agent-workflow

MANDATORY — Context Gathering Protocol

Before applying any workflow guidance, gather context:

1. Check for Maestro context in the project root

   • First check .maestro/context.md (v2 layout)
   • Then check .maestro.md (v1 layout — backward compatible)
   • If it exists → read it and use the workflow context within
   • If it doesn't exist → tell the user: "No workflow context found. Run /teach-maestro to set up project-specific context for better results."

2. Check for decision history (optional)

   • If .maestro/decisions.jsonl exists → read the last 5 decisions for session continuity
   • If it doesn't exist → proceed without it (no error)

3. Minimum viable context (if no .maestro.md):

   • What AI model(s) are being used?
   • What is the workflow's primary task?
   • Are there existing prompts, tools, or agents to work with?
   • What are the quality/speed/cost priorities?