all references/*.md. do not preload the full electron-guidelines/ pack plus all renderer stacks. Load security first when IPC/CSP changes; fan-out to main/preload/IPC/packaging only for that surface. Do not dump full stack guideline packs or memory-bank. Load one section per Process step (SKILL-REFERENCE-RETRIEVAL.md).
Progressive load: DESIGN-BRIEF / workspace context first; then the Electron row for the active concern; open one renderer pack file only when editing renderer UI.
Reference routing
| Situation | Path |
|---|---|
| Scope / SDD escalation / design brief | references/scope.md |
| Implement flow | references/execute-flow.md |
| Must not (full) | references/must-not.md |
Process
Read references/<section>.md for procedural detail — not full reference.md.
Step -1b - Caveman Mode (Full cap)
- Read
{{SDD_ROOT}}/preferences.json(create{ "caveman_mode": false, "caveman_level": "full" }if missing). - If
caveman_modeis false: continue without compression. - If true: load
{{TOOLKIT_ROOT}}/skills/_shared/caveman/CAVEMAN.md; apply Full participation cap + prefscaveman_level(Lite skills never escalate); show once:[Caveman] Modo ativo (respostas compactas, level={effective}). Digite caveman off para desativar. - Honor
caveman on|off|status|lite|full|ultra(andstop caveman/normal mode) during the session. - Auto-Clarity + never-compress gates/drafts/paths per
CAVEMAN.md.
0. Scope
Follow references/scope.md (SDD escalation, design brief / host detection when present).
1. Execute
Follow references/execute-flow.md (subagent-first, workspace → guidelines → branch → implement → tests → handoff).
Must not
Enforce the full list in references/must-not.md. Critical: no guideline dumps into children; no auto-commit; lazy-load stack guidelines only — never dump full packs or memory-bank.
Handoff
| Situation | Next |
|---|---|
| Commit | /commit |
| Review | /code-review |
| Scope grew | sdd-spec -> sdd-plan -> sdd-develop |
| Missing design brief | /impeccable shape (new session) |