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Springfield by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Springfield
Author: tomevault-io

Springfield

Orchestrates autonomous development workflows through specialized character-based phases - research (Lisa), complexity assessment (Mayor Quimby), planning (Professor Frink), documentation (Martin Prince), implementation (Ralph), and quality validation (Comic Book Guy). Handles multi-step development tasks end-to-end with automatic error recovery, kickback routing, and iterative refinement. Use for complex feature development, bug fixes requiring investigation, or any task benefiting from structured research-plan-implement-validate cycles. Use when this capability is needed.

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Springfield - Autonomous Workflow Orchestration

"I'm learnding!" - Ralph Wiggum

Springfield orchestrates autonomous development workflows through character-based phases: research, planning, documentation, implementation, and validation.

How Springfield Works
Workflow Phases
Workflow State Machine
Error Handling
Springfield Philosophy

How Springfield Works

Springfield orchestrates development through a CLI-controlled workflow. All orchestration flows through the Springfield CLI script.

Workflow:

Infer task from conversation (use AskUserQuestion if unclear)
Initialize session: ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/springfield.sh init "TASK_DESCRIPTION"
Run autonomous workflow: ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/springfield.sh auto
Monitor output and report results

The CLI handles all phase execution, state management, and error handling automatically.

Workflow Phases

The CLI executes these phases in sequence:

Phase: Lisa (Research)

Researches the codebase to understand task context and identify relevant patterns. See REFERENCE-LISA.md.

Phase: Mayor Quimby (Decide Complexity)

Reviews research and decides: SIMPLE or COMPLEX? See REFERENCE-QUIMBY.md.

Phase: Professor Frink (Plan)

Creates implementation plans using scientific methodology. See REFERENCE-FRINK.md.

Phase: Principal Skinner (Review)

Reviews Frink's plan for complex tasks with strict standards. See REFERENCE-SKINNER.md.

Phase: Martin Prince (Documentation)

Creates prospective documentation before implementation. See REFERENCE-MARTIN.md.

Phase: Ralph (Implement)

Runs the implementation loop iteratively with small changes and regular commits. See REFERENCE-RALPH.md.

Phase: Comic Book Guy (QA)

Validates implementation against acceptance criteria. Verdicts: APPROVED, KICK_BACK, or ESCALATE. See REFERENCE-COMIC-BOOK-GUY.md.

Workflow State Machine

lisa → quimby → frink → [skinner → frink] → martin → ralph → comic-book-guy
                         (complex only)                             ↓
                                                             APPROVED ✓
                                                             KICK_BACK → (lisa|frink|ralph)
                                                             ESCALATE → USER

Error Handling

Max 100 orchestration loop iterations (balance: enough for complex workflows with kickbacks, prevents runaway loops)
Character scripts exit non-zero → mark failed in state.json
Ralph timeout: 60 minutes max (typical feature implementation timeframe, prevents stuck sessions)
Kickback limits: Max 2 per target, then ESCALATE (allows refinement attempts, prevents infinite kickback loops)

Springfield Philosophy

Springfield orchestrates autonomous development through eventual consistency and iterative refinement. Each phase is handled by a different character, with Ralph running the implementation loop. See REFERENCE.md for the Ralph pattern philosophy.

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---name: springfielddescription: Orchestrates autonomous development workflows through specialized character-based phases - research (Lisa), complexity assessment (Mayor Quimby), planning (Professor Frink), documentation (Martin Prince), implementation (Ralph), and quality validation (Comic Book Guy). Handles multi-step development tasks end-to-end with automatic error recovery, kickback routing, and iterative refinement. Use for complex feature development, bug fixes requiring investigation, or any task benefiting from structured research-plan-implement-validate cycles. Use when this capability is needed.---# Springfield - Autonomous Workflow Orchestration*"I'm learnding!"* - Ralph WiggumSpringfield orchestrates autonomous development workflows through character-based phases: research, planning, documentation, implementation, and validation.## Table of Contents1. [How Springfield Works](#how-springfield-works)2. [Workflow Phases](#workflow-phases) - [Phase: Lisa (Research)](#phase-lisa-research) - [Phase: Mayor Quimby (Decide Complexity)](#phase-mayor-quimby-decide-complexity) - [Phase: Professor Frink (Plan)](#phase-professor-frink-plan) - [Phase: Principal Skinner (Review)](#phase-principal-skinner-review) - [Phase: Martin Prince (Documentation)](#phase-martin-prince-documentation) - [Phase: Ralph (Implement)](#phase-ralph-implement) - [Phase: Comic Book Guy (QA)](#phase-comic-book-guy-qa)3. [Workflow State Machine](#workflow-state-machine)4. [Error Handling](#error-handling)5. [Springfield Philosophy](#springfield-philosophy)## How Springfield WorksSpringfield orchestrates development through a CLI-controlled workflow. All orchestration flows through the Springfield CLI script.**Workflow:**1. Infer task from conversation (use AskUserQuestion if unclear)2. Initialize session: `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/springfield.sh init "TASK_DESCRIPTION"`3. Run autonomous workflow: `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/springfield.sh auto`4. Monitor output and report resultsThe CLI handles all phase execution, state management, and error handling automatically.## Workflow PhasesThe CLI executes these phases in sequence:### Phase: Lisa (Research)Researches the codebase to understand task context and identify relevant patterns. See [REFERENCE-LISA.md](REFERENCE-LISA.md).### Phase: Mayor Quimby (Decide Complexity)Reviews research and decides: SIMPLE or COMPLEX? See [REFERENCE-QUIMBY.md](REFERENCE-QUIMBY.md).### Phase: Professor Frink (Plan)Creates implementation plans using scientific methodology. See [REFERENCE-FRINK.md](REFERENCE-FRINK.md).### Phase: Principal Skinner (Review)Reviews Frink's plan for complex tasks with strict standards. See [REFERENCE-SKINNER.md](REFERENCE-SKINNER.md).### Phase: Martin Prince (Documentation)Creates prospective documentation before implementation. See [REFERENCE-MARTIN.md](REFERENCE-MARTIN.md).### Phase: Ralph (Implement)Runs the implementation loop iteratively with small changes and regular commits. See [REFERENCE-RALPH.md](REFERENCE-RALPH.md).### Phase: Comic Book Guy (QA)Validates implementation against acceptance criteria. Verdicts: APPROVED, KICK_BACK, or ESCALATE. See [REFERENCE-COMIC-BOOK-GUY.md](REFERENCE-COMIC-BOOK-GUY.md).## Workflow State Machine```lisa → quimby → frink → [skinner → frink] → martin → ralph → comic-book-guy (complex only) ↓ APPROVED ✓ KICK_BACK → (lisa|frink|ralph) ESCALATE → USER```## Error Handling- Max 100 orchestration loop iterations (balance: enough for complex workflows with kickbacks, prevents runaway loops)- Character scripts exit non-zero → mark failed in state.json- Ralph timeout: 60 minutes max (typical feature implementation timeframe, prevents stuck sessions)- Kickback limits: Max 2 per target, then ESCALATE (allows refinement attempts, prevents infinite kickback loops)## Springfield PhilosophySpringfield orchestrates autonomous development through eventual consistency and iterative refinement. Each phase is handled by a different character, with Ralph running the implementation loop. See [REFERENCE.md](REFERENCE.md) for the Ralph pattern philosophy.---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/bradleygolden) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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