# Skills Consolidation - Documentation Index

**Status**: ✅ Ready for Execution
**Created**: 2026-02-13

## 📖 Documentation Suite

This consolidation plan is documented across **5 comprehensive files** totaling **~20,000 words**.

### 🎯 Where to Start

**First-Time Reader**: Start with [**Quick Start Guide**](skills-consolidation-quickstart.md)
**Technical Review**: See [**Full Plan**](skills-consolidation.md)
**Visual Learner**: See [**Visual Overview**](skills-consolidation-visual.md)
**Executive Summary**: See [**Executive Summary**](skills-consolidation-summary.md)

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## 📚 Document Library

### 1. Executive Summary
**File**: `skills-consolidation-summary.md`
**Length**: ~1,500 words
**Audience**: Decision makers, project leads

**Contents**:
- Current state metrics
- Consolidation strategy overview
- Expected results
- Risk assessment
- Success criteria
- Post-execution checklist
- FAQ

**Best For**: Quick understanding of the what, why, and how.

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### 2. Quick Start Guide
**File**: `skills-consolidation-quickstart.md`
**Length**: ~2,000 words
**Audience**: Implementers, developers

**Contents**:
- Quick start instructions
- What will happen (phase by phase)
- Expected results
- Manual merge instructions (6 skills)
- Validation steps
- Rollback procedures
- FAQ

**Best For**: Step-by-step execution guidance.

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### 3. Complete Consolidation Plan
**File**: `skills-consolidation.md`
**Length**: ~14,000 words
**Audience**: Architects, reviewers, implementers

**Contents**:
- Executive summary
- Current state analysis
- Consolidation strategy (4 types)
- Directory structure design
- Symlink strategy
- Conflict resolution rules
- Execution plan (6 phases)
- Validation steps
- Rollback plan
- Migration path (future)
- Success criteria
- Execution checklist
- Appendix (skill classification, merge guidelines)

**Best For**: Complete understanding of strategy and implementation.

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### 4. Visual Overview
**File**: `skills-consolidation-visual.md`
**Length**: ~3,000 words + diagrams
**Audience**: Visual learners, architects

**Contents**:
- Before/after directory structure diagrams
- Symlink architecture visualization
- Merge workflow example (step-by-step)
- Timeline visualization
- Risk assessment matrix
- Success metrics
- File size calculations

**Best For**: Understanding structure, workflow, and timeline.

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### 5. This Index
**File**: `skills-consolidation-index.md`
**Length**: ~1,000 words
**Audience**: Everyone

**Contents**:
- Documentation suite overview
- Reading paths by role
- File descriptions
- Quick reference guides

**Best For**: Finding the right document for your needs.

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## 🛠️ Automation Scripts

### 1. Consolidation Script
**File**: `scripts/consolidate-skills.sh`
**Type**: Bash executable
**Purpose**: Automated consolidation in 6 phases

**Features**:
- Backup creation
- Unique skill copying
- Simple duplicate handling
- Rich duplicate setup
- Optional symlink creation
- Inventory generation
- Colored logging
- User confirmation

**Usage**:
```bash
./scripts/consolidate-skills.sh
```

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### 2. Validation Script
**File**: `scripts/validate-consolidation.sh`
**Type**: Bash executable
**Purpose**: Validate consolidation success

**Tests** (10 total):
1. Directory exists
2. Inventory exists
3. Skill count check
4. All skills have SKILL.md
5. No broken symlinks
6. SKILL.md frontmatter check
7. Pending merges check
8. Orphaned files check
9. Source directories intact
10. Sample content check

**Usage**:
```bash
./scripts/validate-consolidation.sh
```

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## 📊 Quick Reference

### Skill Types

| Type | Count | Action | Time |
|------|-------|--------|------|
| Simple | 7 | Copy/symlink | 1 min |
| Rich (merge) | 6 | Manual merge | 5 hours |
| Unique (.claude) | ~54 | Copy | 1 min |
| Unique (.opencode) | ~3 | Copy | 1 min |
| **Total** | **72** | | **~5 hours** |

### Manual Merge List

1. **analysis-swarm** - 515 lines → 41 + 4 files (45 min)
2. **architecture-validation** - ~300 → ~50 + 6 files (45 min)
3. **debug-troubleshoot** - ~400 → ~50 + 5 files (45 min)
4. **feature-implement** - ~400 → ~50 + 5 files (45 min)
5. **github-workflows** - ~400 → ~50 + 5 files (45 min)
6. **goap-agent** - 893 → 48 + 6 files (60 min)

### Execution Timeline

```
Day 1 (5 min):
  ☐ Run consolidation script
  ☐ Run validation script
  ☐ Review results

Days 2-3 (5 hours):
  ☐ Process 6 MERGE_NOTES.md
  ☐ Manual merge content

Day 3 (2 min):
  ☐ Re-run validation
  ☐ Verify all tests pass
```

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## 🎯 Reading Paths

### For Project Managers
**Goal**: Understand scope and risk
**Read**: 1. Executive Summary
**Time**: 10 minutes

### For Developers
**Goal**: Execute consolidation
**Read**: 2. Quick Start Guide
**Time**: 15 minutes

### For Architects
**Goal**: Understand strategy and design
**Read**: 3. Complete Consolidation Plan
**Time**: 60 minutes

