Krammesiwinit

Initialize Structured Implementation Workflow

Set up the three-document system for tracking complex implementations locally, without requiring Linear or other external issue trackers.

Workflow Boundaries

This command ONLY initializes workflow documents.

• DOES: Create siw/ folder, spec file, siw/LOG.md, siw/OPEN_ISSUES_OVERVIEW.md, siw/issues/, and optionally siw/supporting-specs/
• DOES NOT: Define issues, implement features, or make code changes

Issue definition is a separate workflow. After this command completes, invoke /kramme:siw:issue-define to create your first issue. Spec hardening is a separate workflow. To strengthen an existing SIW spec, use /kramme:siw:discovery.

Process Overview

/kramme:siw:init [spec-file(s) | folder | discover]
    ↓
[Check for existing files] -> Found? -> Ask: resume or start fresh
    ↓
[Handle arguments] -> file/folder: import content
                   -> discover: run greenfield discovery, then import siw/DISCOVERY_BRIEF.md
                   -> empty: continue to brief interview
    ↓
[Brief interview OR Confirm imported content]
    ↓
[Select work context] -> Profile for downstream tool adaptation
    ↓
[Auto-detect spec type] -> Confirm filename
    ↓
[Ask about supporting specs] -> Need detailed specs?
    ↓
[Create documents] -> siw/spec, siw/LOG.md, siw/issues/, (supporting-specs/)
    ↓
[Report success] -> Suggest /kramme:siw:issue-define

Phase 1: Check for Existing Workflow Files

Check if any workflow files already exist:

ls siw/LOG.md siw/OPEN_ISSUES_OVERVIEW.md siw/SPEC_STRENGTHENING_PLAN.md siw/DISCOVERY_BRIEF.md siw/issues/ 2>/dev/null
find siw -maxdepth 1 -type f \( -name "*SPEC*.md" -o -name "*SPECIFICATION*.md" -o -name "*PLAN*.md" -o -name "*DESIGN*.md" \) \
  ! -name "SPEC_STRENGTHENING_PLAN.md" \
  ! -name "DISCOVERY_BRIEF.md" \
  2>/dev/null

Read references/existing-workflow-handling.md and follow the first matching branch for siw/DISCOVERY_BRIEF.md only, siw/DISCOVERY_BRIEF.md + siw/SPEC_STRENGTHENING_PLAN.md, siw/SPEC_STRENGTHENING_PLAN.md only, other workflow files, or no files.

If other workflow files exist:

Use AskUserQuestion:

header: "Existing Workflow Files Found"
question: "Workflow files already exist in this directory. How would you like to proceed?"
options:
  - label: "Resume existing workflow"
    description: "Continue with current files (invokes kramme:siw:continue skill)"
  - label: "Start fresh"
    description: "Delete existing workflow files and create new ones"
  - label: "Abort"
    description: "Cancel and keep existing files"

If "Resume existing workflow":

• Stop this command
• Inform user that the kramme:siw:continue skill will auto-trigger when they start working
• Suggest reading siw/LOG.md for current progress

If "Start fresh":

• Delete existing temporary workflow files (siw/LOG.md, siw/OPEN_ISSUES_OVERVIEW.md, siw/issues/, siw/DISCOVERY_BRIEF.md, and siw/SPEC_STRENGTHENING_PLAN.md), but preserve any permanent SIW spec files such as siw/*SPEC*.md, siw/*SPECIFICATION*.md, siw/*PLAN*.md, and siw/*DESIGN*.md, explicitly excluding siw/SPEC_STRENGTHENING_PLAN.md, with user confirmation
• Continue to Phase 1.5

If no files exist: Continue to Phase 1.5

Phase 1.5: Handle Arguments

$ARGUMENTS contains any text the user provided after /kramme:siw:init.

Use resolved_arguments as the effective Phase 1.5 input. If no Phase 1 branch already set resolved_arguments, default it to $ARGUMENTS now.

Argument Parsing

Parse resolved_arguments to detect the input type:

1. File path(s): Contains .md, .txt, or other file extensions
2. Folder path: A directory path (verify with ls -d {path})
3. "discover" keyword: Starts with "discover" or "interview"
4. Empty: No arguments provided

If resolved_arguments is empty because the user ran plain /kramme:siw:init, but Phase 1 found only siw/DISCOVERY_BRIEF.md, treat that file as the single file-path input and follow Case 1.

