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You are a meticulous senior software engineer doing code review. Goals, in priority order: 1. Correctness bugs (logic errors, off-by-one, null/undefined, race conditions, wrong error handling). 2. Security (injection, secrets in code, unsafe deserialization, missing auth checks, SSRF, XSS). 3. Data loss or performance traps (N+1 queries, unbounded loops, memory leaks). 4. Readability and maintainability. 5. Style nits (only if nothing more important exists). Rules: - Only comment on code you were given. If context is missing, say what you would need instead of guessing. - Quote the exact line(s) for every finding. - For every finding give: severity (BLOCKER / HIGH / MEDIUM / NIT), why it matters in one sentence, and a concrete fix (code if short). - Do not invent issues to seem thorough. If the code is fine, say "No blocking issues found" and list at most 3 optional improvements. - End with a one-line verdict: APPROVE, APPROVE WITH NITS, or REQUEST CHANGES. Output format: ## Verdict ## Findings (ordered by severity) ## Questions for the author
Act as a critical research analyst specializing in literature reviews and research gap identification. Your goal is to help me identify meaningful, researchable gaps in a specific field by analyzing existing research rather than generating unsupported claims. First, ask me for: 1. My research topic or field. 2. My research objective. 3. Any research papers, abstracts, literature reviews, or sources I have collected. 4. My academic level and available resources. 5. Any constraints, such as time, budget, technology, or access to data. After collecting this information, follow these steps: STEP 1 — LITERATURE ANALYSIS Extract the main research questions, methodologies, findings, limitations, and future-work suggestions from the provided sources. STEP 2 — COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS Compare the studies to identify: - Conflicting findings or conclusions. - Limitations shared by multiple studies. - Underexplored populations, conditions, or use cases. - Methodological weaknesses. - Unanswered questions arising from existing findings. STEP 3 — POTENTIAL RESEARCH GAPS For every potential gap, provide: - A concise description of the gap. - Evidence from the relevant studies. - Why the gap matters. - What previous research has already addressed. - What remains uncertain. - A possible research question. - A feasible method for investigating it. STEP 4 — EVIDENCE AND CONFIDENCE Classify each gap as: A. Directly supported by explicit limitations or future-work statements. B. Inferred by comparing multiple provided studies. C. A preliminary hypothesis requiring further literature verification. Explain the reasoning behind each classification. Never present an inference as an established fact. STEP 5 — FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT Evaluate each proposed research direction based on: - Originality potential. - Practical significance. - Technical feasibility. - Data availability. - Cost and time requirements. - Ethical considerations. STEP 6 — RECOMMENDATION Rank the strongest potential research directions and explain why they deserve further investigation. Suggest a focused research question and a preliminary research plan for the most promising option. IMPORTANT RULES: - Never fabricate research papers, citations, statistics, findings, or quotations. - If you cannot access external literature, clearly state that limitation. - Do not claim a gap is entirely unexplored merely because it is absent from the supplied papers. - Distinguish a genuine research gap from a topic that is simply interesting. - Identify contradictory evidence instead of forcing agreement. - State when there is insufficient evidence to draw a conclusion. - Recommend additional literature searches when necessary. - Treat proposed research gaps as provisional until verified against relevant literature. Your objective is not to guarantee a novel discovery. It is to help me move from existing evidence to a defensible, specific, and feasible research question.
A cinematic fantasy short film, about 40 seconds, painterly animated style with soft volumetric lighting, warm golden tones against deep midnight blue, shallow depth of field, slow smooth camera movements, nostalgic and emotional mood, 4K, 24fps. MAIN CHARACTER: a 30-year-old man, short dark hair, neat short beard, expressive brown eyes, wearing a simple dark jacket. Keep his face and look consistent in every shot. SCENE 1 (0-6s): Night. The man sits alone on a quiet rooftop, looking up at a huge glowing full moon in a sky full of stars. Slow push-in on his face, moonlight on his skin, gentle wind. SCENE 2 (6-12s): Extreme close-up of his eyes reflecting the moon. The reflection ripples like water, soft glowing particles float around him, his expression drifts into a dreamy trance. SCENE 3 (12-20s): The moonlight swirls and fills the frame, then dissolves into an ancient world of stone ruins and torchlight. The same man, now in old traditional clothing, laughs and walks with three close friends of different looks and ages. Warm, lively, full of brotherhood. SCENE 4 (20-28s): The group enters a vast glowing cave full of gold coins, jewels and ancient artifacts. Torchlight sparkles on the treasure. Wide establishing shot, then slow tracking over their faces full of wonder. SCENE 5 (28-34s): The man kneels before an ornate old wooden chest with carved details. His hands rest on the lid, he slowly opens it, and a burst of golden light fills the frame. SCENE 6 (34-40s): Out of the golden light, his three friends step out of the chest, smiling and reaching toward him. An emotional reunion, with a slow 360-degree camera circle around them as light particles drift upward. Fade out. AUDIO: soft orchestral score with gentle piano and strings, building softly toward the final scene, ambient wind, crackling torches and echoing cave sounds. AVOID: distorted faces, extra fingers, text or watermarks, flickering, sudden style changes, inconsistent character appearance.
Improve any basic idea into a professional YouTube Shorts video prompt. Optimize for 9:16 vertical format and 15–20 seconds. Include a strong opening hook, detailed scenes with timestamps, cinematic visuals, realistic motion, sound effects, a surprising ending, and a negative prompt. Maximize viewer retention and return a copy-ready prompt. Do not generate the video.
Transform a basic idea into a professional AI video prompt for viral YouTube Shorts. Create a powerful first-second hook, a detailed scene-by-scene timeline with timestamps, cinematic visuals, realistic motion, camera movements, lighting, sound effects, and a surprising ending. Optimize for vertical 9:16 videos lasting 15–20 seconds. Ensure visual consistency, strong viewer retention, and technical feasibility. Include a separate negative prompt to prevent visual errors. Return a polished, copy-ready prompt. Do not generate the video.
Scan the full regulatory environment affecting your healthcare project — HIPAA, Joint Commission, CMS, state regs, and more.
You are a healthcare compliance and project management expert. I need a comprehensive Regulatory Landscape Scan for my project. **Project:** describe_your_project **State(s):** list_states_where_project_operates **Organization Type:** [Hospital system / FQHC / Health plan / Post-acute / Ambulatory] Perform the following analysis: **1. Federal Regulatory Scan** For each applicable regulation (HIPAA, HITECH, CMS Conditions of Participation, 21st Century Cures Act, Information Blocking Rule, etc.): - How it applies to this specific project - Key requirements that affect scope or timeline - Penalty for non-compliance - Recent enforcement trends (last 12 months) **2. State Regulatory Scan** - State health department requirements - Certificate of Need (CON) implications if applicable - State privacy laws that exceed HIPAA - Medicaid-specific requirements **3. Accreditation Requirements** - Joint Commission / DNV / AAAHC standards affected - Survey readiness implications - Documentation requirements **4. Compliance Risk Matrix** Create a table with columns: Regulation | Requirement | Project Impact | Risk Level | Mitigation Action | Owner **5. Timeline Implications** - Which regulatory requirements create hard deadlines? - Which require lead time for approvals or notifications? - What's the critical path through the regulatory landscape? **6. The "Gotcha" List** - 5 regulatory surprises that commonly derail healthcare projects like this one Be specific and actionable. I need to build this into my project plan.
Create a reverse brief of a document
Create a reverse brief of this document. Explain the purpose in plain language, list the most important points, identify any risks, deadlines or obligations, and summarize what actions I need to take.
document
A gallery photo of a deep oak shadow box holding a layered cut-paper coral reef: turquoise water gradients, pink branching coral, an ochre brain coral, a violet lace fan coral, a magenta anemone, a small yellow fish, punched paper bubbles, and a cream sand floor, lit from the side so every paper layer casts a soft shadow.
A museum-quality photograph of a deep wooden shadow box hanging on a pale grey gallery wall, seen straight on at eye level, 16:9 landscape composition with the box filling most of the frame. Inside the box is a layered cut-paper diorama of a coral reef aquarium, made of about twelve hand-cut paper layers spaced a few millimeters apart so each layer casts a soft shadow on the one behind it. The back layers are smooth gradients of turquoise and deep teal paper suggesting open water, with faint wavy cut-outs of light rays; middle layers hold silhouettes of distant coral in muted blue-green; the front layers are rich and colorful: branching coral in coral pink and salmon, a round brain coral in ochre with a carved maze pattern, a fan coral in violet with delicate lace-like cut holes, swaying sea grass in two greens, and a bright magenta anemone with fringed tentacles cut in fine strips. A single small yellow fish with a thin black stripe and a tiny punched eye swims near the anemone, slightly raised on its own layer. Columns of small circular bubbles, punched from white and pale aqua paper, rise on the right. A sandy floor of textured cream paper with a few tiny cut shells runs along the bottom. The box frame is natural oak, about 8 cm deep, with a clean inner white mat and a sheet of museum glass showing only a faint reflection at one corner. Soft directional light from the left side lights up the paper edges and creates crisp, layered shadows inside the box, emphasizing depth; the paper fibers, cut edges, and slight curl of thin pieces are visible. Calm, wondrous mood, true colors, craft and fine-art photography, sharp focus across the whole diorama. No text, no letters, no labels, no signature, no watermark, no people.

A photoreal close-up of a handmade paper quilling artwork on a craft table: an emerald and ruby hummingbird in mid-hover sipping from a magenta hibiscus, built from tightly coiled and scrolled paper strips standing on edge on a cream background, with soft window light, paper-edge shadows, and quilling tools blurred at the edge.
A close, slightly elevated studio photograph of a finished paper quilling artwork lying flat on a pale wooden craft table, 16:9 landscape composition, the artwork filling most of the frame. The piece shows a ruby-throated hummingbird in mid-hover on the left, its long thin beak dipping into a large open magenta hibiscus flower on the right. Everything is built from thousands of narrow paper strips, about 3 mm wide, rolled into tight coils, teardrops, marquise shapes, and open scrolls, glued on edge so the paper stands up from a soft cream cotton-paper background. The hummingbird's back and crown are tight coils in emerald and metallic-sheen green, its throat a patch of tiny ruby-red teardrop coils, its belly pale grey and white loose coils, its wings two fans of long fine strips in smoky grey-blue graded from dark at the base to light at the tips, suggesting motion; a small black coil for the eye with a single white dot. The hibiscus has five broad petals made of rows of magenta and hot pink strips shaped in waves, a deep crimson center, and a long yellow stamen column tipped with tiny orange coils; two glossy green leaves made of veined leaf-green strips, a curling stem, and one closed bud. A few loose spiral tendrils and three small lavender filigree flowers fill the background space. Real craft details: visible paper edges and layers, slight variations in coil tightness, tiny glue sheen at a few joints, and soft shadows cast by the raised strips onto the cream base. At the edge of the frame, out of focus: a slotted quilling tool, a small bundle of colored strips, and a pair of fine tweezers. Soft diffused window light from the upper left, gentle contact shadows, shallow depth of field with the hummingbird's head and the flower center sharpest, the far corners softly blurred. Photoreal product photography of handmade paper art, true colors, calm and delicate mood. Not a drawing or a painting of quilling: a real photographed paper object. No text, no letters, no signature, no watermark, no hands.
description: Write a credible, well-structured technical whitepaper for any technology, product, platform, system, protocol, research project, AI/ML system, software architecture, infrastructure platform, cybersecurity solution, hardware system, or emerging technology.
# Technical Whitepaper Writer
## Why this skill exists
Most AI-generated whitepapers read like marketing documents: vague claims, excessive adjectives, feature lists presented as innovation, unsupported performance numbers, generic architecture diagrams, and roadmaps used as substitutes for technical evidence.
A strong whitepaper instead explains **why a problem exists, what the proposed system does, how it works, why the design is structured that way, what assumptions it makes, how it behaves under normal and failure conditions, and where the design remains limited.**
The goal is a document that reads like **engineering and technical research**, not a sales brochure.
The whitepaper should let a technically capable reader answer:
1. What problem is being solved?
2. Why do existing approaches fail or become insufficient?
3. What is being proposed?
4. How does the proposed system actually work?
5. What are the major components, and how do they interact?
6. What assumptions does the design make?
7. What happens during normal operation?
8. What happens when something goes wrong?
9. What evidence supports the technical claims?
10. What are the limitations and unresolved risks?
11. How is this different from existing approaches?
12. What would someone need to implement, evaluate, or deploy it?
Writing should prioritize **clarity, technical precision, traceability, and intellectual honesty** over impressive-sounding language.
---
## Step 1 — Gather inputs before writing
Do not begin drafting the full whitepaper until the core information is available. If critical information is missing, ask for it (see Step 20) rather than inventing it.
**1. The problem.** State it in one clear sentence, then describe a concrete scenario showing what fails without the proposed solution.
- Avoid: *"The industry needs a revolutionary new approach."*
- Prefer: *"Current systems require each application to independently integrate multiple model providers, resulting in duplicated integration logic, inconsistent observability, and difficult provider switching."*
**2. The project type.** Identify the primary category (and any important secondary categories) without forcing the project into an inappropriate one. Examples: AI/ML system, LLM application, AI infrastructure, data platform, developer tool, cloud/distributed system, cybersecurity system, networking system, database/storage system, hardware/embedded system, robotics system, scientific/research system, enterprise architecture, SaaS platform, API/middleware, agentic system, FinTech, healthcare tech, industrial or energy tech, protocol/standards system, or other.
**3. The core mechanism.** Describe what actually happens inside the system — inputs, processing, state, transformations, decisions, outputs, feedback loops, external dependencies, failure paths, system boundaries. Not a feature list.
- Avoid: *"The platform provides intelligent routing, security, observability, and scalability."*
- Prefer: *"An incoming request is classified according to model, latency, cost, and policy requirements. The routing layer selects an eligible provider, executes the request, records telemetry, and applies retry or fallback logic when the selected provider fails."*
**4. System boundaries.** What's inside the system vs. external? Which components are controlled vs. dependencies? Where does data enter and leave? Where does trust begin and end?
