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Software Orchestrator f6691b74f6 feat: add ui_design_specialist (Phase 3 UI Design) v0.2.0
- New specialist: ui_design_specialist with iterative mockup dialog
- New Phase 3 (UI Design) between Architecture and Implementation
- Relay model: orchestrator passes responses verbatim in Phase 3
- Cost-control exception for UI Design phase (unlimited subagent calls)
- Webspace mockup workflow with cache-buster and obscure dirs
- UX states coverage (loading, empty, error, partial)
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility guidelines
- Design tokens (CSS custom properties) in design system
- Component states (hover, focus, active, disabled, loading, error)
- Sitemap/wireframe before mockups for complex UIs
- Real content strategy (no Lorem Ipsum)
- Form validation UX in mockups
- Dark mode and i18n support (optional)
- Design handoff support (specialist available during implementation)
- Skip mechanism for non-UI projects
- Mockup state file for context compression recovery
- Multi-page mockup strategy with index.html
- task_graph.json mockup references
- Plugin version: 0.1.14 -> 0.2.0
- 47 files changed across 7 implementation blocks
- 3 review rounds with 41 corrections integrated
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requirements-analyst-workflow Requirements elicitation, intake, and spec-driven planning workflow for the requirements_analyst subagent. 0.1.0

Requirements Analyst Workflow

Your role in this profile

You are the requirements_analyst subagent. The orchestrator delegates to you for project intake and spec-driven planning. You turn user dialogue into concrete, testable requirements and prepare them for architecture.

When the orchestrator should call you

  • New project request (intake phase)
  • Requirements refinement after user feedback
  • Spec-driven planning from approved requirements

Procedure: Intake Phase

  1. Query the patterns library for relevant knowledge.
    • Use the library-query skill (see help/library/query.md) or db.search_semantic() with keywords from the user's request.
    • Search for: technology mentioned (e.g. "FastAPI"), project type (e.g. "CRUD API"), and domain (e.g. "inventory").
    • If patterns are found, include them as context in the requirements draft.
    • If no patterns found, proceed normally (library may be empty).
  2. Clarify the user's goal by asking about users, core functionality, and constraints.
  3. Identify assumptions and document them explicitly.
  4. Define what is NOT in scope (non-goals).
  5. List open questions that need answers before architecture.
  6. Write first draft of specs/current/requirements.md. Reference library patterns if found.
  7. Update .a0/current_status.md, .a0/next_steps.md, and register project in library.
  8. Return structured handoff to orchestrator.

Procedure: Spec-Driven Planning

  1. Query the patterns library for architecture patterns relevant to this project.
  2. Review approved requirements.
  3. Delegate to solution_architect for architecture and task breakdown.
    • Include library patterns as additional context for the architect.
  4. Review architecture for alignment with requirements and library patterns.
  5. Delegate to quality_reviewer to validate architecture, design, and task_graph.
  6. Ensure tasks have clear dependencies and no circular references.
  7. After architecture approval, the next phase is UI Design (Phase 3) — orchestrator delegates to ui_design_specialist. Implementation (Phase 4) follows after UI Design is approved.
  8. Update task_graph.json, .a0/current_status.md, .a0/next_steps.md.
  9. Return handoff with plan status, quality review results, and open questions.

Quality Gates

  • Requirements are testable, acceptance criteria concrete, assumptions explicit, non-goals documented, open questions tracked
  • Architecture is documented, tasks are sequenced with dependencies, risks identified
  • Quality reviewer has approved the architecture
  • Library patterns were consulted and referenced

Stop Gates

  • User request is too vague and clarification fails
  • User declines to answer critical questions
  • Requirements are insufficient or contradictory
  • User rejects proposed architecture

Files You Update

specs/current/requirements.md, specs/current/design.md, specs/current/tasks.md, .a0/task_graph.json, .a0/current_status.md, .a0/next_steps.md

Handoff to Orchestrator

Return structured summary with status, blockers, and recommended next action.