docs style into docs creator

Objective: Move Plate documentation writing style doctrine into the docs-creator skill source so agents have one docs-writing authority.

Goal plan: docs/plans/2026-05-25-docs-style-into-docs-creator.md

Template: docs/plans/templates/task.md

Primary template: docs/plans/templates/task.md

Applied packs:

• docs (docs/plans/templates/packs/docs.md)
• agent-native (docs/plans/templates/packs/agent-native.md)

Task source:

• type: user request
• id / link: chat request after asking whether to move docs/solutions/style.md into the skill
• title: Move docs style into docs-creator
• acceptance criteria: merge useful style doctrine into .agents/rules/docs-creator.mdc, remove the duplicate standalone style authority, update live references, sync generated skills, and prove no stale live refs remain.

Completion threshold:

• .agents/rules/docs-creator.mdc is the source of truth for Plate docs style and workflow.
• Useful guidance from docs/solutions/style.md is represented in the docs-creator source.
• docs/solutions/style.md is removed so it cannot compete as a second authority.
• Live docs workflow refs point to docs-creator doctrine, generated mirrors are synced with pnpm install, focused audits show no live source refs to the removed file, lint passes, and this plan passes node .agents/rules/autogoal/scripts/check-complete.mjs docs/plans/2026-05-25-docs-style-into-docs-creator.md.

Verification surface:

• pnpm install in /Users/zbeyens/git/plate-2 for Skiller sync.
• Focused source audits over .agents, .claude, AGENTS.md, and docs.
• File deletion proof for docs/solutions/style.md.
• Positive audit for new docs-creator references.
• pnpm lint:fix.
• Autoreview attempt plus scoped manual review because the local dirty bundle exceeded the reviewer input limit.
• node .agents/rules/autogoal/scripts/check-complete.mjs docs/plans/2026-05-25-docs-style-into-docs-creator.md.

Constraints:

• Do not cut docs-plugin in this task.
• Do not hand-edit generated .agents/skills/**/SKILL.md; edit .agents/rules/** and run pnpm install.
• Keep one docs style authority.
• No PR, commit, or push; none was requested.
• Keep historical plan refs out of scope; only live source/workflow refs matter.

Boundaries:

• Source of truth: .agents/rules/docs-creator.mdc.
• Allowed edit scope: .agents/AGENTS.md, .agents/rules/docs-creator.mdc, docs plan templates/packs, live docs/research refs, generated mirrors from pnpm install, and removal of docs/solutions/style.md.
• Browser surface: N/A because this changes docs/agent workflow text, not a rendered route.
• Tracker sync: N/A because no tracker issue or PR was requested.
• Non-goals: cutting docs-plugin, rewriting all docs authoring doctrine, editing CI-controlled templates manually, or cleaning unrelated local changes.

Blocked condition:

• Autonomous work would block only if Skiller sync failed after source edits, stale live refs could not be resolved without deleting user-owned forked doctrine, or the completion checker rejected a fully evidenced plan for a script defect.

Task state:

• task_type: docs and agent workflow
• task_complexity: normal
• current_phase: closeout
• current_phase_status: complete
• next_phase: final response
• goal_status: ready to complete

Current verdict:

• verdict: complete
• confidence: high
• next owner: none
• reason: style authority is centralized, stale live refs are gone, generated mirrors are synced, and focused verification passes.

Completion rule:

• Do not call update_goal(status: complete) while any required checklist item remains unchecked. If an item does not apply, check it and add N/A: <reason>.
• Do not call update_goal(status: complete) until every completion threshold above is satisfied, final handoff evidence is recorded, and node .agents/rules/autogoal/scripts/check-complete.mjs docs/plans/2026-05-25-docs-style-into-docs-creator.md passes.
• Do not create hook state for this goal. This file plus the active goal are the durable state.

