AI agent skill · by @a5c-ai

Work Unit Decomposition

Decompose implementation plans into discrete work units with enumerated DoD items, file scope declarations, dependency mapping, and human checkpoint flags.

Archived 2026-10-23 · Source updated 2026-09-16 · License: MIT. Check the original repository for the latest version.

SKILL.md instructions

- When decomposing a large feature into implementable chunks
- When preparing for orchestrated execution

## Work Unit Structure

Each work unit specifies:
- **ID** - Unique identifier
- **Title** - Human-readable description
- **Definition of Done** - Enumerated checklist items
- **File Scope** - Which files the unit may modify
- **Dependencies** - Other work units this depends on
- **Human Checkpoint** - Whether human approval is needed before execution
- **Parallel Safe** - Whether it can execute alongside other units

## Human Checkpoint Triggers

Mark human checkpoints for:
- Schema or database changes
- Security-sensitive code paths
- New architectural patterns not seen in codebase
- External API integrations
- Breaking changes to public interfaces

## Agents Used

- `agents/architect/` - Creates the decomposition
- `agents/cto/` - Validates TDD readiness per unit

## Tool Use

Invoke as part of: `methodologies/metaswarm/metaswarm-orchestrator` (Phase 4)