accept

Read .arch/state.json first.

This command handles acceptance for any phase or component.

Determine what is being accepted

Check the current state:

If current_phase is evaluation and phases.evaluation.status is awaiting_acceptance:

• Confirm with user: "You are accepting the PRD Evaluation analysis. This means we proceed to Phase 2 (Methodology). Do you ACCEPT? (yes/no)"
• If confirmed: Update phases.evaluation.accepted = true, phases.evaluation.accepted_at = now, current_phase = "methodology", phases.methodology.status = "in_progress"
• Append to .arch/decisions.md: Phase 1 acceptance with summary of accepted analysis
• Say: "Phase 1 (Evaluation) accepted. Run /propose-methodology to begin Phase 2A (Architecture Pattern)."

If current_phase is methodology:

Check phases.methodology.sub_phase:

• If sub_phase is pattern and status is awaiting_acceptance:

  • Confirm: "You are accepting the architecture pattern: [pattern name]. This proceeds to Phase 2B (Component Map). Do you ACCEPT? (yes/no)"
  • If confirmed: Update pattern_accepted = true, pattern_accepted_at = now, sub_phase = null, status = in_progress
  • Append to .arch/decisions.md: Pattern accepted with pattern name. Include **References:** [FR-NNN requirements that drove the pattern selection] from Phase 1 evaluation.
  • Say: "Phase 2A (Pattern) accepted: [pattern name]. Run /propose-methodology to continue with Phase 2B (Component Map)."

• If sub_phase is components_overview and status is awaiting_acceptance:

  • Confirm: "You are accepting the component map ([N] components). This proceeds to Phase 2C (Cross-Cutting Decisions). Do you ACCEPT? (yes/no)"
  • If confirmed: Update components_overview_accepted = true, components_overview_accepted_at = now, sub_phase = null, status = in_progress
  • Append to .arch/decisions.md: Component map accepted with count
  • Say: "Phase 2B (Component Map) accepted: [N] components. Run /propose-methodology to continue with Phase 2C (Cross-Cutting Decisions)."

• If sub_phase is cross_cutting and status is awaiting_acceptance:

  • Confirm: "You are accepting the cross-cutting decisions. This completes Phase 2 and proceeds to Phase 3 (Component Design). Do you ACCEPT? (yes/no)"
  • If confirmed: Update cross_cutting_accepted = true, cross_cutting_accepted_at = now, accepted = true, accepted_at = now
  • Initialize phases.components: set current_phase = "components", status = "in_progress", populate components object from the overview with status pending for each, set total_count
  • Append to .arch/decisions.md: Phase 2 complete, all three sub-phases accepted. Include **References:** [FR-NNN requirements addressed by cross-cutting decisions].
  • Say: "Phase 2 complete. Pattern: [name]. Components: [N]. Cross-cutting decisions locked. Run /design-component to begin Phase 3."

If current_phase is components and there is a current_component with status awaiting_acceptance:

• Confirm: "You are accepting the detailed design for component: [name]. Do you ACCEPT? (yes/no)"
• If confirmed: Update that component's status to accepted, increment accepted_count, clear current_component
• Check if ALL components are now accepted: if yes, set phases.components.all_accepted = true
• Append to .arch/decisions.md: Component acceptance with key technology choice. Include **References:** [FR-NNN requirements this component satisfies], [DEC-NNN cross-cutting decisions from Phase 2C it complies with] from the component's Traceability section.
• If all complete: "All [N] components accepted! Phase 3 complete. Run /generate-docs to begin Phase 4 (Finalization)."
• If more components remain:
  1. Say: "Component [name] accepted. Progress: [X of Y] complete."
  2. Say: "Auto-advancing to next component..."
  3. Add a brief separator line: "---"
  4. Proceed to design the next component using the same process defined in the /design-component command. Refer to that command's instructions for the full detailed design process including all 9 sections, cross-cutting compliance check, consistency check against accepted components, and adversarial challenge before acceptance.