Highest-trust agent skills

Core distributed systems patterns - load balancing, caching, sharding, consistent hashing, message queues, rate limiting, CDN, Bloom filters, ID generation, replication, conflict resolution, CAP theorem

Advanced distributed patterns - event sourcing, CQRS, saga, stream processing, append-only log, exactly-once delivery, sequencer, double-entry ledger, erasure coding, order book, watermarks

Database security (encryption, access control, injection prevention), data governance (lineage, quality, MDM), and compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)

Security design principles, STRIDE threat modeling, OWASP Top 10 architectural mitigations, and secure patterns. Load when designing systems or reviewing architecture for security.

Shared artifact registry, common artifact patterns, and integration validation. Load when tracking data that flows across journey steps or validating horizontal coherence.

Source reputation tiers, cross-referencing methodology, bias detection, and citation format requirements

Runs a timeboxed PROBE to validate one core assumption, then optionally PROMOTES the probe into a walking skeleton — the first e2e thin slice of the feature, committed and demo-able. Use after DISCUSS when the feature…

Demonstration preparation, audience-tailored presentations, feedback collection, and business outcome measurement. Load when preparing demos or measuring business value delivery.

Advanced architecture stress analysis methodology for designing systems that survive unknown stresses. Load when --residuality flag is used or when designing high-uncertainty, mission-critical systems.

Design taste evaluation framework — DVF primary filter, Apple/Google/Jobs design principles as explicit scoring criteria, weighted decision matrix, and option ranking for the DIVERGE wave

Deep knowledge for Outside-In TDD - double-loop architecture, ATDD integration, port-to-port testing, walking skeletons, and test doubles policy

Test design mandate enforcement, test budget validation, TDD phase validation (3-phase canon per ADR-025), and external validity checks for the software crafter reviewer

Design mandates for acceptance tests - hexagonal boundary, business language abstraction, user journey completeness, pure function extraction, 3 Pillars (domain language / chained narrative / production composition),…

Methodology for minimizing test count while maximizing behavioral coverage - behavior definition, anti-pattern catalog, consolidation patterns, stopping criterion, coverage-preserving validation

Test directory structure patterns by architecture style, language conventions, naming rules, and fixture placement. Decision tree for selecting test organization strategy.

Detailed refactoring mechanics with step-by-step procedures, and test code smell catalog with detection patterns and before/after examples

TLA+ formal verification for design correctness and PBT pipeline integration

Review dimensions and scoring for root cause analysis quality assessment

Queues a deferred self-update of nwave-ai. Writes a PendingUpdateFlag that the SessionStart hook replays on the next Claude Code launch, so the current session is not interrupted. Falls back to manual instructions when…

User story mapping for backlog management and outcome-based prioritization. Load during Phase 2.5 (User Story Mapping) to produce story-map.md and prioritization.md.

Desktop application UI patterns for product owners. Load when designing native or cross-platform desktop applications, writing desktop-specific acceptance criteria, or evaluating panel layouts and keyboard workflows.

Emotional design and delight patterns for product owners. Load when designing onboarding flows, empty states, first-run experiences, or evaluating the emotional quality of an interface.

Core UX principles for product owners. Load when evaluating interface designs, writing acceptance criteria with UX requirements, or reviewing wireframes and mockups.

Terminal UI and CLI design patterns for product owners. Load when designing command-line tools, interactive terminal applications, or writing CLI-specific acceptance criteria.