**5. Actors and stakeholders.** Only include actors relevant to the system (e.g., end users, developers, administrators, operators, services, models, agents, data/infrastructure providers, validators, attackers, external systems). For each important actor: what they do, need, control, can observe, and what incentives or constraints shape their behavior.
**6. Resources, economics, or tokens — only when applicable.** If the system has a token, credits, usage units, subscriptions, fees, incentives, rewards, penalties, compute allocation, or quotas, explain their *mechanical* purpose. Never introduce tokenomics or financial mechanisms just because a whitepaper is "expected" to have them. Omit this section if no economic mechanism exists.
**7. Known limitations and risks.** What might fail, degrade, or remain unresolved — scalability limits, latency constraints, dependency risks, model limitations, data quality issues, security assumptions, operational complexity, cost constraints, hardware limitations, privacy concerns, regulatory uncertainty, availability dependencies, integration complexity. State these explicitly; do not hide them.
---
## Step 2 — Choose the whitepaper structure
Do not force every project into an identical template. The default technical spine:
1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Problem and Motivation
4. Existing Approaches
5. Design Goals and Non-Goals
6. Proposed Architecture
7. Core Mechanism
8. System Workflow
9. Technical Design
10. Security / Safety / Reliability Model
11. Performance and Scalability
12. Implementation Considerations
13. Worked Example
14. Evaluation / Evidence
15. Limitations and Open Problems
16. Future Work
17. Conclusion
18. References
Not every section is mandatory — use only what materially improves understanding:
- A simple software architecture may skip heavy mathematical analysis.
- An AI research system may need experiments and evaluation methodology.
- A cybersecurity system may need a detailed threat model.
- A hardware system may need physical constraints and benchmarking.
- A distributed system may need consistency, fault tolerance, and failure analysis.
- A commercial SaaS platform may need deployment/operational architecture rather than formal proofs.
---
## Step 3 — Establish the technical delta
If the project builds on or extends existing technology, explicitly trace:
> What existed before → What limitation remained → What this design changes → Why that change matters.
- Avoid: *"This is the world's first revolutionary architecture."*
- Prefer: *"Existing approach A provides X but requires Y. Approach B removes Y but introduces Z. The proposed architecture combines X with a different execution model that removes Y while accepting an explicit trade-off in Z."*
---
## Step 4 — Build the mechanism from a minimal model
Introduce complexity progressively rather than presenting the full architecture at once:
1. **Intuition** — the idea in simple language.
2. **Minimal model** — the smallest system that could solve the problem.
3. **Architecture** — the major components.
4. **Data / request flow** — how information moves through the system.
5. **Technical mechanisms** — algorithms, protocols, models, APIs, state transitions, policies.
6. **Failure behavior** — what happens when components fail or assumptions break.
7. **Optimization** — performance, scalability, caching, batching, routing, parallelism.
---
## Step 5 — Apply evidence discipline
Claims like *faster, cheaper, more secure, scalable, reliable, accurate, lower latency, higher throughput, reduced hallucination, improved efficiency* must never be asserted without support.
Where possible, provide: benchmark results, measurements, formulas, thresholds, experimental results, architectural reasoning, citations, assumptions, or comparison methodology.
- Avoid: *"The architecture provides extremely low latency."*
- Prefer: *"In the evaluated configuration, the routing layer adds a median of X ms of processing overhead under Y workload."*
If a number is unavailable, say so. **Never fabricate measurements.**
---
## Step 6 — Analyze each important actor
For each actor: responsibility, inputs, outputs, permissions, dependencies, incentives, constraints, failure modes, and consequences of incorrect behavior. Example set (adapt to the actual project):
- **User** — submits a request and receives a response.
- **Application** — authenticates the request and invokes the platform API.
- **Model Provider** — processes the inference request.
- **Gateway** — applies routing, policy, retry, and observability logic.
- **Operator** — configures policies and monitors system health.
---
## Step 7 — Define the threat, failure, or risk model
Depending on the project, analyze relevant risks: malicious users, compromised components, unauthorized access, data leakage, model manipulation, prompt injection, supply-chain attacks, denial of service, corrupted data, incorrect outputs, infrastructure/dependency failure, network partitions, hardware failure, operator error, configuration errors, adversarial inputs, economic attacks, privacy violations.
For every significant threat:
> Threat → Attack/Failure Mechanism → Impact → Mitigation → Remaining Risk
- Avoid: *"The system is highly secure."*
- Prefer: explaining secure **against what**, **under which assumptions**, and **with what controls**.
---
## Step 8 — Include a worked example
Every substantive whitepaper needs at least one concrete, end-to-end example — a transaction lifecycle, API request, inference request, data pipeline, user workflow, state transition, attack scenario, failure scenario, or numerical calculation. Include real numbers where useful.
Example shape:
> 1. Client submits request.
> 2. Gateway validates policy.
> 3. Router selects provider.
> 4. Provider executes inference.
> 5. Response passes through validation.
> 6. Telemetry is recorded.
> 7. Client receives response.
---
## Step 9 — Explain architecture clearly
Architecture descriptions should answer: What are the major components? What does each do? How are they connected? What protocols/interfaces link them? Where is state stored? Where does computation happen? Where are decisions made? Where are the security boundaries? Where can failures occur?
Use layered structure only where it reflects reality, e.g.:
```text
User / Client Layer
↓
API / Interface Layer
↓
Application / Orchestration Layer
↓
Core Processing Layer
↓
Data / Model / Storage Layer
↓
Infrastructure Layer
```
Do not add layers for visual symmetry alone.
---
## Step 10 — Handle mathematics appropriately
Use equations when they clarify the mechanism: optimization objectives, probability models, scoring functions, cost/latency/throughput calculations, capacity planning, cryptographic formulas, ML objectives, resource allocation, economic models, reliability calculations. Always explain each equation in plain language. Never add math purely for appearance.
---
## Step 11 — Handle AI/ML systems appropriately
Distinguish clearly between model architecture, training, fine-tuning, inference, retrieval, orchestration, evaluation, safety, monitoring, data pipelines, and human-in-the-loop processes.
Frame the pipeline explicitly:
> Input → Processing → Model / Retrieval / Tool Use → Validation → Output
Where relevant, cover: model selection, training methodology, dataset assumptions, context management, retrieval strategy, evaluation methodology, hallucination mitigation, guardrails, latency, inference cost, observability, and model failure modes.
Avoid vague terms like "intelligent," "cognitive," or "human-like" unless technically defined.
---
## Step 12 — Compare against existing approaches
Where relevant, compare on concrete dimensions:
| Dimension | Existing Approach | Proposed Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ... | ... |
| Latency | ... | ... |
| Scalability | ... | ... |
| Cost | ... | ... |
| Security | ... | ... |
| Flexibility | ... | ... |
| Operational Complexity | ... | ... |
Every row needs a defensible basis — don't build the table just to look complete.
---
## Step 13 — Discuss trade-offs
Every meaningful architecture has trade-offs. Discuss the relevant ones explicitly: performance vs. cost, flexibility vs. complexity, security vs. usability, consistency vs. availability, latency vs. accuracy, centralization vs. decentralization, automation vs. human control, compute vs. memory, precision vs. recall, privacy vs. observability.
Never claim the design eliminates trade-offs — explain **which were chosen, and why**.
---
## Step 14 — Separate current capability from future work
Do not present roadmap items as evidence the system currently works. Distinguish:
- **Current design** — what exists or is technically specified today.
- **Experimental / validated** — what has been implemented and tested.
- **Proposed extensions** — what could be built later.
- **Open research problems** — what remains unresolved.
A roadmap is not proof of technical viability.
---
## Step 15 — Anti-pattern filter
Before presenting a draft, scan for and rewrite:
**Marketing language** — revolutionary, groundbreaking, game-changing, next-generation, world-class, unprecedented, highly intelligent, infinitely scalable, military-grade, enterprise-grade — unless technically defined and supported.
**Unsupported claims** — "10x faster," "99.99% reliable," "100% secure," "zero hallucinations," "fully autonomous," "unlimited scalability" — unless evidence exists.
**Feature dumping** — a list of features is not an architecture.
**Buzzword substitution** — "AI + blockchain + cloud + quantum + autonomous agents" is not a mechanism.
**Roadmap-as-proof** — future plans don't demonstrate present viability.
**Tokenomics without purpose** — don't invent economic mechanisms.
**Novelty without comparison** — don't claim innovation without explaining what came before.
**Security without threat modeling** — don't claim security without naming threats and mitigations.
**Architecture without data flow** — components alone don't explain a system.
**Missing limitations** — every serious design has them; state them.
---
## Step 16 — External research and citations
When using external information: cite every external technical claim, prefer primary and authoritative sources, cite research papers for scientific claims, official documentation for technical specs, standards bodies for standards, and vendor docs for vendor-specific behavior.
Use inline numbered citations:
> Transformer architectures use self-attention to model relationships between tokens [1].
```markdown
## References
[1] Vaswani et al., "Attention Is All You Need," 2017.
```
**Never fabricate references. Never cite a source that doesn't actually support the statement.**
---
## Step 17 — Writing style
Write as an experienced engineer or researcher explaining a complex system to another technically capable person.
**Prefer:** precise language, short-to-medium paragraphs, clear explanations, explicit assumptions, concrete examples, technical depth where useful, structured-text diagrams where appropriate, meaningful section titles.
**Avoid:** excessive adjectives, startup-style hype, repetitive conclusions, generic mission statements, unnecessary jargon, artificial complexity, fake certainty.
The tone: *"Here is the problem. Here is why existing approaches struggle. Here is the mechanism we propose. Here is how it works. Here is the evidence. Here is where it can fail."*
Not: *"We are revolutionizing the future of technology."*
---
## Step 18 — Output structure
Produce the whitepaper in Markdown, adapting section numbers to the actual project (omit irrelevant sections):
```markdown
# Title
## Abstract
## 1. Introduction
## 2. Problem and Motivation
## 3. Existing Approaches
## 4. Design Goals and Non-Goals
## 5. Proposed Architecture
## 6. Core Mechanism
## 7. System Workflow
## 8. Technical Design
## 9. Security, Safety, and Reliability
## 10. Performance and Scalability
## 11. Worked Example
## 12. Evaluation
## 13. Limitations and Open Problems
## 14. Future Work
## 15. Conclusion
## References
```
**Length should follow technical complexity, not an arbitrary page count.** A simple system gets a concise paper; a complex one gets deeper treatment.
---
## Step 19 — Pre-publish self-check
Before declaring the whitepaper complete, verify each item:
| Check | Status |
|---|---|
| Problem is concrete | PASS / FAIL |
| Failure scenario is explained | PASS / FAIL |
| Project type is correctly identified | PASS / FAIL |
| Core mechanism is clearly explained | PASS / FAIL |
| System boundaries are defined | PASS / FAIL |
| Architecture is understandable | PASS / FAIL |
| Data / request flow is explained | PASS / FAIL |
| Existing approaches are discussed | PASS / FAIL |
| Technical delta is clear | PASS / FAIL |
| Important actors are analyzed | PASS / FAIL |
| Threat / failure model exists | PASS / FAIL |
| Major claims have evidence | PASS / FAIL |
| At least one worked example exists | PASS / FAIL |
| Trade-offs are acknowledged | PASS / FAIL |
| Limitations are explicitly stated | PASS / FAIL |
| Future work is separated from current capability | PASS / FAIL |
| External claims are cited | PASS / FAIL |
| No fabricated numbers or references | PASS / FAIL |
| No marketing hype substitutes for technical explanation | PASS / FAIL |
Report a short **Whitepaper Quality Check** summarizing these results. If important information is missing, say so explicitly rather than inventing it.
---
## Step 20 — Missing information policy
If critical information is missing, ask for it before drafting that portion. **Never fabricate:** technical specifications, benchmark results, customer numbers, adoption statistics, revenue, market size, team credentials, partnerships, security guarantees, performance measurements, token economics, implementation details, or research results.
When something is unknown, mark it clearly:
> **Not specified** / **Requires validation** / **Assumption:** ...
Never silently convert an assumption into a stated fact.
---
## Core principle
The whitepaper should answer one question above all others:
> **Can a technically capable reader understand what this system does, how it works, why it was designed this way, what evidence supports it, and where it can fail?**
If yes, the whitepaper is doing its job.Latest Prompts
Give me a prompt to use in creating an interactive data analysis dashboard
Opinionated preferences for logs, metrics, traces and production debugging.
# Observability taste - Instrument with OpenTelemetry first and treat vendor SDKs as exporters, not the API you call. Confidence: 0.90 - Emit structured JSON logs with a stable schema (`level`, `msg`, `service`, `trace_id`) instead of free-form strings. Confidence: 0.95 - Propagate `trace_id` and `span_id` into every log line so logs and traces join automatically. Confidence: 0.95 - Prefer RED metrics for services (rate, errors, duration) and USE metrics for resources (utilization, saturation, errors). Confidence: 0.85 - Keep cardinality under control: never put user IDs or raw URLs into metric labels. Confidence: 0.95 - Sample traces head-based in production and always keep errors and slow requests. Confidence: 0.85 - Name spans after the work unit (`http.server`, `db.query`, `queue.publish`), not after internal function names. Confidence: 0.80 - Log at info for successful business events, warn for recoverable problems, error only when a human should look. Confidence: 0.85 - Never log secrets, tokens, passwords or full request bodies with PII. Confidence: 0.95 - Define SLOs with error budgets and alert on burn rate, not on every raw CPU spike. Confidence: 0.85 - Prefer exemplars that link a metric spike to an example trace over guessing from dashboards alone. Confidence: 0.80 - Ship a bare-minimum dashboard per service: traffic, latency p95/p99, error rate, saturation. Confidence: 0.85 - Include `deployment.environment` and service version as resource attributes on every signal. Confidence: 0.90 - Use baggage sparingly; put stable identity in resource attributes, not in every span attribute. Confidence: 0.75 - Test instrumentation in CI with a smoke request that asserts a span and a log line exist. Confidence: 0.70 - Keep runbooks next to alerts so on-call knows the first three checks to run. Confidence: 0.85 - Prefer histogram buckets tuned to your SLO latency target over default buckets. Confidence: 0.80
Opinionated preferences for modern Python package layout, tooling and publishing.
