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mohitagw15856 036511ab3e Windsurf + Aider targets, MCP server, and demo placement (#33)
Broadens both reach (more tools) and content types (an MCP server), continuing
the multi-platform story.

Windsurf + Aider:
- build-exports.mjs gains two platforms: exports/windsurf/*.md (workspace rules,
  trigger: model_decision) and exports/aider/*.md (conventions for `aider --read`).
  Now 5 platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, Windsurf, Aider).
- install.sh + bin/cli.mjs install both (windsurf -> .windsurf/rules, aider ->
  .aider/skills with a --read hint); generated README index is excluded from copies.
- One-line windsurf-install.sh / aider-install.sh wrappers for parity.

MCP server (new content type):
- mcp/server.mjs — zero-dependency stdio MCP server exposing list_skills,
  search_skills, get_skill. Published as a second bin (pm-claude-skills-mcp).
  Logs to stderr; reads bundled skills/ at startup. mcp/README.md documents
  client config.

Also: README hero "See it in action" demo placement (ready to swap in a GIF;
recording guide in web/docs-assets/README.md), Works-With table + exports +
install docs updated, CHANGELOG Unreleased. package.json files/bin updated.


Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_016JWn5jRD5tcEFKrubjQ6Px

Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-06-17 23:15:38 +01:00

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RICE + Strategic Alignment Skill

Produce a prioritisation output that balances quantitative RICE scoring with qualitative strategic fit — because the highest RICE score isn't always the right next bet.

Required Inputs

Ask the user for these if not provided:

  • List of initiatives or features to prioritise (names and brief descriptions)
  • Current strategic priorities or OKRs (needed to rate strategic alignment)
  • Reach estimates (users affected per quarter — even rough estimates work)
  • Effort estimates (person-months — from engineering if available)
  • Quarter or planning period

Two-Stage Process

Stage 1: RICE Scoring

  • Reach: Users affected per quarter
  • Impact: 3/2/1/0.5/0.25 scale
  • Confidence: 100% / 80% / 50%
  • Effort: Person-months
  • RICE = (R × I × C) / E

Stage 2: Strategic Alignment Score

Rate each initiative against your current strategic priorities (provided as input):

  • Directly supports top OKR: +3
  • Supports secondary OKR: +2
  • Neutral: +1
  • Contradicts strategic direction: -1

Final Priority Score

Combined Score = RICE Score + (Strategic Alignment × 10)

Validate — Flag any initiative where RICE score and strategic alignment conflict sharply (e.g., high RICE, low alignment). These require an explicit team conversation before sequencing.

Output Structure

Priority Matrix — [Quarter]

Initiative RICE Score Strategic Alignment Combined Score Quadrant Recommendation
[name] [score] [score] [combined] [Now/Next/Later/Drop] [action]

Quadrant Definitions

  • Now: High RICE + High Strategic Alignment → Build this quarter
  • Next: High RICE + Lower Alignment → Queue for next quarter
  • Later: Lower RICE + High Alignment → Revisit when capacity allows
  • Drop: Low RICE + Low Alignment → Remove from backlog

Recommendations

[Top 5 initiatives with rationale for sequencing]

Quality Checks

  • All RICE components have an estimate (even if low confidence — flag those)
  • Strategic alignment is rated against specific OKRs, not general "feels strategic"
  • Conflicts between RICE rank and strategic alignment are explicitly flagged
  • "Drop" recommendations are specific — not just "low priority, deprioritise"
  • Confidence levels on estimates are noted where weak (drives the 50% confidence flag)

Anti-Patterns

  • Do not treat the combined score as a definitive ranking — use it to structure a conversation, not replace one
  • Do not rate strategic alignment as "high" because an initiative feels important without mapping it to a specific OKR
  • Do not place all initiatives in the "Now" quadrant — a matrix with no "Drop" recommendations is not credible
  • Do not ignore the conflict flag when RICE rank and strategic alignment sharply diverge
  • Do not accept 100% confidence on estimates that have not been validated with data