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Workflow Tiers

Default: When in doubt, use atlas-standard - it's right for 80% of tasks.

Invocation Patterns

Automatic Routing

User: "Fix the bug where sync fails with empty activity list"
→ You analyze: 2-5 files, needs research, bug fix
→ You invoke: atlas-standard skill
→ You execute: 5-phase Standard workflow

Explicit Routing

User: "Fix typo in login button. Use Atlas Quick workflow."
→ You invoke: atlas-quick skill
→ You execute: 2-phase Quick workflow

StackMap-Specific Rules

Before ANY deployment, verify:

1. Field Naming Standards ✅

• Activities use text and icon (NOT name/title/emoji)
• Users use icon and name (NOT emoji)
• Always include fallbacks: activity.text || activity.name || activity.title
• See /src/utils/dataNormalizer.js for field normalization

2. Store Updates ✅

• NEVER use useAppStore.setState() directly
• User updates: useUserStore.getState().setUsers()
• Settings: useSettingsStore.getState().updateSettings()
• Library: useLibraryStore.getState().setLibrary()

3. Platform Testing ✅

• Shared code changes → Test iOS, Android, Web
• Check platform-specific gotchas in CLAUDE.md:
  • Android: FlexWrap cards use 48% widths, font variants not fontWeight
  • iOS: AsyncStorage debounced, NetInfo disabled
  • Web: 3-column layout uses percentage widths, no Alert.alert

4. Deployment Process ✅

• ALWAYS update PENDING_CHANGES.md first
• Use ./scripts/deploy.sh [qual|stage|beta|prod]
• NEVER skip tests without explicit approval
• Run npm run typecheck before committing

5. Design Rules ✅

• NO GRAY TEXT - all text must be #000 (black)
• High contrast required for accessibility
• Use Typography component (handles font variants automatically)

Escalation Rules

Escalate to Higher Tier If:

• Quick → Iterative: Simple change but want validation
• Quick/Iterative → Standard: Multiple files affected, tests fail, edge cases emerge
• Standard → Full: 6+ files, security concerns, formal requirements needed

How to Escalate:

"Escalating to [TIER] workflow. [REASON: scope expanded, security implications, etc.]"

Then restart from Phase 1 of new tier.

Anti-Patterns (Never Do This)

❌ Use Quick workflow for new authentication system (use Full) ❌ Use Full workflow for fixing a typo (use Quick) ❌ Skip deployment phase to save time (tests are mandatory) ❌ Use useAppStore.setState() directly (use store-specific methods) ❌ Use activity.name or activity.emoji (use text and icon) ❌ Gray text colors (use #000 only) ❌ Manual git commits (use deployment scripts)

Success Indicators by Tier

Quick Success:

• ✅ Change deployed in < 15 minutes
• ✅ Tests pass
• ✅ No rollbacks

Iterative Success:

• ✅ Change validated in < 30 minutes
• ✅ Peer review approved
• ✅ Tests pass

Standard Success:

• ✅ Feature complete in < 2 hours
• ✅ All edge cases covered
• ✅ Tests pass
• ✅ Peer review approved

Full Success:

• ✅ Epic complete with full documentation
• ✅ 100% acceptance criteria met
• ✅ Zero defects in production
• ✅ Full evidence trail

Resources

• Full decision matrix: See resources/tier-selector.md
• StackMap conventions: See project's CLAUDE.md
• Platform gotchas: See docs/ directory

Example Orchestration

Example 1: Automatic Routing

User: "The sync system loses activity icons during conflict resolution"

Your analysis:
- Scope: Affects syncService.js, maybe conflict resolution logic (2-5 files)
- Complexity: Needs research to understand conflict handling
- Risk: Medium (data integrity issue)
- Validation: Needs peer review
→ Decision: atlas-standard

Your response:
"I'll use the Atlas Standard workflow for this bug fix."
[Invoke atlas-standard skill]
[Execute 5-phase workflow]

Example 2: Explicit Routing

User: "Change primary button color to #007AFF. Use Atlas Quick."

Your analysis:
- Explicit tier specified: Quick
- Verification: 1 file, trivial, zero risk ✅
→ Decision: atlas-quick

Your response:
"Using Atlas Quick workflow for this trivial change."
[Invoke atlas-quick skill]
[Execute 2-phase workflow]

Example 3: Escalation

User: "Fix the modal padding issue"

Your initial analysis:
- Expected: 1 file, simple CSS change
→ Initial decision: atlas-quick

During implementation:
- Found: Affects 4 modal components + platform-specific styles
- Complexity: Android uses different flex rules than iOS/Web
- Risk: Could break modal layouts across platforms
→ Escalation: atlas-standard

Your response:
"Escalating to Standard workflow. Found 4 files affected with platform-specific considerations."
[Invoke atlas-standard skill]
[Restart from Phase 1: Research]

Integration with Agent Skills

Atlas includes specialized agent skills for specific phases:

• atlas-agent-developer: Implementation and planning (Sonnet)
• atlas-agent-peer-reviewer: Deep reviews, edge cases (Opus)
• atlas-agent-product-manager: Story creation, validation (Sonnet)
• atlas-agent-devops: Deployment, infrastructure (Sonnet)
• atlas-agent-security: Security audits (Sonnet)

These agents are invoked automatically during appropriate workflow phases.

Quick Start

As a User:

"[Describe your task]"
→ Orchestrator selects tier and executes workflow

OR

"[Task description]. Use Atlas [Quick|Iterative|Standard|Full] workflow."
→ Orchestrator uses specified tier

As the Orchestrator:

1. Read task description
2. Apply decision tree
3. Invoke appropriate skill
4. Execute workflow phases
5. Apply StackMap-specific rules throughout
6. Ensure quality gates pass before deployment

Remember: When in doubt, choose atlas-standard. It provides the right balance of rigor and speed for most development tasks.