dev-autopilot

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Full autonomous execution from idea to working code. Use when user says "autopilot", "autonomous", "build me", "create me", "make me", "full auto" — orchestrates spec → plan → code → QA → validation across the engineering layer agents.

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Dev Autopilot

Derived from oh-my-claudecode (MIT, Yeachan Heo). Adapted for the EvoNexus Engineering Layer.

Autopilot takes a brief product idea and autonomously handles the full lifecycle: requirements analysis, technical design, planning, parallel implementation, QA cycling, and multi-perspective validation. It produces working, verified code from a 2-3 line description.

Use When

User wants end-to-end autonomous execution from an idea to working code
User says "autopilot", "autonomous", "build me", "create me", "make me", "full auto", "handle it all", or "I want a/an..."
Task requires multiple phases: planning, coding, testing, and validation
User wants hands-off execution and is willing to let the system run to completion

Do Not Use When

User wants to explore options or brainstorm → use dev-plan instead
User says "just explain", "draft only", or "what would you suggest" → respond conversationally
User wants a single focused code change → delegate directly to @bolt-executor
User wants to review or critique an existing plan → use dev-plan --review
Task is a quick fix or small bug → direct executor delegation

Why This Exists

Most non-trivial software tasks require coordinated phases: understanding requirements, designing a solution, implementing in parallel, testing, and validating quality. Autopilot orchestrates all of these phases automatically so the user can describe what they want and receive working code without managing each step.

Execution Policy

Each phase must complete before the next begins
Parallel execution is used within phases where possible
QA cycles repeat up to 5 times; if the same error persists 3 times, stop and report the fundamental issue
Validation requires approval from all reviewers; rejected items get fixed and re-validated

Phases

Phase 0 — Expansion

Turn the user's idea into a detailed spec.

If input is vague (no file paths, function names, or concrete anchors): suggest dev-deep-interview for Socratic clarification before expanding
Otherwise: @echo-analyst (Opus) extracts requirements, @apex-architect (Opus) creates technical specification
Output: workspace/projects/specs/[C]autopilot-spec-{name}.md

Phase 1 — Planning

Create an implementation plan from the spec.

@compass-planner (Opus): Create plan (direct mode, no interview)
@raven-critic (Opus): Validate plan
Output: workspace/projects/plans/[C]autopilot-plan-{name}.md

Phase 2 — Execution

Implement the plan.

@bolt-executor (Sonnet): Standard tasks
For complex tasks, escalate to @apex-architect for design before re-delegating
Run independent tasks in parallel where safe

Phase 3 — QA

Cycle until all tests pass.

Build, lint, test, fix failures
Repeat up to 5 cycles
Stop early if the same error repeats 3 times (indicates a fundamental issue)

Phase 4 — Validation

Multi-perspective review in parallel.

@apex-architect: Functional completeness
@vault-security: Vulnerability check (when imported in EPIC 3)
@lens-reviewer: Quality review
All must approve; fix and re-validate on rejection

Phase 5 — Verification

@oath-verifier: Final evidence-based completion check against acceptance criteria

Examples

Good:

"autopilot a REST API for a bookstore inventory with CRUD operations using TypeScript" → Specific domain, clear features, technology constraint. Enough context to expand.
"build me a CLI tool that tracks daily habits with streak counting" → Clear product concept with a specific feature.

Bad:

"fix the bug in the login page" → Single focused fix, not multi-phase. Delegate to @hawk-debugger or @bolt-executor.
"what are some good approaches for adding caching?" → Exploration. Respond conversationally or use dev-plan.

Stop Conditions

Same QA error persists across 3 cycles → escalate
Validation keeps failing after 3 re-validation rounds → escalate
User says "stop", "cancel", or "abort"
Vague spec produces unclear expansion → pause and ask for clarification

Final Checklist

All 5 phases completed (Expansion, Planning, Execution, QA, Validation, Verification)
All validators approved
Tests pass (verified with fresh test run output)
Build succeeds (verified with fresh build output)
User informed of completion with summary of what was built

Best Practices for Input

Be specific about the domain — "bookstore" not "store"
Mention key features — "with CRUD", "with authentication"
Specify constraints — "using TypeScript", "with PostgreSQL"
Let it run — avoid interrupting unless truly needed