3. Multi-Stage Workflow Architecture (+1)
3. Multi-Stage Workflow Architecture
Problem: A monolithic SKILL.md for a workflow with N stages is only loaded when explicitly invoked — NOT at the moment each stage executes. Rules written there won't fire at execution time.
Pattern: per-stage micro-skills auto-loaded at entry
skills/my-workflow/
SKILL.md ← index + cross-cutting rules only (≤150 lines)
stages/
stage-01-intake.md ← complete rules for stage 1
stage-02-planning.md ← complete rules for stage 2
*See sub-skills for full details.*
## 4. Actionable Content
Every section should guide action:
```markdown