| name | living-docs-navigator |
| description | Navigate and load project living documentation for context. Provides a table of contents for specs, ADRs, architecture docs, and operations runbooks. Use when implementing features, making design decisions, or needing project context. Keywords - living docs, context, ADR, architecture, specs, documentation, project knowledge. |
Living Docs Navigator
Access project knowledge stored in .specweave/docs/internal/.
Quick Navigation
When you need context, read relevant files from these locations:
📋 Specifications (Features & User Stories)
.specweave/docs/internal/specs/
- Feature specifications with user stories
- Acceptance criteria
- Implementation history
Find specs: ls .specweave/docs/internal/specs/
📐 Architecture Decisions (ADRs)
.specweave/docs/internal/architecture/adr/
- WHY decisions were made
- Trade-offs considered
- Context for design choices
Find ADRs: ls .specweave/docs/internal/architecture/adr/
🏗️ System Architecture
.specweave/docs/internal/architecture/
- High-level design (HLD)
- System diagrams
- Component architecture
Find architecture docs: ls .specweave/docs/internal/architecture/*.md
📊 Operations
.specweave/docs/internal/operations/
- Runbooks
- SLOs
- Incident procedures
💼 Strategy
.specweave/docs/internal/strategy/
- Business requirements
- Product vision
- PRDs
🛡️ Governance
.specweave/docs/internal/governance/
- Security policies
- Coding standards
- Compliance docs
How to Use
Before Implementing a Feature
Check for related specs:
grep -ril "keyword" .specweave/docs/internal/specs/Read relevant ADRs:
grep -l "topic" .specweave/docs/internal/architecture/adr/*.mdLoad the context by reading the files found.
Before Making Design Decisions
- Check existing ADRs to avoid contradicting past decisions
- Read architecture docs to understand current patterns
- Follow established conventions
Example Workflow
Task: "Implement user authentication"
1. Search for related docs:
grep -ril "auth" .specweave/docs/internal/
2. Found:
- .specweave/docs/internal/specs/backend/us-001-authentication.md
- .specweave/docs/internal/architecture/adr/0001-jwt-vs-sessions.md
- .specweave/docs/internal/architecture/auth-flow.md
3. Read each file for context before implementing.
Progressive Disclosure Pattern
This skill follows progressive disclosure:
- Metadata only (this SKILL.md) loads initially (~200 tokens)
- You search for relevant docs using grep/ls
- You read only the specific files you need
- Result: Minimal tokens, maximum context
No RAG needed - Claude's native file reading is more accurate.
Integration with /sw:do
When executing /sw:do:
- Extract topic keywords from spec.md
- Search living docs for matches
- Read relevant ADRs and architecture docs
- Apply context during implementation
Tips
- ADRs are critical - always check before design decisions
- Specs show history - see what was already built
- Use grep liberally - find docs by keyword, not guessing paths
- Cross-reference - related documents link to each other