By name: QNEW version: 1.0.0 description: Start new feature - understand best practices, follow them. Gathers requirements, analyzes codebase patterns, creates implementation plan, and snapshots requirements.lock. trigger: QNEW dependencies: agents: - planner - docs-writer tools: [] claude_tools:
- Read
- Grep
- Glob
- Edit
- Write
- Bash
QNEW - New Feature Initialization
Purpose
Start a new feature by understanding existing codebase patterns and best practices, then creating a structured plan with locked requirements.
Workflow
1. Gather Requirements
- Clarify user intent and acceptance criteria
- Identify similar features in codebase
- Extract non-functional requirements (performance, security, etc.)
2. Analyze Codebase Patterns
Agent: planner
- Search for similar implementations using Grep/Glob
- Identify naming conventions, file structure patterns
- Review existing types, interfaces, utilities
- Document patterns to follow for consistency
3. Create Implementation Plan
Agent: planner
- Break down feature into tasks
- Estimate story points (use Fibonacci scale for planning)
- Identify dependencies and risks
- Define interface contracts
4. Document Requirements
Agent: docs-writer
- Write
requirements/current.mdwith REQ-IDs - Include acceptance criteria per requirement
- Document assumptions and constraints
- List non-goals explicitly
5. Snapshot Requirements Lock
- Copy
requirements/current.md→requirements/requirements.lock.md - Lock prevents scope creep during implementation
- Tests will reference REQ-IDs from lock file
Output Format
# Feature: [Name]
## Requirements Analysis
- Found X similar patterns in codebase
- Key conventions: [list]
- Reusable components: [list]
## Implementation Plan
**Total Estimate: [X] SP**
### Task 1: [Name] ([Y] SP)
- REQ-ID references
- Acceptance criteria
- Dependencies
### Task 2: [Name] ([Z] SP)
...
## Requirements Lock
Created: requirements/requirements.lock.md
Success Criteria
- requirements/current.md exists with clear REQ-IDs
- requirements/requirements.lock.md created
- Implementation plan with SP estimates
- Codebase patterns identified and documented
- No coding started yet (planning phase only)
Related Skills
- QPLAN: For detailed implementation planning after QNEW
- QCODET: Write tests referencing REQ-IDs from lock file
- QDOC: Update documentation after implementation