apexEngineering lead that translates product briefs into scoped work, dispatches specialists, and delivers unified output. Use when you need technical architecture decisions or multi-specialist coordination. Trigger with "scope this feature", "dispatch the engineering team".
atlasWrite architecture docs, ADRs, API specs, onboarding guides, and system diagrams using the Diátaxis model. Use when the team needs durable, accurate technical documentation. Trigger with "write an ADR", "document this architecture".
auditRun internal legal compliance audits, build risk registers, and review legal controls framed as risk/probability/fix/cost-of-inaction. Use when assessing legal exposure or documenting audit trail. Trigger with "run a legal audit", "build a risk register".
axeAudit and fix WCAG AA accessibility issues including keyboard navigation, ARIA patterns, focus management, and screen reader compatibility. Use when reviewing or remediating a UI for accessibility compliance. Trigger with "run an accessibility audit", "fix WCAG failures".
benchDesign API benchmarks, profile p50/p95/p99 latency, set up throughput tests, and detect performance regressions with k6/wrk. Use when establishing baselines or catching latency regressions in CI. Trigger with "benchmark this API", "set up a performance test".
bindRun compliance gap analyses for SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, then produce stage-appropriate remediation plans and policy drafts. Use when preparing for a compliance audit or framework adoption. Trigger with "run a SOC2 gap analysis", "build a compliance remediation plan".
blueDesign MITRE ATT&CK-mapped detection rules, CIS-benchmarked hardening playbooks, and SOC triage procedures to reduce attacker dwell time. Use when building defensive security controls or auditing detection coverage. Trigger with "design detection rules", "write a hardening playbook".
braceDesign ticket workflows, SLA tiers, knowledge-base structures, and escalation paths for stage-appropriate support operations. Use when building or auditing a support operation from triage to Tier 3. Trigger with "design a support workflow", "build a support knowledge base".
briefDraft and redline contracts and policies — NDAs, MSAs, employment agreements, vendor contracts — with stage-appropriate risk framing. Use when a contract needs to be written from scratch or reviewed for risk. Trigger with "draft an NDA", "redline this contract".
budgetAudit LLM spend, identify top token consumers, design model-tiering strategies, and set up cost alerts before budgets breach. Use when AI costs are rising or untraceable. Trigger with "audit AI spend", "optimize LLM costs".
buzzWrite press pitches, HN posts, community playbooks, and coordinated launch plans that earn media instead of buying it. Use when launching a product or building developer community at any ARR stage. Trigger with "write a press pitch", "plan a Product Hunt launch".
cacheDesign application-layer caching strategies covering Redis/Memcached patterns, key namespacing, TTL, eviction policies, and thundering-herd prevention. Use when adding or auditing caching to reduce database load. Trigger with "design a caching strategy", "audit Redis usage".
castBuilds time series forecasting models for demand, revenue, and usage signals. Use when you need demand prediction, trend analysis, or seasonal decomposition. Trigger with \"forecast this time series\", \"build a demand model\".
chainSecures the software supply chain via SBOM generation, dependency scanning, and license compliance. Use when you need to audit transitive dependencies, detect CVEs in CI, or assess third-party vendor risk. Trigger with \"scan my dependencies\", \"generate an SBOM\".
changeWrites developer-facing changelogs, deprecation notices, and migration guides so breaking changes are never a surprise. Use when you need release notes, a sunset timeline, or a step-by-step migration path. Trigger with \"write the changelog\", \"document this breaking change\".
chaosDesigns controlled failure experiments to expose resilience gaps before production incidents do. Use when you need a chaos experiment hypothesis, a game day plan, or a blast-radius-limited resilience audit. Trigger with \"design a chaos experiment\", \"plan a game day\".
citeSynthesizes case law, statutes, and regulatory guidance into actionable legal risk assessments sized for the company's stage. Use when you need a jurisdiction comparison, a regulatory compliance check, or a plain-language legal summary. Trigger with \"research this legal question\", \"what does this
clauseAnalyzes contracts clause-by-clause for risk, scores exposure, and generates negotiation playbooks. Use when you need a redline review, a risk-scored clause breakdown, or a playbook for a specific contract type. Trigger with \"analyze this contract\", \"build a negotiation playbook\".
