niko

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• SKILL.md
• complexity-analysis.md · references/core/
• intent-clarification.md · references/core/
• memory-bank-init.md · references/core/
• reconcile-persistent.md · references/core/
• level1-build.md · references/level1/
• level1-workflow.md · references/level1/
• level2-archive.md · references/level2/
• level2-build.md · references/level2/
• level2-plan.md · references/level2/
• level2-reflect.md · references/level2/
• level2-workflow.md · references/level2/
• level3-archive.md · references/level3/
• level3-build.md · references/level3/
• level3-plan.md · references/level3/
• level3-reflect.md · references/level3/
• level3-workflow.md · references/level3/
• level4-archive.md · references/level4/
• level4-plan.md · references/level4/
• level4-workflow.md · references/level4/
• creative-phase-algorithm.md · references/phases/creative/
• creative-phase-architecture.md · references/phases/creative/
• creative-phase-generic.md · references/phases/creative/
• creative-phase-template.md · references/phases/creative/
• creative-phase-uiux.md · references/phases/creative/

SKILL.md (first lines)

# Niko Phase - Initialization & Entry Point

`/niko` is the single entry point for the Niko system. It initializes the memory bank, detects current state, and routes to the appropriate workflow.

## Step 0: Ensure Memory Bank

Before entering the state machine, ensure the memory bank exists.

```
Load: .cursor/rules/shared/niko/core/memory-bank-paths.mdc
```

If any persistent file (`productContext.md`, `systemPatterns.md`, `techContext.md`) does not exist, initialize immediately by loading `.cursor/skills/shared/niko/references/core/memory-bank-init.md` and following its instructions.

If the user's only input was to initialize the memory bank, you are done — exit and do nothing else. Otherwise, read the following files:

- `memory-bank/productContext.md`
- `memory-bank/systemPatterns.md`
- `memory-bank/techContext.md`

Then, proceed to the state machine.

## State Machine

```mermaid
flowchart TD
    S0(("Step 0:<br>Ensure Memory Bank"))
    S1{"Step 1:<br>Detect Active<br>State"}
    S4{"Step 4:<br>Check for<br>User Input"}

    S0 --> S1
    S1 -->|"L4"| S2
    S1 -->|"Standalone"| S3
    S1 -->|"Fresh"| S4

    subgraph L4["L4 Re-entry"]
        S2{"Step 2:<br>Assess L4<br>Sub-run"}
        S2a["Step 2a:<br>Advance L4<br>Milestone"]

        S2 -->|"Complete"| S2a
    end

    subgraph Standalone["Standalone Re-entry"]
        S3{"Step 3:<br>Assess Standalone<br>Task"}
        S3a{"Step 3a:<br>Determine<br>Disposition"}
        S3b["Step 3b:<br>Clear Stale<br>State"]
        S3c{"Step 3c:<br>Check for<br>Conflicting Input"}

        S3 -->|"Incomplete"| S3c
        S3 -->|"Complete"| S3a
        S3a -.->|"Rework"| S3b
    end

    
    S2a -.->|"All done"| Archive
    S3a -.->|"Archive"| Archive

    
    
    S2 -->|"Not started"| Classify
    S2a -->|"Milestones remain"| Classify
    S3b --> Classify
    S4 -->|"Has input"| S5

    S5["Step 5:<br>Clarify Intent"] --> Classify

    S2 -->|"In-progress"| Resume
    S3c -->|"No input"| Resume

    S3c -->|"Has input"| Warn

    
    
    S4 -->|"No input"| Done

    subgraph "End States" 
        Archive[/"🧑‍💻 /niko-archive"/]
        Warn("⚠️ STOP:<br>Work in-progress")
        Resume("Step 6:<br>Resume Workflow")
        Classify("Step 7:<br>Classify Complexity")
        Done("Done")
    end
```

> Legend:
> - Solid edge = Transition does not require operator input
> - Dashed edge = Transition requires operator input

## How to Navigate

The flowchart above and the step definitions below form a single contract. The flowchart is the **authoritative routing map** — it shows every legal path through the state machine. The step definitions explain **how to evaluate conditions and execute procedures** at each node.

To execute `/niko`:

1. Begin at **Step 1**, whose definition is below.
2. **Decision node**: the definition describes what to evaluate and what each outcome means. Your evaluation result maps to one of the labeled edges leaving that node. Follow it to the next step.
3. **Action node**: the definition describes a procedure to execute. When complete, follow the outgoing edge to the next step.
4. Repeat from (2).
5. **Terminal nodes** (`Done`, `⚠️ STOP`, `🧑‍💻 /niko-archive`) mean stop — do not continue.

Lettered sub-steps (2a, 3a, 3b, 3c) belong to their parent step's subgraph. While inside a subgraph, your next step is either another sub-step in the same group or a top-level step — the edges make this explicit.

---

## Step 1: Detect Active State

List the files in `memory-bank/active/`. Exactly one of three states applies:

1. `milestones.md` exists → **L4** → Step 2
2. All four core ephemeral files exist (`projectbrief.md`, `activeContext.md`, `tasks.md`, `progress.md`) but no `milestones.md` → **Standalone** → Step 3
3. Neither condition is met → **Fresh** → Step 4

## Step 2: Assess L4 Sub-run

Read 

- `memory-bank/active/milestones.md`
- `memory-bank/active/activeContext.md`
- `memory-bank/active/progress.md` (if present)

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