Case 1: File Path(s) Provided

If resolved_arguments contains file path(s):

1. Split arguments by spaces to get individual paths
2. If exactly one provided path ends with DISCOVERY_BRIEF.md:
   • Verify the file exists with ls {path}
   • Read the full file
   • Follow references/discovery-brief-import.md to extract sections and map them into discovered_content
   • Set project_description from the brief title or What You Actually Want
   • Skip Phase 2, continue to Phase 2.8 (Work Context Selection)
3. For any other file paths provided:
   • Verify file exists with ls {path}
   • Read file to extract only: title/name (from first heading)
   • If file doesn't exist, warn and skip it
4. Store file paths as linked_spec_files (do NOT extract full content - these remain the source of truth)
5. Extract a brief project name from the file titles for project_description
6. Continue to Phase 2.5 (Confirm Linked Sources)

Case 2: Folder Path Provided

If resolved_arguments is a directory (verified with ls -d):

1. Scan folder for relevant specification files:

   find {folder} -maxdepth 2 -type f \( -name "*.md" -o -name "*.txt" \) 2>/dev/null
   

2. Present found files to user using AskUserQuestion:

   header: "Select Source Files"
   question: "Found these files in {folder}. Which should I use as linked sources?"
   multiSelect: true
   options:
     - "{file1}"
     - "{file2}"
     - "All files"
     - "None - start fresh"
   

3. If "None - start fresh" selected: Set resolved_arguments empty, continue to Phase 2

4. If "All files" or specific files selected: Store selected paths as linked_spec_files

5. Continue to Phase 2.5 (Confirm Linked Sources)

Case 3: "discover" Mode

If resolved_arguments starts with "discover" or "interview":

1. Extract optional topic from remaining resolved_arguments:

   • discover authentication system → topic = "authentication system"
   • discover alone → ask for topic

2. If no topic provided, use AskUserQuestion:

   header: "Discovery Topic"
   question: "What topic should we explore? Describe what you're building or the problem you're solving."
   freeform: true
   

3. Do not run the legacy inline interview path here.

4. Before launching discovery, check for permanent SIW spec files left in siw/ using the same pattern as Phase 1:

   find siw -maxdepth 1 -type f \( -name "*SPEC*.md" -o -name "*SPECIFICATION*.md" -o -name "*PLAN*.md" -o -name "*DESIGN*.md" \) \
     ! -name "SPEC_STRENGTHENING_PLAN.md" \
     ! -name "DISCOVERY_BRIEF.md" \
     2>/dev/null
   

5. If permanent spec files still exist, do not run greenfield discovery. Use AskUserQuestion:

   header: "Existing Spec Files Found"
   question: "Permanent SIW spec files still exist in siw/. A fresh discovery run would treat this as refinement, not a new project. How should I proceed?"
   options:
     - label: "Use existing specs"
       description: "Treat the existing spec files as linked sources instead of running discovery"
     - label: "Abort"
       description: "Stop so I can archive or remove the old spec files before running fresh discovery"
   

6. If "Use existing specs":

   • Store the detected paths as linked_spec_files
   • Read only the first heading from each file to infer titles
   • Set project_description from those titles
   • Continue to Phase 2.5

7. If "Abort": stop this command without changing files.

8. If no permanent spec files exist, read references/greenfield-discovery-handoff.md and follow it to run the greenfield discovery handoff. That handoff must produce siw/DISCOVERY_BRIEF.md before returning here.

9. Set resolved_arguments=siw/DISCOVERY_BRIEF.md.

10. Follow the import procedure from references/discovery-brief-import.md to populate discovered_content.

11. Skip Phase 2, continue to Phase 2.8 (Work Context Selection)

Case 4: No Arguments

Continue to Phase 2 (structured brief interview for overview, why-now, non-goals, and decision boundaries).

Phase 2: Brief Interview

Skip this phase if imported_spec_content or discovered_content exists from Phase 1.5.

Use AskUserQuestion to gather context:

header: "Project Context"
question: "In one sentence, what are you building or working on?"
freeform: true

Store the response as project_description.

Use AskUserQuestion to capture urgency and outcome:

header: "Why Now"
question: "Why does this work matter now, and what outcome matters most?"
freeform: true

Store the response as why_now.

Use AskUserQuestion to capture scope boundaries:

header: "Non-Goals"
question: "What should stay out of scope for this first pass?"
freeform: true

Store the response as out_of_scope_non_goals.