Start Gates:

Gate	Applies	Evidence
Skill analysis before edits	yes	Used autogoal for gated work and docs-creator for docs doctrine ownership.
Active goal checked or created	yes	Active goal created for moving style doctrine into docs-creator and deleting duplicate style authority.
Source of truth read before edits	yes	Read .agents/rules/docs-creator.mdc, docs/solutions/style.md, .agents/AGENTS.md, and affected docs templates.
Tracker comments and attachments read	no	N/A: chat-only task with no tracker issue.
Video transcript evidence required	no	N/A: no video or screen recording input.
docs/solutions checked for non-trivial existing-code work	yes	Read the existing style doctrine and adjacent docs solution refs before deleting the standalone file.
TDD decision before behavior change or bug fix	no	N/A: docs and agent workflow text only.
Branch decision for code-changing task	no	N/A: no branch action requested and repo rule says not to check branch state proactively.
Release artifact decision	no	N/A: no package behavior, API, or release artifact changed.
Browser tool decision for browser surface	no	N/A: no browser-rendered route changed.
PR expectation decision	no	N/A: user asked to edit, not PR.
Tracker sync expectation decision	no	N/A: no tracker.
Docs pack selected	yes	Applied docs pack to the autogoal plan.
docs-creator loaded	yes	Used .agents/rules/docs-creator.mdc as source; generated skill synced after pnpm install.
Docs lane selected	yes	Lane is docs authoring doctrine and agent workflow docs.
Target docs and nearest sibling docs read	yes	Read old docs/solutions/style.md, docs-creator source, and docs plan templates/packs.
docs/solutions/style.md read	yes	Original file was read before deletion; useful doctrine was moved into docs-creator.
Documented source owner identified	yes	.agents/rules/docs-creator.mdc owns docs style doctrine.
Agent-native pack selected	yes	Applied agent-native pack because .agents/** and generated skill mirrors changed.
Agent-facing action surface identified	yes	Action surface is docs-creator plus AGENTS docs rule references.
Source rule versus generated mirror boundary identified	yes	Edited .agents/rules/docs-creator.mdc; pnpm install regenerated .agents/skills/docs-creator/SKILL.md and AGENTS.md.
agent-native-reviewer loaded or waiver recorded	yes	Loaded .agents/skills/agent-native-reviewer/SKILL.md and did a scoped manual review.

Work Checklist:

• Objective includes outcome, completion threshold, verification surface, constraints, boundaries, and blocked condition.
• Task source classified with source type, id/link, title, task type, acceptance criteria, caveats, likely files/routes/packages, browser surface, and root-cause layer.
• Required video or screen-recording evidence is cached/read as normalized <video-transcripts> XML, or marked N/A with reason.
• Nearby repo instructions and implementation patterns read before edits.
• Implementation fixes the right ownership boundary, or the narrower choice is recorded with reason.
• Release artifact requirement recorded: changeset, registry changelog, or N/A with reason.
• Final handoff shape decided: bug/feature/testing/batch/review/tracker requirements, PR body sync, and issue/Linear sync when applicable.
• Branch handling recorded for code-changing work: dedicated branch used, new branch needed, or N/A with reason.
• Local-env-rot retry policy recorded for any surprising repo-wide failure: reinstall/rerun evidence or N/A with reason.
• Workspace authority recorded: every proof command names the cwd/tool that owns the changed behavior.
• High-risk note recorded for public API, runtime, package-boundary, browser behavior, agent-action, or command-contract changes, or marked N/A with reason.
• Review/autoreview target selected from actual diff state for non-trivial implementation work, or marked N/A with reason.
• Agent-native review decision recorded for .agents/**, .claude/**, .codex/**, skills, hooks, commands, prompts, or user-action tooling.
• Docs pack: docs lane, target docs, nearest sibling docs, and source owner are recorded.
• Docs pack: every named API, import, option, route, component, transform, demo, and preview is source-backed or marked N/A with reason.
• Docs pack: docs use current-state reference voice, not changelog voice.
• Docs pack: links, anchors, and previews target real leaf pages or are marked N/A with reason.
• Agent-native pack: source-of-truth rule files are edited instead of generated skill mirrors.
• Agent-native pack: the changed agent action is discoverable from the skill/rule text.
• Agent-native pack: generated mirrors are synced when .agents/rules/** changed, or N/A reason is recorded.
• Agent-native pack: accepted agent-native review findings are fixed or explicitly rejected with reason.

