tiki
A tiki is a Markdown file in tiki format saved in the project .doc/tiki directory
with a name like tiki-abc123.md in all lower letters.
IMPORTANT! files are named in lowercase always
If this directory does not exist prompt user for creation
tiki ID format
ID format: TIKI-ABC123 where ABC123 is 6-char random alphanumeric
Derived from filename, NOT stored in frontmatter
Examples:
- •Filename:
tiki-x7f4k2.md→ ID:TIKI-X7F4K2
tiki format
A tiki format is Markdown with some requirements:
frontmatter
--- title: My ticket type: story status: backlog priority: 3 points: 5 tags: - markdown - metadata ---
where fields can have these values:
- •type: bug, feature, task, story, epic
- •status: backlog, ready, in_progress, review, done
- •priority: is any integer number from 1 to 5 where 1 is the highest priority. Mapped to priority description:
- •high: 1
- •medium-high: 2
- •medium: 3
- •medium-low: 4
- •low: 5
- •points: story points from 1 to 10
body
The body of a tiki is normal Markdown
if a tiki needs an attachment it is implemented as a normal markdown link to file syntax for example:
- •Logs are attached logs
- •Here is the

- •Check out docs: https://www.markdownguide.org
- •Contact: user@example.com
Describe
When asked a question about a tiki find its file and read it then answer the question If the question is who created this tiki or who updated it last - use the git username For example:
- •who created this tiki? use
git log --follow --diff-filter=A -- <file_path>to see who created it - •who edited this tiki? use
git blame <file_path>to see who edited the file
View
Created timestamp is taken from git file creation if available else from the file creation timestamp.
Author is taken from git history as the git user who created the file.
Creation
When asked to create a tiki:
- •Generate a random 6-character alphanumeric ID (lowercase letters and digits)
- •The filename should be lowercase:
tiki-abc123.md - •If status is not specified use
backlog - •If priority is not specified use 3
- •If type is not specified - prompt the user or use
storyby default
Example: for random ID x7f4k2:
- •Filename:
tiki-x7f4k2.md - •tiki ID:
TIKI-X7F4K2
Create from file
if asked to create a tiki from Markdown or text file - create only a single tiki and use the entire content of the file as its description. Title should be a short sentence summarizing the file content
git
After a new tiki is created git add this file.
IMPORTANT - only add, never commit the file without user asking and permitting
Update
When asked to update a tiki - edit its file
For example when user says "set TIKI-ABC123 in progress" find its file and edit its frontmatter line from
status: backlog to status: in progress
git
After a tiki is updated git add this file
IMPORTANT - only add, never commit the file without user asking and permitting
Deletion
When asked to delete a tiki git rm its file
If for any reason git rm cannot be executed and the file is still there - delete the file
Implement
When asked to implement a tiki and the user approves implementation change its status to review and git add it