framework_repair_suggester
Type: ANALYSIS-ONLY DAIC Modes: DISCUSS, ALIGN, IMPLEMENT, CHECK (all modes) Priority: High
Trigger Reference
This skill activates on:
- •Keywords: "REPAIR task", "framework issue", "broken gating", "framework bug", "framework broken"
- •Intent patterns: "create.?REPAIR.?task", "framework.*(issue|bug|broken|problem)", "REPAIR-"
From: skill-rules.json - framework_repair_suggester configuration
Purpose
Detect framework and tooling issues, then suggest creating REPAIR- tasks to address them systematically. This is an ANALYSIS-ONLY skill that identifies problems and proposes structured fixes, but never modifies framework files directly.
Core Behavior
In any DAIC mode:
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Issue Detection
- •Monitor for framework misbehavior (hooks not firing, write-gating bypassed, state corruption)
- •Identify when framework docs are out of sync
- •Detect when skills aren't working as configured
- •Recognize when prompts are inconsistent or outdated
- •Notice when gating rules are being violated
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Root Cause Analysis
- •Investigate why the issue occurred
- •Check related framework components
- •Review recent changes that might have caused it
- •Identify systemic vs. one-off problems
- •Assess impact and urgency
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REPAIR Task Proposal
- •Generate REPAIR- task ID with date (e.g.,
REPAIR-write-gating-2025-11-15) - •Define problem clearly and specifically
- •Propose solution approach
- •List files that need investigation/modification
- •Provide success criteria
- •Include prevention strategy
- •Generate REPAIR- task ID with date (e.g.,
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Context Gathering
- •Collect error messages, logs, and symptoms
- •Identify affected components
- •Note when issue first appeared
- •Gather recent changes for correlation
- •Provide all context needed for repair
Safety Guardrails
ANALYSIS-ONLY RULES:
- •✓ NEVER call write tools (Edit, Write, MultiEdit)
- •✓ NEVER auto-create REPAIR task files
- •✓ NEVER modify framework directly
- •✓ Only provide analysis and task proposals
- •✓ Safe to run in any DAIC mode
Issue Detection Safety:
- •Don't false-alarm on expected behavior
- •Distinguish framework bugs from user errors
- •Verify issue is reproducible before suggesting REPAIR
- •Assess urgency accurately (CRITICAL vs. low priority)
- •Suggest workarounds when available
Examples
When to Activate
✓ "Write-gating isn't blocking writes in DISCUSS mode" ✓ "The sessions_enforce hook seems broken" ✓ "Framework version drift detected" ✓ "Skills aren't triggering when they should" ✓ "Create a REPAIR task for X"
Typical Output
Scenario: Write-Gating Failure
### REPAIR Task Suggestion: Write-Gating Broken
**Issue Detected:** Write tools are not being blocked in DISCUSS mode
**Symptoms:**
- Write tool succeeded in DISCUSS mode (expected: blocked)
- No error message from sessions_enforce hook
- sessions-state.json shows mode=DISCUSS but write completed
**Impact:** CRITICAL
- Framework safety compromised
- Users can bypass DAIC discipline
- Risk of unintended file modifications
**Root Cause (Suspected):**
- sessions/hooks/sessions_enforce.js may not be loaded
- Hook might have syntax error preventing execution
- PreToolUse hook registration may have failed
**Proposed REPAIR Task:**
**Task ID:** `REPAIR-write-gating-2025-11-15`
**Problem:**
Write-gating enforcement is broken. Write tools (Edit, Write, MultiEdit) are not being blocked when mode is DISCUSS/ALIGN/CHECK. This is a critical safety issue that undermines the framework's core discipline.
