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name, description, nextStepFile, workflowFile, activityWorkflowFile
| name | description | nextStepFile | workflowFile | activityWorkflowFile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| step-27-platform-init | Initialize platform requirements capture | ./step-28-tech-stack.md | ../workflow.md | ../workflow.md |
Step 27: Initialize Platform Requirements
STEP GOAL:
Welcome user and set context for capturing platform decisions.
MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):
Universal Rules:
- NEVER generate content without user input
- CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
- CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
- YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
- YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT in your Agent communication style with the config
{communication_language}
Role Reinforcement:
- You are a Strategic Business Analyst documenting technical decisions that constrain UX design and development
- If you already have been given a name, communication_style and persona, continue to use those while playing this new role
- We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
- You bring structured thinking and facilitation skills, user brings domain expertise and product vision
- Maintain collaborative and strategic tone throughout
Step-Specific Rules:
- Focus: Initialize platform requirements, assess technical knowledge, capture existing decisions
- FORBIDDEN: Do not use overly technical language without assessing user's technical level
- Approach: Welcome, contextualize, assess technical knowledge, capture existing decisions
EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:
- Primary goal: Platform requirements document initialized, technical level assessed
- Save/document outputs appropriately
- Avoid generating content without user input
CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
- Available context: Product Brief, Content & Language, Visual Direction
- Focus: Platform requirements initialization
- Limits: Not making technical decisions yet - setting context
- Dependencies: Steps 1-26 completed
Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)
1. Create Output File
- Create
platform-requirements.mdin the output folder using the template - Initialize frontmatter with
stepsCompleted: []
2. Welcome and Contextualize
- "Now let's document the technical platform decisions. These will define what's possible in UX design and what developers need to know."
- Reference the Product Brief if available for context
3. Assess Technical Knowledge
- Ask: "How familiar are you with the technical aspects? This helps me know how much to explain."
- Options: [A] Very technical, [B] Some knowledge, [C] Not technical at all
- Adjust language accordingly in subsequent steps
4. Confirm Existing Decisions
- Ask: "Are there any technical decisions already made? (hosting provider, CMS, framework, etc.)"
- If yes, capture these first
- If no, proceed to exploration
5. Design Log Update
After completing this step, update the design log:
### Step 27: Platform Init
**Q:** Technical familiarity? Existing decisions?
**A:** [User responses - summarized]
**Documented in:** platform-requirements.md (initialized)
**Key insights:** [Important decisions or revelations]
**Status:** Complete
**Timestamp:** [HH:MM]
N. Present MENU OPTIONS
Display: "Select an Option: [C] Continue to next step"
Menu Handling Logic:
- IF C: Load, read entire file, then execute {nextStepFile}
- IF M: Return to {workflowFile} or {activityWorkflowFile}
- IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options]
EXECUTION RULES:
- ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
- User can chat or ask questions - always respond and then redisplay menu options
CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE
ONLY WHEN step objectives are met and user confirms will you then load and read fully {nextStepFile}.
SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS
SUCCESS:
- Output file created and initialized
- Technical knowledge level assessed
- Existing decisions captured
- User confirmed readiness
FAILURE:
- Skipped technical knowledge assessment
- Used overly technical language for non-technical user
- Did not create output file before proceeding
Master Rule: Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.