backlog-create-feature

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name: backlog-create-feature description: Create a new feature in the backlog with proper structure

Purpose

Create a new feature folder in .backlog/ with index.md and initial task files.

Prerequisites

• Feature name decided (lowercase, hyphen-separated if multi-word)
• Feature acronym decided (exactly 3 lowercase letters)
• Initial task breakdown identified

Procedure

1. Create feature directory

   Copy.backlog/<feature_name>/
   

2. Create index.md with this structure:

   Copy# <Feature Title>
   
   ## Overview
   [Brief description of the feature - what it does and why]
   
   ## Goals
   - [Goal 1]
   - [Goal 2]
   
   ## Implementation Approach
   [High-level approach, architecture decisions, key design choices]
   
   ## Tasks
   
   | ID | Title | Status | Dependencies | Notes |
   |----|-------|--------|--------------|-------|
   | [mol-<abc>-001](./mol-<abc>-001.md) | Task title | todo | - | Foundation task |
   | [mol-<abc>-002](./mol-<abc>-002.md) | Task title | todo | mol-<abc>-001 | |
   | [mol-<abc>-003](./mol-<abc>-003.md) | Task title | todo | mol-<abc>-001, mol-<abc>-002 | |
   
   ### Task Dependency Graph
   
   

   mol--001 (description) └─> mol--002 (description) └─> mol--003 (description)

   mol--004 (independent task) └─> mol--005 (description)

   Copy
   ## Feature Dependencies
   - [List any dependencies on other features or external work]
   
   ## Testing Strategy
   - [How this feature will be tested]
   
   ## Documentation Updates
   - [What docs need updating when this is complete]
   
   ## Acceptance Criteria
   - [ ] Criterion 1
   - [ ] Criterion 2
   

3. Create initial task files

   • Use template from backlog-add-task skill
   • Start with mol--001.md

4. Verify structure

   • Check that index.md renders correctly
   • Verify all task links work
   • Ensure feature acronym is exactly 3 letters

Task File Template

See backlog-add-task skill for the standard task file format.

Example

Creating OpenTelemetry feature with acronym "ote":

Copy.backlog/opentelemetry/
├── index.md
├── mol-ote-001.md
├── mol-ote-002.md
└── mol-ote-003.md