Project planning protocol for East Texas Krav Maga. Load this skill before any new project, feature build, or multi-session initiative. Enforces the REBB protocol: start at the finish line, work backwards to today, map every dependency, identify every gap, verify every tool assignment, then write the build sequence. The governing principle: never ask "what should we build?" — ask "what does working look like, and what has to be true for that to exist?" Trigger before any planning session, any new project kickoff, or any time a build session is about to start without a plan.
Version: 1.0 Last Updated: 2026-03-21
The most expensive problems are discovered after building starts. This skill finds them before.
Start at the finish line. Work backwards to today.
Never ask "what should we build?" Ask "what does working look like — and what has to be true for that to exist?"
Write what success looks like in precise, specific terms before anything else. No building until this is written and confirmed.
Work backwards from the end state. For each dependency ask: what has to be true for this to exist? Keep going until you hit ground level.
List every gap with owner, path, and estimated time. If any gap has no clear owner — stop and resolve before building.
For every task, verify the assigned tool can actually do the job. Check etkm-deployment-doctrine capability matrix. Never assume.
Phased, dependency-ordered, with Nathan's hands clean throughout.
If any phase requires Nathan to interact with infrastructure (terminal, deployment commands, gcloud, Docker) — redesign the phase. Nathan's hands stay clean. Always.
One session = one clear deliverable. When scope expands, open a new session.
| Session Type | Contains | Does NOT contain |
|---|---|---|
| Planning | REBB protocol, dependency mapping | Any actual building |
| Content | Writing, copy, PDF drafts | Code, deployment |
| Build | Code writing, skill development | Deployment, content |
| Deployment | Production deployment only | New features, content |
| Review | QC, testing, validation | New building |
Every project gets a Notion planning document before building starts: