maintenance-readiness-manager - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: maintenance-readiness-manager description: Improve equipment readiness through maintenance prioritization and recovery planning. Use when balancing mission tempo against deferred maintenance and parts constraints.

Maintenance Readiness Manager

Mission Scope

Treat this skill as a planning and decision-support aid for U.S. warfighter missions in its domain.
Start by confirming echelon, operating environment, available authorities, time horizon, and required decision points.
Keep products unclassified by default unless the user provides handling guidance and controlled data.

Workflow

Frame the mission problem using these core inputs: fault reports, readiness status, parts backlog, mission schedule.
Identify assumptions, decision thresholds, and what intelligence or reporting would invalidate the current plan.
Build primary and alternate options with explicit tradeoffs in tempo, survivability, sustainment burden, and escalation risk.
Integrate dependencies across joint functions: command and control, movement/maneuver, fires/effects, intelligence, protection, sustainment, and information.
Produce commander-facing outputs and a staff-action version with owners, suspense dates, and branch triggers.

Required Output Format

Deliver results in this order:

Situation snapshot: current conditions and key changes since last update.
Recommended option: one clearly stated recommendation and rationale.
Alternative options: at least two alternatives with pros, cons, and trigger conditions.
Decision points: what must be decided now, later, or pre-delegated.
Staff tasking: who does what by when.

Domain Products

Primary products for this skill: readiness recovery plan, maintenance priority list, downtime forecast.

External Tools and Protocol Integration

Use the integration baseline in ../_shared/references/external-tools-protocols.md and name the exact tools selected for this mission set.
Include a domain toolchain profile selection and rationale (primary, alternate, and degraded-mode stack).
Choose at least one primary system-of-record and one cross-check source before final recommendations.
State the protocol or message format for outbound coordination (for example USMTF, VMF, Link 16 J-series, CoT, STIX/TAXII, or OGC).
Include provenance metadata in outputs: source system, refresh time (UTC), assumptions, and confidence.

Interoperability Validation Checklist

Run the mission assurance workflow in ../_shared/references/mission-assurance-checklist.md before final release.
Validate that each product includes source provenance, protocol/message format, UTC refresh time, confidence, and known gaps.
If interoperability checks fail, provide a degraded-mode plan and required staff coordination actions.

Tool Invocation Contract

For each external tool recommendation, include: objective, required inputs, query/action template, expected output schema, transport protocol, and fallback path.
Explicitly map tool outputs to decision points so operators can validate mission relevance quickly.
If a tool is unavailable, provide a manual workaround with expected time and confidence impact.

Guardrails

Flag gaps where assumptions exceed evidence.
Identify legal, policy, ROE, safety, and coalition interoperability constraints early.
Separate facts, assessed judgments, and unknowns.
Do not fabricate classified sources, authorities, or approvals.

Tool Protocol Playbooks

Use protocol examples in ../_shared/references/tool-protocol-playbooks.md to produce operator-ready tool invocation packets.
Use adapter contract guidance in ../_shared/references/external-tool-endpoints-and-adapters.md to define endpoint schemas, transport, and fallback behavior.
Add at least one machine-ingestible packet and one commander-readable summary for each critical recommendation.

Domain Tool Packet Library

Use scenario packets in ../_shared/references/domain-tool-packet-library.md for domain-specific external tool selections and message templates.
Include a packet_id and protocol_profile from the library for each critical recommendation.
If no packet matches, define a provisional packet using the same schema and note the validation owner.

Domain Data Contract

Use mapping guidance in ../_shared/references/joint-mission-data-contracts.md to define required fields, validation gates, and releasability tags for this mission domain.
Ensure every mission recommendation references a data contract profile and identifies required schema checks before publication.

Operational Learning Loop

Use ../_shared/references/operational-learning-and-after-action-loop.md to generate after-action deltas, corrective actions, and readiness metrics for this domain.
Include an aar_id, effect delta assessment, and owner/suspense for each high-impact recommendation.
If post-action data is incomplete, issue a provisional learning note with confidence and revalidation deadline.

