Execute the Preflight phase of the /itp:go workflow. Creates ADR and Design Spec artifacts with proper cross-linking and verification.
When to Use This Skill
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Invoked by
/itp:gocommand during Preflight phase -
User asks to create an ADR for a feature
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User mentions "design spec" or "MADR format"
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Manual preflight verification needed
Preflight Workflow Overview
P.1: Create Feature Branch (if -b flag)
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P.2: Create ADR File (MADR 4.0)
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P.3: Create Design Spec (from global plan)
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P.4: Verify Checkpoint (MANDATORY)
CRITICAL: Do NOT proceed to Phase 1 implementation until ALL preflight steps are complete and verified.
Quick Reference
ADR ID Format
YYYY-MM-DD-slug
Example: 2025-12-01-clickhouse-aws-ohlcv-ingestion
File Locations
| ADR
| /docs/adr/$ADR_ID.md
| Design Spec
| /docs/design/$ADR_ID/spec.md
| Global Plan
| ~/.claude/plans/<adj-verb-noun>.md
Cross-Links (MANDATORY)
In ADR header:
**Design Spec**: [Implementation Spec](/docs/design/YYYY-MM-DD-slug/spec.md)
In spec.md header:
**ADR**: [Feature Name ADR](/docs/adr/YYYY-MM-DD-slug.md)
Execution Steps
Step P.1: Create Feature Branch (Optional)
Only if -b flag specified. See Workflow Steps for details.
Step P.2: Create ADR File
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Create
/docs/adr/$ADR_ID.md -
Use template from ADR Template
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Populate frontmatter from session context
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Select perspectives from Perspectives Taxonomy
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Use Skill tool to invoke
adr-graph-easy-architectfor diagrams
Step P.3: Create Design Spec
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Create folder:
mkdir -p docs/design/$ADR_ID -
Copy global plan:
cp ~/.claude/plans/<adj-verb-noun>.md docs/design/$ADR_ID/spec.md -
Add ADR backlink to spec header
Step P.4: Verify Checkpoint
Run validator or manual checklist:
uv run scripts/preflight_validator.py $ADR_ID
Checklist (ALL must be true):
ADR file exists at /docs/adr/$ADR_ID.md
ADR has YAML frontmatter with all 7 required fields
ADR has **Design Spec**: link in header
DIAGRAM CHECK 1: ADR has Before/After diagram (Context section)
DIAGRAM CHECK 2: ADR has Architecture diagram (Architecture section)
Design spec exists at /docs/design/$ADR_ID/spec.md
Design spec has **ADR**: backlink in header
If any item is missing: Create it now. Do NOT proceed to Phase 1.
YAML Frontmatter Quick Reference
---
status: proposed
date: YYYY-MM-DD
decision-maker: [User Name]
consulted: [Agent-1, Agent-2]
research-method: single-agent
clarification-iterations: N
perspectives: [Perspective1, Perspective2]
---
See ADR Template for full field descriptions.
Diagram Requirements (2 DIAGRAMS REQUIRED)
⛔ MANDATORY: Every ADR must include EXACTLY 2 diagrams:
| Before/After | Context section | Shows system state change
| Architecture | Architecture section | Shows component relationships
SKILL INVOCATION: Invoke adr-graph-easy-architect skill NOW to create BOTH diagrams.
BLOCKING GATE: Do NOT proceed to design spec until BOTH diagrams are embedded in ADR.
Reference Documentation
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ADR Template - Complete MADR 4.0 template
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Perspectives Taxonomy - 11 perspective types
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Workflow Steps - Detailed step-by-step guide
Validation Script
# Verify preflight artifacts
uv run scripts/preflight_validator.py <adr-id>
# Example
uv run scripts/preflight_validator.py 2025-12-01-my-feature