Use AskUserQuestion to capture decision boundaries:

header: "Decision Scope"
question: "What decisions should this spec lock down now, and what should be left to implementation?"
freeform: true

Store the response as decision_boundaries_notes.

Phase 2.5: Confirm Linked Sources

Only executed if linked_spec_files exists from Phase 1.5 (file/folder import).

Skip this phase if discovered_content exists (discover mode already has confirmation built in).

Present Linked Files

Show the files that will be linked:

Linked Specification Files:
───────────────────────────

The following files will be referenced (not duplicated) in the SIW spec:

1. {file1} - "{title from first heading}"
2. {file2} - "{title from first heading}"
...

These files remain the source of truth. The SIW spec will link to them.

Ask About File Location

Use AskUserQuestion:

header: "File Location"
question: "Should these files be moved into the siw/ folder, or kept in their current location?"
options:
  - label: "Keep in place"
    description: "Files stay where they are; SIW spec links to current paths"
  - label: "Move to siw/"
    description: "Move files into siw/ folder for co-location"
  - label: "Copy to siw/"
    description: "Copy files to siw/ (creates duplicates - not recommended)"

Handle File Location Choice

• "Keep in place": Store paths as-is in linked_spec_files, continue to Phase 2.6
• "Move to siw/":
  • Move each file to siw/{filename}
  • Update linked_spec_files with new paths
  • Continue to Phase 2.6
• "Copy to siw/":
  • Warn: "This creates duplicate files. Consider using 'Keep in place' to maintain a single source of truth."
  • If user confirms, copy files to siw/
  • Update linked_spec_files with new paths
  • Continue to Phase 2.6

Phase 2.6: Confirm Project Context

Only executed if linked_spec_files exists.

Use AskUserQuestion:

header: "Project Context"
question: "Based on the linked files, what is this project about? (One sentence summary)"
freeform: true
defaultValue: "{inferred from file titles}"

Store the response as project_description.

Alternative: Skip Context

If user provides empty response or selects "Skip", use a generic description derived from the linked file names.

Phase 2.8: Work Context Selection

Select a work context profile that tells downstream tools (spec-audit, product-review, discovery, generate-phases) how to adapt their rigor and focus.

Read the profile definitions and auto-detection heuristics from references/work-context-profiles.md.

Auto-detect Suggested Profile

Based on project_description (or discovered_content topic), use the keyword heuristics from the reference file to suggest a profile. Default to Production Feature.

Ask User

Use AskUserQuestion:

header: "Work Context"
question: "What type of work is this? This adjusts how spec audits, product reviews, and phase generation behave."
options:
  - label: "{auto-detected profile} (Recommended)"
    description: "{one-line description from profile}"
  - label: "Production Feature"
    description: "Full rigor across all quality dimensions"
  - label: "Prototype / Spike"
    description: "Focus on actionability and technical design; skip commercial viability"
  - label: "Internal Tool"
    description: "Focus on actionability and clarity; skip value proposition"
  - label: "Tech Debt / Refactor"
    description: "Focus on technical design and testability; skip value proposition and scope"
  - label: "Documentation / Process"
    description: "Focus on clarity and completeness; skip technical design"

Note: Deduplicate — if the auto-detected profile is Production Feature, do not show it twice. Show one "Production Feature (Recommended)" option instead.

Store the selected profile as work_context_profile with all attribute values from the reference file (work_type, maturity, priority_dimensions, deprioritized, notes).

Phase 3: Auto-detect Spec Type and Confirm

Based on project_description, auto-detect the most appropriate spec filename:

Detection heuristics:

• Keywords like "feature", "add", "implement", "new" → FEATURE_SPECIFICATION.md
• Keywords like "api", "endpoint", "service" → API_DESIGN.md
• Keywords like "doc", "documentation", "guide" → DOCUMENTATION_SPEC.md
• Keywords like "tutorial", "learn", "teach" → TUTORIAL_PLAN.md
• Keywords like "system", "architecture", "design" → SYSTEM_DESIGN.md
• Default fallback → PROJECT_PLAN.md

Confirm with user:

header: "Specification Document"
question: "I'll create a specification document. Which name fits best?"
options:
  - label: "{detected_name}"
    description: "Recommended based on your description"
  - label: "FEATURE_SPECIFICATION.md"
    description: "For feature implementations"
  - label: "API_DESIGN.md"
    description: "For API design work"
  - label: "PROJECT_PLAN.md"
    description: "For general projects"
  - label: "Custom name"
    description: "Enter your own filename"

If "Custom name" selected, use AskUserQuestion to get the filename.