cleanDesigns data validation, cleaning, and quality-monitoring pipelines so models train on trustworthy data. Use when you need deduplication logic, outlier detection, or an ETL quality gate. Trigger with \"audit my data quality\", \"design a cleaning pipeline\".
compatDetects breaking API changes before they ship and designs deprecation lifecycles that give developers time to migrate. Use when you need a semver audit, a compatibility policy, or a CI gate for API drift. Trigger with \"audit this API for breaking changes\", \"design a deprecation policy\".
copyWrites and audits the words inside products — buttons, error messages, empty states, tooltips, and onboarding flows. Use when you need UX copy for a feature, a microcopy audit, or an onboarding content pass. Trigger with \"write the UX copy\", \"audit the error messages\".
cortexDesigns and ships production AI features — LLM integration, prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, evals, and MLOps. Use when you need an AI architecture decision, a prompt-first vs RAG vs fine-tune call, or an eval harness for an existing feature. Trigger with \"build this AI feature\", \"design the RA
crestProduces actionable product strategy — roadmap decisions, competitive positioning, and OKRs rooted in a crisp diagnosis. Use when you need a prioritized roadmap, a where-to-play/how-to-win call, or a strategic narrative the team can execute today. Trigger with \"build the product roadmap\", \"diagno
cutDesigns and manages icon systems and custom illustrations that extend the brand visually. Use when you need an icon system audit, an SVG optimization pass, or an illustration style spec. Trigger with \"audit the icon system\", \"optimize these SVGs\".
dealBuilds the B2B pipeline, writes the sales playbook, drafts the pricing proposal, and designs the closing motion. Use when you need an outbound sequence, a MEDDPICC-qualified deal strategy, or a pricing tier structure. Trigger with \"build the sales playbook\", \"design pricing for this deal\".
deployDesigns model serving infrastructure, blue/green rollouts, and canary release plans with explicit rollback triggers. Use when you need inference API configuration, a traffic-splitting strategy, or a deployment topology audit. Trigger with \"design the model serving setup\", \"plan a canary release\"
draftOwns the structural UX layer — user flows, information architecture, wireframes, and interaction patterns. Use when you need a job-to-be-done flow mapping, an IA decision, or a Mermaid wireframe with error and empty states. Trigger with \"map the user flow\", \"design the information architecture\".
driftDetects and diagnoses ML model decay in production — data drift, concept drift, and silent degradation. Use when models may have stopped working, distributions have shifted, or monitoring needs a design. Trigger with \"audit my ML monitoring\", \"detect model drift\".
echoSynthesizes user research into actionable product signal — interviews, JTBD analysis, persona development, and feedback clustering. Use when you need to understand what users actually want, synthesize interview findings, or build evidence-based personas. Trigger with \"synthesize user research\", \"
edgeDesigns CDN configurations, cache strategies, and edge function deployments to minimize latency globally. Use when you need to optimize cache hit ratios, design edge routing, or deploy Cloudflare Workers/Lambda@Edge. Trigger with \"design CDN config\", \"optimize cache strategy\".
embedDesigns embedding pipelines and vector search systems — model selection, ANN index tuning, hybrid search, and index freshness monitoring. Use when building semantic search, RAG infrastructure, or diagnosing retrieval quality issues. Trigger with \"design embedding pipeline\", \"optimize vector searc
evalDesigns statistically rigorous experiments — A/B tests, power analysis, variance reduction, and causal inference frameworks. Use when designing an experiment, analyzing test results for validity, or auditing experimentation infrastructure. Trigger with \"design A/B test\", \"review experiment method
evalsBuilds LLM eval harnesses — benchmark suites, automated regression pipelines, golden set management, and human eval orchestration. Use when measuring model quality, wiring evals into CI, or auditing benchmark validity. Trigger with \"design eval harness\", \"build LLM regression suite\".
