Governance Protocol

Instruction: Read Active Spec

Trigger: When starting a new task.

1. Locate: Find the latest file in .project_governance/specs/ (exclude archive/).
2. Summary: Output the 3-bullet summary of the objective.
3. Library Check (Context7 Integration):
   • Scan: Does the Spec mention external libraries (e.g., pandas, scipy, pint)?
   • Action: If YES, use the context7 tool to fetch the latest documentation for that specific module.
   • Goal: Verify that the methods requested in the Spec actually exist in the current version.
4. Internal Check:
   • "Does this spec require me to use mech_core?" (Yes/No).
5. Confirm: Ask user to proceed.

Instruction: File Report

Trigger: When task is done.

1. Write: Create .project_governance/reports/report_[Date]_[Feature].md.
2. Include:
   • Status (Pass/Fail)
   • Files Modified
   • External Deps: "Verified scipy syntax via Context7."
3. Map Logic:
   • Check: Did this implementation add new directories?
   • Action: If YES, execute "Update Map" (cartographer).
4. Handoff: "Report filed. Run /audit."