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nw-finalize

nw-finalize completes a feature workflow by archiving it to docs/evolution/, migrating valuable artifacts to permanent project directories, and removing the temporary workspace. Use this skill after all implementation steps pass their execution gates and mutation testing completes successfully.

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SKILL.md

# NW-FINALIZE: Feature Completion and Archive

**Wave**: CROSS_WAVE
**Agent**: @nw-platform-architect (default) or specified agent

## Overview

Finalize a completed feature: verify all steps done|create evolution document|migrate lasting artifacts to permanent directories|clean up temporary workspace. Agent gathers project data|analyzes execution history|writes summaries|migrates|cleans up.

`docs/feature/{feature-id}/` is a **temporary workspace** — it exists during active nWave waves (DISCUSS through DELIVER). At finalize, artifacts with lasting value migrate to permanent directories; the rest is discarded.

## Usage

```
/nw-finalize @{agent} "{feature-id}"
```

## Context Files Required

The completion-evidence files are `docs/feature/{feature-id}/deliver/roadmap.json` (the original project plan) and `docs/feature/{feature-id}/deliver/execution-log.json` (step execution history).

## Pre-Dispatch Gate: All Work Complete

Before dispatching, verify all work is done — prevents archiving incomplete features.

1. **Parse execution log** — Read `docs/feature/{feature-id}/deliver/execution-log.json`. Gate: file readable.
2. **Verify completeness** — Check every step has status `DONE`. Gate: all steps DONE.
3. **Block or proceed** — If any step is not DONE, list incomplete steps with current status and halt. If all DONE, proceed to dispatch. Gate: zero incomplete steps before dispatch.

## Phases

### Phase A — Evolution Document

1. **Gather source data** — Read `execution-log.json` + `roadmap.json` (the step log and plan), and all `*/wave-decisions.md` files. Gate: source files read.
2. **Extract key decisions** — Pull decisions, issues, and lessons from wave-decisions files. Gate: decisions list assembled.
3. **Write evolution doc** — Create `docs/evolution/YYYY-MM-DD-{feature-id}.md` with: feature summary, business context, key decisions, work completed (from `execution-log.json`), lessons learned, issues encountered, links to migrated permanent artifacts. Gate: file written.

### Phase B — Migrate Lasting Artifacts

1. **Scan workspace** — List all files under `docs/feature/{feature-id}/`. Gate: file list produced.
2. **Match against destination map** — For each file, apply the destination map below. Gate: migration plan assembled.
3. **Create destination directories** — Create any missing permanent directories. Gate: directories exist.
4. **Copy files** — Copy each matched file to its permanent destination. Gate: all copies verified.
5. **Log skipped files** — Note any files from the discard list (not migrated). Gate: discard list documented.

#### Destination Map

| Source (temporary workspace) | Destination (permanent) | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| `design/architecture-design.md` | `docs/architecture/{feature}/` | If exists |
| `design/component-boundaries.md` | `docs/architecture/{feature}/` | If exists |
| `design/technology-stack.md` | `docs/architecture/{feature}/` | If exists |
| `design/data-models.md` | `docs/architecture/{feature}/` | If exists |
| `design/adrs/ADR-*.md` | `docs/adrs/` | Flat namespace, cross-feature |
| `distill/walking-skeleton.md` | `docs/scenarios/{feature}/` | Walking skeleton specification |
| `discuss/journey-*.yaml` | `docs/ux/{feature}/` | If UX journeys exist |
| `discuss/journey-*-visual.md` | `docs/ux/{feature}/` | If UX visuals exist |

Research docs (`docs/research/`) are already in a permanent location — no migration needed.

#### What NOT to Migrate (Discard)

These are process scaffolding — valuable during delivery, disposable after:

| File pattern | Why discard |
|---|---|
| `deliver/execution-log.json` | Audit trail — captured in evolution doc |
| `deliver/roadmap.json` | Step plan — superseded by evolution doc + git history |
| `deliver/.develop-progress.json` | Resume state — temporary |
| `design/review-*.md` | Review findings captured in evolution doc |
| `discuss/dor-checklist.md` | Process gate, not lasting value |
| `discuss/shared-artifacts-registry.md` | Process scaffolding |
| `discuss/prioritization.md` | Superseded by roadmap execution |
| `*/wave-decisions.md` | Key decisions extracted into evolution doc |

### Phase C — Cleanup Workspace

1. **List remaining files** — List all files still in `docs/feature/{feature-id}/` after migration. Gate: list produced.
2. **Present for approval** — Show the exact list to the user and request approval. Gate: user explicitly approves.
3. **Preserve workspace** — `docs/feature/{feature-id}/` is NOT deleted. The wave matrix derives status from this directory. Removing it would make finalized features disappear from the matrix. The evolution doc in `docs/evolution/` is the summary; the feature directory is the history. Gate: directory preserved, session markers removed.
4. **Clean session artifacts only** — Remove `.nwave/des/deliver-session.json`, `.develop-progress.json`, and any temp files. Do NOT remove wave artifacts (discuss/, design/, distill/, deliver/). Gate: session markers removed, wave artifacts intact.

**NEVER delete without user approval.** Show exactly what will be removed.

### Phase D — Post-Cleanup Verification

1. **Verify migrated files** — Confirm every file copied in Phase B exists at its destination. Gate: all destinations present.
2. **Update architecture doc statuses** — Change any "FUTURE DESIGN" labels to "IMPLEMENTED" in migrated architecture docs. Gate: no stale FUTURE DESIGN labels.
3. **Optionally generate reference docs** — Invoke /nw-document unless `--skip-docs` flag provided. Gate: docs generated or skipped.
4. **Commit evolution doc and artifacts** — Commit 1: evolution doc + migrated artifacts. Gate: commit created.
5. **Commit workspace cleanup** — Commit 2: workspace removal. Gate: commit created and pushed.

## Agent Invocation

@{agent}

Finalize: {feature-id}

**Key constraints:**

1. Follow the 4-phase process (A → B → C → D) in order.
2. Create evolution document BEFORE migration (needs source files).
3. Migrate BEFORE cleanup (preserves artifac
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