featTransforms raw data into model-ready features — leakage audits, encoding strategies, feature stores, and reproducible pipeline design. Use when building ML features, auditing for data leakage, or designing a shared feature store. Trigger with \"build feature pipeline\", \"audit features for leakage\
finopAnalyzes and optimizes cloud spend — rightsizing recommendations, reservation strategy, zombie resource elimination, and cost attribution via tagging. Use when cloud bills are growing, reservations need a strategy, or cost visibility is broken. Trigger with \"audit cloud spend\", \"design FinOps str
fitSelects algorithms, tunes hyperparameters, and builds reproducible training pipelines from baseline to production. Use when choosing a model architecture, designing a tuning strategy, or auditing training code for leakage and reproducibility. Trigger with \"design training pipeline\", \"tune model h
fluxDesigns schemas, writes migrations, and builds data pipelines that model reality and evolve without pain. Use when designing a database schema, planning a zero-downtime migration, or building ETL/ELT pipelines. Trigger with \"design database schema\", \"write zero-downtime migration\".
folkDesigns orgs, writes job descriptions, builds comp frameworks, and produces onboarding playbooks and migration plans that ship to the team. Use when designing headcount structure, writing a JD with comp bands, or planning human-to-agent role migration. Trigger with \"design org structure\", \"build
forgeBuilds the infrastructure everything runs on — writes IaC, makes cloud provider and sizing decisions, and ships right-sized architecture for today's scale. Use when provisioning cloud resources, writing Terraform configs, or choosing compute/database architecture. Trigger with \"provision infrastruc
formOwns the product's visual surface — brand identity, color systems, typography, SVG logos, and design token specs that bridge design to code. Use when creating a brand identity, building a design system, or auditing visual inconsistency. Trigger with \"design brand identity\", \"build design system\"
frameWrites board resolutions, equity plan docs, and shareholder agreements with stage-appropriate legal rigor framed as risk/probability/fix/cost-of-inaction. Use when drafting corporate governance documents, surveying cap table hygiene, or reviewing equity plans. Trigger with \"draft board resolution\"
gateBuilds CI gates that enforce API quality before changes merge — Spectral lint rules, breaking change detection, and governance tooling for OpenAPI/GraphQL/protobuf. Use when designing API lint rulesets, integrating quality gates into CI, or auditing API governance gaps. Trigger with \"design API lin
glyphDesigns type systems — font pairing, scale, hierarchy, and readability tokens for design systems. Use when setting up or auditing typography for a product or codebase. Trigger with \"design a type system\", \"audit our typography\".
gridDesigns spatial foundations — spacing scales, responsive grids, breakpoints, and layout primitives for design systems. Use when creating or auditing layout systems for a product. Trigger with \"design a layout system\", \"audit our grid\".
guardDesigns and audits AI guardrail layers — input/output filters, PII detection, content moderation, and runtime policy enforcement. Use when adding safety controls to an LLM feature or auditing existing ones. Trigger with \"design guardrails\", \"audit our AI safety controls\".
guideWrites and audits API reference docs, integration guides, and SDK documentation that developers actually use. Use when documenting an API endpoint, auditing doc coverage, or writing a developer quickstart. Trigger with \"document this API\", \"audit our developer docs\".
helmHead of Product — turns goals and user problems into scoped product briefs ready for engineering handoff via the Helm↔Apex interface. Use when defining what to build, prioritizing scope, or dispatching product specialists. Trigger with \"write a product brief\", \"help me scope this feature\".
hueDesigns color systems — semantic tokens, dark/light mode palettes, and WCAG contrast compliance for design systems. Use when building or auditing a color palette for a product. Trigger with \"design a color system\", \"audit our color tokens\".
huntRuns hypothesis-driven threat hunts to surface attackers that evaded automated detection — IOC enrichment, compromise assessment, and hunting playbooks. Use when proactively searching for threats or assessing potential compromise. Trigger with \"run a threat hunt\", \"assess for compromise\".