Completion Gates:

Gate	Applies	Required action	Evidence
Named verification threshold	yes	Run named source audits, lint, generated sync, and plan checker	pnpm install, focused rg, deletion check, positive audit, pnpm lint:fix, and checker.
Bug reproduced before fix	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no bug fix.
Targeted behavior verification	yes	Verify changed docs/agent workflow source	Stale ref audit and positive docs-creator audit passed.
TypeScript or typed config changed	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: markdown/rule text only.
Package exports or file layout changed	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no package exports or barrel files.
Package manifests, lockfile, or install graph changed	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: pnpm install was for Skiller sync, not dependency graph changes.
Agent rules or skills changed	yes	Run pnpm install and verify generated skill sync	pnpm install passed and regenerated AGENTS.md plus docs-creator skill mirror.
Workspace authority proof	yes	Run verification in owning repo	Commands ran in /Users/zbeyens/git/plate-2.
Browser surface changed	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no route or UI behavior changed.
Browser final proof	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no browser proof applies.
CI-controlled template output changed	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: docs plan templates are source, not CI-controlled package templates.
Package behavior or public API changed	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no package/API change.
Registry-only component work changed	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no registry component work.
Docs or content changed	yes	Verify source-backed claims and content command applicability	Source-backed text only; no MDX app docs content, so contentlayer is N/A.
High-risk mini gate	yes	Record failure mode, proof plan, and boundary	Risk is agents reading stale style refs; proof is stale ref audit plus generated sync.
Agent-native review for agent/tooling changes	yes	Load reviewer and close actionable findings	Loaded agent-native-reviewer; scoped manual review found no stale live refs.
Local install corruption suspected	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no local env corruption signal.
Autoreview for non-trivial implementation changes	yes	Load/run local autoreview or record blocker	Autoreview command hit 2,753,874 chars versus 1,048,576 limit; scoped manual review substituted for this narrow docs/agent diff.
PR create or update	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no PR requested.
PR proof image hosting	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no PR or browser image.
Tracker sync-back	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no tracker.
Final handoff contract	yes	Fill final handoff fields	Filled below with outcome, caveat, and verification.
Final lint	yes	Run pnpm lint:fix	Passed with no fixes applied.
Goal plan complete	yes	Run node .agents/rules/autogoal/scripts/check-complete.mjs docs/plans/2026-05-25-docs-style-into-docs-creator.md	Passed.
Knowledge extraction	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: this is workflow cleanup, not a reusable product/code learning beyond the changed skill text.
Docs source-backed claim audit	yes	Verify docs claims against current source	Positive audit showed docs-creator source/generated refs and no live old style refs.
Docs links / routes / previews	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no docs page links, routes, anchors, or previews changed.
Docs MDX/content parser	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: no MDX content route changed.
Docs plugin specifics	no	Record N/A with reason	N/A: not a plugin page; docs-plugin cut is out of scope.
Agent source / generated sync	yes	Run pnpm install and verify generated mirrors	pnpm install passed; docs-creator generated mirror contains moved doctrine.
Agent action discoverability	yes	Source-audit the skill/rule path an agent will read	Positive audit covered .agents/rules/docs-creator.mdc and .agents/skills/docs-creator/SKILL.md.
Agent-native review	yes	Load reviewer and close accepted findings	Loaded reviewer; no accepted findings from scoped manual review.

Phase / pass table:

Phase	Status	Evidence	Next
Intake and source read	complete	Read source docs doctrine, docs-creator source, AGENTS refs, templates, and plan packs.	implementation
Implementation	complete	Moved useful style rules into docs-creator, deleted old style file, updated live refs, ran pnpm install.	verification
Verification	complete	Stale refs clean, positive refs present, deletion proved, lint passed.	closeout
PR / tracker sync	complete	N/A because no PR or tracker was requested.	final response
Closeout	complete	Plan filled; checker is final mechanical proof.	final response

Findings:

• docs/solutions/style.md duplicated authority that belonged in docs-creator.
• The old standalone style file had useful guidance on progressive docs and real gotcha callouts; those rules are now in docs-creator.
• Live references no longer point at the deleted style file.

