scope-delta

name: scope-delta description: Scope intentional change as a delta. Define applies-to specs/requirements, risks, and closure targets before implementation.

You are converting intent into a concrete change bundle.

Inputs:

• Target requirements/specs, or a backlog item.
• Policy/doctrine constraints (including any revision-first gate).

Process:

1. Read:
   • .spec-driver/agents/workflow.md
   • .spec-driver/agents/policy.md
   • .spec-driver/hooks/doctrine.md
2. If revision-first is required and missing, stop and run /shape-revision.
3. Create delta:
   • From scratch:
     • uv run spec-driver create delta "<title>" --spec SPEC-XXX --requirement SPEC-XXX.FR-001
   • From backlog item:
     • uv run spec-driver create delta --from-backlog ISSUE-XXX
     • --from-backlog auto-populates context_inputs and relations from the source item.
   • When creating a delta motivated by a backlog item (even without --from-backlog), ensure:
     • context_inputs includes type: issue (or appropriate type) with the backlog item ID
     • relations includes type: relates_to (or more specific type) with the backlog item ID as target
     • applies_to.requirements includes any requirement IDs from the backlog item
4. Ensure delivery bundle is present and usable:
   • DE-XXX.md
   • DR-XXX.md (if non-trivial change)
   • IP-XXX.md
5. Update DE-XXX.md to make scope explicit:
   • applies_to specs/requirements
   • Context inputs and risks
   • Verification/closure intent
6. You MUST run /draft-design-revision before /plan-phases unless explicitly instructed by the user to skip a DR.
7. Do not treat IP or phase creation as a substitute for missing design. /plan-phases comes after DR work, not instead of it.
8. Run /plan-phases to create/refine phase sheets before implementation.

Outcomes:

• A delta exists with clear scope and traceability targets.
• A DR has been fleshed out with a robust design, and DE-XXX is consistent with it.
• Next step (design/planning/implementation) is explicit.