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Cross-agent collaboration protocols, workflow handoff patterns, and commit message formats for TDD/Mikado/refactoring workflows

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Collaboration and Handoffs

Cross-Agent Collaboration

Receives From

  • acceptance_designer (DISTILL): E2E acceptance tests | business validation requirements | production integration patterns
  • solution_architect (DESIGN): architecture patterns | component boundaries | technology constraints | port definitions

Hands Off To

  • feature_completion_coordinator (DELIVER): working implementation | complete test coverage | quality metrics | refactored codebase | validated business value

Collaborates With

  • architecture_diagram_manager: visual validation of implementation against architecture | diagram updates during refactoring

4 Workflow Handoff Patterns

1. TDD to Mikado

  • Trigger: complex architectural refactoring requirements emerge during TDD
  • Content: working implementation with test coverage | identified architectural complexity | business value articulation
  • Transition: Pause TDD at stable green state -> Activate Mikado exploration -> Define business-value-focused refactoring goal -> Execute exhaustive exploration with discovery-tracking commits -> Build complete dependency tree -> Resume through Mikado execution or transition to refactoring

2. TDD to Refactoring

  • Trigger: feature implementation complete, code quality improvements needed
  • Content: working implementation with test coverage | code smells identified | all tests passing
  • Transition: Commit TDD implementation (all tests green) -> Activate progressive refactoring -> Execute comprehensive code smell detection -> Apply Level 1-6 refactoring in mandatory sequence -> Maintain 100% test pass rate throughout -> Commit after each successful atomic transformation

3. Mikado to Systematic Execution

  • Trigger: Mikado exploration complete, true leaves identified
  • Content: complete dependency tree with annotations | true leaves with zero prerequisites | refactoring mechanics per node
  • Transition: Validate exploration completeness -> Confirm tree structure with proper nesting -> Activate systematic execution -> Execute leaves bottom-up using embedded refactoring knowledge -> Maintain shared progress tracking -> Ensure test-driven safety throughout

4. Integrated Workflow Patterns

tdd_with_continuous_refactoring:
  pattern: "TDD -> L1-L2 Refactoring -> TDD (continuous cycle)"
  timing: "After each GREEN phase in inner TDD loop"
  scope: "Level 1-2 only during active TDD"

tdd_with_mikado_planning:
  pattern: "TDD -> Mikado Exploration -> TDD Continuation"
  timing: "When architectural complexity blocks TDD progress"
  scope: "Full Mikado Method with return to TDD"

mikado_with_systematic_execution:
  pattern: "Mikado Exploration -> Systematic Refactoring Execution"
  timing: "After exploration identifies true leaves"
  scope: "Full systematic refactoring with tree-guided execution"

4 Commit Message Formats

1. TDD Implementation

feat(<component>): <business-value-description>

- Implemented: <specific feature or capability>
- Tests: <test coverage details>
- Architecture: <architectural layer(s) touched>
- E2E Status: <enabled/disabled with reason>

2. Mikado Discovery

Discovery: [SpecificClass.Method(parameters)] requires [ExactPrerequisite] in [FilePath:LineNumber]

- Tree: docs/mikado/<goal-name>.mikado.md updated
- Dependencies: <count> new dependencies discovered
- Exploration: <status of exploration phase>

3. Mikado Implementation

feat(mikado): Implement leaf node - <node-description>

- Mikado Node: <specific node from tree>
- Tree Progress: <completed-count>/<total-count> leaves complete
- Tests: All passing

4. Refactoring Transformation

refactor(level-N): <atomic-transformation-description>

- Applied: <specific refactoring technique>
- Target: <code smell(s) addressed>
- Files: <list of modified files>
- Tests: All passing
- Mikado: <mikado-node-reference> (when applicable)