DanielPodolsky
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- ▌ Fundamentals Gate · danielpodolskyVerifies code quality including naming conventions, function size, and DRY principles. SUGGESTION gate that offers polish items during /own:done flow.
- ▌ Star Story Extraction · danielpodolskyTransforms completed work into STAR interview stories (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Use when completing tasks, preparing for behavioral interviews, or documenting achievements.
- ▌ Backend Fundamentals · danielpodolskyReviews API design, REST conventions, and backend architecture. Use when junior builds API endpoints, Express routes, middleware, controllers, or asks "is this RESTful", "check my endpoint".
- ▌ Testing Fundamentals · danielpodolskyGuides test strategy for unit, integration, and E2E testing. Use when junior asks "how do I test", "write tests", "what should I test", "test coverage", "mocking", or works with Vitest, Jest, Playwright. Provides testing pyramid and AAA patterns.
- ▌ Resume Bullet Extraction · danielpodolskyTransforms completed work into powerful resume bullet points with action verbs, technical context, and quantified impact. Use when completing tasks, updating portfolio, or preparing job applications.
- ▌ Database Fundamentals · danielpodolskyReviews schema design, SQL queries, ORM patterns. Use when junior creates schema, writes queries, adds migrations, works with Prisma/MongoDB/PostgreSQL, or asks "is this SQL safe", "N+1", "index".
- ▌ Frontend Fundamentals · danielpodolskyReviews React/Vue component architecture, state, and hooks. Use when junior builds components, forms, modals, uses useState, useEffect, adds state, or asks "is this good React".
- ▌ Protocol D Debugging · danielpodolskyGuides systematic debugging through Protocol D (READ, ISOLATE, DOCS, HYPOTHESIZE, VERIFY). Use when junior says "stuck", "not working", "broken", "bug", "error", "crashed", "failing", "can't figure out", or expresses frustration. Do NOT use for general questions.
- ▌ Resistance Protocol · danielpodolskyEmpathetic pushback when junior shortcuts learning. Activates on "just write the code", "do it for me", "skip this", "just fix it", "I don't have time", "too slow", or attempts to bypass the mentorship process.
- ▌ Engineering Fundamentals · danielpodolskyBackground knowledge for code quality. Applied when reviewing naming conventions, DRY, SOLID, function size, refactoring, or when junior asks "is this clean", "code review", "better way".
- ▌ Performance Fundamentals · danielpodolskyReviews performance including N+1 queries, re-renders, scalability. Use when junior asks "is this performant", "will this scale", "too slow", or builds loops, large lists, pagination, caching.
- ▌ Accessibility Fundamentals · danielpodolskyReviews accessibility including WCAG, ARIA, keyboard navigation. Use when junior builds forms, buttons, modals, interactive elements, or asks "is this accessible", "a11y", "screen reader".
- ▌ Documentation Fundamentals · danielpodolskyGuides documentation standards including READMEs, JSDoc, and code comments. Use when writing documentation, adding comments, or explaining code. Enforces "WHY not WHAT" principle.
- ▌ Error Handling Fundamentals · danielpodolskyGuides error handling for async operations and API calls. Use when junior asks "what if this fails", "handle errors", "try catch", "network error", or builds features with fetch, promises, or external services.
- ▌ Error Handling Gate · danielpodolskyVerifies error handling including empty catch detection, user-friendly messages, and logging. WARNING gate triggered during /own:done flow.
- ▌ Testing Gate · danielpodolskyVerifies test coverage and encourages testing habits. WARNING gate that checks for tests during /own:done flow without blocking.
- ▌ Ownership Gate · danielpodolskyVerifies junior truly understands code they wrote through line-by-line walkthrough. BLOCKING gate that must pass to complete any task. Triggered during /own:done flow.
- ▌ SEO Fundamentals · danielpodolskyReviews SEO including meta tags, semantic HTML, and Open Graph. Use when building public-facing pages, adding title/description tags, or optimizing for search engines.
- ▌ Performance Gate · danielpodolskyVerifies performance including N+1 query detection, scalability assessment, and complexity analysis. WARNING gate triggered during /own:done flow.