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- ▌ Requesting Code Review · nickcrew bundleUse when completing tasks, implementing major features, or before merging to verify work meets requirements - dispatches code-reviewer subagent to review implementation against plan or requirements before proceeding
- ▌ Requirements Discovery · nickcrew bundleStakeholder interviews, PRD structure, and scope definition for software requirements elicitation. Use when gathering requirements, defining project scope, or structuring product requirement documents.
- ▌ Brand Library Architect · nickcrew bundleBuild a complete brand library for a product — visual asset render pipeline, brand documentation set (BRAND, COPY, MANIFESTO, BIOS, FAQ, GLOSSARY, TONE, PRICING), open-source convention files (README, CONTRIBUTING, SECURITY, CODE_OF_CONDUCT), and a self-contained press kit. This skill should be used when the user asks to "build a brand library / brand kit / press kit / brand assets" for a product, "set up a brand library workflow," "create a positioning manifesto plus visual identity," or any combination of brand documentation + visual asset pipeline. Apply phase-by-phase or run end-to-end. Templates are product-agnostic and use {{TOKEN}} placeholders the skill prompts the user to fill.
- ▌ Condition Based Waiting · nickcrew bundleUse when tests have race conditions, timing dependencies, or inconsistent pass/fail behavior - replaces arbitrary timeouts with condition polling to wait for actual state changes, eliminating flaky tests from timing guesses
- ▌ Doc Architecture Review · nickcrew bundleEvaluate documentation information architecture: navigation paths, discoverability, progressive disclosure, cross-linking, and mental model alignment. This skill should be used when restructuring docs, adding new sections, or when users report difficulty finding information.
- ▌ Implementation Workflow · nickcrew bundleUse when turning PRDs or feature specs into actionable implementation workflows - provides structured task decomposition, dependency mapping, and validation gates.
- ▌ Multi Specialist Review · nickcrew bundleUser-triggered multi-agent code review. Spawns 3-5 parallel specialist sub-agents that read actual source files, runs mechanical citation verification, and synthesizes a single review artifact. Use for PR-level changes, multi-commit ranges, or security-sensitive work where single-turn review is insufficient.
- ▌ Python Testing Patterns · nickcrew bundlePython testing patterns and best practices using pytest, mocking, and property-based testing. Use when writing unit tests, integration tests, or implementing test-driven development in Python projects.
- ▌ Reference Documentation · nickcrew bundleCreate exhaustive technical references, API documentation, and searchable reference materials. Use when building API docs, configuration references, or complete technical specifications.
- ▌ Secure Coding Practices · nickcrew bundleSecure coding practices and defensive programming patterns for building security-first applications. Use when implementing authentication, handling user input, managing sensitive data, or conducting secure code reviews.
- ▌ Template Skill Enhanced · nickcrew bundleEnhanced skill template with progressive disclosure, bundled resources, and quality rubrics. Use when creating new skills that need structured tiers, reference files, validation rubrics, or advanced bundling patterns beyond the basic template.
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- ▌ Database Design Patterns · nickcrew bundleDatabase schema design patterns and optimization strategies for relational and NoSQL databases. Use when designing database schemas, optimizing query performance, or implementing data persistence layers at scale.
- ▌ Documentation Production · nickcrew bundleUse when generating, updating, or organizing documentation (component/API docs, project indexes, diagrams, tutorials, learning paths) - provides structured workflows and references for docs generation, indexing, diagrams, and teaching.
- ▌ Github Actions Workflows · nickcrew bundleGitHub Actions workflow patterns for CI/CD including matrix builds, reusable workflows, secrets management, and caching strategies. Use when setting up or optimizing GitHub Actions pipelines.
- ▌ Terraform Best Practices · nickcrew bundleTerraform infrastructure-as-code best practices for scalable and maintainable cloud infrastructure. Use when writing Terraform modules, managing infrastructure state, or implementing infrastructure automation at scale.
- ▌ Event Driven Architecture · nickcrew bundleEvent-driven architecture patterns with event sourcing, CQRS, and message-driven communication. Use when designing distributed systems, microservices communication, or systems requiring eventual consistency and scalability.
- ▌ Security Testing Patterns · nickcrew bundleSecurity testing patterns including SAST, DAST, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment techniques. Use when implementing security testing pipelines, conducting security audits, or validating application security controls.
- ▌ Threat Modeling Techniques · nickcrew bundleThreat modeling methodologies using STRIDE, attack trees, and risk assessment for proactive security analysis. Use when designing secure systems, conducting security reviews, or identifying potential attack vectors in applications.
- ▌ Brainstorming · nickcrew bundleRapid ideation skill adapted from obra/superpowers to kick off cortex sessions. Use when defining scope, aligning on goals, or exploring solution space before coding.
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- ▌ Writing Plans · nickcrew bundleStructured plan-writing skill adapted from obra/superpowers. Produces actionable plans that map directly to cortex workflows and tasks.
- ▌ Subagent Driven Development · nickcrewUse when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session - dispatches fresh subagent for each task with code review between tasks, enabling fast iteration with quality gates
- ▌ Kubernetes Security Policies · nickcrew bundleKubernetes security policies, RBAC, and Pod Security Standards for hardened cluster deployments. Use when implementing cluster security, defining network policies, or enforcing security compliance in Kubernetes environments.
- ▌ Typescript Advanced Patterns · nickcrew bundleAdvanced TypeScript patterns for type-safe, maintainable code using sophisticated type system features. Use when building type-safe APIs, implementing complex domain models, or leveraging TypeScript's advanced type capabilities.
- ▌ Codanna Codebase Intelligence · nickcrewUse codanna MCP tools for semantic code search, call graphs, and impact analysis before grep/find.
- ▌ Executing Plans · nickcrew bundleExecution discipline that translates plans into tracked tasks with orchestration and verification loops. Use when driving a plan through cortex’s task system, coordinating workstreams across agents, or ensuring every plan item is tracked, executed, and verified.
- ▌ Testing Skills With Subagents · nickcrew bundleUse when creating or editing skills, before deployment, to verify they work under pressure and resist rationalization - applies RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle to process documentation by running baseline without skill, writing to address failures, iterating to close loopholes
- ▌ Kubernetes Deployment Patterns · nickcrew bundleKubernetes deployment strategies and workload patterns for production-grade applications. Use when deploying to Kubernetes, implementing rollout strategies, or designing cloud-native application architectures.
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- ▌ Python Performance Optimization · nickcrew bundlePython performance optimization patterns using profiling, algorithmic improvements, and acceleration techniques. Use when optimizing slow Python code, reducing memory usage, or improving application throughput and latency.