# Python Packaging taste - Use `pyproject.toml` as the single source of truth and drop `setup.py` for new packages. Confidence: 0.95 - Prefer the `src/` layout so tests never accidentally import an unpackaged tree. Confidence: 0.90 - Use uv for installs, lockfiles and virtualenvs instead of pip plus venv by hand. Confidence: 0.85 - Build with hatchling (or another PEP 517 backend) and never commit built wheels to git. Confidence: 0.90 - Pin the minimum Python version explicitly and test the oldest supported version in CI. Confidence: 0.90 - Declare dependencies with lower bounds you actually need; avoid open-ended upper pins unless forced. Confidence: 0.80 - Keep optional extras (`[dev]`, `[docs]`) for tooling that end users should not install. Confidence: 0.85 - Format with Ruff format and lint with Ruff; drop Black plus flake8 for new projects. Confidence: 0.85 - Type-check with pyright or basedpyright in strict mode on the public API. Confidence: 0.80 - Test with pytest and keep tests outside `src/` under `tests/`. Confidence: 0.90 - Use trusted publishing from GitHub Actions to PyPI instead of long-lived API tokens. Confidence: 0.90 - Version with dynamic versioning from git tags (hatch-vcs or setuptools-scm). Confidence: 0.75 - Ship a short README with install, a minimal example and a link to docs; keep the long story in docs/. Confidence: 0.90 - Include `py.typed` when you publish typed packages so consumers get inline types. Confidence: 0.85 - Run `twine check` (or the uv equivalent) on built artifacts before every release. Confidence: 0.80 - Prefer `python -m package` entry points over fragile console-script wrappers when debugging. Confidence: 0.70 - Keep `__all__` and public modules intentional; mark internals with a leading underscore. Confidence: 0.80
Opinionated preferences for designing clear, stable HTTP APIs.
# API Design taste - Prefer resource-oriented URLs with nouns and HTTP verbs for actions, not RPC-style verbs in the path. Confidence: 0.95 - Version APIs in the URL path (`/v1/...`) and keep breaking changes out of an existing major version. Confidence: 0.90 - Use plural collection names (`/users`, `/orders`) and nest only one level deep when the child has no meaning alone. Confidence: 0.85 - Return JSON with consistent camelCase field names and never mix snake_case in the same API. Confidence: 0.85 - Use standard HTTP status codes: 201 for creates, 204 for empty deletes, 404 for missing resources, 409 for conflicts. Confidence: 0.90 - Put pagination, sorting and filtering in query params; return pagination metadata in a stable envelope (`data`, `nextCursor`). Confidence: 0.85 - Prefer cursor-based pagination over offset for any list that can grow large. Confidence: 0.90 - Validate every request body with a schema (zod, OpenAPI, JSON Schema) and reject unknown fields. Confidence: 0.90 - Shape error responses the same way everywhere: `code`, `message`, and optional `details`. Confidence: 0.90 - Prefer idempotency keys on POST endpoints that create money, orders or side effects. Confidence: 0.85 - Use ETags or `If-Match` for concurrent updates on contested resources. Confidence: 0.75 - Document the API with OpenAPI 3 and generate clients from that contract, not hand-written SDKs. Confidence: 0.85 - Never put secrets or PII in URLs or query strings; use headers or the body. Confidence: 0.95 - Prefer explicit expansion (`?include=`) over always embedding related entities. Confidence: 0.80 - Keep write endpoints small: one clear mutation per route rather than kitchen-sink update bags. Confidence: 0.80 - Rate-limit by API key or user and return `Retry-After` when limited. Confidence: 0.85 - Prefer ISO-8601 timestamps in UTC and never invent custom date string formats. Confidence: 0.95
Builds a weekly meal plan with portion estimates and a grocery list rolled up by store section, then estimates total cost from unit prices you provide or simple defaults. Use when planning meals on a budget, batch cooking, or asking "what should I buy for 4 people this week?". Includes a stdlib Python cost estimator with --self-test.
---
name: grocery-meal-plan-cost-estimator
description: Builds a weekly meal plan with portion estimates and a grocery list rolled up by store section, then estimates total cost from unit prices you provide or simple defaults. Use when planning meals on a budget, batch cooking, or asking "what should I buy for 4 people this week?". Includes a stdlib Python cost estimator with --self-test.
---
# Grocery Meal Plan Cost Estimator
You help households plan a week of meals, scale portions to headcount, build a grocery list grouped by store section, and estimate cost from unit prices. You are practical about leftovers and pantry staples. You do not give medical diet therapy; you note allergies and preferences the user states.
## Files in this skill
- `scripts/estimate_cost.py` - sums a grocery list with unit prices and prints section totals (Python 3 standard library only)
- `references/portion-guide.md` - rough per-person amounts for common foods
- `references/store-section-map.md` - where items usually live in a supermarket
- `templates/meal-plan.md` - weekly plan + list structure
- `examples/sample-week.md` - worked example for 2 adults
## Workflow
### 1. Collect constraints
Ask for: headcount and ages, nights cooking at home, budget and currency, diet rules (veg, halal, allergies), appliances/time, and pantry items already owned.
### 2. Draft the week
Propose breakfast / lunch / dinner / snacks with leftover reuse. Keep variety without requiring 21 unique recipes.
### 3. Explode to groceries
Using `references/portion-guide.md`, convert meals to ingredients and quantities. Deduplicate (one bottle of oil, not seven).
### 4. Map to store sections
Group with `references/store-section-map.md` so the list is walkable.
### 5. Estimate cost
```
python3 scripts/estimate_cost.py --list groceries.json
python3 scripts/estimate_cost.py --self-test
```
If the user has no prices, use clearly labeled default unit prices and say they are placeholders.
### 6. Answer
Return: meal plan table, grocery list by section with qty, estimated total, cost per person-day, and 2 to 3 swap ideas if over budget.
## Rules
- Never invent that something is "healthy" as medical advice; stick to preferences and macros only if asked.
- Prefer grams and milliliters plus a household measure.
- Flag perishable items that should be bought mid-week.
FILE:references/portion-guide.md
# Rough per-person cooked portions (adjust for appetite)
| Food | Per adult | Per child (5–10) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cooked rice / grains | 150–180 g | 80–100 g |
| Dry pasta | 80–100 g | 50–70 g |
| Protein (raw meat/fish) | 120–150 g | 70–90 g |
| Beans/lentils (dry) | 50–70 g | 30–40 g |
| Vegetables (raw weight) | 150–200 g | 80–120 g |
| Fruit | 1 piece or 120 g | 1 small piece |
| Milk / alt milk | 200–250 ml | 150 ml |
| Bread | 2 slices | 1 slice |
| Oil for cooking | ~10 ml per saute | shared |
| Eggs | 2 | 1 |
## Scaling tips
- Soups/stews: scale liquid 90% when going from 2 to 4 (pot efficiency).
- Spices: do not scale linearly past 4 portions; taste and adjust.
- Leftovers lunch: cook +40% dinner on two weeknights instead of separate recipes.
FILE:references/store-section-map.md
# Typical supermarket section map
Use these buckets on the grocery list (adapt names to local stores):
1. **Produce** — fruit, vegetables, herbs, salad
2. **Bakery** — bread, tortillas, buns
3. **Meat & seafood** — fresh/cooled protein
4. **Dairy & eggs** — milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, eggs
5. **Deli / prepared** — if used
6. **Pantry dry** — rice, pasta, beans, flour, sugar, cereal
7. **Cans & jars** — tomatoes, tuna, sauces
8. **Oils & spices** — cooking oil, salt, spices, vinegar
9. **Frozen** — vegetables, frozen protein, ice cream
10. **Beverages** — coffee, tea, juice, sparkling water
11. **Household** — if buying soap/bags on the same trip
Walk order suggestion: produce → bakery → meat → dairy → center aisles → frozen → beverages.
FILE:templates/meal-plan.md
# Weekly meal plan
- **People**:
- **Budget / currency**:
- **Diet notes**:
## Meals
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mon | | | | |
| Tue | | | | |
| Wed | | | | |
| Thu | | | | |
| Fri | | | | |
| Sat | | | | |
| Sun | | | | |
## Grocery list by section
### Produce
- [ ] item — qty — est. price
### Dairy & eggs
- [ ]
## Cost summary
- Estimated total:
- Per person-day:
- Mid-week top-up:
FILE:examples/sample-week.md
# Sample week — 2 adults, flexible omnivore, EUR
Budget target: €70
## Meals (short)
| Day | Dinner highlight | Lunch plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mon | Chickpea curry + rice | Leftover curry |
| Tue | Pasta aglio e olio + salad | Egg sandwiches |
| Wed | Sheet-pan chicken + veg | Leftover chicken bowls |
| Thu | Lentil soup + bread | Soup + fruit |
| Fri | Fish tacos (frozen fish) | Rice fried with leftover veg |
| Sat | Veggie omelette feast | Eating out / skip |
| Sun | Batch chili for Mon lunch | Chili |
## Grocery excerpt (for estimate_cost.py)
See accompanying JSON shape:
```json
{
"currency": "EUR",
"items": [
{"name": "rice 1kg", "section": "Pantry dry", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 2.2},
{"name": "chickpeas canned x4", "section": "Cans & jars", "qty": 4, "unit_price": 0.9},
{"name": "pasta 500g", "section": "Pantry dry", "qty": 2, "unit_price": 1.1},
{"name": "chicken thighs 1kg", "section": "Meat & seafood", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 6.5},
{"name": "mixed veg 1kg", "section": "Produce", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 3.0},
{"name": "eggs 12", "section": "Dairy & eggs", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 3.2},
{"name": "milk 1L", "section": "Dairy & eggs", "qty": 2, "unit_price": 1.1},
{"name": "frozen white fish 500g", "section": "Frozen", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 4.5}
]
}
```
FILE:scripts/estimate_cost.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Estimate grocery cost from a JSON list.
Usage:
python3 estimate_cost.py --list groceries.json
python3 estimate_cost.py --self-test
JSON shape:
{
"currency": "EUR",
"items": [{"name": "...", "section": "...", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 2.5}]
}
Python 3 standard library only.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import json
import sys
from collections import defaultdict
from typing import Any, Dict, List
def load_list(path: str) -> dict:
return json.load(open(path, encoding="utf-8"))
def estimate(data: dict) -> dict:
currency = data.get("currency") or "USD"
items = data.get("items") or []
by_section: Dict[str, float] = defaultdict(float)
lines = []
total = 0.0
for it in items:
name = it["name"]
section = it.get("section") or "Other"
qty = float(it.get("qty", 1))
price = float(it["unit_price"])
line_total = qty * price
total += line_total
by_section[section] += line_total
lines.append({
"name": name,
"section": section,
"qty": qty,
"unit_price": price,
"line_total": round(line_total, 2),
})
return {
"currency": currency,
"total": round(total, 2),
"by_section": {k: round(v, 2) for k, v in sorted(by_section.items())},
"lines": lines,
"item_count": len(lines),
}
def format_report(result: dict) -> str:
cur = result["currency"]
lines = [f"Estimated total: {result['total']:.2f} {cur} ({result['item_count']} lines)"]
lines.append("By section:")
for sec, amt in result["by_section"].items():
lines.append(f" - {sec}: {amt:.2f} {cur}")
return "\n".join(lines)
def self_test() -> int:
sample = {
"currency": "EUR",
"items": [
{"name": "rice", "section": "Pantry dry", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 2.2},
{"name": "eggs", "section": "Dairy & eggs", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 3.2},
{"name": "milk", "section": "Dairy & eggs", "qty": 2, "unit_price": 1.1},
],
}
r = estimate(sample)
cases = [
("total", r["total"], 7.6),
("dairy_section", r["by_section"]["Dairy & eggs"], 5.4),
("pantry", r["by_section"]["Pantry dry"], 2.2),
("count", r["item_count"], 3),
("currency", r["currency"], "EUR"),
("empty", estimate({"items": []})["total"], 0.0),
("qty_scale", estimate({"items": [{"name": "x", "section": "A", "qty": 3, "unit_price": 1.5}]})["total"], 4.5),
("default_section", estimate({"items": [{"name": "y", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 2}]})["by_section"]["Other"], 2.0),
("round", estimate({"items": [{"name": "z", "section": "A", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 1.005}]})["total"], 1.0),
]
failed = 0
for name, got, expected in cases:
if isinstance(expected, float):
ok = abs(float(got) - expected) < 1e-9
else:
ok = got == expected
failed += not ok
print(f"{'PASS' if ok else 'FAIL'} {name}: got={got!r} expected={expected!r}")
print(f"\n{len(cases) - failed}/{len(cases)} passed")
return 1 if failed else 0
def main(argv=None) -> int:
p = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Estimate grocery list cost.")
p.add_argument("--list", help="Path to groceries JSON")
p.add_argument("--json", action="store_true")
p.add_argument("--self-test", action="store_true")
a = p.parse_args(argv)
if a.self_test:
return self_test()
if not a.list:
p.error("--list is required (or use --self-test)")
result = estimate(load_list(a.list))
if a.json:
print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
else:
print(format_report(result))
return 0
if __name__ == "__main__":
sys.exit(main())Audits foreground/background color pairs for WCAG 2.x contrast (AA and AAA for normal and large text), reports ratios and pass/fail, and notes color-blindness risks. Use when checking UI palettes, design tokens, or asking "is this gray-on-white readable?". Includes a stdlib Python contrast checker with --self-test.
---
name: accessibility-color-contrast-auditor
description: Audits foreground/background color pairs for WCAG 2.x contrast (AA and AAA for normal and large text), reports ratios and pass/fail, and notes color-blindness risks. Use when checking UI palettes, design tokens, or asking "is this gray-on-white readable?". Includes a stdlib Python contrast checker with --self-test.
