# Alignfirst

> Collaborative problem-solving protocols. Write technical specifications (spec, or alspec), create implementation plans (plan, or alplan), or use Align-and-Do Protocol (AAD). Also generates PR/MR descriptions (aldescription) and code review reports (alreview).

- **Type:** Skill
- **Install:** `agentstack add skill-paleo-alignfirst-alignfirst`
- **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior
- **Seller:** [paleo](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/paleo)
- **Installs:** 0
- **Category:** [Agent Skills](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/agent-skills)
- **Latest version:** 0.1.0
- **License:** CC0-1.0
- **Upstream author:** [paleo](https://github.com/paleo)
- **Source:** https://github.com/paleo/alignfirst/tree/main/skills/alignfirst

## Install

```sh
agentstack add skill-paleo-alignfirst-alignfirst
```

Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent.

## About

# AlignFirst Guide

If you don't already know which protocol to use, read [overview.md](references/overview.md) first.

## Protocols

- **Technical Specification** (_spec_, or _alspec_): [spec-protocol.md](references/spec-protocol.md)
- **Implementation Plans** (_plan_, or _alplan_): [plan-protocol.md](references/plan-protocol.md)
- **Align-and-Do Protocol** (_AAD_): [aad-protocol.md](references/aad-protocol.md)
- **Description** (_aldescription_): [description-protocol.md](references/description-protocol.md)
- **Code Review** (_alreview_): [review-protocol.md](references/review-protocol.md)
- **Merge** (_merge_, or _almerge_): [merge-protocol.md](references/merge-protocol.md)

## TASK_DIR Location

**TASK_DIR** is the directory where work files related to a task are stored. Usually, we use **TASK_DIR** = `.plans/{TICKET_ID}/` (a sub-directory of the `.plans` folder). If no ticket ID is known, ask the user for it.

- Create TASK_DIR if it doesn't exist
- Or, list all existing files (do not truncate)

## File Naming Convention

Format: `{CYCLE_LETTER}{FILE_NUMBER}-{FILE_TYPE}.md`

**Common file types:**

- `spec` - technical specification
- `plan` - implementation plan
- `AAD.summary` - AAD summary document
- `description` - PR/MR description
- `review` - code review report
- `merge.summary` - merge conflicts resolution summary

**Example structure:**

```text
.plans/
├── 123/
│   ├── A1-spec.md
│   ├── A2-plan.md
│   └── A3-AAD.summary.md
│   └── B1-spec.md
```

## Notes

- **TICKET_ID** is a unique identifier for the task, often an issue or ticket number.
- Cycles are identified by a **CYCLE_LETTER** (A, B, C...).
- The protocol or the user decides whether the next file continues the current cycle or starts a new one.
- To determine the next filename in the current cycle: find the highest CYCLE_LETTER, then the highest FILE_NUMBER within it. Bump the number.
- For a new cycle: bump CYCLE_LETTER and reset FILE_NUMBER to 1.
- Do not bother the user with CYCLE_LETTER or FILE_NUMBER. They are for internal organization. Start CYCLE_LETTER with `A` if there is no existing cycle. So you just need to ask for a **ticket ID** if you don't have one.
- There is no strict sequence of file types in the workflow. Available file types are also flexible; if you need a new one, just create it.

## Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

- **Author:** [paleo](https://github.com/paleo)
- **Source:** [paleo/alignfirst](https://github.com/paleo/alignfirst)
- **License:** CC0-1.0

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.

## Pricing

- **Free** — Free

## Security capabilities

Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access:

- **Network access:** no
- **Filesystem access:** no
- **Shell / process execution:** no
- **Environment & secrets:** no
- **Dynamic code execution:** no

*"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.*


## Versions

- **0.1.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source.

## Links

- Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/skill-paleo-alignfirst-alignfirst
- Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/paleo
- Browse the marketplace: https://agentstack.voostack.com/browse

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