ln-222-story-replanner
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Story Replanner
Purpose
Replans existing Stories when Epic requirements change. Compares IDEAL plan vs existing Stories, categorizes operations (KEEP/UPDATE/OBSOLETE/CREATE), and executes changes in Linear. Invoked by ln-220-story-coordinator.
Universal replanner worker for updating Stories in Epic when requirements change. Invoked by ln-220-story-coordinator (count ≥ 1).
When Invoked
ln-220-story-coordinator REPLAN MODE (Phase 5b):
- Epic has existing Stories (Linear query count ≥ 1)
- IDEAL plan generated (Phase 3)
- Standards Research completed by ln-001 (Phase 2, may be updated)
- Epic requirements changed (AC modified, features added/removed, standards updated)
- Parameters:
epicData,idealPlan,standardsResearch,existingStoryIds,teamId,autoApprove
Input Parameters
From ln-220-story-coordinator:
{
epicData: {id, title, description},
idealPlan: [{number, title, statement, ac, technicalNotes, estimatedHours, testCounts}],
standardsResearch: "OAuth 2.0 (RFC 6749)...", // May differ from existing
existingStoryIds: ["STORY-123", "STORY-124"], // Metadata only
teamId: "team-id",
autoApprove: true
}
Inputs
| Input | Required | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
epicId |
Yes | args, kanban, user | Epic to process |
Resolution: Epic Resolution Chain. Status filter: Active (planned/started)
Tools Config
MANDATORY READ: Load shared/references/tools_config_guide.md, shared/references/storage_mode_detection.md, shared/references/input_resolution_pattern.md
Extract: task_provider = Task Management → Provider
Workflow
Phase 1: Load Existing Stories
Step 0: Resolve epicId (standalone only — skip if epicData provided by ln-220 orchestrator): Run Epic Resolution Chain per guide.
Progressive Loading for token efficiency:
Step 1: Orchestrator provides Story metadata (ID, title, status)
Step 2: Load FULL descriptions ONE BY ONE
IF task_provider == "linear":
for each story_id:
get_issue(id=story_id) // ~5,000 tokens per Story
ELSE (file mode):
for each story_id:
Read("docs/tasks/epics/epic-{N}-*/stories/us{NNN}-*/story.md") // ~5,000 tokens per Story
Token Rationale: 10 Stories × 5,000 = 50,000 tokens. Load sequentially to manage context.
Step 3: Parse 9 sections for each Story
- Story Statement (persona, capability, value)
- Context
- Acceptance Criteria (3-5 GWT)
- Implementation Tasks
- Test Strategy
- Technical Notes (Standards Research in Library Research subsection)
- Definition of Done
- Dependencies
- Assumptions
Step 4: Extract metadata
- ID, number, title, status
- Persona, capability, value
- AC scenarios
- Standards Research (from Technical Notes)
Output: Array of N existing Story structures ready for comparison.
Phase 2: Compare IDEAL vs Existing
MANDATORY READ: Load replan_algorithm_stories.md for replan algorithm.
Match by goal, persona, capability:
For EACH Story in IDEAL:
- Extract: Title, Persona, Capability
- Search existing: Fuzzy match title, check persona/capability overlap
- Result: Match → KEEP/UPDATE | No match → CREATE
For EACH existing Story:
- Extract: Title, Persona, Capability (from Story Statement)
- Search IDEAL: Fuzzy match
- Result: Match → KEEP/UPDATE | No match → OBSOLETE
Categorize operations:
| Operation | Criteria | Status Constraint | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEEP | Goal + Persona + Capability + AC + Standards Research same | Any | None |
| UPDATE | Match + (AC OR Standards Research OR Technical Notes changed) | Backlog/Todo ✅In Progress/Review ⚠️Done ❌ | update_issue |
| OBSOLETE | No match + Feature removed | Backlog/Todo ✅In Progress/Review ⚠️Done ❌ | update_issue(state="Canceled") |
| CREATE | In IDEAL + No match + New requirement | N/A | Generate doc + create_issue |
Edge Cases:
| Case | Action |
|---|---|
| In Progress OBSOLETE | ⚠️ NO auto-cancel, show warning |
| Done conflicts | Preserve Done, CREATE follow-up |
| Story Split (1 → 2+) | ⚠️ UPDATE first + CREATE new |
| Story Merge (2+ → 1) | ⚠️ UPDATE first + OBSOLETE rest |
| Ambiguous match (>70% similarity) | Show all, select highest |
Details: replan_algorithm_stories.md
Phase 3: Show Operations Summary
REPLAN SUMMARY for Epic 7: OAuth Authentication
IDEAL PLAN:
1. US004: Register OAuth client (Persona: Third-party developer)
2. US005: Request access token ← AC5 ADDED! ← RFC 7636 PKCE ADDED!
3. US006: Validate access token
4. US009: Token scope management (NEW!)
EXISTING STORIES:
✓ US004 - Status: Done - KEEP
⚠ US005 - Status: Todo - UPDATE
Changes: Add AC5, Add RFC 7636 to Technical Notes, Add 2 Integration tests
Diff (AC): + AC5 "Given public client, When request with PKCE..."
Diff (Technical Notes): + RFC 7636 (PKCE)
✗ US008 - Status: Todo - OBSOLETE (feature removed)
+ US009 - NEW (14h, 20 tests, OAuth 2.0 Scope standard)
OPERATIONS: 2 keep, 1 update, 1 cancel, 1 create
WARNINGS:
- ⚠️ US005 (Todo): AC changed, Standards Research updated
- ⚠️ US008 (Todo): Feature removed - check dependencies
Type "confirm" to execute.
