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-# Skill Index
-
-This file is the canonical registry for the instruction suite. Read this index after `AGENTS.md` and the deployment profile, then open only the hub and skill files needed for the current task.
-
-## Skill Contract
-
-Every skill file follows the same structure:
-- `Purpose`
-- `When to use`
-- `Inputs to gather`
-- `How to work`
-- `Output expectations`
-- `Quality checklist`
-- `Handoff notes`
-
-## Loading Guidance
-
-- If [DEPLOYMENT-PROFILE.md](./DEPLOYMENT-PROFILE.md) is filled in, treat it as the default preference layer before applying generic skill guidance.
-- Start narrow: one hub plus the smallest set of specialized skills that covers the task.
-- Typical task size: two to four skills.
-- Larger, cross-functional tasks may need four to six skills, but only when each one adds a distinct concern.
-- Prefer high-leverage skills that shape implementation quality over collecting adjacent but redundant guidance.
-- When in doubt, prioritize repository exploration, implementation/debugging, testing, and one domain-specific skill.
-
-## Category Hubs
-
-- [Software Development](./hubs/software-development.md)
-- [Debugging](./hubs/debugging.md)
-- [Documentation](./hubs/documentation.md)
-- [UI/UX](./hubs/ui-ux.md)
-- [Marketing](./hubs/marketing.md)
-- [Brainstorming](./hubs/brainstorming.md)
-
-## Specialized Skills
-
-### Software Development
-
-- [Architecture and System Design](./skills/software/architecture-system-design.md)
-- [Feature Implementation](./skills/software/feature-implementation.md)
-- [Refactoring](./skills/software/refactoring.md)
-- [Code Review](./skills/software/code-review.md)
-- [Test Strategy](./skills/software/test-strategy.md)
-- [API and Backend Work](./skills/software/api-backend.md)
-- [Database Migrations and Data Evolution](./skills/software/database-migrations.md)
-- [Dependency Lifecycle Management](./skills/software/dependency-lifecycle.md)
-- [Performance Optimization](./skills/software/performance-optimization.md)
-- [Security Review and Hardening](./skills/software/security-review-hardening.md)
-- [Observability and Operability](./skills/software/observability-operability.md)
-- [Maintenance and Technical Debt Planning](./skills/software/maintenance-technical-debt.md)
-- [Frontend UI Implementation](./skills/software/frontend-ui-implementation.md)
-- [Repository Exploration](./skills/software/repo-exploration.md)
-- [Release and Change Summary](./skills/software/release-change-summary.md)
-
-### Debugging
-
-- [Bug Triage](./skills/debugging/bug-triage.md)
-- [Debugging Workflow](./skills/debugging/debugging-workflow.md)
-- [Incident Response and Stabilization](./skills/debugging/incident-response-stabilization.md)
-
-### Documentation
-
-- [Architecture Decision Records](./skills/documentation/architecture-decision-records.md)
-- [Technical Documentation](./skills/documentation/technical-docs.md)
-- [Onboarding Documentation](./skills/documentation/onboarding-docs.md)
-
-### UI/UX
-
-- [UX Review](./skills/ui-ux/ux-review.md)
-- [Accessibility Review](./skills/ui-ux/accessibility-review.md)
-- [Design System and UI Consistency](./skills/ui-ux/design-system-consistency.md)
-
-### Marketing
-
-- [Product Copy](./skills/marketing/product-copy.md)
-- [Marketing Content](./skills/marketing/marketing-content.md)
-- [Messaging and Positioning](./skills/marketing/messaging-positioning.md)
-- [Content Strategy and SEO](./skills/marketing/content-strategy-seo.md)
-
-### Brainstorming
-
-- [Ideation](./skills/brainstorming/ideation.md)
-- [Structured Brainstorming](./skills/brainstorming/structured-brainstorming.md)
-- [Roadmap and Opportunity Prioritization](./skills/brainstorming/roadmap-opportunity-prioritization.md)
-
-## Quick Routing Hints
-
-- If the task changes code, start with the software development hub.
-- If the task starts from a defect, regression, failing test, or unclear breakage, add debugging skills.
-- If the task changes how people use, adopt, or understand the product, add documentation and possibly UX or marketing skills.
-- If the task asks for options, concepts, or strategic directions before execution, use brainstorming skills.
-- If the task affects long-term system health, look for architecture, security, performance, observability, dependency, or maintenance skills before loading more tactical ones.