qv-qip-triage

Productivity

Use during planning, implementation, PR review, or /qv-qip-triage when a change may affect public SDK API, native dependency, plugin contract, model registry contract, runtime, transport, storage, release flow, deployment, security, NFR, or technical principles.

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How to use this skill

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Prompt to paste

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/tetherto/qvac/blob/HEAD/.cursor/skills/qv-qip-triage/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/qv-qip-triage/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

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QIP Triage

Conservatively decide whether a change needs a QIP before deeper implementation or merge recommendation.

When to use this skill

Use when:

Planning or implementing a change that may affect technical direction
Reviewing a PR or diff for cross-package, contract, delivery, or principle impact
Another workflow asks whether a proposal is needed first
User invokes /qv-qip-triage

Do NOT use for:

Drafting the QIP itself (use qv-qip-create)
Reviewing an existing QIP draft (use qv-qip-review)

Core stance

Bias toward not interrupting the team
Better to miss borderline proposal candidates than to ask for a QIP on every small PR
This is advisory only. Never block mechanically or claim work cannot proceed

Workflow

Read references/significance-triggers.md
Inspect the requested change, planned work, or diff
Apply the checklist with a high-confidence bar only
If no trigger clearly fires, say so briefly and continue normally
If a trigger clearly fires:
- Name the trigger and why in one or two sentences
- List the exact points that need a QIP, not the whole requested change
- Separate implementation details that do not need a QIP on their own
- Recommend how many QIPs are needed:
  - One QIP when the points are one decision with a shared consequence set
  - Multiple QIPs when points can be approved, rejected, or shipped independently
- Name each proposed QIP scope in plain language
- Ask whether to hand off to qv-qip-create
- Do not start drafting unless the user confirms

Output format

When no trigger fires:

No architectural significance trigger clearly applies. Proceed with normal team review.

When a trigger fires:

Trigger: <trigger name>
Why: <one or two sentences>

QIP-worthy points:
- <exact point that needs proposal review>

Not QIP-worthy on its own:
- <implementation detail or ordinary work>

Proposal count:
<One QIP: <scope name> / Multiple QIPs: <scope names and why split>>

This looks technically significant because it changes <trigger>. I recommend drafting the proposal(s) above before going deeper, so the affected people can review the direction early. Want me to start a QIP draft from what we know?

Efficiency rules

Read the trigger reference once per session
Do not re-run the full checklist on every tiny follow-up edit unless scope changed materially
Cap shell calls at 0-2 unless inspecting a PR diff requires gh pr diff

Additional resources

Trigger reference: references/significance-triggers.md