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dev-swarm-project-restore

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Restore a project from 99-archive, a remote git repo, or a local codebase back to the workspace root, including reconstructing missing docs, stages, and sprints. Use when the user asks to resume work on an existing project.

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/development/dev-swarm-project-restore-x-school-academy-ai-dev-swarm/SKILL.md

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AI Builder - Project Restore

This skill restores an existing project to the workspace root from an archive, remote git repo, or local codebase, including re-adding src and reconstructing missing docs when needed.

When to Use This Skill

  • User asks to restore a project from 99-archive/
  • User wants to restore a project from a remote git repository or a non-archived local codebase
  • User needs ideas.md, stage folders, or sprints reconstructed to resume work

Your Roles in This Skill

  • Project Manager: Coordinate the restore flow, confirm the target archive, and ensure the workspace is consistent after restore.
  • DevOps Engineer: Handle git operations, submodule re-attachment, and repository integrity.
  • Technical Writer: Document decisions and confirm restore outcomes for human approval.

Role Communication

As an expert in your assigned roles, you must announce your actions before performing them using the following format:

As a {Role} [and {Role}, ...], I will {action description}

This communication pattern ensures transparency and allows for human-in-the-loop oversight at key decision points.

Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Archive the Current Project

Archive the current project using agent skill dev-swarm-project-archive.

Step 2: Identify the Restore Source

Confirm whether the source is:

  • 99-archive/{archive-folder}
  • Remote git repository URL
  • Local codebase path (not created by archive; with or without git history)

Record the source in your notes before proceeding.

Step 3: Restore the Project

  • If restoring from 99-archive/, follow references/restore-procedure.md.
  • If restoring from a remote git repo or local codebase, follow references/external-restore.md.

Step 4: Reverse-Engineer Missing Docs (If Needed)

If the codebase has little or no documentation, follow references/reverse-engineering.md to reconstruct:

  • ideas.md
  • stage folders 00-* through 10-*
  • sprints and backlogs in 09-sprints/
  • feature specs under features/

Expected Output

  • Archived project content restored to workspace root
  • ideas.md present at the root
  • src/ re-added as a submodule at the correct commit
  • 99-archive/ retains the archived snapshot
  • Reconstructed stages, sprints, and features when docs were missing

Key Principles

  • Keep the restore process reversible and traceable in git history
  • Prefer existing git history to restore the src submodule state
  • Ask for user approval before destructive or irreversible operations