go-go-golems/docmgr/diary

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Write and maintain an implementation diary: step-by-step narrative of what changed, why, what worked, what failed (with exact errors/commands), what was tricky, and how to review/validate. Use when a user asks to create/update a “Diary” doc, record work for a ticket, document debugging outcomes, or produce code review instructions and future follow-ups.

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npx vskill@latest install go-go-golems/docmgr/diary

SKILL.md

Diary

Overview

Produce concise, structured diary steps that capture the implementation journey (including failures) and make review and continuation straightforward.

Create and Maintain a Diary (docmgr)

Create the diary document
bash
docmgr doc add \
--ticket TICKET-ID \
--doc-type reference \
--title "Diary"
Relate files (always use absolute paths)
bash
docmgr doc relate \
--doc ttmp/.../reference/01-diary.md \
--file-note "/abs/path/to/file.go:Why this file matters"

docmgr stores the path in anchored form (repo://..., abs://..., ...); keep passing absolute paths — they are anchored automatically. A --file-note without a : separator errors and exits 1.

Update changelog when a step completes
bash
docmgr changelog update --ticket TICKET-ID \
--entry "Step N: ... (commit <hash>)" \
--file-note "/abs/path/to/file.go:Reason"

Recommended Working Loop (keeps code ↔ docs consistent)

Use this loop for any non-trivial change:

bash
# 1) Implement + format + test (capture failures verbatim)
gofmt -w path/to/file.go && go test ./... -count=1
# 2) Commit code (focused)
git add path/to/file.go && git commit -m "..." && git rev-parse HEAD
# 3) Update ticket bookkeeping (use the stable task ID from 'docmgr task list',
# e.g. [v0sv]; 1-based positions also work)
docmgr task check --ticket TICKET-ID --id v0sv
# 4) Update diary + relate files + update changelog (include commit hash)
docmgr doc relate --doc ttmp/.../reference/01-diary.md \
--file-note "/abs/path/to/file.go:What changed (commit <hash>)"
docmgr changelog update --ticket TICKET-ID \
--entry "Step N: ... (commit <hash>)" \
--file-note "/abs/path/to/file.go:Reason"
# 5) Commit docs changes
git add ttmp/... && git commit -m "Diary: record Step N"

Diary Step Format (strict)

When asked to “write/update the diary”, output Markdown that follows this structure:

markdown
# Diary
## Goal
Brief statement of what this diary captures.
## Step N: [Descriptive Step Name]
Write 1–2 short prose paragraphs here (required). Explain intent, what changed at a high level, and what it unlocked.
### Prompt Context
**User prompt (verbatim):** "<paste exactly what the user typed>"
**Assistant interpretation:** <your interpretation of what the user is asking for (paraphrase)>
**Inferred user intent:** <what outcome the user is trying to achieve / why they asked>
**Commit (code):** <hash> — "<message>" # if code changed
### What I did
-Concrete actions (files changed, commands run)
### Why
-Motivation / rationale
### What worked
-Outcomes that moved the work forward
### What didn't work
-Failures/blockers with exact errors, versions, and commands
### What I learned
-Insights, corrected assumptions, patterns
### What was tricky to build
-Sharp edges: invariants, ordering constraints, normalization quirks, deadlocks, etc.
### What warrants a second pair of eyes
-Review-critical correctness/perf/concurrency risks
### What should be done in the future
-Only follow-ups implied by this step; if nothing: `N/A`
### Code review instructions
-Where to start (files + key symbols)
-How to validate (commands/tests)
### Technical details
-Reference material (snippets, schema/contracts, command examples)

Writing Rules (strict)

  • Start each step with 1–2 short prose paragraphs (required).
  • Always include a Prompt Context section for each step.
  • User prompt (verbatim) must be the exact user text (no paraphrasing, no normalization) the first time that prompt appears in the diary.
  • If the same user prompt is reused for multiple steps, only include it verbatim once (the first time). In later steps, replace it with a short pointer like: User prompt (verbatim): (see Step N) or User prompt (verbatim): (same as Step N).
  • Assistant interpretation is your concise paraphrase of the request.
  • Inferred user intent captures the user’s underlying goal/outcome.
  • Record failures immediately; keep errors/versions/commands verbatim.
  • For What was tricky to build, explain the underlying cause, the symptoms you observed, and how you approached a solution. If you found a solution, state the exact steps you took.
  • Always include these sections for any code/behavior change: What was tricky to build, What warrants a second pair of eyes, What should be done in the future.
  • Do not add backwards-compatibility shims unless the ticket/spec requires it; document behavior changes and update tests/docs instead.
  • Relate any file you modified and any file that materially shaped decisions; always use absolute paths in --file-note.

Reference

Load references/diary.md for the full diary rationale, patterns, and a worked example entry.

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