### For Visual Learners
**Goal**: See structure and workflow
**Read**: 4. Visual Overview
**Time**: 30 minutes

### For Reviewers
**Goal**: Comprehensive understanding
**Read**: All 5 documents
**Time**: 2 hours

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## 🔗 Document Cross-References

### Quick Start Guide
- References: Complete Plan (for details)
- References: Visual Overview (for diagrams)
- References: Executive Summary (for metrics)

### Complete Plan
- References: Visual Overview (for structure)
- References: Quick Start (for execution)
- References: Executive Summary (for summary)

### Visual Overview
- References: Complete Plan (for strategy)
- References: Quick Start (for steps)
- References: Executive Summary (for timeline)

### Executive Summary
- References: All documents
- References: Complete Plan (for details)

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## 📁 File Locations

All documentation in `plans/`:
```
plans/
├── skills-consolidation-index.md        (this file)
├── skills-consolidation-summary.md      (executive summary)
├── skills-consolidation-quickstart.md  (quick start)
├── skills-consolidation.md              (complete plan)
└── skills-consolidation-visual.md       (visual overview)
```

All scripts in `scripts/`:
```
scripts/
├── consolidate-skills.sh       (automation)
└── validate-consolidation.sh   (validation)
```

Results in `.agents/skills/`:
```
.agents/skills/
├── INVENTORY.md                (generated)
├── [72 skill directories]
└── [symlinks to sources]
```

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## ✅ Checklist

### Pre-Execution
- [ ] Read Executive Summary (10 min)
- [ ] Read Quick Start Guide (15 min)
- [ ] Review Consolidation Script (10 min)
- [ ] Confirm storage space available (~50MB)
- [ ] Schedule time for manual merges (5 hours)

### Execution
- [ ] Run Consolidation Script (5 min)
- [ ] Run Validation Script (2 min)
- [ ] Review INVENTORY.md (5 min)
- [ ] Process 6 MERGE_NOTES.md (5 hours)
- [ ] Re-run Validation Script (2 min)

### Post-Execution
- [ ] Verify all tests pass (10 min)
- [ ] Test skill loading (15 min)
- [ ] Document any deviations (10 min)
- [ ] Plan source deprecation (future)

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## 📞 Getting Help

### Questions About Plan
See: `skills-consolidation-quickstart.md` → FAQ section

### Questions About Strategy
See: `skills-consolidation.md` → Consolidation Strategy section

### Questions About Structure
See: `skills-consolidation-visual.md` → Directory Structure

### Questions About Execution
See: `scripts/consolidate-skills.sh` → Code comments

### Questions About Validation
See: `scripts/validate-consolidation.sh` → Test descriptions

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## 📈 Metrics

### Documentation
- **Total Words**: ~20,000
- **Total Files**: 5 documents + 2 scripts
- **Reading Time**: 2-4 hours (full set)
- **Quick Reference**: 10-15 minutes

### Consolidation
- **Skills**: 72 total
- **Duplicates**: 15 resolved
- **Manual Merges**: 6 required
- **Execution Time**: 5 min (auto) + 5 hours (manual)

### Risk
- **Level**: LOW
- **Mitigation**: Comprehensive backups
- **Rollback**: Simple restore operation
- **Success Probability**: HIGH

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## 🎓 Key Insights

### Why Consolidate?
1. **Eliminate Duplication**: 15 skills exist in both directories
2. **Single Source**: One canonical location for all skills
3. **Easier Maintenance**: No more syncing between directories
4. **Better Organization**: Unified structure and naming
5. **Future-Proof**: Scalable for new skills

### Why This Strategy?
1. **Preserves Best Content**: Keep comprehensive versions
2. **Maintains Functionality**: Symlinks keep sources accessible
3. **Minimizes Risk**: Backups and rollback plan
4. **Incremental**: Can do merges over time
5. **Validated**: Automated testing catches issues

### Why Not Simpler?
1. **Content Loss**: Simple copy would lose rich documentation
2. **Structure Matters**: Modular structure aids navigation
3. **Future-Proof**: Investment pays off over time
4. **Quality**: Manual merge ensures quality

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## 🚀 Next Actions

### Immediate (Next 10 Minutes)
1. **Read**: `skills-consolidation-quickstart.md`
2. **Review**: `scripts/consolidate-skills.sh`
3. **Decide**: When to execute consolidation

### Short-Term (Next 24 Hours)
1. **Execute**: Run consolidation script
2. **Validate**: Run validation script
3. **Plan**: Schedule 6 manual merges

### Medium-Term (Next 2-3 Days)
1. **Merge**: Process 6 rich skills
2. **Validate**: Re-run validation
3. **Test**: Verify skill loading

### Long-Term (6+ Months)
1. **Migrate**: Break symlinks
2. **Deprecate**: Source directories
3. **Clean**: Remove old directories

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## 📝 Version History

- **v1.0** (2026-02-13): Initial consolidation plan
  - Complete documentation suite
  - Automated scripts
  - Validation framework
  - Rollback procedures

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## ✅ Recommendation

**Start Here**: `skills-consolidation-quickstart.md`

**Then**: Execute `scripts/consolidate-skills.sh`

**Finally**: Process 6 `MERGE_NOTES.md` files

**Success**: Run `scripts/validate-consolidation.sh` (all 10/10 tests pass)

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**End of Index**

For questions or clarifications, refer to the appropriate document or review the script comments.

Ready to consolidate? → See `skills-consolidation-quickstart.md`
