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Initialize SDD Change Set

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Initializes a new SDD change set via the CLI after collaboratively deriving a kebab-case name and getting explicit user approval. Helps start a structured change proposal with the SDD tool, avoiding manual scaffolding.

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Automated summary

Initializes a new SDD change set after collaboratively deriving a name and getting explicit user approval.

Strengths

  • Ensures human validation before any change set creation
  • Automates creation via SDD CLI without manual scaffolding
  • Guides user with actionable and specific naming
  • Suggests a follow-up command after initialization

Limitations

  • Requires the spec-driven-development skill to be loaded first
  • Depends on the ae sdd init CLI being installed
  • May slow down the process if the user rejects multiple names
When to use it

Use this skill when you need to create a new SDD change set and want to ensure the name is approved before initialization.

When not to use it

Do not use it if you need to quickly initialize a change set without human interaction or if the name is already predetermined and doesn't need approval.

Security analysis

Safe
Quality score85/100

The skill runs a specific CLI command 'ae sdd init' with a user-approved kebab-case name, which poses no meaningful risk of code injection or destructive actions.

No concerns found

How this analysis is made

Examples

Initialize webhook retry change set
I want to propose retry behavior for failed webhooks

name: ae-sdd-init description: Initialize a new SDD change set after user-approved naming

SDD Init

Create a new change set with the SDD CLI after collaboratively deriving a strong name and getting explicit user approval.

Required Skills

  • spec-driven-development (load first; use CLI-driven initialization workflow)

Inputs

  • Intent Context: What the user wants to propose or change.
  • Proposed Change Set Name: Derived from user intent and naming conventions.

Instructions

  1. Load SDD Context: Load spec-driven-development first.

  2. Derive Candidate Name:

    • Ask the user what they want to propose (or use the current request context if already provided).
    • Propose a concise kebab-case name that reflects the intended change.
    • Keep names action-oriented and specific (for example: add-passwordless-login, improve-checkout-retries).

  3. Require Explicit Approval:

    • Ask the user to approve the proposed change set name.
    • If the user declines, iterate with a revised name.
    • Do not initialize anything until the user explicitly approves a final name.

  4. Initialize via CLI:

    • After approval, run:
    ae sdd init <approved-name>
    • Use the SDD CLI only. Do not hand-roll changes/<name>/ scaffolding.

  5. Confirm Result:

    • Report the approved name and that initialization completed.
    • Suggest the next command based on status output (typically ae sdd status <approved-name>).

Success Criteria

  • spec-driven-development skill is loaded before init flow.
  • A change set name is collaboratively derived from user intent.
  • The user explicitly approves the final name.
  • Initialization is performed using ae sdd init <approved-name>.
  • The user receives a clear next command.

Usage Example

User intent: "I want to propose retry behavior for failed webhooks"
Agent: "Proposed change set name: improve-webhook-retry-behavior. Does that name work for you?"
User: "Yes"
Agent runs: ae sdd init improve-webhook-retry-behavior
Agent: "Initialized improve-webhook-retry-behavior. Next: ae sdd status improve-webhook-retry-behavior"

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