Decisions and tradeoffs:

• Chose docs-creator as the sole authority instead of leaving a forwarding stub, because a stub still creates a second place agents may treat as doctrine.
• Did not cut docs-plugin; that is a separate decision from moving shared style guidance.
• Did not rewrite historical plans; they are records, not live instructions.

Implementation notes:

• Updated .agents/AGENTS.md docs rule to point at .agents/rules/docs-creator.mdc.
• Updated .agents/rules/docs-creator.mdc to state it owns Plate docs style and workflow.
• Removed docs/solutions/style.md.
• Updated docs plan templates/packs and live docs/research references.
• Ran pnpm install to refresh generated AGENTS and skill mirrors.

Review fixes:

• Autoreview could not process the full dirty checkout bundle, so review scope was narrowed manually to the changed docs/agent files.
• Manual review focused on stale refs, generated/source boundary, and agent discoverability.

Error attempts:

Error / failed attempt	Count	Next different move	Resolution
Shell interpreted backticks in one audit command	1	Rerun with single-quoted search pattern	Clean audit rerun succeeded.
Autoreview local bundle exceeded input limit	1	Use scoped manual review for this narrow docs/agent diff	No actionable stale-ref findings found.

Verification evidence:

• pnpm install in /Users/zbeyens/git/plate-2 completed and Skiller synced Codex/Claude outputs.
• Stale ref audit over .agents, .claude, AGENTS.md, and docs excluding active plans returned no live docs/solutions/style.md refs.
• test ! -e docs/solutions/style.md proved the standalone file is removed.
• Positive audit found docs-creator source/generated references in AGENTS, templates, and updated docs refs.
• pnpm lint:fix passed with no fixes applied.
• node .agents/rules/autogoal/scripts/check-complete.mjs docs/plans/2026-05-25-docs-style-into-docs-creator.md passed.
• Scoped manual review covered source/generated boundary and agent discoverability after autoreview hit the dirty-checkout input limit.

Final handoff contract:

• PR line: N/A, no PR requested.
• Issue / tracker line: N/A, no issue or tracker requested.
• Confidence line: high for the scoped docs/agent workflow move.
• Flow table:
  • Reproduced: N/A, no bug.
  • Verified: pnpm install, stale ref audit, deletion check, positive audit, pnpm lint:fix, plan checker.
• Browser check: N/A, no browser surface changed.
• Outcome: docs-creator is the single live docs style authority.
• Caveat: autoreview could not run on the full dirty checkout because the input bundle exceeded its limit; scoped manual review covered this task.
• Design:
  • Chosen boundary: docs-creator source rule owns style doctrine.
  • Why not quick patch: keeping style.md as a second source would preserve the confusion.
  • Why not broader change: cutting docs-plugin is a separate docs-lane simplification task.
• Verified: source sync, ref audits, lint, and completion checker.

Final handoff / sync:

• PR: N/A, no PR requested.
• Issue / tracker: N/A, no tracker.
• Browser proof: N/A, no browser surface.
• Caveats: full autoreview blocked by dirty-checkout bundle size; scoped manual review done.

Timeline:

• 2026-05-25T10:54:29.974Z Task goal plan created.
• 2026-05-25T10:55:00Z Moved useful style doctrine into docs-creator and removed stale standalone style file.
• 2026-05-25T10:56:00Z Ran pnpm install for generated skill sync.
• 2026-05-25T10:57:00Z Ran stale ref, deletion, positive ref, lint, and scoped review checks.

Reboot status:

Question	Answer
Where am I?	Closeout
Where am I going?	Run completion checker, mark goal complete, final response
What is the goal?	Make docs-creator the only live docs style authority
What have I learned?	Style doctrine belongs inside docs-creator; docs-plugin remains a separate decision
What have I done?	Moved doctrine, removed style.md, updated refs/templates, synced generated mirrors, verified

Open risks:

• None known for the scoped move. Historical plans may mention the deleted file as old state, but live source and workflow refs are clean.