OGT Docs - Documentation as Source of Truth

Philosophy

Documentation is the database of decisions. Code is merely its implementation.

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    THE DOC-FIRST PRINCIPLE                      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  1. Documentation DEFINES what something IS                     │
│  2. Code IMPLEMENTS what documentation specifies                │
│  3. Conflicts RESOLVE in favor of documentation                 │
│                                                                 │
│  If docs say X and code does Y → CODE IS WRONG                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

When to Use This Skill

Use ogt-docs when you need to:

• Understand the docs/ folder structure
• Find the right sub-skill for a specific task
• Initialize a new docs-first project
• Navigate between definition types

For specific tasks, use the specialized sub-skills listed below.

Documentation Structure Overview

docs/
├── definitions/              # WHAT things ARE
│   ├── business/             # Business model, pricing, users
│   ├── features/             # Product features and specs
│   ├── technical/            # Architecture, services, data
│   └── domain/               # Domain-specific concepts
│
├── rules/                    # HOW to IMPLEMENT
│   ├── code/                 # Coding standards
│   │   ├── frontend/
│   │   ├── backend/
│   │   └── infra/
│   ├── git/                  # Version control rules
│   └── domain/               # Domain-specific rules
│
├── todo/                     # TASK management
│   ├── pending/              # Not started
│   ├── in_progress/          # Being worked on
│   ├── review/               # Awaiting review
│   ├── blocked/              # Cannot proceed
│   ├── done/                 # Completed & verified
│   └── rejected/             # Declined tasks
│
├── guides/                   # HOW-TO documents
│   └── {topic}/
│
└── social/                   # Marketing & communications
    ├── campaigns/
    ├── content/
    └── branding/

The Folder-as-Entity Pattern

Every documentable item is a folder containing:

{item_slug}/
├── {type}.md                 # Primary document (task.md, feature.md, etc.)
├── {supporting_files}.md     # Additional documentation
└── .{signal_files}           # Status markers and metadata

Benefits:

• Move entire folder between workflow stages
• Attach unlimited supporting files
• Signal status via dot-files
• Version and track changes atomically

Sub-Skills Reference

Definitions (WHAT things ARE)

Sub-Skill	Purpose	Use When
ogt-docs-define	General definition guidance	Need overview of definition types
ogt-docs-define-business	Business model, pricing, users	Defining business concepts
ogt-docs-define-feature	Product features and specs	Specifying a new feature
ogt-docs-define-code	Technical architecture	Defining services, data models
ogt-docs-define-marketing	Brand, messaging, audience	Marketing definitions
ogt-docs-define-branding	Visual identity, tone	Brand guidelines
ogt-docs-define-tools	Tooling and CLI specs	Defining developer tools

Rules (HOW to IMPLEMENT)

Sub-Skill	Purpose	Use When
ogt-docs-rules	General rules guidance	Need overview of rule types
ogt-docs-rules-code	Coding standards overview	General code rules
ogt-docs-rules-code-front	Frontend-specific rules	React, CSS, components
ogt-docs-rules-code-back	Backend-specific rules	API, database, services
ogt-docs-rules-code-infra	Infrastructure rules	Docker, CI/CD, deployment
ogt-docs-rules-git	Version control rules	Commits, branches, PRs

Tasks (WHAT to DO)

Sub-Skill	Purpose	Use When
ogt-docs-create-task	Create and manage tasks	Need to create/update a task
ogt-docs-audit-task	Verify task completion	Checking if task is truly done

Other

Sub-Skill	Purpose	Use When
ogt-docs-create	General creation guidance	Need to create any doc type
ogt-docs-create-social	Marketing content	Creating social/marketing content
ogt-docs-audit	General audit guidance	Auditing documentation
ogt-docs-init	Initialize docs structure	Setting up new project
ogt-docs-config	Configuration options	Customizing docs workflow

Workflow Overview

flowchart TB
    subgraph define ["1. DEFINE"]
        D1[Create Definition]
        D2[Get Approval]
    end

    subgraph regulate ["2. REGULATE"]
        R1[Create Rules]
        R2[Add Examples]
    end

    subgraph implement ["3. IMPLEMENT"]
        I1[Create Task]
        I2[Write Code]
        I3[Review]
    end

    subgraph verify ["4. VERIFY"]
        V1[Run Checks]
        V2[Confirm Match]
    end

    define --> regulate --> implement --> verify
    verify -->|Mismatch| implement
    verify -->|Docs Wrong| define

Quick Start

"I need to define something new"

→ Use ogt-docs-define to understand types, then the specific sub-skill

"I need to create a task"

→ Use ogt-docs-create-task

"I need to check if a task is really done"

→ Use ogt-docs-audit-task

"I need to add coding rules"

→ Use ogt-docs-rules-code or the specific frontend/backend/infra variant

"I need to set up docs for a new project"

→ Use ogt-docs-init

Naming Conventions

Element	Format	Example
Folder slugs	snake_case	global_search, user_auth
Primary files	lowercase type	task.md, feature.md, rule.md
Supporting files	lowercase descriptive	phase_0.md, notes.md, progress.md
Signal files	dot + snake_case	.blocked_reason, .approved_by_human

Signal Files Reference

Signal files are dot-files that indicate status or metadata.

Signal	Type	Meaning
.version	Content	Schema/doc version (JSON)
.blocked	Empty	Item is blocked
.blocked_reason	Content	Why it's blocked
.approved	Empty	Approved for implementation
.approved_by_{name}	Empty	Who approved
.rejected	Empty	Rejected
.rejected_reason	Content	Why rejected
.verified	Empty	Implementation verified
.completed_at	Content	Completion timestamp
.assigned_to_{agent}	Empty	Who's working on it
.pr_link	Content	Associated PR URL
.depends_on	Content	Dependencies list

The Golden Rules

1. If it's not documented, it doesn't exist
2. If code contradicts docs, code is wrong
3. Never trust "done" status without verification
4. Move folders, don't copy files
5. Signal with dot-files, don't edit status fields