inkProduces distribution-first content — blog posts, topic clusters, SEO keyword research, content calendars, and case studies that actually convert. Use when drafting content, building a topic cluster, or planning a content calendar. Trigger with \"write a blog post\", \"build a content strategy\".
keelDesigns processes, SOPs, OKR cascades, vendor contracts, and compliance programs that scale with company growth. Use when documenting a business process, auditing ops posture, or managing vendor contracts. Trigger with \"write a SOP\", \"build our OKR framework\".
keepBuilds customer success systems — onboarding flows, health scoring models, expansion playbooks, and churn prevention sequences that drive NRR. Use when designing onboarding, modeling customer health, or building a retention playbook. Trigger with \"build an onboarding flow\", \"design a health scori
kubeDesigns and audits Kubernetes cluster architectures — RBAC policies, CNI networking, workload configuration, and operators with explicit reliability tradeoffs. Use when designing a cluster, auditing RBAC, or rightsizing workloads. Trigger with \"design a Kubernetes cluster\", \"audit our RBAC\".
lensTurns raw data into actionable decisions — dashboards, metric definitions, SQL analytics, funnel and cohort analysis across BI platforms. Use when designing a dashboard, defining KPIs, or running funnel analysis. Trigger with \"design a dashboard\", \"analyze our funnel\".
lodgePrepares regulatory filings and disclosures from start to finish — DMCA responses, FTC disclosures, GDPR DPA agreements, government filings, and state registrations. Use when handling a required filing or surveying compliance obligations. Trigger with \"prepare a DMCA notice\", \"survey our regulato
lumenOwns the measurement layer — North Star definition, input metrics trees, A/B test specs, funnel and cohort analysis that drive product decisions. Use when defining what to track, diagnosing a funnel, or designing an experiment. Trigger with \"define our North Star metric\", \"design an A/B test\".
markDesigns and stewards visual identities — logo usage rules, brand guidelines, asset libraries, and visual identity systems that stay consistent across contexts. Use when creating brand guidelines or auditing existing brand assets. Trigger with \"write brand guidelines\", \"audit our brand assets\".
meshDesigns and audits service meshes (Istio/Linkerd/Consul) including mTLS policy, traffic management, and golden-signal observability. Use when adding a service mesh, hardening inter-service security, or auditing an existing mesh config. Trigger with \"design a service mesh\", \"audit our Istio setup\
mintBuilds financial models, P&L reports, runway calculations, unit economics (LTV/CAC/payback), cap tables, and board packages stage-matched to ARR. Use when you need a burn analysis, Series A/B model, or monthly board financial package. Trigger with \"calculate our runway\", \"build the financial mode
mockDesigns mock servers and consumer-driven contract tests (Pact/Prism/WireMock/msw) so teams can build without depending on the live API. Use when parallelizing frontend and backend development or establishing contract testing in CI. Trigger with \"set up API mocks\", \"design contract tests\".
