1---2name: 2508-sdlc-layer-candidates-master-69c166643description: SDLC Layer Separation Architecture — Master Candidate List4---5# SDLC Layer Separation Architecture — Master Candidate List67**Generated**: 2026-02-238**Source**: Full read of plugins/, .claude/skills/, .claude/agents/ by 3 parallel sub-agents9**Purpose**: Comprehensive review list for user to add specific items to the plan1011---1213## How to Use This List14151. **Review each section** by layer (L0, L1, L2, ARL)162. **Mark candidates** for inclusion: add to plan, defer, or note as "already covered"173. **Extract** specific concepts, diagrams, workflows, references, KB articles, paths1819**Detail reports** (full per-item formats):20- `sdlc-layer-candidates-from-plugins.md` — plugins21- `sdlc-layer-candidates.md` — skills22- `sdlc-layer-agent-candidates.md` — agents2324---2526## Layer 0 (SDLC-Agnostic) — Candidates for Review2728### From Plugins2930| Item | Path | Key Content |31|------|------|-------------|32| development-harness | `plugins/development-harness/CLAUDE.md` | SAM 7-stage pipeline, artifact conventions, human touchpoints, Voltron composition |33| default-development-flow | `plugins/development-harness/.../default-development-flow.md` | Mermaid flowchart, Gate 1/2, loop limits (3 NEEDS_WORK, 2 NOT_CERTIFIED) |34| human-touchpoint-model | `plugins/development-harness/.../human-touchpoint-model.md` | Bound/Unbound/Mixed constraints, risk assessment, escalation triggers |35| artifact-conventions | `plugins/development-harness/.../artifact-conventions.md` | ARTIFACT:{TYPE}({ID}), required sections, `.planning/harness/` |36| role-resolution-protocol | `plugins/development-harness/.../role-resolution-protocol.md` | Abstract roles → agents, project detection, manifest search |37| language-manifest-schema | `plugins/development-harness/.../language-manifest-schema.md` | Role Fulfillment, Quality Gates, Project Detection, Flow Override |38| Workflow stages (7) | `plugins/development-harness/skills/workflows/*/SKILL.md` | Discovery, Planning, Context Integration, Task Decomposition, Execution, Forensic Review, Final Verification |39| planner-rt-ica | `plugins/development-harness/skills/planner-rt-ica/` | APPROVED-FOR-PLANNING / APPROVED-WITH-GAPS / BLOCKED-FOR-PLANNING |40| validation-protocol, clear-cove-task-design, generate-task | `plugins/development-harness/skills/` | Validation checklists, CoVe task design, task file format |41| verification-gate | `plugins/verification-gate/skills/verification-gate/SKILL.md` | 4-checkpoint pre-action verification, hypothesis-action alignment |42| orchestrator-discipline | `plugins/orchestrator-discipline/` | Read constraints, Investigation Escalation Anti-Pattern, Agent Output Polling Anti-Pattern |43| agent-orchestration | `plugins/agent-orchestration/skills/agent-orchestration/SKILL.md` | WHERE-WHAT-WHY, pre-gathering anti-pattern, delegation template |44| how-to-delegate | `plugins/agent-orchestration/skills/how-to-delegate/SKILL.md` | 10-step delegation worksheet, pre-flight verification |45| hallucination-detector | `plugins/hallucination-detector/` | 5 triggers (Speculation, Causality, Pseudo-Quantification, Completeness, Micromanagement) |46| the-rewrite-room/output-contracts | `plugins/the-rewrite-room/.../output-contracts.md` | STATUS block (DONE/BLOCKED/FAILED), artifact listing |47| the-rewrite-room/fidelity-rules | `plugins/the-rewrite-room/.../fidelity-rules.md` | Read before abstracting, preserve counts, distinguish absence |48| plugin-creator/arl | `plugins/plugin-creator/skills/arl/SKILL.md` | ARL theory, 10 gates (R1-R10), HOOTL, scope-feasibility matrix |4950### From Skills5152| Item | Path | Key Content |53|------|------|-------------|54| work-backlog-item | `.claude/skills/work-backlog-item/SKILL.md` | BACKLOG → SAM bridge, --auto, close/resolve paths |55| sam-definition | `.claude/skills/work-backlog-item/references/sam-definition.md` | Canonical SAM, artifact flow, escalation rules |56| github-integration | `.claude/skills/work-backlog-item/references/github-integration.md` | BACKLOG ↔ Issue mapping, setup-github |57| validation-plan | `.claude/skills/work-backlog-item/references/validation-plan.md` | V1–V6 verification commands |58| groom-backlog-item | `.claude/skills/groom-backlog-item/SKILL.md` | fact-check → RT-ICA → groomer flow |59| rt-ica | `.claude/skills/rt-ica/SKILL.md` | Goal reconstruction, AVAILABLE/DERIVABLE/MISSING, BLOCK |60| subagent-contract | `.claude/skills/subagent-contract/SKILL.md` | DONE/BLOCKED, scope discipline, supervisor protocol |61| fact-check | `.claude/skills/fact-check/SKILL.md` | Primary-source verification, wave spawning, VERIFIED/REFUTED/INCONCLUSIVE |62| find-cause | `.claude/skills/find-cause/SKILL.md` | Evidence chain, reproduce, observe, source read |63| verify | `.claude/skills/verify/SKILL.md` | Completion checklist, WORKS/FIXED checks |64| delegate | `.claude/skills/delegate/SKILL.md` | OBSERVATIONS, DEFINITION OF SUCCESS, CONTEXT, YOUR TASK |65| cove-prompt-design | `.claude/skills/cove-prompt-design/SKILL.md` | Chain of Verification, verification questions |66| scientific-thinking | `.claude/skills/scientific-thinking/SKILL.md` | Hypothesis → Prediction → Experiment → Conclusion |67| commit-staged | `.claude/skills/commit-staged/SKILL.md` | Conventional commits, feat/fix/docs/scope |6869### From Agents7071| Item | Path | Key Content |72|------|------|-------------|73| backlog-item-groomer | `.claude/agents/backlog-item-groomer.md` | Context manifest, RT-ICA procedure, dependency graph |74| fact-checker | `.claude/agents/fact-checker.md` | CoVe, structured verdict, primary sources only |75| topic-specialist | `.claude/agents/topic-specialist.md` | Evidence discipline, skill update/create with verified findings |76| context-gathering | `.claude/agents/context-gathering.md` | Context manifest, "How It Currently Works" narrative |77| context-refinement | `.claude/agents/context-refinement.md` | Drift detection, "Discovered During Implementation" |78| logging | `.claude/agents/logging.md` | Work Log consolidation, chronological order |79| code-review | `.claude/agents/code-review.md` | LLM-slop detection, Critical/Warning/Suggestion |8081---8283## Layer 1 (Language-Specific) — Candidates for Review8485### From Plugins8687| Item | Path | Key Content |88|------|------|-------------|89| language-manifest-template | `plugins/development-harness/templates/language-manifest-template.md` | Skeleton for Python, TypeScript, Rust, Go |90| python3-development | `plugins/python3-development/skills/python3-development/SKILL.md` | ROLE_TYPE, Linting Discovery, Format-First, quality gates |91| python-development-orchestration | `plugins/python3-development/.../python-development-orchestration.md` | TDD, Feature Addition, Code Review workflows |92| perl-development | `plugins/perl-development/` | perl-script-developer, perl-script-auditor, perl-cli-architect |93| bash-development | `plugins/bash-development/` | bash-script-developer, bash-script-auditor, version-specific features |9495### From Skills9697| Item | Path | Key Content |98|------|------|-------------|99| agent-creator | `.claude/skills/agent-creator/SKILL.md` | Abstract roles, Phase 1–7 workflow |100| agent-schema | `.claude/skills/agent-creator/references/agent-schema.md` | Frontmatter spec, language manifest for agents |101| agent-templates | `.claude/skills/agent-creator/references/agent-templates.md` | Role archetypes: Researcher, Planner, Coder, Tester, Reviewer |102| agent-examples | `.claude/skills/agent-creator/references/agent-examples.md` | Real-world agent implementations |103| skill-research-process | `.claude/skills/skill-research-process/SKILL.md` | Quality gates, anti-hallucination checkpoint |104| optimize-claude-md | `.claude/skills/optimize-claude-md/SKILL.md` | 8 optimization principles, RT-ICA/CoVe integration |105106### From Agents107108| Item | Path | Key Content |109|------|------|-------------|110| javascript-pro | `.claude/agents/javascript-pro.md` | ES2023+, Node.js, quality checklist, project detection |111| typescript-pro | `.claude/agents/typescript-pro.md` | TypeScript 5.0+, strict mode, type coverage |112| c-systems-programmer | `.claude/agents/c-systems-programmer.md` | C99/C11, POSIX, Valgrind, GDB |113114---115116## Layer 2 (Stack/Goal-Specific) — Candidates for Review117118### From Plugins119120| Item | Path | Key Content |121|------|------|-------------|122| the-rewrite-room | `plugins/the-rewrite-room/skills/the-rewrite-room/SKILL.md` | Workflow router, 7 workflows, adapters |123| the-rewrite-room/workflows | `plugins/the-rewrite-room/.../workflows/*.md` | drift-audit, documentation-sync, authoring, prompt-optimization, etc. |124| summarizer | `plugins/summarizer/skills/summarizer/SKILL.md` | Format routing, fidelity rules, team coordination |125| holistic-linting | `plugins/holistic-linting/` | Lint orchestration, root-cause resolver |126| gitlab-skill | `plugins/gitlab-skill/` | GitLab CI, GLFM, gitlab-ci-local |127| fastmcp-creator | `plugins/fastmcp-creator/` | MCP server creation, FastMCP 3.x |128| dasel | `plugins/dasel/` | Structured data query/transform |129| clang-format | `plugins/clang-format/` | C/C++ formatting config |130| xdg-base-directory | `plugins/xdg-base-directory/` | Cross-platform config storage |131| plugin-creator | `plugins/plugin-creator/` | Plugin creation, agent-creator, refactor workflows |132| development-harness agents | `plugins/development-harness/agents/*.md` | swarm-task-planner, plan-validator, feature-researcher, codebase-analyzer, etc. |133134### From Skills135136| Item | Path | Key Content |137|------|------|-------------|138| gh | `.claude/skills/gh/SKILL.md` | GitHub CLI, -R flag, proxy environments |139| gh/milestones, labels, projects-v2, issue-stories | `.claude/skills/gh/references/` | Milestone CRUD, label taxonomy, Projects V2, issue lifecycle |140| create-backlog-item | `.claude/skills/create-backlog-item/SKILL.md` | Guided/quick/--auto modes |141| create-milestone, group-items-to-milestone, start-milestone, complete-milestone | `.claude/skills/` | Milestone workflow |142| create-merge-request-changelog | `.claude/skills/create-merge-request-changelog/SKILL.md` | Domain-based change categorization |143| daily-releases | `.claude/skills/daily-releases/SKILL.md` | AI changelogs per day |144| agent-browser | `.claude/skills/agent-browser/SKILL.md` | Browser automation CLI |145| orchestrating-swarms / swarm-primitives / swarm-spawning / swarm-patterns / swarm-operations | `.claude/skills/` | Teams, tasks, inboxes, patterns |146| external-pattern-integrator | `.claude/skills/external-pattern-integrator/SKILL.md` | GSD, BMAD-METHOD integration |147| universe-of-thoughts | `.claude/skills/universe-of-thoughts/SKILL.md` | Creative reasoning for ill-defined problems |148149### From Agents150151| Item | Path | Key Content |152|------|------|-------------|153| plugin-assessor | `.claude/agents/plugin-assessor.md` | Plugin schema validation, orphan classification |154| plugin-docs-writer | `.claude/agents/plugin-docs-writer.md` | User-facing README generation |155| research-curator | `.claude/agents/research-curator.md` | Research entry creation, categories |156| research-context-agent | `.claude/agents/research-context-agent.md` | Integration opportunities, cross-references |157158---159160## ARL Meta-Layer — Candidates for Review161162### From Plugins163164| Item | Path | Key Content |165|------|------|-------------|166| agentskill-kaizen | `plugins/agentskill-kaizen/` | Observe: transcript analysis; Improve: kaizen-improvement |167| transcript-analysis | `plugins/agentskill-kaizen/skills/transcript-analysis/SKILL.md` | 10 dimensions, DuckDB, process mining |168| kaizen-improvement | `plugins/agentskill-kaizen/skills/kaizen-improvement/SKILL.md` | Hook generation, agent/skill patches |169| hallucination-detector | `plugins/hallucination-detector/` | Identify: speculation-as-diagnosis, invented causality |170| plugin-creator/arl | `plugins/plugin-creator/skills/arl/SKILL.md` | ARL theory, Layer 3 Observation |171172### From Skills173174| Item | Path | Key Content |175|------|------|-------------|176| session-historian | `.claude/skills/session-historian/SKILL.md` | Observe: session recall, transcript search |177| knowledge-explorer | `.claude/skills/knowledge-explorer/SKILL.md` | Accumulate: research/ KB, staleness |178| refresh-research | `.claude/skills/refresh-research/SKILL.md` | Accumulate: bulk refresh, waves of 5 |179| research-curator | `.claude/skills/research-curator/SKILL.md` | Accumulate: add/maintain research entries |180| research-curator/entry-template, validation-rules, batch-mode | `.claude/skills/research-curator/references/` | Entry format, freshness tracking |181| fact-check (ARL: Identify) | `.claude/skills/fact-check/SKILL.md` | Deviations/hallucinations detection |182| optimize-claude-md (ARL: Improve) | `.claude/skills/optimize-claude-md/SKILL.md` | Improve AI-facing files |183| work-backlog-item close path | `.claude/skills/work-backlog-item/SKILL.md` Step 9 | Verification agent, acceptance criteria |184185### From Agents186187| Item | Path | Key Content |188|------|------|-------------|189| doc-drift-auditor | `.claude/agents/doc-drift-auditor.md` | Identify: doc vs implementation drift |190| code-review (ARL overlap) | `.claude/agents/code-review.md` | Identify: LLM-slop, hallucination patterns |191| context-refinement (ARL overlap) | `.claude/agents/context-refinement.md` | Accumulate: institutional knowledge |192| logging (ARL overlap) | `.claude/agents/logging.md` | Observe: work session consolidation |193| topic-specialist (ARL overlap) | `.claude/agents/topic-specialist.md` | Improve: skill update/create with verified findings |194| research-context-agent (ARL overlap) | `.claude/agents/research-context-agent.md` | Accumulate: integration opportunities |195196---197198## Cross-Cutting Concepts (Add to Plan)199200| Concept | Sources |201|---------|---------|202| **RT-ICA** | work-backlog-item, groom-backlog-item, refresh-research, optimize-claude-md, backlog-item-groomer |203| **CoVe** | fact-check, cove-prompt-design, optimize-claude-md, fact-checker, topic-specialist |204| **Evidence discipline** | fact-check, find-cause, verify, fact-checker, topic-specialist |205| **DONE/BLOCKED** | subagent-contract, agent-creator role archetypes, work-backlog-item |206| **Human touchpoints** | work-backlog-item, create-backlog-item, create-milestone, group-items-to-milestone, start-milestone, complete-milestone |207| **Artifact conventions** | sam-definition, work-backlog-item, artifact-conventions, output-contracts |208| **Wave spawning** | groom-backlog-item, fact-check, research-curator, refresh-research (max 5 concurrent) |209210---211212## Plugins Not Yet Mapped (Minimal SDLC Relevance)213214- brainstorming-skill, commitlint, conventional-commits, litellm, llamafile, prompt-optimization-claude-45, uv215216---217218## Next Steps2192201. **Add to plan**: Copy specific items from this list into the SDLC Layer Separation Architecture plan (Layer 0 hub, Layer 1 formalization, Layer 2 schema, ARL meta-layer).2212. **Extract mermaid diagrams**: default-development-flow, role-resolution-protocol, others.2223. **Extract methodologies**: orchestrator-discipline, agent-orchestration, verification-gate.2234. **Map research/**: Run fourth sub-agent to inventory research/ and .claude/docs/ for KB articles and reference docs.
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