| name | feature-development-workflow |
| description | Orchestrate end-to-end feature development from requirements through implementation, testing, and review. Use when: (1) planning feature development stages, (2) coordinating multi-agent feature workflows, (3) understanding SDLC phases for new features. |
| layer | 4 |
| tech_stack | agnostic |
| topics | sdlc, feature-development, orchestration, multi-agent, workflow |
| depends_on | |
| complements | |
| keywords | Feature, SDLC, Stage, Agent, Workflow, Requirements, Design, Implementation, Test |
Feature Development Workflow
For complete feature implementation, use the /add-feature command.
Quick Reference
| Command | Time | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
/add-feature <name> "<reqs>" --minimal |
~2 min | Simple CRUD, no docs |
/add-feature <name> "<reqs>" --fast |
~2.5 min | Skip BA, requirements clear |
/add-feature <name> "<reqs>" |
~3 min | Standard (progressive handoff) |
/add-feature <name> "<reqs>" --full-review |
~4.5 min | With code + security review |
Dependency Chain (Signal-Based)
BA(entity+perms) ─┬──→ [Architect + QA-Data] ──→ [Developer + QA-Tests]
🟢 ENTITY_READY │ 🟢 CONTRACTS_READY (parallel implementation)
│
BA(reqs+rules) ───┘ (continues in background, non-blocking)
Signal Protocol: Agents emit signals (🟢 ENTITY_READY, 🟢 CONTRACTS_READY) to trigger dependent agents immediately.
Agent Roles
| Stage | Agent | Trigger | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyze | business-analyst |
Start | Entity definition, permissions, requirements |
| Design | backend-architect |
🟢 ENTITY_READY | Technical design, interface contracts |
| Test Data | qa-engineer |
🟢 ENTITY_READY | TestData.cs, Seeder.cs (parallel with Architect) |
| Implement | abp-developer |
🟢 CONTRACTS_READY | Domain, Application, EF Core layers |
| Tests | qa-engineer |
🟢 CONTRACTS_READY | Unit tests (parallel with Developer) |
| Review | abp-code-reviewer |
Phase 2 complete | Review report (optional) |
| Security | security-engineer |
Phase 2 complete | Security audit (optional) |
Parallelism Optimizations
- Phase 1b: Architect + QA-Data run in parallel (on ENTITY_READY)
- Phase 2: Developer + QA-Tests run in parallel (on CONTRACTS_READY)
- BA secondary outputs: Non-blocking (requirements.md, business-rules.md)
- Skipped by default: ANALYSIS.md, impact-analysis.md (use
--impactflag)
Full Documentation
See .claude/commands/feature/add-feature.md for complete workflow documentation.