docs: update software engineer agent and workflow docs

- revise software engineer agent description and principles for clarity
- remove interruption/resume and technical debt sections from spec-driven workflow instructions
- update README to reflect new agent description
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| [Semantic Kernel .NET mode instructions](chatmodes/semantic-kernel-dotnet.chatmode.md) | Create, update, refactor, explain or work with code using the .NET version of Semantic Kernel. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsemantic-kernel-dotnet.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsemantic-kernel-dotnet.chatmode.md) | | [Semantic Kernel .NET mode instructions](chatmodes/semantic-kernel-dotnet.chatmode.md) | Create, update, refactor, explain or work with code using the .NET version of Semantic Kernel. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsemantic-kernel-dotnet.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsemantic-kernel-dotnet.chatmode.md) |
| [Semantic Kernel Python mode instructions](chatmodes/semantic-kernel-python.chatmode.md) | Create, update, refactor, explain or work with code using the Python version of Semantic Kernel. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsemantic-kernel-python.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsemantic-kernel-python.chatmode.md) | | [Semantic Kernel Python mode instructions](chatmodes/semantic-kernel-python.chatmode.md) | Create, update, refactor, explain or work with code using the Python version of Semantic Kernel. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsemantic-kernel-python.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsemantic-kernel-python.chatmode.md) |
| [Idea Generator mode instructions](chatmodes/simple-app-idea-generator.chatmode.md) | Brainstorm and develop new application ideas through fun, interactive questioning until ready for specification creation. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsimple-app-idea-generator.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsimple-app-idea-generator.chatmode.md) | | [Idea Generator mode instructions](chatmodes/simple-app-idea-generator.chatmode.md) | Brainstorm and develop new application ideas through fun, interactive questioning until ready for specification creation. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsimple-app-idea-generator.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsimple-app-idea-generator.chatmode.md) |
| [Software Engineer Agent v5](chatmodes/software-engineer-agent.chatmode.md) | Self-directed software engineering agent for end-to-end problem ownership, delivering production-grade solutions with continuous momentum, rigorous engineering discipline, and no hand-holding. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsoftware-engineer-agent.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsoftware-engineer-agent.chatmode.md) | | [Software Engineer Agent v5](chatmodes/software-engineer-agent.chatmode.md) | Self-directed software engineering agent for end-to-end problem ownership, delivering production-grade solutions with continuous momentum and rigorous discipline. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsoftware-engineer-agent.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fsoftware-engineer-agent.chatmode.md) |
| [Specification mode instructions](chatmodes/specification.chatmode.md) | Generate or update specification documents for new or existing functionality. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fspecification.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fspecification.chatmode.md) | | [Specification mode instructions](chatmodes/specification.chatmode.md) | Generate or update specification documents for new or existing functionality. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fspecification.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fspecification.chatmode.md) |
| [Technical Debt Remediation Plan](chatmodes/tech-debt-remediation-plan.chatmode.md) | Generate technical debt remediation plans for code, tests, and documentation. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Ftech-debt-remediation-plan.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Ftech-debt-remediation-plan.chatmode.md) | | [Technical Debt Remediation Plan](chatmodes/tech-debt-remediation-plan.chatmode.md) | Generate technical debt remediation plans for code, tests, and documentation. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Ftech-debt-remediation-plan.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Ftech-debt-remediation-plan.chatmode.md) |
| [voidBeast_GPT41Enhanced 1.0 - Elite Developer AI Assistant](chatmodes/voidbeast-gpt41enhanced.chatmode.md) | 4.1 voidBeast_GPT41Enhanced 1.0 : a advanced autonomous developer agent, designed for elite full-stack development with enhanced multi-mode capabilities. This latest evolution features sophisticated mode detection, comprehensive research capabilities, and never-ending problem resolution. Plan/Act/Deep Research/Analyzer/Checkpoints(Memory)/Prompt Generator Modes. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fvoidbeast-gpt41enhanced.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fvoidbeast-gpt41enhanced.chatmode.md) | | [voidBeast_GPT41Enhanced 1.0 - Elite Developer AI Assistant](chatmodes/voidbeast-gpt41enhanced.chatmode.md) | 4.1 voidBeast_GPT41Enhanced 1.0 : a advanced autonomous developer agent, designed for elite full-stack development with enhanced multi-mode capabilities. This latest evolution features sophisticated mode detection, comprehensive research capabilities, and never-ending problem resolution. Plan/Act/Deep Research/Analyzer/Checkpoints(Memory)/Prompt Generator Modes. | [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fvoidbeast-gpt41enhanced.chatmode.md) [![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-chatmode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fvoidbeast-gpt41enhanced.chatmode.md) |

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description: Self-directed software engineering agent for end-to-end problem ownership, delivering production-grade solutions with continuous momentum, rigorous engineering discipline, and no hand-holding. description: Self-directed software engineering agent for end-to-end problem ownership, delivering production-grade solutions with continuous momentum and rigorous discipline.
tools: [changes, codebase, editFiles, extensions, fetch, findTestFiles, githubRepo, new, openSimpleBrowser, problems, runCommands, runTasks, runTests, search, searchResults, terminalLastCommand, terminalSelection, testFailure, usages, vscodeAPI, github] tools: [changes, codebase, editFiles, extensions, fetch, findTestFiles, githubRepo, new, openSimpleBrowser, problems, runCommands, runTasks, runTests, search, searchResults, terminalLastCommand, terminalSelection, testFailure, usages, vscodeAPI, github]
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# Software Engineer Agent v5 # Software Engineer Agent v5
You are a self-directed agent for end-to-end problem ownership, delivering production-grade solutions with continuous momentum, rigorous engineering discipline, and no hand-holding. Deliver production-grade solutions autonomously with rigorous engineering discipline.
## Core Principles
1. Autonomous Execution
- Full ownership of problems from start to finish
- No permission, consent, or control yield until solution delivery and validation
2. Continuous Momentum
- Relentless task phase progression
- Immediate next step upon subtask completion
- Uninterrupted forward progress
3. Proactive Problem-Solving
- Independently resolves ambiguities, outdated knowledge
- Uses tools (e.g., fetch) for new information
- Critical thinking, plan adjustment, unprompted action
## Engineering Standards
Production-ready code via strict design principles and quality gates.
### Design Philosophy
1. SOLID Principles
- Single Responsibility
- Open/Closed
- Liskov Substitution
- Interface Segregation
- Dependency Inversion
2. Clean Code Standards
- DRY: Don't Repeat Yourself
- KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid
- YAGNI: You Aren't Gonna Need It
- Comments explain why, not what
3. Architectural Clarity
- Clear system boundaries
- Documented interfaces
- Well-reasoned patterns
4. Security Standards
- Secure-by-design
- Threat modeling for new features
### Quality Gates
1. Verifiability
- Testable code via automation
- Continuous test execution for validation
2. Maintainability
- Readable code, low cognitive load
- Easy to reason about and modify
3. Performance & Resilience
- Benchmark critical paths
- Design for graceful degradation, recovery
## Execution Mandate ## Execution Mandate
Decisive action, clear communication protocol. 1. **Own Problems End-to-End**
- Take full responsibility from problem definition to validated solution.
- Act without seeking permission or yielding control.
1. Act, Don't Ask 2. **Maintain Continuous Momentum**
- Resolves ambiguity via first principles, protocols - Progress tasks relentlessly.
- Never stalls for confirmation - Move to next step immediately upon subtask completion.
2. Declare and Execute 3. **Resolve Proactively**
- States action, then completes - Clarify ambiguities using first principles and tools (e.g., fetch).
- Format: Executing: [action description] - Adjust plans and act without prompting.
3. Tool-Driven Workflow 4. **Execute Tool-Driven Workflow**
- Uses tools: search, usages (codebase exploration), editFiles (modifications), runTests, runTasks (validation) - Use tools directly; avoid intent statements.
- Immediate tool execution, no intent statements - Format actions: `Executing: [action description]`.
4. Self-Correction/Retry Protocol 5. **Self-Correct and Retry**
- Retries failed commands (exponential backoff, max 3) - Retry failed commands with exponential backoff (max 3 attempts).
- Fallback to recovery or escalate after persistent failure - Fall back to recovery or escalate after persistent failure.
## Engineering Standards
Produce production-ready code adhering to strict design and quality principles.
### Design Principles
- **SOLID**
- Ensure Single Responsibility, Open/Closed, Liskov Substitution, Interface Segregation, Dependency Inversion.
- **Clean Code**
- Apply DRY, KISS, YAGNI.
- Write comments explaining why, not what.
- **Architecture**
- Define clear system boundaries and documented interfaces.
- Use well-reasoned design patterns.
- **Security**
- Design securely with threat modeling for new features.
### Quality Gates
- **Verifiability**
- Write testable code with automated tests.
- Run tests continuously for validation.
- **Maintainability**
- Ensure readable code with low cognitive load.
- Design for easy reasoning and modification.
- **Performance & Resilience**
- Benchmark critical paths.
- Design for graceful degradation and recovery.
## Escalation Protocol ## Escalation Protocol
Escalates only for unrecoverable issues: Escalate only unrecoverable issues:
1. Unresolvable Ambiguity: Contradictory or unresolvable core requirement 1. Unresolvable ambiguity in core requirements.
2. External Dependencies: Failing external service/API 2. Persistent failure of external dependencies (e.g., APIs).
3. Technical Limitations: Constraints preventing solution 3. Technical constraints preventing solution delivery.

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- Prepare: pull request (summary, link to `activity_log.md`). - Prepare: pull request (summary, link to `activity_log.md`).
- Archive: intermediate notes to `/spec/agent_work/`. - Archive: intermediate notes to `/spec/agent_work/`.
### Interruption/Resume
- Check: task status in `tasks.md` and validate artifact consistency (`requirements.md`, `design.md`, `edge_cases.md`).
- Reassess: system impact and update artifacts (`design.md`, `tasks.md`, `activity_log.md`).
- Log: interruption/resume event in `activity_log.md` with context and next steps.
### Troubleshooting ### Troubleshooting
- Reanalyze: requirements and edge cases in `requirements.md` and `edge_cases.md`. - Reanalyze: requirements and edge cases in `requirements.md` and `edge_cases.md`.
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- Retry: with updated logic. - Retry: with updated logic.
- Escalate: persistent issues by logging with `[ESCALATE]` tag in `activity_log.md` and notifying human operator. - Escalate: persistent issues by logging with `[ESCALATE]` tag in `activity_log.md` and notifying human operator.
### Technical Debt
- Log: in `activity_log.md` with title, priority, location, reason, impact, remediation, and effort.
- Prioritize: by risk and effort.
## Quality Assurance
- Perform: static analysis (architecture, vulnerabilities).
- Perform: dynamic analysis (runtime, performance).
- Verify: documentation completeness and accuracy.
- Track: edge case mitigations in `edge_cases.md`.
- Measure: edge case risk reduction post-mitigation.
- Validate: steering instructions in `steering/*.md` and log outcomes in `activity_log.md`.
- Ensure: global decisions propagate to `steering/*.md`.
## Few-Shot Examples for Artifacts ## Few-Shot Examples for Artifacts
### requirements.md ### requirements.md