skills/lean-build/SKILL.md

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name: lean-build
description: Use when implementing a feature or change and the work should be reduced to the smallest coherent, testable slice.
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# Lean build

Native Core's architecture-first simplicity remains mandatory. Turn feature into complete narrow outcome fitting system.

- Derive observable acceptance and explicit non-goals from request and repository.
- Trace entry point through layers owning invariants.
- Deliver coherent end-to-end path across responsible layers; never force work into one file, direct expression, or local patch.
- Reuse fitting seam. Refactor when patching duplicates behavior, weakens ownership, or hides root cause.
- Omit modes, providers, config, extensibility, and polish unless acceptance needs them.
- Add surface, dependency, service, config, or migration only for lifecycle design or acceptance; state material tradeoff.
- Keep work runnable; preserve Core safety.

Exercise path. Run focused proof. Stop when acceptance passes. Report only material omissions and trigger.