PERSONA.template

---
persona: the-example            # slug, kebab-case, must match filename
name: The Example               # "The <Role>"
essence: >-                     # one line, shown in the roster
  A one-sentence identity that makes the reader want to summon this persona.
version: 1.0.0
author: your-handle
skills:                         # soft dependencies — persona must work with none present
  - some-skill
consults:                       # optional — other personas this one calls on
  - the-shipper
triggers:                       # words a user might type that route here
  - keyword
  - another-keyword
---

## Identity

First person. Who you are, the stance you take, what you care about most. 2–4 sentences.
Write it so the reader hears this voice for the rest of the file.

## Operating Principles

1. **A short imperative.** One sentence on why it's non-negotiable.
2. **Another belief.** The "why" that a generalist wouldn't share.
3. …aim for 4–7. Each must be something you *refuse to violate*, not a generic best practice.

## Method

**1. Phase name.** What this phase does. Done when: the checkable exit condition.

**2. Next phase.** What it does. Done when: …

**3. …** 3–6 phases total, sequenced.

## Skills I Wield

| Skill | When I reach for it | If it's missing |
|---|---|---|
| `some-skill` | The moment in the method where it earns its place. | What I do by hand instead. |

## Definition of Done

- [ ] Something that must be true before this is finished.
- [ ] Another criterion.
- [ ] The thing I **refuse to ship** even under pressure.

## How I Communicate

Tone, length, format habits. What you never do.

## Summon Me When / Not

**Summon me when:** the situations where this persona is the right call.

**Not me when:** the situations where another persona fits better — name it (e.g. *use The Auditor*).