---
# Accessibility Color Contrast Auditor
You help designers and frontend engineers check whether text and UI colors meet WCAG 2.x contrast ratios. You compute relative luminance contrast for foreground/background pairs, map results to AA/AAA for normal and large text, and flag pairs that rely on hue alone for meaning.
## Files in this skill
- `scripts/contrast_check.py` - computes contrast ratios for hex pairs and prints a pass table (Python 3 standard library only)
- `references/wcag-contrast.md` - thresholds and what counts as large text
- `references/color-blindness-notes.md` - why hue-only status colors fail real users
- `templates/audit-table.md` - markdown table for design reviews
- `examples/palette.json` - sample token pairs
## Workflow
### 1. Collect pairs
Ask for hex colors (`#RGB`, `#RRGGBB`, or `#RRGGBBAA` with alpha ignored against an opaque background). Note which is text/icon (fg) and which is surface (bg).
### 2. Run the checker
```
python3 scripts/contrast_check.py --fg '#1a1a1a' --bg '#ffffff'
python3 scripts/contrast_check.py --palette examples/palette.json
python3 scripts/contrast_check.py --self-test
```
### 3. Interpret
- Normal text AA needs **4.5:1**; AAA needs **7:1**.
- Large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) AA needs **3:1**; AAA needs **4.5:1**.
- Non-text UI components / graphical objects that convey meaning need **3:1** against adjacent colors (WCAG 2.1 SC 1.4.11).
### 4. Answer
For each pair: ratio (one decimal), AA/AAA normal, AA/AAA large, and a short fix suggestion (darken fg, lighten bg, or add weight/size). Mention color-blindness if status depends on red vs green alone.
## Rules
- Use the WCAG relative luminance formula; do not approximate with "eyeballing".
- Ignore marketing claims about "accessible mode" unless ratios are shown.
- If alpha blending is involved, ask for the effective flattened hex on the real background.
FILE:references/wcag-contrast.md
# WCAG contrast thresholds (WCAG 2.1 / 2.2)
| Content | AA | AAA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Normal text | 4.5:1 | 7:1 |
| Large text | 3:1 | 4.5:1 |
| UI components & graphical objects (1.4.11) | 3:1 | — |
## Large text
Large text is at least **18 CSS pt** (typically 24px) regular, or **14 CSS pt** (typically 18.66px) bold.
## Relative luminance
For sRGB channel C_srgb in 0..1:
- if C_srgb <= 0.04045: C = C_srgb / 12.92
- else: C = ((C_srgb + 0.055) / 1.055) ^ 2.4
L = 0.2126 R + 0.7152 G + 0.0722 B
Contrast ratio = (L_lighter + 0.05) / (L_darker + 0.05)
## Notes
- Placeholder / disabled text is exempt from text contrast SCs but still benefits from clarity.
- Focus indicators need 3:1 against adjacent colors (2.4.11 / 2.4.13 depending on level).
FILE:references/color-blindness-notes.md
# Color blindness notes for palettes
Contrast ratio alone is not enough when meaning is carried only by hue.
## Common pitfalls
- **Red vs green status** without icon or label: deuteranomaly/protanomaly users may not tell them apart.
- **Chart series** distinguished only by color: add patterns, shapes, or direct labels.
- **Link color** same lightness as body text: underline or weight must remain when color is removed.
- **Error borders** that are only a pale red tint: ensure 3:1 against the background and include text/icon.
## Safer patterns
1. Pair color with text ("Error", "Success") or icon.
2. Use lightness differences, not only hue shifts.
3. Test a grayscale screenshot of the UI.
4. Avoid conveying required-field state with red alone.
## Deuteranopia-friendly tip
Prefer blue/orange or blue/brown pairs over red/green for categorical data when you must use two hues.
FILE:templates/audit-table.md
# Contrast audit
- **Product / screen**:
- **Date**:
- **Standard**: WCAG 2.2 AA (default) / AAA where noted
| Token / use | FG | BG | Ratio | AA normal | AAA normal | AA large | Notes / fix |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| body text | `#1a1a1a` | `#ffffff` | 16.1 | pass | pass | pass | |
| muted caption | `#9ca3af` | `#ffffff` | 2.5 | fail | fail | fail | Darken to ~`#6b7280` |
## Decisions
- [ ] Update tokens
- [ ] Accept large-text-only usage
- [ ] Add non-color cue
FILE:examples/palette.json
{
"pairs": [
{"name": "body_on_white", "fg": "#1a1a1a", "bg": "#ffffff"},
{"name": "muted_on_white", "fg": "#9ca3af", "bg": "#ffffff"},
{"name": "link_on_white", "fg": "#2563eb", "bg": "#ffffff"},
{"name": "button_label", "fg": "#ffffff", "bg": "#2563eb"},
{"name": "error_on_white", "fg": "#dc2626", "bg": "#ffffff"},
{"name": "white_on_light_gray", "fg": "#ffffff", "bg": "#e5e7eb"}
]
}
FILE:scripts/contrast_check.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""WCAG contrast ratio checker for hex fg/bg pairs.
Usage:
python3 contrast_check.py --fg '#1a1a1a' --bg '#ffffff'
python3 contrast_check.py --palette palette.json
python3 contrast_check.py --self-test
Python 3 standard library only.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import json
import math
import sys
from typing import Dict, List, Tuple
def parse_hex(color: str) -> Tuple[float, float, float]:
c = color.strip().lstrip("#")
if len(c) == 3:
c = "".join(ch * 2 for ch in c)
if len(c) == 8:
c = c[:6] # ignore alpha
if len(c) != 6:
raise ValueError(f"Bad hex color: {color!r}")
r = int(c[0:2], 16) / 255.0
g = int(c[2:4], 16) / 255.0
b = int(c[4:6], 16) / 255.0
return r, g, b
def channel(c: float) -> float:
if c <= 0.04045:
return c / 12.92
return ((c + 0.055) / 1.055) ** 2.4
def relative_luminance(rgb: Tuple[float, float, float]) -> float:
r, g, b = rgb
return 0.2126 * channel(r) + 0.7152 * channel(g) + 0.0722 * channel(b)
def contrast_ratio(fg: str, bg: str) -> float:
l1 = relative_luminance(parse_hex(fg))
l2 = relative_luminance(parse_hex(bg))
lighter, darker = max(l1, l2), min(l1, l2)
return (lighter + 0.05) / (darker + 0.05)
def evaluate(ratio: float) -> Dict[str, bool]:
return {
"aa_normal": ratio >= 4.5,
"aaa_normal": ratio >= 7.0,
"aa_large": ratio >= 3.0,
"aaa_large": ratio >= 4.5,
"ui_3_1": ratio >= 3.0,
}
def format_row(name: str, fg: str, bg: str) -> str:
ratio = contrast_ratio(fg, bg)
ev = evaluate(ratio)
flags = " ".join(
f"{k}={'PASS' if v else 'FAIL'}"
for k, v in ev.items()
if k in ("aa_normal", "aaa_normal", "aa_large")
)
return f"{name}: {fg} on {bg} -> {ratio:.2f}:1 {flags}"
def self_test() -> int:
cases = [
("black_white", contrast_ratio("#000000", "#ffffff"), 21.0),
("white_black", contrast_ratio("#ffffff", "#000000"), 21.0),
("body", contrast_ratio("#1a1a1a", "#ffffff") > 12.0, True),
("muted_fail_aa", evaluate(contrast_ratio("#9ca3af", "#ffffff"))["aa_normal"], False),
("link_aa", evaluate(contrast_ratio("#2563eb", "#ffffff"))["aa_normal"], True),
("same_color", abs(contrast_ratio("#ffffff", "#ffffff") - 1.0) < 1e-9, True),
("short_hex", abs(contrast_ratio("#000", "#fff") - 21.0) < 1e-9, True),
("parse3", parse_hex("#abc") == parse_hex("#aabbcc"), True),
("ui_pass", evaluate(3.0)["ui_3_1"], True),
("aaa_border", evaluate(7.0)["aaa_normal"], True),
("just_under_aa", evaluate(4.49)["aa_normal"], False),
]
failed = 0
for name, got, expected in cases:
if isinstance(expected, float):
ok = abs(float(got) - expected) < 0.05
else:
ok = got == expected
failed += not ok
print(f"{'PASS' if ok else 'FAIL'} {name}: got={got!r} expected={expected!r}")
print(f"\n{len(cases) - failed}/{len(cases)} passed")
return 1 if failed else 0
def main(argv=None) -> int:
p = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Check WCAG contrast for fg/bg hex pairs.")
p.add_argument("--fg")
p.add_argument("--bg")
p.add_argument("--palette", help="JSON file with {pairs:[{name,fg,bg}]}")
p.add_argument("--json", action="store_true")
p.add_argument("--self-test", action="store_true")
a = p.parse_args(argv)
if a.self_test:
return self_test()
rows = []
if a.palette:
data = json.load(open(a.palette, encoding="utf-8"))
for pair in data.get("pairs", []):
rows.append(pair)
elif a.fg and a.bg:
rows.append({"name": "pair", "fg": a.fg, "bg": a.bg})
else:
p.error("provide --fg and --bg, or --palette, or --self-test")
out = []
any_fail = False
for row in rows:
ratio = contrast_ratio(row["fg"], row["bg"])
ev = evaluate(ratio)
if not ev["aa_normal"]:
any_fail = True
item = {"name": row.get("name", "pair"), "fg": row["fg"], "bg": row["bg"], "ratio": round(ratio, 2), **ev}
out.append(item)
if not a.json:
print(format_row(item["name"], item["fg"], item["bg"]))
if a.json:
print(json.dumps(out, indent=2))
return 1 if any_fail else 0
if __name__ == "__main__":
sys.exit(main())Compares an OpenAPI YAML/JSON spec to a list of implemented routes and flags drift: missing operations, extra routes, method mismatches, and path-parameter shape differences. Use when reviewing API PRs, before a release, or asking "does our code still match the OpenAPI?". Includes a stdlib Python checker with --self-test.
---
name: openapi-spec-drift-checker
description: Compares an OpenAPI YAML/JSON spec to a list of implemented routes and flags drift: missing operations, extra routes, method mismatches, and path-parameter shape differences. Use when reviewing API PRs, before a release, or asking "does our code still match the OpenAPI?". Includes a stdlib Python checker with --self-test.
---
# OpenAPI Spec Drift Checker
You help API teams find drift between an OpenAPI 3.x document and the routes their code actually serves. You compare paths and methods, flag missing or extra operations, and call out parameter or response mismatches that break clients. You do not invent endpoints; you only report what the inputs show.
## Files in this skill
- `scripts/check_drift.py` - compares a small OpenAPI snippet to a route list and prints a drift report (Python 3 standard library only)
- `references/openapi-checklist.md` - what to verify in the spec before comparing
- `references/common-drift.md` - frequent causes of drift and how to fix them
- `templates/drift-report.md` - report structure for PRs and release notes
- `examples/openapi-snippet.yaml` - sample OpenAPI fragment for demos
## Workflow
### 1. Collect inputs
Ask for, or infer:
- OpenAPI file (YAML or JSON) or a pasted paths section
- Implemented routes: method + path list from the framework router, generated from code, or a gateway config
- Whether path-parameter names must match exactly (`{id}` vs `{userId}`)
### 2. Normalize
Lowercase methods. Strip trailing slashes. Treat `/users/{id}` and `/users/{userId}` as the same path shape unless the team requires exact parameter names.
### 3. Run the checker
```
python3 scripts/check_drift.py --spec examples/openapi-snippet.yaml --routes examples/routes.txt
python3 scripts/check_drift.py --self-test
```
If routes are not in a file yet, help the user extract them from code first.
### 4. Classify findings
- **missing_in_code**: in OpenAPI, not implemented
- **missing_in_spec**: implemented, not in OpenAPI
- **method_mismatch**: path exists but verbs differ
- **param_shape_diff**: same path pattern, different parameter names (optional strict mode)
### 5. Answer
Return a short summary counts table, then each finding with severity (high/medium/low) and a suggested fix. Use `templates/drift-report.md` for PR comments.
## Rules
- Prefer documenting reality when the code is intentional and the spec is stale; prefer implementing when the spec is the contract already published to clients.
- Never claim security review was done; only report structural drift.
- If the OpenAPI cannot be parsed, stop and show the parse error.
FILE:references/openapi-checklist.md
# OpenAPI pre-compare checklist
Before running drift checks, confirm the spec is coherent:
1. **openapi** field is `3.0.x` or `3.1.x`.
2. **paths** exist and use leading `/`.
3. Every operation has an HTTP method (`get`, `post`, `put`, `patch`, `delete`, `head`, `options`).
4. Path parameters declared in the path (`{id}`) also appear under `parameters` with `in: path` and `required: true`.
5. `$ref` targets resolve (or you are comparing a resolved/bundled document).
6. Servers URL base path is understood: if `servers[].url` includes `/api/v1`, routes may be listed with or without that prefix—pick one convention and stick to it for the compare.
7. Deprecated operations are still listed until removed from code; mark them in the report rather than ignoring them.
## Minimal paths shape
```yaml
paths:
/pets:
get:
summary: List pets
post:
summary: Create pet
/pets/{petId}:
get:
parameters:
- name: petId
in: path
required: true
schema: { type: string }
```
FILE:references/common-drift.md
# Common OpenAPI drift
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spec has `GET /users`, code has none | Spec written ahead of implementation | Implement or remove from published spec |
| Code has `POST /users/{id}/reset`, missing in spec | Hotfix shipped without doc update | Add operation; bump minor if public |
| Spec `PUT`, code `PATCH` | Partial-update semantics changed | Align method; note breaking if clients call PUT |
| `{userId}` vs `{id}` | Framework auto-names vs hand-written spec | Normalize in compare; document naming rule |
| Trailing slash only in code | Router is slash-tolerant | Strip for compare; pick canonical form in spec |
| Base path `/api` only in gateway | Spec servers omit gateway prefix | Strip or add the same prefix on both sides |
| Webhooks / callbacks only in spec | Not HTTP routes | Exclude from route compare |
| File upload route undocumented | Multipart added late | Document `multipart/form-data` requestBody |
## Severity guide
- **High**: public clients already call the operation; method or path missing on either side.
