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engineering-loop

Implement a repository code or configuration change through reproduction, focused checks, review, and evidence. Use for end-to-end features and fixes; not for explanation-only, review-only, research, content publishing, or production operations.

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# Engineering Loop

Deliver a verified change with minimal supervision and proportionate checking.
Start with one agent. Delegate only when authorized and independent work or
review coverage justifies the overhead. Follow applicable repository and team
requirements; this skill adds no ticketing or mandatory-agent process.

## Establish the baseline

1. Read applicable `AGENTS.md` files and repository documentation.
2. Record the requested behavior, constraints, and observable done conditions.
3. Inspect the branch and working tree; preserve unrelated user-owned changes.
4. Before changing shared behavior, trace affected callers, consumers, and tests
   using targeted search or an available code graph. Expand along relevant paths.