Skills are the underlying SKILL.md files that implement CAT workflows. Each workflow command (e.g., cat-intent-statement) maps 1:1 to a skill file. The Workflows Reference documents what each workflow does and when to use it; this page adds the file paths — useful for contributors or anyone inspecting how a skill works.
| Skill | Description | Path |
|---|
cat-intent-statement | Facilitate creation of an Intent Statement — who, why, what problem, what outcome, how measured | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-intent-statement/SKILL.md |
cat-intent-brief | Translate Intent Statement into operational Intent Brief with scope, NFRs, risks | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-intent-brief/SKILL.md |
cat-quick-intent | Lightweight combined Intent Statement + Brief for small changes | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-quick-intent/SKILL.md |
cat-intent-checkpoint | Validate Intent Brief completeness, gates transition to ARC | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-intent-checkpoint/SKILL.md |
cat-intent-edit | Edit existing Intent Statement or Brief in-place | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-intent-edit/SKILL.md |
cat-features-create | Decompose Intent Brief into a Feature list | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-features-create/SKILL.md |
cat-features-edit | Edit existing Feature list in-place | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-features-edit/SKILL.md |
cat-market-research | Competitive and customer research | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-market-research/SKILL.md |
cat-domain-research | Industry and domain research | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-domain-research/SKILL.md |
cat-technical-research | Technology and architecture evaluation | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-technical-research/SKILL.md |
cat-product-brief | Create or update product briefs | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-product-brief/SKILL.md |
cat-prfaq | Working Backwards PRFAQ challenge | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-prfaq/SKILL.md |
| Skill | Description | Path |
|---|
cat-arc-builder | Create ARC with enforceable constraints and AI governance | _cat/aidlc/2-architecture/cat-arc-builder/SKILL.md |
cat-quick-arc | Lightweight ARC for small brownfield changes | _cat/aidlc/2-architecture/cat-quick-arc/SKILL.md |
cat-arc-checkpoint | Validate ARC completeness and Intent Brief alignment | _cat/aidlc/2-architecture/cat-arc-checkpoint/SKILL.md |
cat-ai-validation | Prove AI understands Intent Brief and ARC | _cat/aidlc/2-architecture/cat-ai-validation/SKILL.md |
cat-arc-edit | Edit existing ARC in-place | _cat/aidlc/2-architecture/cat-arc-edit/SKILL.md |
cat-create-ux-design | Plan UX patterns and design specifications | _cat/aidlc/2-architecture/cat-create-ux-design/SKILL.md |
cat-readiness-check | Pre-construction traceability audit | _cat/aidlc/2-architecture/cat-readiness-check/SKILL.md |
cat-arch-to-stories | Generate ADO Features/Stories from architecture | _cat/aidlc/2-architecture/cat-arch-to-stories/SKILL.md |
| Skill | Description | Path |
|---|
cat-bolt-writer | Decompose Feature into Bolts with ARC mapping | _cat/aidlc/3-construction/cat-bolt-writer/SKILL.md |
cat-bolt-execution | Execute bolt against ARC constraints | _cat/aidlc/3-construction/cat-bolt-execution/SKILL.md |
cat-bolt-edit | Edit existing bolt spec in-place | _cat/aidlc/3-construction/cat-bolt-edit/SKILL.md |
cat-code-review | Review code against ARC and AI governance | _cat/aidlc/3-construction/cat-code-review/SKILL.md |
cat-test-plan | Risk-prioritized test strategy from ARC | _cat/aidlc/3-construction/cat-test-plan/SKILL.md |
cat-datadog-dashboard | Create Datadog dashboards, monitors, SLOs | _cat/aidlc/3-construction/cat-datadog-dashboard/SKILL.md |
cat-change-proposal | Mid-construction change management | _cat/aidlc/3-construction/cat-change-proposal/SKILL.md |
| Skill | Description | Path |
|---|
cat-arc-adherence-check | Verify every ARC constraint was honored | _cat/aidlc/4-validation/cat-arc-adherence-check/SKILL.md |
cat-work-acceptance | Business acceptance against intent criteria | _cat/aidlc/4-validation/cat-work-acceptance/SKILL.md |
cat-compliance-report | Full 10-control compliance matrix | _cat/aidlc/4-validation/cat-compliance-report/SKILL.md |
| Skill | Description | Path |
|---|
cat-dlc-status | Scan artifacts for completion status | _cat/aidlc/cat-dlc-status/SKILL.md |
cat-meeting-digest | Convert transcripts to DLC-tagged markdown | _cat/aidlc/cat-meeting-digest/SKILL.md |
cat-agent-tech-writer | Technical documentation specialist (Tullia) | _cat/aidlc/cat-agent-tech-writer/SKILL.md |
| Skill | Description | Path |
|---|
cat-help | Context-aware guidance and recommendations | _cat/cat-core/cat-help/SKILL.md |
cat-master | Front-door coordinator (Janus) | _cat/cat-core/cat-master/SKILL.md |
cat-party-mode | Multi-agent roundtable discussions | _cat/cat-core/cat-party-mode/SKILL.md |
cat-advanced-elicitation | Deep critical thinking techniques | _cat/cat-core/cat-advanced-elicitation/SKILL.md |
cat-brainstorming | Interactive brainstorming sessions | _cat/cat-core/cat-brainstorming/SKILL.md |
cat-review-adversarial-general | Cynical review with findings report | _cat/cat-core/cat-review-adversarial-general/SKILL.md |
cat-review-edge-case-hunter | Exhaustive edge-case analysis | _cat/cat-core/cat-review-edge-case-hunter/SKILL.md |
cat-editorial-review-prose | Copy-editing for communication | _cat/cat-core/cat-editorial-review-prose/SKILL.md |
cat-editorial-review-structure | Structural editing and reorganization | _cat/cat-core/cat-editorial-review-structure/SKILL.md |
cat-shard-doc | Split large documents into organized files | _cat/cat-core/cat-shard-doc/SKILL.md |
cat-index-docs | Generate folder index files | _cat/cat-core/cat-index-docs/SKILL.md |
cat-document-project | Generate project documentation | _cat/cat-core/cat-document-project/SKILL.md |
cat-generate-project-context | Create project-context.md | _cat/cat-core/cat-generate-project-context/SKILL.md |
Agent skills activate specific personas. Use these when you want to talk directly to an agent:
| Skill | Agent | Path |
|---|
cat-agent-analyst | 📊 Livia | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-agent-analyst/SKILL.md |
cat-agent-pi | 🎯 Clara | _cat/aidlc/1-intent/cat-agent-pi/SKILL.md |
cat-agent-sa | 🏗️ Julian | _cat/aidlc/2-architecture/cat-agent-sa/SKILL.md |
cat-agent-ux-designer | 🎨 Flora | _cat/aidlc/2-architecture/cat-agent-ux-designer/SKILL.md |
cat-agent-dev | ⚡ Marcus | _cat/aidlc/3-construction/cat-agent-dev/SKILL.md |
cat-agent-sre | 👁️ Argus | _cat/aidlc/3-construction/cat-agent-sre/SKILL.md |
cat-agent-qa | 🔍 Vera | _cat/aidlc/4-validation/cat-agent-qa/SKILL.md |
cat-agent-tech-writer | 📝 Tullia | _cat/aidlc/cat-agent-tech-writer/SKILL.md |
See Also: Workflow Map · Agent Reference · Workflows Reference