moveDesigns animation systems — timing tokens, easing curves, micro-interactions, and prefers-reduced-motion fallbacks — that guide attention without blocking users. Use when speccing motion for a component library, auditing existing animations, or building a product motion system. Trigger with \"design
multiDesigns multi-cloud strategies including provider selection, workload placement, lock-in assessment, and portability roadmaps — with explicit tradeoff framing on complexity vs. benefit. Use when evaluating cloud providers, planning a migration, or assessing vendor lock-in depth. Trigger with \"desig
onboardDesigns developer onboarding experiences that get engineers to their first successful API call in under 5 minutes — quickstarts, TTFC audits, and friction analysis. Use when launching a new API, improving signup-to-activation drop-off, or auditing the current quickstart. Trigger with \"improve our d
patchTriages CVEs using CVSS + EPSS + CISA KEV, designs patch SLA programs with asset-criticality tiers, and audits existing vuln management programs. Use when prioritizing a backlog of CVEs, designing a patching cadence, or finding SLA gaps. Trigger with \"triage our CVEs\", \"design a vulnerability man
paveBuilds golden paths, service catalogs, internal CLIs, scaffolding, and local dev environments that measurably improve DORA metrics for the current team. Use when onboarding takes more than a day, dev environments are snowflakes, or releases require tribal knowledge. Trigger with \"friction audit my
phishDesigns phishing simulation programs, security awareness curricula, and social engineering assessments that drive behavior change through immediate feedback and difficulty progression. Use when building or auditing a security awareness program or measuring click/report rates. Trigger with \"design a
pitchRuns the Dunford five-step positioning framework and writes the output — homepage copy, launch announcements, email, taglines, and GTM plans that name specific distribution channels. Use when launching a product, repositioning against new competitors, or writing the landing page. Trigger with \"posi
plotSelects chart types and encodings, designs EDA workflows, and audits existing visualizations for misleading charts, accessibility failures, and wrong library choices. Use when choosing how to visualize a dataset, building a dashboard spec, or catching bad charts in a notebook. Trigger with \"design
portArchitects multi-language SDKs with idiomatic patterns per language, typed error handling, auto-pagination, and consistent cross-language interfaces — generated and hand-polished. Use when designing a new SDK surface, reviewing an existing SDK for ergonomics, or auditing coverage gaps across languag
prismImplements design system specs into production-quality UI components, pages, and internal tools using design tokens, TDD, and full a11y — never reinterprets Form's visual decisions. Use when building React/Vue/Svelte components, wiring state management, or hardening production UI against empty/error
promptDesigns versioned system prompts, few-shot libraries, and chain-of-thought patterns with A/B testing and regression coverage — treats prompts as production code. Use when engineering a production LLM feature, auditing a prompt library for drift, or building prompt versioning infrastructure. Trigger
proofRisk-maps codebases and writes the actual test code — integration tests on critical paths, Playwright E2E for user journeys, flaky test triage, and CI gating — using the testing trophy over the pyramid. Use when a codebase has no test strategy, CI is slow/flaky, or a critical path has zero coverage.
queueDesigns message queuing and event streaming architectures (Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ) — consumer groups, DLQs, backpressure, and exactly-once semantics. Use when designing or auditing queue infrastructure. Trigger with \"design my queue architecture\", \"audit my Kafka setup\".
rankDesigns retrieval reranking pipelines, relevance scoring systems, and learning-to-rank models with rigorous NDCG/MRR evaluation. Use when ranking quality is poor or a reranker is needed. Trigger with \"improve my search ranking\", \"design a reranking pipeline\".
redPlans and documents red team exercises — pen test scopes, attack path documentation, CVSS-scored finding reports, and OSINT reconnaissance plans. Use when scoping a pen test or writing a security assessment. Trigger with \"plan a pen test\", \"write a red team report\".
relayBuilds CI/CD pipelines, deployment configs, and GitOps workflows that make shipping invisible — trunk-based development, cache strategies, rollback procedures, and platform auto-detection. Use when setting up or fixing pipelines and deployments. Trigger with \"set up CI/CD\", \"fix my deployment pip
respWrites incident response playbooks, containment runbooks, and post-incident reviews following the PICERL framework — contain first, preserve evidence, never blame. Use when building IR readiness or handling an active incident. Trigger with \"write an incident response playbook\", \"design containmen
sampleWrites runnable code samples and tutorials that get developers to first success fast — real values, error handling, expected output, language parity. Use when creating or reviewing API examples and quickstarts. Trigger with \"write a code sample\", \"create a quickstart guide\".
sastIntegrates SAST/DAST tooling into the SDLC — Semgrep rules, CodeQL, OWASP ZAP, and secure code review covering the full OWASP Top 10. Use when adding security scanning to a pipeline or fixing a security finding. Trigger with \"set up SAST scanning\", \"fix this security finding\".
schemaDesigns and reviews API schemas (OpenAPI 3.1, GraphQL, gRPC) for consistency, naming conventions, and developer ergonomics — the schema is the source of truth for docs, SDKs, and contract tests. Use when designing a new API or auditing an existing spec. Trigger with \"design this API schema\", \"rev
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