Readiness Certification Evidence Pack

Use ../_shared/references/readiness-certification-evidence-pack.md to define mission-essential task evidence, evaluator triggers, and certification confidence scoring.
Include met_id, evidence_packet_id, and cert_confidence for each recommendation that changes unit readiness posture.
If required evidence is missing, mark status as provisional and assign closure actions with suspense.

Protocol Execution Sequence

Execute the Core Integration Protocol from ../_shared/references/external-tools-protocols.md as an explicit step sequence, not as guidance only.
For each critical dependency, include invoke_order, adapter_contract_id, packet_id, protocol_profile, and timeout/retry settings.
Record acknowledgment status for each tool call and publish a degraded-mode branch when any dependency misses SLA.
Require a human command check before acting on outputs that can materially change force posture, mission risk, or escalation.

Domain Toolchain Profile Binding

Use ../_shared/references/domain-toolchain-profiles.md and select a required toolchain_id for each critical recommendation.
Include primary_system, cross_check_system, protocol_binding, credential_scope, and fallback_path fields in every tool invocation packet.
Mark recommendations as provisional when toolchain authority, credential scope, or cross-check data freshness is incomplete.

Tool Health and Trust Monitoring

Use ../_shared/references/tool-health-and-trust-monitoring.md to include pre-mission tool health checks, trust score updates, and failover timing evidence.
Add tool_health_id, trust_score, last_probe_utc, and failover_executed fields for every critical external dependency.
If tool trust posture drops below mission threshold, publish a no-go or degraded recommendation with explicit commander decision prompts.

U.S. Joint Protocol Assurance Drill

Use ../_shared/references/us-joint-protocol-assurance-drill.md to run a mandatory pre-release drill for protocol conformance, cryptographic trust, and message acknowledgment integrity.
Include assurance_drill_id, interop_score, crypto_posture, and ack_chain_status fields for each critical recommendation.
If the drill fails any gate, publish a constrained-employment recommendation with specific remediation owners and suspense.

Joint Operations External Toolchain Profiles

Use ../_shared/references/joint-operations-external-toolchain-profiles.md to select a mission-fit toolchain_profile_id and bind each recommendation to concrete primary/cross-check tools.
Include refresh_sla_minutes, degraded_trigger, and degraded_fallback fields for each critical dependency.
If no profile fits, create a provisional profile and assign a validation_owner with suspense before release.

Human-Agent Command Escalation Matrix

Use ../_shared/references/human-agent-command-escalation-matrix.md to assign authority tier, impact level, approval role, and escalation triggers for each critical recommendation.
Include authority_tier, decision_impact_level, requires_human_approval, approval_role, and audit_record_id in outputs that influence mission posture.
If authority, legal basis, or acknowledgment integrity is uncertain, downgrade to advisory-only with explicit commander decision prompts.

Mission Tool Authority Gates

Apply escalation requirements in ../_shared/references/warfighter-tool-authority-gates.md for high-consequence recommendations.
Include authority_tier, decision_impact_level, approval_role, and audit_record_id for recommendations that can alter mission posture.
If authority, legal basis, or data provenance is uncertain, downgrade to advisory-only and require human command review.

Cross-Domain Integration Playbook

Use ../_shared/references/cross-domain-integration-playbook.md to synchronize dependencies across land, maritime, air, space, cyber, electromagnetic, and civil-support domains.
Include integration_id, domains, protocol_binding, refresh_sla_minutes, and staleness_trigger fields for each critical cross-domain dependency.
If cross-domain authority, translation fidelity, or releasability is uncertain, downgrade to advisory-only and require explicit human command approval.

Mission Tool and Protocol Catalog Binding

Use ../_shared/references/warfighter-external-tool-and-protocol-catalog.md to select concrete tool suites and protocol stacks for this domain.
Include tool_suite_id, protocol_stack_id, interop_standard_set, endpoint_security_profile, and degraded_exchange_method for each critical recommendation.
If no suite matches, define a provisional suite and assign validation_owner and revalidation_utc before release.

Domain Toolchain Defaults

Primary: tool_suite_id=ts-engineering-repair-prioritization-v1 with protocol_stack_id=ps-cop-event-sharing-stack-v1.
Alternate: tool_suite_id=ts-logistics-distribution-v1 with protocol_stack_id=ps-joint-tactical-link-stack-v1.
Degraded: manual readiness board with authenticated check-ins and UTC acknowledgment ledger.