Diffs show:
- AC changes (line-by-line)
- Standards Research changes (added/removed RFCs)
- Test Strategy changes (test counts)
Warnings for:
- Status conflicts (In Progress/Review affected)
- Story Split/Merge detected
- Ambiguous matches
Phase 4: User Confirmation
If autoApprove=true: Skip → Phase 5 Otherwise: Wait for "confirm"
Adjustment: User can request changes → Recategorize → Show updated summary → Loop until "confirm"
Phase 5: Execute Operations
Sequence: UPDATE → OBSOLETE → CREATE → Update kanban
UPDATE operations:
- Generate new Story document (load via Template Loading logic)
- Validate INVEST (same as ln-221-story-creator Phase 2)
- IF task_provider == "linear":
save_issue({id, description: new_description})ELSE:Edit("docs/tasks/epics/.../stories/us{NNN}-*/story.md")with new content - IF task_provider == "linear":
create_comment({issueId, body: "Story updated: ..."})ELSE:Write(".../stories/us{NNN}-*/comments/{ISO-timestamp}.md")with update note
OBSOLETE operations:
- IF task_provider == "linear":
save_issue({id, state: "Canceled"})ELSE:Edit**Status:**line to**Status:** Canceledin story.md - IF task_provider == "linear":
create_comment({issueId, body: "Story canceled: ..."})ELSE:Write(".../comments/{ISO-timestamp}.md")with cancellation note
CREATE operations:
- Generate Story document (same as ln-221-story-creator Phase 1)
- Validate INVEST
- IF task_provider == "linear":
save_issue({title, description, project: Epic.id, team: teamId, labels: ["user-story"], state: "Backlog"})ELSE:mkdir -p .../stories/us{NNN}-{slug}/tasks/+Write story.mdwith file headers
Update kanban_board.md:
DELETE (OBSOLETE): Remove canceled Story lines, remove task lines if any, remove Epic header if empty
CREATE (NEW): Find ### Backlog → Search Epic group → Add Stories (2-space indent)
UPDATE Epic Story Counters: Last Story, Next Story
Return:
REPLAN EXECUTED for Epic 7
OPERATIONS SUMMARY:
✓ Kept: 2 Stories
✓ Updated: 1 Story (AC/Standards Research changed)
✓ Canceled: 1 Story (feature removed)
✓ Created: 1 Story (new requirement)
UPDATED: [ID: US005](url) - AC5 added, RFC 7636 PKCE added
CANCELED: US008 Custom token formats
NEW: [ID: US009](url) - Token scope management
WARNINGS: US005 (Todo) AC changed
✓ kanban_board.md updated
✓ Standards Research updates: RFC 7636 PKCE added to US005
NEXT STEPS:
1. Review warnings
2. Run ln-310-multi-agent-validator on updated/created Stories
3. Use ln-300-task-coordinator to create/replan tasks
Critical Rules
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Status Constraints | UPDATE/OBSOLETE: Backlog/Todo ✅, In Progress/Review ⚠️, Done ❌ |
| Preserve Done | Never update/cancel Done Stories (CREATE follow-up if conflicts) |
| Story Split/Merge | Detect 1→2+ OR 2+→1, show warnings (complex, impacts Tasks) |
| Clear Diffs | Show before/after for UPDATE (AC, Standards Research, Technical Notes) |
| Meaningful Comments | Explain why updated/canceled (reference removed capabilities) |
| Conservative Updates | Prefer CREATE over UPDATE when in doubt |
| Progressive Loading | Load Stories ONE BY ONE (not all at once, token efficiency) |
Definition of Done
✅ Phase 1:
- Existing Story IDs queried (Linear or file mode)
- FULL descriptions fetched ONE BY ONE
- 9 sections parsed
- Metadata extracted (persona, capability, AC, Standards Research)
✅ Phase 2:
- Stories matched by goal/persona/capability
- Operations categorized (KEEP/UPDATE/OBSOLETE/CREATE)
- Edge cases detected (Split/Merge, Ambiguous)
✅ Phase 3:
- Operations summary shown
- Diffs shown for UPDATE (AC, Standards Research, Technical Notes)
- Warnings shown
✅ Phase 4:
- autoApprove=true OR user confirmed
✅ Phase 5:
- All operations executed (UPDATE/OBSOLETE/CREATE)
- kanban_board.md updated
- Summary returned (URLs + warnings)
Template Loading
MANDATORY READ: Load shared/references/template_loading_pattern.md for template copy workflow.
Template: story_template.md
Local copy: docs/templates/story_template.md (in target project)
Reference Files
- MANDATORY READ:
shared/references/tools_config_guide.md - MANDATORY READ:
shared/references/storage_mode_detection.md - Template loading:
shared/references/template_loading_pattern.md - Linear creation workflow:
shared/references/linear_creation_workflow.md - Replan algorithm:
shared/references/replan_algorithm.md
replan_algorithm_stories.md
Location: references/ (owned by this skill)
Purpose: Detailed comparison logic for REPLAN mode (Story level)
Contents: KEEP/UPDATE/OBSOLETE/CREATE rules, Match criteria, Status constraints, Edge cases, Examples
Usage: Applied in Phase 2
story_template.md
Location: shared/templates/story_template.md (centralized)
Local Copy: docs/templates/story_template.md (in target project)
Purpose: Universal Story template (9 sections)
Usage: Load via Template Loading logic when generating updated Story documents for UPDATE/CREATE operations
Integration
Called by: ln-220-story-coordinator (Phase 5b, count ≥ 1)
Returns:
- Success: Operations summary + URLs + warnings
- Error: "Story USXXX violates INVEST: [details]"
Worker does NOT:
- Query Linear for Epic (already in context)
- Analyze Epic complexity (orchestrator Phase 3)
- Research standards (orchestrator Phase 2)
- Build IDEAL plan (receives from orchestrator)
Version: 3.0.0 Last Updated: 2025-12-23