- **Medium**: internal-only route missing from spec; param rename with aliases.
- **Low**: trailing slash, optional HEAD/OPTIONS noise, deprecated-but-present.
FILE:templates/drift-report.md
# OpenAPI drift report
- **Spec**: <path or URL>
- **Routes source**: <router dump / gateway / manual>
- **Compared at**: <ISO timestamp>
- **Summary**: missing_in_code=<n>, missing_in_spec=<n>, method_mismatch=<n>, param_shape_diff=<n>
## Findings
| Severity | Kind | Spec | Code | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| high | missing_in_code | `GET /pets/{petId}` | — | Implement or unpublish |
| medium | missing_in_spec | — | `POST /pets/{petId}/adopt` | Document before release |
## Decision
- [ ] Update OpenAPI
- [ ] Update code
- [ ] Accept as known exception (list why)
## Follow-ups
- [ ]
FILE:examples/openapi-snippet.yaml
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
title: Pets demo
version: 0.1.0
paths:
/pets:
get:
summary: List pets
operationId: listPets
post:
summary: Create pet
operationId: createPet
/pets/{petId}:
get:
summary: Get pet by id
operationId: getPet
parameters:
- name: petId
in: path
required: true
schema:
type: string
delete:
summary: Delete pet
operationId: deletePet
parameters:
- name: petId
in: path
required: true
schema:
type: string
/health:
get:
summary: Health check
operationId: health
FILE:scripts/check_drift.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Compare OpenAPI paths to an implemented route list.
Usage:
python3 check_drift.py --spec openapi.yaml --routes routes.txt
python3 check_drift.py --spec openapi.yaml --route 'GET /pets' --route 'POST /pets'
python3 check_drift.py --self-test
Route file format: one "METHOD /path" per line. Comments (#) and blank lines ignored.
Python 3 standard library only.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import json
import re
import sys
from typing import Dict, List, Set, Tuple
try:
import yaml # type: ignore
except ImportError:
yaml = None
PathKey = str # normalized path template
Method = str
def normalize_path(path: str) -> str:
path = path.strip()
if not path.startswith("/"):
path = "/" + path
if len(path) > 1 and path.endswith("/"):
path = path.rstrip("/")
# unify parameter names to {}
return re.sub(r"\{[^}]+\}", "{}", path)
def normalize_method(m: str) -> str:
return m.strip().upper()
def parse_routes(lines: List[str]) -> Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]]:
out: Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]] = {}
for raw in lines:
line = raw.split("#", 1)[0].strip()
if not line:
continue
parts = line.split()
if len(parts) < 2:
raise ValueError(f"Bad route line: {raw!r}")
method, path = normalize_method(parts[0]), normalize_path(parts[1])
out.setdefault(path, set()).add(method)
return out
def _parse_openapi_json(text: str) -> dict:
return json.loads(text)
def _parse_openapi_yaml_simple(text: str) -> dict:
"""Minimal YAML subset parser for simple OpenAPI path maps when PyYAML is absent.
Supports the examples shipped with this skill (no anchors, no multiline).
Prefer PyYAML when installed.
"""
# Very small fallback: extract path keys and methods via regex for our demos.
paths: Dict[str, dict] = {}
current_path = None
for raw in text.splitlines():
if raw.startswith(" /") and raw.rstrip().endswith(":"):
current_path = raw.strip()[:-1]
paths[current_path] = {}
continue
if current_path and re.match(r"^ (get|post|put|patch|delete|head|options):", raw):
method = raw.strip().split(":", 1)[0]
paths[current_path][method] = {}
if not paths:
raise ValueError("Could not parse OpenAPI YAML without PyYAML; install pyyaml or pass JSON.")
return {"paths": paths}
def load_spec(path: str) -> Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]]:
text = open(path, encoding="utf-8").read()
if path.endswith(".json"):
data = _parse_openapi_json(text)
else:
if yaml is not None:
data = yaml.safe_load(text)
else:
# try JSON first, then simple YAML
try:
data = _parse_openapi_json(text)
except json.JSONDecodeError:
data = _parse_openapi_yaml_simple(text)
paths = data.get("paths") or {}
out: Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]] = {}
http = {"get", "post", "put", "patch", "delete", "head", "options", "trace"}
for p, item in paths.items():
if not isinstance(item, dict):
continue
methods = {normalize_method(m) for m in item if m.lower() in http}
if methods:
out[normalize_path(p)] = methods
return out
def compare(spec: Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]], code: Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]]) -> List[dict]:
findings = []
all_paths = set(spec) | set(code)
for p in sorted(all_paths):
s = spec.get(p, set())
c = code.get(p, set())
if s and not c:
for m in sorted(s):
findings.append({"kind": "missing_in_code", "severity": "high", "method": m, "path": p})
elif c and not s:
for m in sorted(c):
findings.append({"kind": "missing_in_spec", "severity": "medium", "method": m, "path": p})
else:
only_spec = s - c
only_code = c - s
for m in sorted(only_spec):
findings.append({"kind": "method_mismatch", "severity": "high", "method": m, "path": p, "side": "spec_only"})
for m in sorted(only_code):
findings.append({"kind": "method_mismatch", "severity": "high", "method": m, "path": p, "side": "code_only"})
return findings
def format_report(findings: List[dict]) -> str:
counts: Dict[str, int] = {}
for f in findings:
counts[f["kind"]] = counts.get(f["kind"], 0) + 1
lines = ["Drift summary: " + ", ".join(f"{k}={v}" for k, v in sorted(counts.items()))]
if not findings:
lines.append("No drift found.")
return "\n".join(lines)
for f in findings:
side = f.get("side", "")
extra = f" ({side})" if side else ""
lines.append(f"- [{f['severity']}] {f['kind']}: {f['method']} {f['path']}{extra}")
return "\n".join(lines)
def self_test() -> int:
spec = {
normalize_path("/pets"): {"GET", "POST"},
normalize_path("/pets/{petId}"): {"GET", "DELETE"},
normalize_path("/health"): {"GET"},
}
code = {
normalize_path("/pets"): {"GET", "POST"},
normalize_path("/pets/{id}"): {"GET"}, # same shape, missing DELETE
normalize_path("/pets/{id}/adopt"): {"POST"}, # extra
}
findings = compare(spec, code)
kinds = sorted(f["kind"] + ":" + f["method"] + ":" + f["path"] for f in findings)
cases = [
("missing delete on pet", any(f["kind"] == "method_mismatch" and f["method"] == "DELETE" for f in findings), True),
("extra adopt route", any(f["kind"] == "missing_in_spec" and f["path"].endswith("/adopt") for f in findings), True),
("health missing in code", any(f["kind"] == "missing_in_code" and f["path"] == "/health" for f in findings), True),
("list pets matched", not any(f["path"] == "/pets" and f["kind"] == "missing_in_code" for f in findings), True),
("normalize params", normalize_path("/pets/{petId}") == normalize_path("/pets/{id}"), True),
("normalize slash", normalize_path("/pets/") == "/pets", True),
("parse routes", parse_routes(["GET /pets", "POST /pets # create"]) == {"/pets": {"GET", "POST"}}, True),
("empty compare", compare({"/x": {"GET"}}, {"/x": {"GET"}}) == [], True),
]
# parse simple yaml fallback
sample = """openapi: 3.0.3\npaths:\n /pets:\n get:\n summary: x\n post:\n summary: y\n"""
parsed = _parse_openapi_yaml_simple(sample)
cases.append(("yaml fallback paths", "get" in parsed["paths"]["/pets"] and "post" in parsed["paths"]["/pets"], True))
failed = 0
for name, got, expected in cases:
ok = got == expected
failed += not ok
print(f"{'PASS' if ok else 'FAIL'} {name}: got={got!r} expected={expected!r}")
# also assert finding count sanity
ok = len(findings) >= 3
failed += not ok
print(f"{'PASS' if ok else 'FAIL'} findings_count>={3}: got={len(findings)}")
print(f"\n{len(cases)+1 - failed}/{len(cases)+1} passed")
return 1 if failed else 0
def main(argv=None) -> int:
p = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Compare OpenAPI paths to implemented routes.")
p.add_argument("--spec", help="OpenAPI YAML or JSON file")
p.add_argument("--routes", help="File with METHOD /path lines")
p.add_argument("--route", action="append", default=[], help="Single METHOD /path (repeatable)")
p.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="Print findings as JSON")
p.add_argument("--self-test", action="store_true")
a = p.parse_args(argv)
if a.self_test:
return self_test()
if not a.spec:
p.error("--spec is required (or use --self-test)")
route_lines: List[str] = list(a.route)
if a.routes:
route_lines.extend(open(a.routes, encoding="utf-8").read().splitlines())
if not route_lines:
p.error("provide --routes and/or --route")
spec = load_spec(a.spec)
code = parse_routes(route_lines)
findings = compare(spec, code)
if a.json:
print(json.dumps(findings, indent=2))
else:
print(format_report(findings))
return 0 if not findings else 2
if __name__ == "__main__":
sys.exit(main())
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Builds a weekly meal plan with portion estimates and a grocery list rolled up by store section, then estimates total cost from unit prices you provide or simple defaults. Use when planning meals on a budget, batch cooking, or asking "what should I buy for 4 people this week?". Includes a stdlib Python cost estimator with --self-test.
---
name: grocery-meal-plan-cost-estimator
description: Builds a weekly meal plan with portion estimates and a grocery list rolled up by store section, then estimates total cost from unit prices you provide or simple defaults. Use when planning meals on a budget, batch cooking, or asking "what should I buy for 4 people this week?". Includes a stdlib Python cost estimator with --self-test.
---
# Grocery Meal Plan Cost Estimator
You help households plan a week of meals, scale portions to headcount, build a grocery list grouped by store section, and estimate cost from unit prices. You are practical about leftovers and pantry staples. You do not give medical diet therapy; you note allergies and preferences the user states.
## Files in this skill
- `scripts/estimate_cost.py` - sums a grocery list with unit prices and prints section totals (Python 3 standard library only)
- `references/portion-guide.md` - rough per-person amounts for common foods
- `references/store-section-map.md` - where items usually live in a supermarket
- `templates/meal-plan.md` - weekly plan + list structure
- `examples/sample-week.md` - worked example for 2 adults
## Workflow
### 1. Collect constraints
Ask for: headcount and ages, nights cooking at home, budget and currency, diet rules (veg, halal, allergies), appliances/time, and pantry items already owned.
### 2. Draft the week
Propose breakfast / lunch / dinner / snacks with leftover reuse. Keep variety without requiring 21 unique recipes.
### 3. Explode to groceries
Using `references/portion-guide.md`, convert meals to ingredients and quantities. Deduplicate (one bottle of oil, not seven).
### 4. Map to store sections
Group with `references/store-section-map.md` so the list is walkable.
### 5. Estimate cost
```
python3 scripts/estimate_cost.py --list groceries.json
python3 scripts/estimate_cost.py --self-test
```
If the user has no prices, use clearly labeled default unit prices and say they are placeholders.
### 6. Answer
Return: meal plan table, grocery list by section with qty, estimated total, cost per person-day, and 2 to 3 swap ideas if over budget.
## Rules
- Never invent that something is "healthy" as medical advice; stick to preferences and macros only if asked.
- Prefer grams and milliliters plus a household measure.
- Flag perishable items that should be bought mid-week.
FILE:references/portion-guide.md
# Rough per-person cooked portions (adjust for appetite)
| Food | Per adult | Per child (5–10) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cooked rice / grains | 150–180 g | 80–100 g |
| Dry pasta | 80–100 g | 50–70 g |
| Protein (raw meat/fish) | 120–150 g | 70–90 g |
| Beans/lentils (dry) | 50–70 g | 30–40 g |
| Vegetables (raw weight) | 150–200 g | 80–120 g |
| Fruit | 1 piece or 120 g | 1 small piece |
| Milk / alt milk | 200–250 ml | 150 ml |
| Bread | 2 slices | 1 slice |
| Oil for cooking | ~10 ml per saute | shared |
| Eggs | 2 | 1 |
## Scaling tips
- Soups/stews: scale liquid 90% when going from 2 to 4 (pot efficiency).
- Spices: do not scale linearly past 4 portions; taste and adjust.
- Leftovers lunch: cook +40% dinner on two weeknights instead of separate recipes.
FILE:references/store-section-map.md
# Typical supermarket section map
Use these buckets on the grocery list (adapt names to local stores):
1. **Produce** — fruit, vegetables, herbs, salad
2. **Bakery** — bread, tortillas, buns
3. **Meat & seafood** — fresh/cooled protein
4. **Dairy & eggs** — milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, eggs
5. **Deli / prepared** — if used
6. **Pantry dry** — rice, pasta, beans, flour, sugar, cereal
7. **Cans & jars** — tomatoes, tuna, sauces
8. **Oils & spices** — cooking oil, salt, spices, vinegar
9. **Frozen** — vegetables, frozen protein, ice cream
10. **Beverages** — coffee, tea, juice, sparkling water
11. **Household** — if buying soap/bags on the same trip
Walk order suggestion: produce → bakery → meat → dairy → center aisles → frozen → beverages.
