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spk-mission-types

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Explain Spec Kitty mission types, step contracts, action indices, and when to choose each mission workflow.

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  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/Priivacy-ai/spec-kitty/blob/HEAD/src/doctrine/skills/spk-mission-types/SKILL.md

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spk-mission-types

Use this skill when the user asks which kind of mission to run or how mission types differ.

Workflow

  1. Identify the requested work: software change, standalone planning, documentation, research, or custom/team workflow.
  2. Compare available mission types before creating new process.
  3. Use the legacy spec-kitty-mission-system skill for detailed step-contract, procedure, action-index, and template-resolution mechanics.

Boundary

Mission types define workflow behavior. Skills explain how to operate that behavior; they do not redefine the mission DAG.

Built-In Types

  • software-dev: default feature/change workflow with tasks and WP iteration.
  • research: evidence-gathering workflow before or during product decisions.
  • plan: planning-only workflow.
  • documentation: documentation-oriented workflow.