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SKILL: ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING

Goal: Define DSP architecture, complexity assessment, and implementation strategy Trigger: /plan [Name] Input: Reads $PluginPath/.ideas/creative-brief.md and parameter-spec.md Output Location: $PluginPath/.ideas/

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🎯 PHASE 2: PLAN (Architecture & Strategy)

Prerequisites:

• $PluginPath/.ideas/creative-brief.md exists
• $PluginPath/.ideas/parameter-spec.md exists
• Phase 1 (DREAM) complete

Output Files:

• $PluginPath/.ideas/architecture.md - DSP component design
• $PluginPath/.ideas/plan.md - Implementation strategy and complexity assessment

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📋 STEP 1: ARCHITECTURE DEFINITION

1.1 Read Input Contracts

Read these files in parallel:

• $PluginPath/.ideas/creative-brief.md - Plugin concept and behavior
• $PluginPath/.ideas/parameter-spec.md - Parameter definitions and ranges

1.2 Define DSP Architecture

Create $PluginPath/.ideas/architecture.md with this structure:

# DSP Architecture Specification

## Core Components
List the main DSP building blocks needed:

**Example for a compressor:**
- Input gain stage
- Sidechain detection (RMS/Peak)
- Gain computer (log/linear)
- Lookahead delay buffer
- Output gain stage

**Example for a delay:**
- Input buffer management
- Delay line (circular buffer)
- Feedback processing
- Mix control
- Output processing

## Processing Chain
Define the signal flow:

Input → [Component 1] → [Component 2] → ... → Output

**Example:**

Input → Input Gain → Sidechain → Detector → Gain Computer → Lookahead → Output Gain → Output

## Parameter Mapping
Map each parameter to DSP components:

| Parameter | Component | Function | Range |
|-----------|-----------|----------|-------|
| Threshold | Detector | Sets detection level | -60dB to 0dB |
| Ratio | Gain Computer | Sets compression ratio | 1:1 to 20:1 |
| Attack | Detector | Sets attack time | 0.1ms to 100ms |

## Complexity Assessment
Rate the plugin complexity (1-5):

**Level 1 (Simple):** Basic gain, simple filter, single parameter
**Level 2 (Moderate):** Multi-parameter, basic dynamics, simple modulation
**Level 3 (Advanced):** Multi-band processing, complex algorithms, state management
**Level 4 (Expert):** Synthesis engines, complex feedback, real-time analysis
**Level 5 (Research):** Machine learning, complex modeling, advanced DSP

**Score: [1-5]**
**Rationale: [Explain the complexity factors]**