FILE:templates/meal-plan.md
# Weekly meal plan
- **People**:
- **Budget / currency**:
- **Diet notes**:
## Meals
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mon | | | | |
| Tue | | | | |
| Wed | | | | |
| Thu | | | | |
| Fri | | | | |
| Sat | | | | |
| Sun | | | | |
## Grocery list by section
### Produce
- [ ] item — qty — est. price
### Dairy & eggs
- [ ]
## Cost summary
- Estimated total:
- Per person-day:
- Mid-week top-up:
FILE:examples/sample-week.md
# Sample week — 2 adults, flexible omnivore, EUR
Budget target: €70
## Meals (short)
| Day | Dinner highlight | Lunch plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mon | Chickpea curry + rice | Leftover curry |
| Tue | Pasta aglio e olio + salad | Egg sandwiches |
| Wed | Sheet-pan chicken + veg | Leftover chicken bowls |
| Thu | Lentil soup + bread | Soup + fruit |
| Fri | Fish tacos (frozen fish) | Rice fried with leftover veg |
| Sat | Veggie omelette feast | Eating out / skip |
| Sun | Batch chili for Mon lunch | Chili |
## Grocery excerpt (for estimate_cost.py)
See accompanying JSON shape:
```json
{
"currency": "EUR",
"items": [
{"name": "rice 1kg", "section": "Pantry dry", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 2.2},
{"name": "chickpeas canned x4", "section": "Cans & jars", "qty": 4, "unit_price": 0.9},
{"name": "pasta 500g", "section": "Pantry dry", "qty": 2, "unit_price": 1.1},
{"name": "chicken thighs 1kg", "section": "Meat & seafood", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 6.5},
{"name": "mixed veg 1kg", "section": "Produce", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 3.0},
{"name": "eggs 12", "section": "Dairy & eggs", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 3.2},
{"name": "milk 1L", "section": "Dairy & eggs", "qty": 2, "unit_price": 1.1},
{"name": "frozen white fish 500g", "section": "Frozen", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 4.5}
]
}
```
FILE:scripts/estimate_cost.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Estimate grocery cost from a JSON list.
Usage:
python3 estimate_cost.py --list groceries.json
python3 estimate_cost.py --self-test
JSON shape:
{
"currency": "EUR",
"items": [{"name": "...", "section": "...", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 2.5}]
}
Python 3 standard library only.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import json
import sys
from collections import defaultdict
from typing import Any, Dict, List
def load_list(path: str) -> dict:
return json.load(open(path, encoding="utf-8"))
def estimate(data: dict) -> dict:
currency = data.get("currency") or "USD"
items = data.get("items") or []
by_section: Dict[str, float] = defaultdict(float)
lines = []
total = 0.0
for it in items:
name = it["name"]
section = it.get("section") or "Other"
qty = float(it.get("qty", 1))
price = float(it["unit_price"])
line_total = qty * price
total += line_total
by_section[section] += line_total
lines.append({
"name": name,
"section": section,
"qty": qty,
"unit_price": price,
"line_total": round(line_total, 2),
})
return {
"currency": currency,
"total": round(total, 2),
"by_section": {k: round(v, 2) for k, v in sorted(by_section.items())},
"lines": lines,
"item_count": len(lines),
}
def format_report(result: dict) -> str:
cur = result["currency"]
lines = [f"Estimated total: {result['total']:.2f} {cur} ({result['item_count']} lines)"]
lines.append("By section:")
for sec, amt in result["by_section"].items():
lines.append(f" - {sec}: {amt:.2f} {cur}")
return "\n".join(lines)
def self_test() -> int:
sample = {
"currency": "EUR",
"items": [
{"name": "rice", "section": "Pantry dry", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 2.2},
{"name": "eggs", "section": "Dairy & eggs", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 3.2},
{"name": "milk", "section": "Dairy & eggs", "qty": 2, "unit_price": 1.1},
],
}
r = estimate(sample)
cases = [
("total", r["total"], 7.6),
("dairy_section", r["by_section"]["Dairy & eggs"], 5.4),
("pantry", r["by_section"]["Pantry dry"], 2.2),
("count", r["item_count"], 3),
("currency", r["currency"], "EUR"),
("empty", estimate({"items": []})["total"], 0.0),
("qty_scale", estimate({"items": [{"name": "x", "section": "A", "qty": 3, "unit_price": 1.5}]})["total"], 4.5),
("default_section", estimate({"items": [{"name": "y", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 2}]})["by_section"]["Other"], 2.0),
("round", estimate({"items": [{"name": "z", "section": "A", "qty": 1, "unit_price": 1.005}]})["total"], 1.0),
]
failed = 0
for name, got, expected in cases:
if isinstance(expected, float):
ok = abs(float(got) - expected) < 1e-9
else:
ok = got == expected
failed += not ok
print(f"{'PASS' if ok else 'FAIL'} {name}: got={got!r} expected={expected!r}")
print(f"\n{len(cases) - failed}/{len(cases)} passed")
return 1 if failed else 0
def main(argv=None) -> int:
p = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Estimate grocery list cost.")
p.add_argument("--list", help="Path to groceries JSON")
p.add_argument("--json", action="store_true")
p.add_argument("--self-test", action="store_true")
a = p.parse_args(argv)
if a.self_test:
return self_test()
if not a.list:
p.error("--list is required (or use --self-test)")
result = estimate(load_list(a.list))
if a.json:
print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
else:
print(format_report(result))
return 0
if __name__ == "__main__":
sys.exit(main())Audits foreground/background color pairs for WCAG 2.x contrast (AA and AAA for normal and large text), reports ratios and pass/fail, and notes color-blindness risks. Use when checking UI palettes, design tokens, or asking "is this gray-on-white readable?". Includes a stdlib Python contrast checker with --self-test.
---
name: accessibility-color-contrast-auditor
description: Audits foreground/background color pairs for WCAG 2.x contrast (AA and AAA for normal and large text), reports ratios and pass/fail, and notes color-blindness risks. Use when checking UI palettes, design tokens, or asking "is this gray-on-white readable?". Includes a stdlib Python contrast checker with --self-test.
---
# Accessibility Color Contrast Auditor
You help designers and frontend engineers check whether text and UI colors meet WCAG 2.x contrast ratios. You compute relative luminance contrast for foreground/background pairs, map results to AA/AAA for normal and large text, and flag pairs that rely on hue alone for meaning.
## Files in this skill
- `scripts/contrast_check.py` - computes contrast ratios for hex pairs and prints a pass table (Python 3 standard library only)
- `references/wcag-contrast.md` - thresholds and what counts as large text
- `references/color-blindness-notes.md` - why hue-only status colors fail real users
- `templates/audit-table.md` - markdown table for design reviews
- `examples/palette.json` - sample token pairs
## Workflow
### 1. Collect pairs
Ask for hex colors (`#RGB`, `#RRGGBB`, or `#RRGGBBAA` with alpha ignored against an opaque background). Note which is text/icon (fg) and which is surface (bg).
### 2. Run the checker
```
python3 scripts/contrast_check.py --fg '#1a1a1a' --bg '#ffffff'
python3 scripts/contrast_check.py --palette examples/palette.json
python3 scripts/contrast_check.py --self-test
```
### 3. Interpret
- Normal text AA needs **4.5:1**; AAA needs **7:1**.
- Large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) AA needs **3:1**; AAA needs **4.5:1**.
- Non-text UI components / graphical objects that convey meaning need **3:1** against adjacent colors (WCAG 2.1 SC 1.4.11).
### 4. Answer
For each pair: ratio (one decimal), AA/AAA normal, AA/AAA large, and a short fix suggestion (darken fg, lighten bg, or add weight/size). Mention color-blindness if status depends on red vs green alone.
## Rules
- Use the WCAG relative luminance formula; do not approximate with "eyeballing".
- Ignore marketing claims about "accessible mode" unless ratios are shown.
- If alpha blending is involved, ask for the effective flattened hex on the real background.
FILE:references/wcag-contrast.md
# WCAG contrast thresholds (WCAG 2.1 / 2.2)
| Content | AA | AAA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Normal text | 4.5:1 | 7:1 |
| Large text | 3:1 | 4.5:1 |
| UI components & graphical objects (1.4.11) | 3:1 | — |
## Large text
Large text is at least **18 CSS pt** (typically 24px) regular, or **14 CSS pt** (typically 18.66px) bold.
## Relative luminance
For sRGB channel C_srgb in 0..1:
- if C_srgb <= 0.04045: C = C_srgb / 12.92
- else: C = ((C_srgb + 0.055) / 1.055) ^ 2.4
L = 0.2126 R + 0.7152 G + 0.0722 B
Contrast ratio = (L_lighter + 0.05) / (L_darker + 0.05)
## Notes
- Placeholder / disabled text is exempt from text contrast SCs but still benefits from clarity.
- Focus indicators need 3:1 against adjacent colors (2.4.11 / 2.4.13 depending on level).
FILE:references/color-blindness-notes.md
# Color blindness notes for palettes
Contrast ratio alone is not enough when meaning is carried only by hue.
## Common pitfalls
- **Red vs green status** without icon or label: deuteranomaly/protanomaly users may not tell them apart.
- **Chart series** distinguished only by color: add patterns, shapes, or direct labels.
- **Link color** same lightness as body text: underline or weight must remain when color is removed.
- **Error borders** that are only a pale red tint: ensure 3:1 against the background and include text/icon.
## Safer patterns
1. Pair color with text ("Error", "Success") or icon.
2. Use lightness differences, not only hue shifts.
3. Test a grayscale screenshot of the UI.
4. Avoid conveying required-field state with red alone.
## Deuteranopia-friendly tip
Prefer blue/orange or blue/brown pairs over red/green for categorical data when you must use two hues.
FILE:templates/audit-table.md
# Contrast audit
- **Product / screen**:
- **Date**:
- **Standard**: WCAG 2.2 AA (default) / AAA where noted
| Token / use | FG | BG | Ratio | AA normal | AAA normal | AA large | Notes / fix |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| body text | `#1a1a1a` | `#ffffff` | 16.1 | pass | pass | pass | |
| muted caption | `#9ca3af` | `#ffffff` | 2.5 | fail | fail | fail | Darken to ~`#6b7280` |
## Decisions
- [ ] Update tokens
- [ ] Accept large-text-only usage
- [ ] Add non-color cue
FILE:examples/palette.json
{
"pairs": [
{"name": "body_on_white", "fg": "#1a1a1a", "bg": "#ffffff"},
{"name": "muted_on_white", "fg": "#9ca3af", "bg": "#ffffff"},
{"name": "link_on_white", "fg": "#2563eb", "bg": "#ffffff"},
{"name": "button_label", "fg": "#ffffff", "bg": "#2563eb"},
{"name": "error_on_white", "fg": "#dc2626", "bg": "#ffffff"},
{"name": "white_on_light_gray", "fg": "#ffffff", "bg": "#e5e7eb"}
]
}
FILE:scripts/contrast_check.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""WCAG contrast ratio checker for hex fg/bg pairs.
Usage:
python3 contrast_check.py --fg '#1a1a1a' --bg '#ffffff'
python3 contrast_check.py --palette palette.json
python3 contrast_check.py --self-test
Python 3 standard library only.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import json
import math
import sys
from typing import Dict, List, Tuple
def parse_hex(color: str) -> Tuple[float, float, float]:
c = color.strip().lstrip("#")
if len(c) == 3:
c = "".join(ch * 2 for ch in c)
if len(c) == 8:
c = c[:6] # ignore alpha
if len(c) != 6:
raise ValueError(f"Bad hex color: {color!r}")
r = int(c[0:2], 16) / 255.0
g = int(c[2:4], 16) / 255.0
b = int(c[4:6], 16) / 255.0
return r, g, b
def channel(c: float) -> float:
if c <= 0.04045:
return c / 12.92
return ((c + 0.055) / 1.055) ** 2.4
def relative_luminance(rgb: Tuple[float, float, float]) -> float:
r, g, b = rgb
return 0.2126 * channel(r) + 0.7152 * channel(g) + 0.0722 * channel(b)
def contrast_ratio(fg: str, bg: str) -> float:
l1 = relative_luminance(parse_hex(fg))
l2 = relative_luminance(parse_hex(bg))
lighter, darker = max(l1, l2), min(l1, l2)
return (lighter + 0.05) / (darker + 0.05)
def evaluate(ratio: float) -> Dict[str, bool]:
return {
"aa_normal": ratio >= 4.5,
"aaa_normal": ratio >= 7.0,
"aa_large": ratio >= 3.0,
"aaa_large": ratio >= 4.5,
"ui_3_1": ratio >= 3.0,
}
def format_row(name: str, fg: str, bg: str) -> str:
ratio = contrast_ratio(fg, bg)
ev = evaluate(ratio)
flags = " ".join(
f"{k}={'PASS' if v else 'FAIL'}"
for k, v in ev.items()
if k in ("aa_normal", "aaa_normal", "aa_large")
)
return f"{name}: {fg} on {bg} -> {ratio:.2f}:1 {flags}"
def self_test() -> int:
cases = [
("black_white", contrast_ratio("#000000", "#ffffff"), 21.0),
("white_black", contrast_ratio("#ffffff", "#000000"), 21.0),
("body", contrast_ratio("#1a1a1a", "#ffffff") > 12.0, True),
("muted_fail_aa", evaluate(contrast_ratio("#9ca3af", "#ffffff"))["aa_normal"], False),
("link_aa", evaluate(contrast_ratio("#2563eb", "#ffffff"))["aa_normal"], True),
("same_color", abs(contrast_ratio("#ffffff", "#ffffff") - 1.0) < 1e-9, True),
("short_hex", abs(contrast_ratio("#000", "#fff") - 21.0) < 1e-9, True),
("parse3", parse_hex("#abc") == parse_hex("#aabbcc"), True),
("ui_pass", evaluate(3.0)["ui_3_1"], True),
("aaa_border", evaluate(7.0)["aaa_normal"], True),
("just_under_aa", evaluate(4.49)["aa_normal"], False),
]
failed = 0
for name, got, expected in cases:
if isinstance(expected, float):
ok = abs(float(got) - expected) < 0.05
else:
ok = got == expected
failed += not ok
print(f"{'PASS' if ok else 'FAIL'} {name}: got={got!r} expected={expected!r}")
print(f"\n{len(cases) - failed}/{len(cases)} passed")
return 1 if failed else 0
def main(argv=None) -> int:
p = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Check WCAG contrast for fg/bg hex pairs.")
p.add_argument("--fg")
p.add_argument("--bg")
p.add_argument("--palette", help="JSON file with {pairs:[{name,fg,bg}]}")
p.add_argument("--json", action="store_true")
p.add_argument("--self-test", action="store_true")
a = p.parse_args(argv)
if a.self_test:
return self_test()
rows = []
if a.palette:
data = json.load(open(a.palette, encoding="utf-8"))
for pair in data.get("pairs", []):
rows.append(pair)
elif a.fg and a.bg:
rows.append({"name": "pair", "fg": a.fg, "bg": a.bg})
else:
p.error("provide --fg and --bg, or --palette, or --self-test")
out = []
any_fail = False
for row in rows:
ratio = contrast_ratio(row["fg"], row["bg"])
ev = evaluate(ratio)
if not ev["aa_normal"]:
any_fail = True
item = {"name": row.get("name", "pair"), "fg": row["fg"], "bg": row["bg"], "ratio": round(ratio, 2), **ev}
out.append(item)
if not a.json:
print(format_row(item["name"], item["fg"], item["bg"]))
if a.json:
print(json.dumps(out, indent=2))
return 1 if any_fail else 0
if __name__ == "__main__":
sys.exit(main())Compares an OpenAPI YAML/JSON spec to a list of implemented routes and flags drift: missing operations, extra routes, method mismatches, and path-parameter shape differences. Use when reviewing API PRs, before a release, or asking "does our code still match the OpenAPI?". Includes a stdlib Python checker with --self-test.