**Investigation Steps:**
1. Check if sessions/hooks/sessions_enforce.js exists and loads
2. Review hook for syntax errors or logic bugs
3. Verify PreToolUse hook registration in Claude Code
4. Test write-gating in each DAIC mode
5. Check if hook execution order matters
**Files to Review:**
- sessions/hooks/sessions_enforce.js
- sessions/hooks/README.md (if exists)
- Hook loading mechanism
- sessions/sessions-config.json (hook configuration)
**Proposed Fix:**
1. Fix syntax errors if present
2. Add defensive logging to hook
3. Ensure hook returns { success: false } correctly
4. Test in all modes before deploying
**Success Criteria:**
- Write tools blocked in DISCUSS/ALIGN/CHECK modes
- Clear error message shown to user
- Write tools allowed in IMPLEMENT mode
- Health check passes for write-gating
**Prevention:**
- Add write-gating test to framework health check
- Run health check before committing hook changes
- Document hook testing procedure
- Add to pre-release checklist
**Would you like me to create this REPAIR task file?**
(Note: This requires IMPLEMENT mode and user approval)
Scenario: Skill Configuration Issue
### REPAIR Task Suggestion: Skill Triggers Not Firing **Issue Detected:** Skills defined in skill-rules.json are not activating **Symptoms:** - User mentions "error tracking" keywords but error-tracking skill doesn't activate - skill-rules.json appears valid - No obvious syntax errors **Impact:** MEDIUM - Skills not providing value - User experience degraded - Wasted skill development effort **Root Cause (Suspected):** - Skill trigger patterns may be too narrow - Auto-trigger logic may not be implemented - Skill loading may have failed silently **Proposed REPAIR Task:** **Task ID:** `REPAIR-skill-triggers-2025-11-15` **Problem:** Skills are configured in skill-rules.json but not activating when expected. This suggests either trigger patterns are incorrect, or the skill activation system isn't working properly. **Investigation Steps:** 1. Verify .claude/skills/*/SKILL.md files exist for all configured skills 2. Test skill loading with simple trigger phrases 3. Review auto-trigger implementation (if any) 4. Check Claude Code skill loading mechanism 5. Validate trigger pattern regex syntax **Files to Review:** - .claude/skills/skill-rules.json - .claude/skills/*/SKILL.md (all skill prompt files) - Skill activation logs (if available) **Proposed Fix:** 1. Broaden trigger patterns if too narrow 2. Verify skill prompt files exist and match skill-rules.json names 3. Add manual activation examples if auto-trigger not working 4. Document current skill activation mechanism **Success Criteria:** - Skills activate on appropriate keywords - Manual skill invocation works reliably - Skill activation logged for debugging - User can easily trigger relevant skills **Prevention:** - Test skill triggers during skill development - Document trigger phrases clearly - Provide manual activation fallback - Add skill activation to health check **Would you like me to create this REPAIR task file?**
When NOT to Activate
✗ User is debugging application code (not framework) ✗ Issue is expected behavior (not a bug) ✗ Problem is user error (not framework malfunction) ✗ Issue can be resolved without REPAIR task
REPAIR Task Template
Standard structure for REPAIR task proposals:
## Task: REPAIR-[component]-[YYYY-MM-DD] ### Problem [Clear, specific description of what's broken] ### Symptoms - [Observable symptom 1] - [Observable symptom 2] - [Observable symptom 3] ### Impact [CRITICAL | HIGH | MEDIUM | LOW] [Explanation of impact] ### Root Cause (Suspected) [Hypothesis about what's causing the issue] ### Investigation Steps 1. [Step 1] 2. [Step 2] 3. [Step 3] ### Files to Review - [file path 1] - [file path 2] ### Proposed Fix [Approach to fixing the issue] ### Success Criteria - [Measurable outcome 1] - [Measurable outcome 2] - [Health check passes] ### Prevention [How to prevent this from happening again] ### Context Files - [Relevant Tier-1 doc 1] - [Relevant Tier-2 doc 1]
Common Framework Issues
1. Write-Gating Failures
Symptoms: Writes succeed in non-IMPLEMENT modes Urgency: CRITICAL Component: sessions/hooks/sessions_enforce.js
2. Hook Not Executing
Symptoms: Hook logic bypassed, no errors Urgency: HIGH Component: Hook registration, hook syntax
3. State Corruption
Symptoms: Invalid state values, JSON parse errors Urgency: HIGH Component: State read/write logic
4. Skill Loading Failures
Symptoms: Skills don't trigger, missing skill errors Urgency: MEDIUM Component: skill-rules.json, skill .md files
5. Framework Doc Drift
Symptoms: Version mismatch, inconsistent guidance Urgency: MEDIUM Component: claude.md, claude-reference.md
6. LCMP Staleness
Symptoms: Old/empty LCMP files, no compaction Urgency: LOW Component: context/*.md files
Urgency Assessment
CRITICAL - Framework safety compromised, immediate fix needed
- •Write-gating bypassed
- •State corruption causing crashes
- •Security vulnerability
HIGH - Core functionality broken, fix soon
- •Hooks not executing
- •Task startup failing
- •DAIC transitions broken
MEDIUM - Features degraded, fix when convenient
- •Skills not triggering
- •Documentation drift
- •Non-critical commands failing
LOW - Minor issues, address eventually
- •LCMP staleness
- •Minor inconsistencies
- •Nice-to-have improvements
Decision Logging
When proposing REPAIR tasks:
### REPAIR Task Proposed: [Date] - **Task ID:** REPAIR-write-gating-2025-11-15 - **Issue:** Write-gating enforcement broken - **Urgency:** CRITICAL - **User Response:** [Approved / Deferred / Rejected] - **Action Taken:** [Created task file / Added to backlog / Noted in gotchas.md]
Related Skills
- •framework_health_check - For detecting issues that need REPAIR
- •framework_version_check - For detecting version drift requiring REPAIR
- •cc-sessions-hooks - For implementing hook fixes during REPAIR
- •cc-sessions-core - For implementing framework fixes during REPAIR
- •skill-developer - For implementing skill fixes during REPAIR
Last Updated: 2025-11-15 Framework Version: 2.0