iteration-implementation

name: iteration-implementation description: Pick the next ready iteration plan from docs/iterations and execute it through the Fabro iteration-implementation workflow. Use when Matt asks to implement, run, execute, or start the next ready iteration.

Iteration Implementation

Overview

Pick the next ready iteration from docs/iterations/README.md, submit it to the project's Fabro iteration-implementation workflow, and monitor the run until it is complete or blocked.

The workflow is intentionally test-first-at-runtime:

• The implementer uses automated tests as the primary feedback loop.
• dev check must pass before model review starts.
• Review feedback is for refactoring, maintainability, conventions, and low-risk test-quality improvements after the suite is green.
• Acceptance feature files are locked during implementation runs.

Checklist

1. Check repository state

   • Run git status --short.
   • If there are unrelated uncommitted changes, stop and ask Matt whether to continue, stash, or commit them. Do not include unrelated changes in an implementation run.

2. Find the next ready iteration

   • Read docs/iterations/README.md.
   • Select the lowest-numbered iteration whose status is ready or fabro-ready and whose plan link exists.
   • If no ready iteration exists, stop and report that there is nothing ready to implement.
   • If there are multiple ready iterations, pick the lowest numbered one unless Matt specified another.

3. Verify the plan and acceptance criteria

   • Read the selected plan.md.
   • Confirm it has a concrete goal, scope, acceptance criteria, implementation plan, and validation plan.
   • Note any acceptance feature files listed in the iteration index or plan. They are locked inputs, not files to edit during implementation.
   • If the plan is not ready enough to implement, stop and recommend running the iteration-planning skill or Fabro plan validation first.

4. Verify the implementation workflow

   • Ensure .fabro/workflows/iteration-implementation/workflow.toml exists.
   • Ensure it uses the project implementation workflow and dev check quality gate.
   • Run:

     fabro validate .fabro/workflows/iteration-implementation/workflow.toml
     

   • If validation fails, report the error and stop.

5. Ensure Fabro can see the inputs

   • The plan, acceptance feature files, implementation workflow, prompts, and dev check script must be committed and pushed before a remote/clone-based Fabro run can use them.
   • Check whether the current branch has unpushed commits with:

     git status --short --branch
     

   • If required artifacts are uncommitted, stop and ask Matt to approve committing them.
   • If required commits are not pushed, ask Matt before pushing.

6. Execute the iteration

   • Run Fabro with the selected plan path:

     fabro run .fabro/workflows/iteration-implementation/workflow.toml -I plan_path=docs/iterations/NNN-topic/plan.md
     

   • Capture the run ID and web UI URL if printed.
   • If the command fails before creating a run, report the exact error and provide the retry command.

7. Monitor and handle results

   • Follow the run using the Fabro CLI output, web UI URL, or appropriate fabro events / fabro logs commands.
   • If Fabro pauses for human input, summarize the question and options for Matt.
   • If Fabro fails, summarize the failed stage, likely cause, and exact retry/resume command if available.
   • If Fabro succeeds, report the run ID, PR URL if available, and whether auto-merge was enabled/accepted.

Selection Rules

Use the iteration index table as the source of truth. Status meanings for this skill:

• ready — eligible for implementation.
• fabro-ready — eligible for implementation.
• draft, needs-revision, implemented, done, or any other status — not eligible unless Matt explicitly chooses it.

When Matt specifies an iteration number, title, folder, or plan path, use that instead of auto-selecting, but still verify the plan exists and is ready.

Fabro Command Template

fabro run .fabro/workflows/iteration-implementation/workflow.toml -I plan_path=<plan-path>

Example:

fabro run .fabro/workflows/iteration-implementation/workflow.toml -I plan_path=docs/iterations/001-member-message-deliverability/plan.md

Reporting Format

When starting a run, report:

• Selected iteration number and title.
• Plan path.
• Acceptance feature files treated as locked inputs.
• Fabro command run.
• Run ID / web UI URL if available.

When the run completes, report:

• Result: succeeded, failed, blocked, or human input needed.
• Run ID / web UI URL.
• PR URL and auto-merge status if available.
• Any follow-up Matt needs to do.

Key Principles

• Pick the smallest-numbered ready iteration by default.
• Do not implement locally; execute the Fabro workflow.
• Do not edit acceptance feature files during implementation.
• Automated tests and dev check are the behavioural feedback loop.
• Reviews happen after green checks and should focus on refactoring/maintainability.
• Preserve Matt's control before committing, pushing, or answering human gates.