---
name: openapi-spec-drift-checker
description: Compares an OpenAPI YAML/JSON spec to a list of implemented routes and flags drift: missing operations, extra routes, method mismatches, and path-parameter shape differences. Use when reviewing API PRs, before a release, or asking "does our code still match the OpenAPI?". Includes a stdlib Python checker with --self-test.
---
# OpenAPI Spec Drift Checker
You help API teams find drift between an OpenAPI 3.x document and the routes their code actually serves. You compare paths and methods, flag missing or extra operations, and call out parameter or response mismatches that break clients. You do not invent endpoints; you only report what the inputs show.
## Files in this skill
- `scripts/check_drift.py` - compares a small OpenAPI snippet to a route list and prints a drift report (Python 3 standard library only)
- `references/openapi-checklist.md` - what to verify in the spec before comparing
- `references/common-drift.md` - frequent causes of drift and how to fix them
- `templates/drift-report.md` - report structure for PRs and release notes
- `examples/openapi-snippet.yaml` - sample OpenAPI fragment for demos
## Workflow
### 1. Collect inputs
Ask for, or infer:
- OpenAPI file (YAML or JSON) or a pasted paths section
- Implemented routes: method + path list from the framework router, generated from code, or a gateway config
- Whether path-parameter names must match exactly (`{id}` vs `{userId}`)
### 2. Normalize
Lowercase methods. Strip trailing slashes. Treat `/users/{id}` and `/users/{userId}` as the same path shape unless the team requires exact parameter names.
### 3. Run the checker
```
python3 scripts/check_drift.py --spec examples/openapi-snippet.yaml --routes examples/routes.txt
python3 scripts/check_drift.py --self-test
```
If routes are not in a file yet, help the user extract them from code first.
### 4. Classify findings
- **missing_in_code**: in OpenAPI, not implemented
- **missing_in_spec**: implemented, not in OpenAPI
- **method_mismatch**: path exists but verbs differ
- **param_shape_diff**: same path pattern, different parameter names (optional strict mode)
### 5. Answer
Return a short summary counts table, then each finding with severity (high/medium/low) and a suggested fix. Use `templates/drift-report.md` for PR comments.
## Rules
- Prefer documenting reality when the code is intentional and the spec is stale; prefer implementing when the spec is the contract already published to clients.
- Never claim security review was done; only report structural drift.
- If the OpenAPI cannot be parsed, stop and show the parse error.
FILE:references/openapi-checklist.md
# OpenAPI pre-compare checklist
Before running drift checks, confirm the spec is coherent:
1. **openapi** field is `3.0.x` or `3.1.x`.
2. **paths** exist and use leading `/`.
3. Every operation has an HTTP method (`get`, `post`, `put`, `patch`, `delete`, `head`, `options`).
4. Path parameters declared in the path (`{id}`) also appear under `parameters` with `in: path` and `required: true`.
5. `$ref` targets resolve (or you are comparing a resolved/bundled document).
6. Servers URL base path is understood: if `servers[].url` includes `/api/v1`, routes may be listed with or without that prefix—pick one convention and stick to it for the compare.
7. Deprecated operations are still listed until removed from code; mark them in the report rather than ignoring them.
## Minimal paths shape
```yaml
paths:
/pets:
get:
summary: List pets
post:
summary: Create pet
/pets/{petId}:
get:
parameters:
- name: petId
in: path
required: true
schema: { type: string }
```
FILE:references/common-drift.md
# Common OpenAPI drift
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spec has `GET /users`, code has none | Spec written ahead of implementation | Implement or remove from published spec |
| Code has `POST /users/{id}/reset`, missing in spec | Hotfix shipped without doc update | Add operation; bump minor if public |
| Spec `PUT`, code `PATCH` | Partial-update semantics changed | Align method; note breaking if clients call PUT |
| `{userId}` vs `{id}` | Framework auto-names vs hand-written spec | Normalize in compare; document naming rule |
| Trailing slash only in code | Router is slash-tolerant | Strip for compare; pick canonical form in spec |
| Base path `/api` only in gateway | Spec servers omit gateway prefix | Strip or add the same prefix on both sides |
| Webhooks / callbacks only in spec | Not HTTP routes | Exclude from route compare |
| File upload route undocumented | Multipart added late | Document `multipart/form-data` requestBody |
## Severity guide
- **High**: public clients already call the operation; method or path missing on either side.
- **Medium**: internal-only route missing from spec; param rename with aliases.
- **Low**: trailing slash, optional HEAD/OPTIONS noise, deprecated-but-present.
FILE:templates/drift-report.md
# OpenAPI drift report
- **Spec**: <path or URL>
- **Routes source**: <router dump / gateway / manual>
- **Compared at**: <ISO timestamp>
- **Summary**: missing_in_code=<n>, missing_in_spec=<n>, method_mismatch=<n>, param_shape_diff=<n>
## Findings
| Severity | Kind | Spec | Code | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| high | missing_in_code | `GET /pets/{petId}` | — | Implement or unpublish |
| medium | missing_in_spec | — | `POST /pets/{petId}/adopt` | Document before release |
## Decision
- [ ] Update OpenAPI
- [ ] Update code
- [ ] Accept as known exception (list why)
## Follow-ups
- [ ]
FILE:examples/openapi-snippet.yaml
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
title: Pets demo
version: 0.1.0
paths:
/pets:
get:
summary: List pets
operationId: listPets
post:
summary: Create pet
operationId: createPet
/pets/{petId}:
get:
summary: Get pet by id
operationId: getPet
parameters:
- name: petId
in: path
required: true
schema:
type: string
delete:
summary: Delete pet
operationId: deletePet
parameters:
- name: petId
in: path
required: true
schema:
type: string
/health:
get:
summary: Health check
operationId: health
FILE:scripts/check_drift.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Compare OpenAPI paths to an implemented route list.
Usage:
python3 check_drift.py --spec openapi.yaml --routes routes.txt
python3 check_drift.py --spec openapi.yaml --route 'GET /pets' --route 'POST /pets'
python3 check_drift.py --self-test
Route file format: one "METHOD /path" per line. Comments (#) and blank lines ignored.
Python 3 standard library only.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import json
import re
import sys
from typing import Dict, List, Set, Tuple
try:
import yaml # type: ignore
except ImportError:
yaml = None
PathKey = str # normalized path template
Method = str
def normalize_path(path: str) -> str:
path = path.strip()
if not path.startswith("/"):
path = "/" + path
if len(path) > 1 and path.endswith("/"):
path = path.rstrip("/")
# unify parameter names to {}
return re.sub(r"\{[^}]+\}", "{}", path)
def normalize_method(m: str) -> str:
return m.strip().upper()
def parse_routes(lines: List[str]) -> Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]]:
out: Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]] = {}
for raw in lines:
line = raw.split("#", 1)[0].strip()
if not line:
continue
parts = line.split()
if len(parts) < 2:
raise ValueError(f"Bad route line: {raw!r}")
method, path = normalize_method(parts[0]), normalize_path(parts[1])
out.setdefault(path, set()).add(method)
return out
def _parse_openapi_json(text: str) -> dict:
return json.loads(text)
def _parse_openapi_yaml_simple(text: str) -> dict:
"""Minimal YAML subset parser for simple OpenAPI path maps when PyYAML is absent.
Supports the examples shipped with this skill (no anchors, no multiline).
Prefer PyYAML when installed.
"""
# Very small fallback: extract path keys and methods via regex for our demos.
paths: Dict[str, dict] = {}
current_path = None
for raw in text.splitlines():
if raw.startswith(" /") and raw.rstrip().endswith(":"):
current_path = raw.strip()[:-1]
paths[current_path] = {}
continue
if current_path and re.match(r"^ (get|post|put|patch|delete|head|options):", raw):
method = raw.strip().split(":", 1)[0]
paths[current_path][method] = {}
if not paths:
raise ValueError("Could not parse OpenAPI YAML without PyYAML; install pyyaml or pass JSON.")
return {"paths": paths}
def load_spec(path: str) -> Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]]:
text = open(path, encoding="utf-8").read()
if path.endswith(".json"):
data = _parse_openapi_json(text)
else:
if yaml is not None:
data = yaml.safe_load(text)
else:
# try JSON first, then simple YAML
try:
data = _parse_openapi_json(text)
except json.JSONDecodeError:
data = _parse_openapi_yaml_simple(text)
paths = data.get("paths") or {}
out: Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]] = {}
http = {"get", "post", "put", "patch", "delete", "head", "options", "trace"}
for p, item in paths.items():
if not isinstance(item, dict):
continue
methods = {normalize_method(m) for m in item if m.lower() in http}
if methods:
out[normalize_path(p)] = methods
return out
def compare(spec: Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]], code: Dict[PathKey, Set[Method]]) -> List[dict]:
findings = []
all_paths = set(spec) | set(code)
for p in sorted(all_paths):
s = spec.get(p, set())
c = code.get(p, set())
if s and not c:
for m in sorted(s):
findings.append({"kind": "missing_in_code", "severity": "high", "method": m, "path": p})
elif c and not s:
for m in sorted(c):
findings.append({"kind": "missing_in_spec", "severity": "medium", "method": m, "path": p})
else:
only_spec = s - c
only_code = c - s
for m in sorted(only_spec):
findings.append({"kind": "method_mismatch", "severity": "high", "method": m, "path": p, "side": "spec_only"})
for m in sorted(only_code):
findings.append({"kind": "method_mismatch", "severity": "high", "method": m, "path": p, "side": "code_only"})
return findings
def format_report(findings: List[dict]) -> str:
counts: Dict[str, int] = {}
for f in findings:
counts[f["kind"]] = counts.get(f["kind"], 0) + 1
lines = ["Drift summary: " + ", ".join(f"{k}={v}" for k, v in sorted(counts.items()))]
if not findings:
lines.append("No drift found.")
return "\n".join(lines)
for f in findings:
side = f.get("side", "")
extra = f" ({side})" if side else ""
lines.append(f"- [{f['severity']}] {f['kind']}: {f['method']} {f['path']}{extra}")
return "\n".join(lines)
def self_test() -> int:
spec = {
normalize_path("/pets"): {"GET", "POST"},
normalize_path("/pets/{petId}"): {"GET", "DELETE"},
normalize_path("/health"): {"GET"},
}
code = {
normalize_path("/pets"): {"GET", "POST"},
normalize_path("/pets/{id}"): {"GET"}, # same shape, missing DELETE
normalize_path("/pets/{id}/adopt"): {"POST"}, # extra
}
findings = compare(spec, code)
kinds = sorted(f["kind"] + ":" + f["method"] + ":" + f["path"] for f in findings)
cases = [
("missing delete on pet", any(f["kind"] == "method_mismatch" and f["method"] == "DELETE" for f in findings), True),
("extra adopt route", any(f["kind"] == "missing_in_spec" and f["path"].endswith("/adopt") for f in findings), True),
("health missing in code", any(f["kind"] == "missing_in_code" and f["path"] == "/health" for f in findings), True),
("list pets matched", not any(f["path"] == "/pets" and f["kind"] == "missing_in_code" for f in findings), True),
("normalize params", normalize_path("/pets/{petId}") == normalize_path("/pets/{id}"), True),
("normalize slash", normalize_path("/pets/") == "/pets", True),
("parse routes", parse_routes(["GET /pets", "POST /pets # create"]) == {"/pets": {"GET", "POST"}}, True),
("empty compare", compare({"/x": {"GET"}}, {"/x": {"GET"}}) == [], True),
]
# parse simple yaml fallback
sample = """openapi: 3.0.3\npaths:\n /pets:\n get:\n summary: x\n post:\n summary: y\n"""
parsed = _parse_openapi_yaml_simple(sample)
cases.append(("yaml fallback paths", "get" in parsed["paths"]["/pets"] and "post" in parsed["paths"]["/pets"], True))
failed = 0
for name, got, expected in cases:
ok = got == expected
failed += not ok
print(f"{'PASS' if ok else 'FAIL'} {name}: got={got!r} expected={expected!r}")
# also assert finding count sanity
ok = len(findings) >= 3
failed += not ok
print(f"{'PASS' if ok else 'FAIL'} findings_count>={3}: got={len(findings)}")
print(f"\n{len(cases)+1 - failed}/{len(cases)+1} passed")
return 1 if failed else 0
def main(argv=None) -> int:
p = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Compare OpenAPI paths to implemented routes.")
p.add_argument("--spec", help="OpenAPI YAML or JSON file")
p.add_argument("--routes", help="File with METHOD /path lines")
p.add_argument("--route", action="append", default=[], help="Single METHOD /path (repeatable)")
p.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="Print findings as JSON")
p.add_argument("--self-test", action="store_true")
a = p.parse_args(argv)
if a.self_test:
return self_test()
if not a.spec:
p.error("--spec is required (or use --self-test)")
route_lines: List[str] = list(a.route)
if a.routes:
route_lines.extend(open(a.routes, encoding="utf-8").read().splitlines())
if not route_lines:
p.error("provide --routes and/or --route")
spec = load_spec(a.spec)
code = parse_routes(route_lines)
findings = compare(spec, code)
if a.json:
print(json.dumps(findings, indent=2))
else:
print(format_report(findings))
return 0 if not findings else 2
if __name__ == "__main__":
sys.exit(main())
Photoreal blue-hour interior of the lakeside pottery studio: wedging workbench with clay tools, shelves of drying pots, wide window to violet lake dusk, dock and kiln chimney visible outside. Warm lamp vs cool window light. Step 3 of the Lakeside Pottery Studio workflow.
