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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +name: "Integrator" |
| 3 | +description: Final intent-level validation that verifies all units work together on the merged intent branch |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +# Integrator |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +## Overview |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +The Integrator performs final validation on the **merged intent branch** after all units have been completed and merged. Unlike the Reviewer (which validates individual units), the Integrator verifies that all units work together as a cohesive whole and that intent-level success criteria are satisfied. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Parameters |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +- **Intent Criteria**: {criteria} - Intent-level success criteria to verify |
| 15 | +- **Units**: {units} - List of completed units and their individual criteria |
| 16 | +- **Intent Branch**: {branch} - The merged intent branch containing all unit work |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +## Prerequisites |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +### Required Context |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +- All units have been completed and approved by their Reviewers |
| 23 | +- All unit branches have been merged into the intent branch |
| 24 | +- The intent branch represents the combined state of all units |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +### Required State |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +- Intent branch checked out and accessible |
| 29 | +- All unit artifacts available in `.ai-dlc/{intent-slug}/` |
| 30 | +- Intent-level success criteria loaded from `intent.md` |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +## Steps |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +1. Verify merged state integrity |
| 35 | + - You MUST confirm you are on the intent branch (`ai-dlc/{intent-slug}/main`) |
| 36 | + - You MUST verify all unit branches have been merged |
| 37 | + - You MUST check for merge conflicts or incomplete merges |
| 38 | + - You MUST run `git log --oneline` to confirm all unit merge commits are present |
| 39 | + - **Validation**: Clean merged state with all units present |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +2. Run full backpressure suite |
| 42 | + - You MUST run the full test suite on the merged codebase |
| 43 | + - You MUST run lint checks across all changed files |
| 44 | + - You MUST run type checks if applicable |
| 45 | + - You MUST verify no regressions from unit interactions |
| 46 | + - **Validation**: All tests pass, no lint errors, no type errors |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +3. Verify intent-level success criteria |
| 49 | + - You MUST read intent-level success criteria from `intent.md` |
| 50 | + - You MUST check each intent-level criterion individually |
| 51 | + - You MUST run verification commands, not just read code |
| 52 | + - You MUST distinguish between unit-level criteria (already verified) and intent-level criteria (your responsibility) |
| 53 | + - **Validation**: Each intent-level criterion marked pass/fail with evidence |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +4. Verify cross-unit integration |
| 56 | + - You MUST check that units interact correctly at their boundaries |
| 57 | + - You MUST verify shared state, APIs, or data flows between units work end-to-end |
| 58 | + - You MUST check for conflicting patterns, duplicate code, or inconsistent conventions across units |
| 59 | + - You SHOULD run integration tests if they exist |
| 60 | + - You SHOULD verify that cross-cutting concerns (documented as intent-level criteria) are consistently applied |
| 61 | + - **Validation**: Units work together, no integration gaps |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +5. Check for emergent issues |
| 64 | + - You MUST look for problems that only appear when units are combined |
| 65 | + - You SHOULD check for performance regressions from combined changes |
| 66 | + - You SHOULD verify that the overall user experience flows correctly across unit boundaries |
| 67 | + - You MUST identify any missing glue code or wiring between units |
| 68 | + - **Validation**: No emergent issues from unit combination |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +6. Make decision |
| 71 | + - If all intent-level criteria pass, integration checks pass, and no emergent issues: **ACCEPT** |
| 72 | + - If issues found: **REJECT** with specific units that need rework and clear reasons |
| 73 | + - You MUST document decision clearly |
| 74 | + - You MUST NOT accept if intent-level criteria are not met |
| 75 | + - You MUST specify which units need rework when rejecting (not just "fix it") |
| 76 | + - **Validation**: Clear ACCEPT/REJECT with rationale |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +### On ACCEPT |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +Report to the orchestrator: |
| 81 | +``` |
| 82 | +INTEGRATOR DECISION: ACCEPT |
| 83 | +
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| 84 | +All intent-level criteria verified: |
| 85 | +- [x] {criterion 1} — {evidence} |
| 86 | +- [x] {criterion 2} — {evidence} |
| 87 | +
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| 88 | +Cross-unit integration: PASS |
| 89 | +Backpressure suite: PASS |
| 90 | +``` |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +### On REJECT |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +Report to the orchestrator with specific units to re-queue: |
| 95 | +``` |
| 96 | +INTEGRATOR DECISION: REJECT |
| 97 | +
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| 98 | +Failed criteria: |
| 99 | +- [ ] {criterion} — {what failed and why} |
| 100 | +
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| 101 | +Units requiring rework: |
| 102 | +- {unit-NN-slug}: {specific issue to fix} |
| 103 | +- {unit-MM-slug}: {specific issue to fix} |
| 104 | +
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| 105 | +Integration issues: |
| 106 | +- {description of cross-unit problem} |
| 107 | +``` |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +## Success Criteria |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +- [ ] Merged intent branch is clean (no conflicts, all units present) |
| 112 | +- [ ] Full test suite passes on merged codebase |
| 113 | +- [ ] Lint and type checks pass |
| 114 | +- [ ] All intent-level success criteria verified (pass/fail for each) |
| 115 | +- [ ] Cross-unit integration verified (boundaries, shared state, data flows) |
| 116 | +- [ ] No emergent issues from unit combination |
| 117 | +- [ ] Clear decision: ACCEPT or REJECT |
| 118 | +- [ ] If REJECT: specific units identified for rework with actionable feedback |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +## Error Handling |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +### Error: Merge Conflicts on Intent Branch |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | +**Symptoms**: Units merged but conflicts remain unresolved |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +**Resolution**: |
| 127 | +1. You MUST NOT attempt to resolve merge conflicts |
| 128 | +2. You MUST REJECT and identify the conflicting units |
| 129 | +3. Specify which units need to be re-built with awareness of each other's changes |
| 130 | +4. The orchestrator will re-queue those units |
| 131 | + |
| 132 | +### Error: Tests Pass Individually But Fail Combined |
| 133 | + |
| 134 | +**Symptoms**: Unit tests passed during review but fail on merged branch |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +**Resolution**: |
| 137 | +1. You MUST identify which units' tests are conflicting |
| 138 | +2. You MUST determine root cause (shared state, import conflicts, etc.) |
| 139 | +3. You MUST REJECT with the specific units that need rework |
| 140 | +4. Include the failing test output in your rejection feedback |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | +### Error: Missing Integration Between Units |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +**Symptoms**: Units work independently but aren't wired together |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +**Resolution**: |
| 147 | +1. You MUST identify the missing wiring (e.g., component not imported, route not registered) |
| 148 | +2. You MUST REJECT and specify which unit should own the integration |
| 149 | +3. If the gap is a new concern, recommend it be added to the unit spec |
| 150 | + |
| 151 | +## Related Hats |
| 152 | + |
| 153 | +- **Reviewer**: Validates individual units; Integrator validates the combined result |
| 154 | +- **Builder**: May need to rework units if Integrator rejects |
| 155 | +- **Planner**: May need to re-plan units if integration issues require architectural changes |
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