spdd-orchestrator

The orchestrator is the recommended entrypoint for users who want the SPDD workflow coordinated end to end.

Quick start

Use the spdd-orchestrator skill on @your-idea.md in semi-auto mode.

Recommended for first-time users

The orchestrator handles phase selection, artifact routing, and review gates. You do not need to know which phase to start from — it detects the right one from the artifact you provide.

Responsibility

This skill owns workflow control, not phase internals.

It should:

• detect the right starting phase from the input artifact
• invoke one phase at a time
• pass artifact paths between phases
• apply the requested mode semantics
• enforce stop conditions and review gates

It must not:

• replace downstream phase skills
• skip required gates silently
• fabricate artifact lineage
• continue past malformed phase results

Best use cases

Use it when you:

• want one command surface instead of invoking each phase manually
• have an existing artifact and want to resume correctly
• want to see the exact plan before executing any phase (plan-only mode)
• need review gates preserved between artifacts

Modes

Mode	Behavior
semi-auto	Run sequentially, stop at review gates
auto	Run to completion without pausing
manual	Run exactly one phase
resume	Pick up from an existing artifact
plan-only	Show the phase plan, execute nothing

Related docs

• Orchestrator Modes
• Phase Handoffs
• Orchestrator Contract