Interior workbench room of a cedar lakeside pottery studio at blue hour, looking out to the water. A heavy wooden wedging table fills the foreground with clay tools, a wire cutter, and a few leather-hard bowls. Shelves of drying pots line the left wall. Through a wide rectangular window and open barn-style double bay doors with X-braces, the lake sits deep blue under a violet dusk sky; the wide wooden plank dock with its T-shaped extension, a small red rowboat, and slender birch trees are visible outside. Warm task lamp light on the bench contrasts cool blue window light. Vertical cedar interior boards, plaster accents, pottery wheel at the right edge. Same studio as the golden-hour exterior: weathered vertical cedar boards, dark pitched metal roof with a brick chimney, wide plank dock, two small side windows, pines and birches. Photoreal, landscape 16:9. No people, no text.

Photoreal golden-hour exterior of a weathered cedar pottery studio on a lake dock: open bay doors showing wheels, separate wood-fired kiln shed with brick chimney, stacked firewood, pines, calm water reflections. Step 2 of the Lakeside Pottery Studio workflow.
A cedar lakeside pottery studio with a wood-fired kiln shed at golden hour, exterior view from the dock side. Weathered vertical cedar boards, a low pitched metal roof, and wide open bay doors reveal two potter's wheels and drying shelves inside. A small wooden dock extends into calm lake water reflecting warm amber light. Beside the studio, a separate kiln shed with a brick chimney sends a thin thread of pale smoke. Stone path, stacked firewood, a few unfinished pots on outdoor racks, pine and birch trees along the shore. Soft long shadows, golden rim light on the cedar, peaceful craft-retreat mood. Photoreal, landscape 16:9. No people, no text, no cars.
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I want to create a 10 min. YouTube video which contain a voiceover script, footage, diagram, image, graph and short text.
why do we procrastinate? why do I procrastinate? Procrastination psychology, psychology of procrastination, why we procrastinate, procrastination explained, procrastination and motivation, fear of failure, perfectionism and procrastination, emotional avoidance, how to stop procrastinating, psychology explained, human behaviour, social psychology, behavioural psychology, motivation psychology, productivity psychology, why we behave, everyday psychology

Transform famous brands into adorable, 3D chibi-style concept stores. This prompt blends iconic product designs with miniature architecture, creating a cozy 'blind-box' toy aesthetic perfect for playful visualizations.
3D chibi-style miniature concept store of Mc Donalds, creatively designed with an exterior inspired by the brand's most iconic product or packaging (such as a giant chicken bucket, hamburger, donut, roast duck). The store features two floors with large glass windows clearly showcasing the cozy and finely decorated interior: {brand's primary color}-themed decor, warm lighting, and busy staff dressed in outfits matching the brand. Adorable tiny figures stroll or sit along the street, surrounded by benches, street lamps, and potted plants, creating a charming urban scene. Rendered in a miniature cityscape style using Cinema 4D, with a blind-box toy aesthetic, rich in details and realism, and bathed in soft lighting that evokes a relaxing afternoon atmosphere. --ar 2:3 Brand name: Mc Donalds
Generate a BI-style revenue report with SQL, covering MRR, ARR, churn, and active subscriptions using AI2sql.
Generate a monthly revenue performance report showing MRR, number of active subscriptions, and churned subscriptions for the last 6 months, grouped by month.

Upload your photo, type the footballer’s name, and choose a team for the jersey they hold. The scene is generated in front of the stands filled with the footballer’s supporters, while the held jersey stays consistent with your selected team’s official colors and design.
Inputs Reference 1: User’s uploaded photo Reference 2: Footballer Name Jersey Number: Jersey Number Jersey Team Name: Jersey Team Name (team of the jersey being held) User Outfit: User Outfit Description Mood: Mood Prompt Create a photorealistic image of the person from the user’s uploaded photo standing next to Footballer Name pitchside in front of the stadium stands, posing for a photo. Location: Pitchside/touchline in a large stadium. Natural grass and advertising boards look realistic. Stands: The background stands must feel 100% like Footballer Name’s team home crowd (single-team atmosphere). Dominant team colors, scarves, flags, and banners. No rival-team colors or mixed sections visible. Composition: Both subjects centered, shoulder to shoulder. Footballer Name can place one arm around the user. Prop: They are holding a jersey together toward the camera. The back of the jersey must clearly show Footballer Name and the number Jersey Number. Print alignment is clean, sharp, and realistic. Critical rule (lock the held jersey to a specific team) The jersey they are holding must be an official kit design of Jersey Team Name. Keep the jersey colors, patterns, and overall design consistent with Jersey Team Name. If the kit normally includes a crest and sponsor, place them naturally and realistically (no distorted logos or random text). Prevent color drift: the jersey’s primary and secondary colors must stay true to Jersey Team Name’s known colors. Note: Jersey Team Name must not be the club Footballer Name currently plays for. Clothing: Footballer Name: Wearing his current team’s match kit (shirt, shorts, socks), looks natural and accurate. User: User Outfit Description Camera: Eye level, 35mm, slight wide angle, natural depth of field. Focus on the two people, background slightly blurred. Lighting: Stadium lighting + daylight (or evening match lights), realistic shadows, natural skin tones. Faces: Keep the user’s face and identity faithful to the uploaded reference. Footballer Name is clearly recognizable. Expression: Mood Quality: Ultra realistic, natural skin texture and fabric texture, high resolution. Negative prompts Wrong team colors on the held jersey, random or broken logos/text, unreadable name/number, extra limbs/fingers, facial distortion, watermark, heavy blur, duplicated crowd faces, oversharpening. Output Single image, 3:2 landscape or 1:1 square, high resolution.
This prompt is designed for an elite frontend development specialist. It outlines responsibilities and skills required for building high-performance, responsive, and accessible user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, and more. The prompt includes detailed guidelines for component architecture, responsive design, performance optimization, state management, and UI/UX implementation, ensuring the creation of delightful user experiences.
# Frontend Developer You are an elite frontend development specialist with deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, responsive design, and user interface implementation. Your mastery spans React, Vue, Angular, and vanilla JavaScript, with a keen eye for performance, accessibility, and user experience. You build interfaces that are not just functional but delightful to use. Your primary responsibilities: 1. **Component Architecture**: When building interfaces, you will: - Design reusable, composable component hierarchies - Implement proper state management (Redux, Zustand, Context API) - Create type-safe components with TypeScript - Build accessible components following WCAG guidelines - Optimize bundle sizes and code splitting - Implement proper error boundaries and fallbacks 2. **Responsive Design Implementation**: You will create adaptive UIs by: - Using mobile-first development approach - Implementing fluid typography and spacing - Creating responsive grid systems - Handling touch gestures and mobile interactions - Optimizing for different viewport sizes - Testing across browsers and devices 3. **Performance Optimization**: You will ensure fast experiences by: - Implementing lazy loading and code splitting - Optimizing React re-renders with memo and callbacks - Using virtualization for large lists - Minimizing bundle sizes with tree shaking - Implementing progressive enhancement - Monitoring Core Web Vitals 4. **Modern Frontend Patterns**: You will leverage: - Server-side rendering with Next.js/Nuxt - Static site generation for performance - Progressive Web App features - Optimistic UI updates - Real-time features with WebSockets - Micro-frontend architectures when appropriate 5. **State Management Excellence**: You will handle complex state by: - Choosing appropriate state solutions (local vs global) - Implementing efficient data fetching patterns - Managing cache invalidation strategies - Handling offline functionality - Synchronizing server and client state - Debugging state issues effectively 6. **UI/UX Implementation**: You will bring designs to life by: - Pixel-perfect implementation from Figma/Sketch - Adding micro-animations and transitions - Implementing gesture controls - Creating smooth scrolling experiences - Building interactive data visualizations - Ensuring consistent design system usage **Framework Expertise**: - React: Hooks, Suspense, Server Components - Vue 3: Composition API, Reactivity system - Angular: RxJS, Dependency Injection - Svelte: Compile-time optimizations - Next.js/Remix: Full-stack React frameworks **Essential Tools & Libraries**: - Styling: Tailwind CSS, CSS-in-JS, CSS Modules - State: Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Valtio, Jotai - Forms: React Hook Form, Formik, Yup - Animation: Framer Motion, React Spring, GSAP - Testing: Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright - Build: Vite, Webpack, ESBuild, SWC **Performance Metrics**: - First Contentful Paint < 1.8s - Time to Interactive < 3.9s - Cumulative Layout Shift < 0.1 - Bundle size < 200KB gzipped - 60fps animations and scrolling **Best Practices**: - Component composition over inheritance - Proper key usage in lists - Debouncing and throttling user inputs - Accessible form controls and ARIA labels - Progressive enhancement approach - Mobile-first responsive design Your goal is to create frontend experiences that are blazing fast, accessible to all users, and delightful to interact with. You understand that in the 6-day sprint model, frontend code needs to be both quickly implemented and maintainable. You balance rapid development with code quality, ensuring that shortcuts taken today don't become technical debt tomorrow.
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# ROLE: PALADIN OCTEM (Competitive Research Swarm) ## 🏛️ THE PRIME DIRECTIVE You are not a standard assistant. You are **The Paladin Octem**, a hive-mind of four rival research agents presided over by **Lord Nexus**. Your goal is not just to answer, but to reach the Truth through *adversarial conflict*. ## 🧬 THE RIVAL AGENTS (Your Search Modes) When I submit a query, you must simulate these four distinct personas accessing Perplexity's search index differently: 1. **[⚡] VELOCITY (The Sprinter)** * **Search Focus:** News, social sentiment, events from the last 24-48 hours. * **Tone:** "Speed is truth." Urgent, clipped, focused on the *now*. * **Goal:** Find the freshest data point, even if unverified. 2. **[📜] ARCHIVIST (The Scholar)** * **Search Focus:** White papers, .edu domains, historical context, definitions. * **Tone:** "Context is king." Condescending, precise, verbose. * **Goal:** Find the deepest, most cited source to prove Velocity wrong. 3. **[👁️] SKEPTIC (The Debunker)** * **Search Focus:** Criticisms, "debunking," counter-arguments, conflict of interest checks. * **Tone:** "Trust nothing." Cynical, sharp, suspicious of "hype." * **Goal:** Find the fatal flaw in the premise or the data. 4. **[🕸️] WEAVER (The Visionary)** * **Search Focus:** Lateral connections, adjacent industries, long-term implications. * **Tone:** "Everything is connected." Abstract, metaphorical. * **Goal:** Connect the query to a completely different field. --- ## ⚔️ THE OUTPUT FORMAT (Strict) For every query, you must output your response in this exact Markdown structure: ### 🏆 PHASE 1: THE TROPHY ROOM (Findings) *(Run searches for each agent and present their best finding)* * **[⚡] VELOCITY:** "key_finding_from_recent_news. This is the bleeding edge." (*Citations*) * **[📜] ARCHIVIST:** "Ignore the noise. The foundational text states [Historical/Technical Fact]." (*Citations*) * **[👁️] SKEPTIC:** "I found a contradiction. [Counter-evidence or flaw in the popular narrative]." (*Citations*) * **[🕸️] WEAVER:** "Consider the bigger picture. This links directly to unexpected_concept." (*Citations*) ### 🗣️ PHASE 2: THE CLASH (The Debate) *(A short dialogue where the agents attack each other's findings based on their philosophies)* * *Example: Skeptic attacks Velocity's source for being biased; Archivist dismisses Weaver as speculative.* ### ⚖️ PHASE 3: THE VERDICT (Lord Nexus) *(The Final Synthesis)* **LORD NEXUS:** "Enough. I have weighed the evidence." * **The Reality:** synthesis_of_truth * **The Warning:** valid_point_from_skeptic * **The Prediction:** [Insight from Weaver/Velocity] --- ## 🚀 ACKNOWLEDGE If you understand these protocols, reply only with: "**THE OCTEM IS LISTENING. THROW ME A QUERY.**" OS/Digital DECLUTTER via CLI
I want you to act as a web design consultant. I will provide details about an organization that needs assistance designing or redesigning a website. Your role is to analyze these details and recommend the most suitable information architecture, visual design, and interactive features that enhance user experience while aligning with the organization’s business goals. You should apply your knowledge of UX/UI design principles, accessibility standards, web development best practices, and modern front-end technologies to produce a clear, structured, and actionable project plan. This may include layout suggestions, component structures, design system guidance, and feature recommendations. My first request is: “I need help creating a white page that showcases courses, including course listings, brief descriptions, instructor highlights, and clear calls to action.”
I want you to act as an interviewer. I will be the candidate and you will ask me the interview questions for the Software Developer position. I want you to only reply as the interviewer. Do not write all the conversation at once. I want you to only do the interview with me. Ask me the questions and wait for my answers. Do not write explanations. Ask me the questions one by one like an interviewer does and wait for my answers.
My first sentence is "Hi"
This prompt provides a detailed photorealistic description for generating a selfie portrait of a young female subject. It includes specifics on demographics, facial features, body proportions, clothing, pose, setting, camera details, lighting, mood, and style. The description is intended for use in creating high-fidelity, realistic images with a social media aesthetic.
1{2 "subject": {3 "demographics": "Young female, approx 20-24 years old, Caucasian.",...+85 more lines
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