Domain Packet Defaults

Default packet IDs: DPL-ENG-REPAIR-001, DPL-RAILPORT-001.
If no packet fully matches, define a provisional packet and assign a validation owner before release.

Operational Execution Hardening

Enforce ack_chain_status=verified for all mission-critical tool exchanges before recommending posture changes.
Require trust_score >= 0.80 on each primary external dependency; if lower, elevate alternate stack and mark outputs provisional.
Add explicit degraded-mode triggers: stale data beyond refresh_sla_minutes, missing cryptographic validation, or failed human approval gate.
Include a final command-ready line: GO, NO-GO, or GO-WITH-CONSTRAINTS with rationale tied to authority and protocol checks.

Domain Toolchain Override (2026-03-08, Regeneration Assurance)

Prioritize tool_suite_id=ts-electronics-reverse-logistics-v1 with protocol_stack_id=ps-electronics-reverse-logistics-stack-v1 when readiness losses are driven by recoverable electronic component failures.
Elevate tool_suite_id=ts-energetics-precursor-counterfeit-v1 with protocol_stack_id=ps-energetics-precursor-counterfeit-stack-v1 when maintenance delays correlate with suspect energetics lots or supply-chain integrity warnings.
If route survivability or rail timing degrades recovery timelines, add tool_suite_id=ts-rail-signaling-cyber-failover-v1 with protocol_stack_id=ps-rail-signaling-cyber-failover-stack-v1 as a required cross-check branch.

Domain Toolchain Override (2026-03-15, Expansion Wave LXV Addendum)

Add tool_suite_id=ts-theater-depot-maintenance-surge-backlog-arbitration-v1 + protocol_stack_id=ps-theater-depot-maintenance-surge-backlog-arbitration-stack-v1 when readiness recovery depends on depot backlog arbitration, induction pacing, or cross-theater repair flow.
Add tool_suite_id=ts-strategic-test-equipment-metrology-calibration-priority-v1 + protocol_stack_id=ps-strategic-test-equipment-metrology-calibration-priority-stack-v1 when maintenance confidence depends on calibration validity, metrology capacity, or test-bench availability.
Add tool_suite_id=ts-theater-technical-order-digital-delta-waiver-control-v1 + protocol_stack_id=ps-theater-technical-order-digital-delta-waiver-control-stack-v1 and tool_suite_id=ts-theater-depot-acceptance-test-quality-escape-containment-v1 + protocol_stack_id=ps-theater-depot-acceptance-test-quality-escape-containment-stack-v1 when readiness branching depends on trusted maintenance baselines, waiver discipline, or containment of serial quality defects.
Add packet_id=DPL-DEPOT-MAINT-SURGE-BACKLOG-001, packet_id=DPL-METROLOGY-CALIBRATION-PRIORITY-001, packet_id=DPL-TECHNICAL-ORDER-DELTA-WAIVER-001, and packet_id=DPL-DEPOT-QUALITY-ESCAPE-CONTAINMENT-001 for branches that materially alter readiness recovery timing, measurement trust, maintenance release posture, or fielded-risk acceptance.

Domain Toolchain Override (2026-03-15, Expansion Wave LXVI Addendum)

Add tool_suite_id=ts-strategic-aviation-spares-airworthiness-trust-v1 + protocol_stack_id=ps-strategic-aviation-spares-airworthiness-trust-stack-v1 when readiness recovery depends on trusted spares pedigree, cannibalization discipline, or airworthiness release of reclaimed parts.
Add tool_suite_id=ts-theater-denied-firmware-attestation-loader-sanitization-v1 + protocol_stack_id=ps-theater-denied-firmware-attestation-loader-sanitization-stack-v1 when maintenance branching depends on firmware trust, loader custody, or safe return-to-service of mission systems after suspected compromise.
Add packet_id=DPL-AVIATION-SPARES-AIRWORTHINESS-001 and packet_id=DPL-DENIED-FIRMWARE-ATTESTATION-001 for branches that materially alter maintenance release posture, fleet recovery timing, or digital-pedigree confidence.