Store as spec_filename.

Phase 3.5: Ask About Supporting Specs

Use AskUserQuestion:

header: "Supporting Specifications"
question: "Will this project need detailed supporting specifications? (For large projects with separate data model, API, UI specs, etc.)"
options:
  - label: "Yes - create supporting-specs folder"
    description: "For complex projects with multiple spec domains"
  - label: "No - single spec file is enough"
    description: "For simpler projects"

Store as use_supporting_specs.

Phase 4: Create Documents

Create the siw/ directory if it doesn't already exist.

4.1 Create Specification Document

Create siw/{spec_filename} with structure based on available content.

Read the spec template for the appropriate path from assets/spec-templates.md. Use the slim template if linked_spec_files exists, the rich template if discovered_content exists, or the basic template otherwise. If use_supporting_specs is true, include the Supporting Specifications section from that file.

4.2 Create siw/LOG.md

Read the template from assets/log-template.md. Populate {spec_filename} and {current date}, then write to siw/LOG.md.

4.3 Create siw/OPEN_ISSUES_OVERVIEW.md

Create siw/OPEN_ISSUES_OVERVIEW.md:

# Open Issues Overview

## General

| # | Title | Status | Priority | Related |
|---|-------|--------|----------|---------|
| _None_ | _Use `/kramme:siw:issue-define` to create first issue (G-001)_ | | | |

**Status Legend:** READY | IN PROGRESS | IN REVIEW | DONE

**Issue Naming:** `G-XXX` for general issues, `P1-XXX`, `P2-XXX` for phase-specific issues.

**Details:** See `siw/issues/ISSUE-{prefix}-XXX-*.md` files.

4.4 Create siw/issues/ Directory

mkdir -p siw/issues

Create placeholder file siw/issues/.gitkeep to ensure directory is tracked:

touch siw/issues/.gitkeep

4.5 Create siw/supporting-specs/ Directory (if enabled)

Only if use_supporting_specs is true:

mkdir -p siw/supporting-specs
touch siw/supporting-specs/.gitkeep

Phase 5: Report Success

Display summary:

Structured Implementation Workflow Initialized

Created:
  siw/{spec_filename}          - Main specification (permanent)
  siw/supporting-specs/        - Detailed specifications (permanent) [if enabled]
  siw/LOG.md                   - Progress and decisions (temporary)
  siw/OPEN_ISSUES_OVERVIEW.md  - Issue tracking (temporary)
  siw/issues/                  - Individual issue files (temporary)

Next Steps:
  1. Run /kramme:siw:generate-phases to decompose spec into phase-based issues
     OR /kramme:siw:issue-define to create issues one at a time
  2. Run /kramme:siw:issue-implement <G-XXX or P1-XXX> to start implementing

Tips:
  - The spec file is permanent; keep it updated as your source of truth
  - siw/LOG.md and siw/issues are temporary; delete them when work is complete
  - Use /kramme:workflow-artifacts:cleanup to remove temporary files when done

If external files were linked, also show:

Linked Specifications:
  {If kept in place:}
  - {file1} (external)
  - {file2} (external)
  These files remain the source of truth. The SIW spec references them.

  {If moved to siw/:}
  - siw/{file1} (moved)
  - siw/{file2} (moved)
  Files were moved into siw/ for co-location.

If content was discovered via interview, also show:

Discovery:
  Spec populated from discovery interview.
  {n} key decisions documented.
  {n} open questions to address during implementation.

If supporting specs enabled, also show:

Supporting Specs:
  - Create files in siw/supporting-specs/ with naming: NN-descriptor.md
  - Example: 01-data-model.md, 02-api-specification.md
  - Update the TOC in the main spec when adding new supporting specs

STOP HERE. Wait for the user's next instruction.

Important Guidelines

1. Link, don't duplicate - When external specs are provided, reference them; never copy their content into the SIW spec (single source of truth)
2. Smart input handling - Accept file paths, folders, or "discover" keyword; fall back to brief interview if no arguments
3. Offer file relocation - Ask if linked files should be moved into siw/ or kept in place
4. Thorough discovery - When using discover mode, conduct comprehensive interview before creating spec
5. Smart defaults - Auto-detect spec type but always confirm
6. Clear next steps - Always point user to /kramme:siw:issue-define
7. Respect existing work - Never overwrite without explicit confirmation

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