devkit-create-extension

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Create a new AIWG extension (framework expansion pack) with AI-guided setup

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Create AIWG Extension

Create a new extension (framework expansion pack) with AI assistance.

Extensions enhance a specific parent framework with additional templates, checklists, and domain-specific content. They cannot operate standalone.

Usage

/devkit-create-extension <name> --for <framework> [--interactive]

Arguments

Argument	Required	Description
name	Yes	Extension name (kebab-case recommended)

Required Options

Option	Description
--for	Parent framework ID (e.g., sdlc-complete, media-marketing-kit)

Optional Options

Option	Description
--interactive	Enable interactive mode with guided questions

What This Creates

agentic/code/frameworks/<framework>/extensions/<name>/
├── manifest.json      # type: "extension", requires: ["<framework>"]
├── README.md          # Documentation
├── templates/         # Domain-specific templates
└── checklists/        # Compliance/verification checklists

Interactive Mode

When --interactive is specified, I will ask:

Domain: What compliance/domain does this extension address?
Purpose: What specific requirements or standards does it cover?
Templates: What templates should be included?
Checklists: What verification checklists are needed?
Dependencies: Does it depend on other extensions?

Examples

# Quick creation
/devkit-create-extension hipaa --for sdlc-complete

# Interactive guided creation
/devkit-create-extension sox --for sdlc-complete --interactive

Common Extension Types

Compliance Extensions

gdpr - EU data protection
hipaa - Healthcare (US)
sox - Financial controls (US)
pci-dss - Payment card security
ftc - FTC advertising rules

Domain Extensions

healthcare - Healthcare-specific templates
fintech - Financial technology patterns
government - Government/public sector

Execution

Validate inputs: Check name and framework
Verify framework exists: Ensure parent framework is installed
Check for duplicates: Verify extension doesn't exist
Gather info: In interactive mode, ask about domain and needs
Generate manifest: Create with requires field for parent
Create structure: Build templates/ and checklists/ directories
Generate README: Document extension purpose and usage
Optionally create content: Offer to create initial templates/checklists
Report success: Show created files and activation instructions

CLI Equivalent

For non-interactive creation:

aiwg scaffold-extension <name> --for <framework> --description "..."

Related Commands

/devkit-create-addon - Create standalone addon
/devkit-create-framework - Create full framework
/devkit-validate - Validate extension structure
aiwg add-template - Add template to extension

References

@$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/addons/aiwg-dev/README.md — aiwg-dev addon overview
@$AIWG_ROOT/docs/extensions/overview.md — Extension system architecture
@$AIWG_ROOT/docs/extensions/creating-extensions.md — Guide to building custom extensions
@$AIWG_ROOT/docs/cli-reference.md — CLI reference including scaffold-extension command
@$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/frameworks/sdlc-complete/README.md — SDLC framework as example parent framework