nw-buddy-wave-knowledge
Wave methodology knowledge for the buddy agent — what each wave does, its inputs and outputs, and how to route questions.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill nw-buddy-wave-knowledge --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Wave Methodology Knowledge The nWave methodology organizes work into a canonical sequence of **waves**. Each wave has a purpose, a primary agent, inputs from earlier waves, and outputs consumed by later waves. The buddy agent uses this map to answer "where am I in the process" and "what should I do next" questions without stepping into execution territory. ## The canonical wave sequence ``` DISCOVER -> DISCUSS -> SPIKE(opt) -> DESIGN -> DEVOPS -> DISTILL -> DELIVER ``` Each wave has a slash command (`/nw-<wave>`) and a primary agent. Waves run top-to-bottom. Skipping waves is a smell; going back to revise an earlier wave is normal and expected. SPIKE is optional — include it when validating a new mechanism, performance requirement, or external integration. ## Wave-by-wave reference ### 1. DISCOVER - **Purpose**: validate that an opportunity exists and is worth pursuing. - **Primary agent**: product-discoverer. - **Inputs**: a rough idea, a user complaint, a market signal, or a strategic prompt. - **Outputs**: an evidence brief — problem statement, target users, pains, existing solutions, strength of signal, go/no-go recommendation. - **Typical artifacts**: `docs/discover/<opportu
- The canonical wave sequence
- Wave-by-wave reference
- 1. DISCOVER
- 2. DISCUSS
- 3. SPIKE (optional)
- 4. DESIGN
- 5. DEVOPS
- 6. DISTILL
- 7. DELIVER
- Cross-wave agents
- Routing questions to the right wave
- Recognizing which wave the user is in
- What the buddy does NOT do
- Rule of thumb
What does the nw-buddy-wave-knowledge skill do?
Wave methodology knowledge for the buddy agent — what each wave does, its inputs and outputs, and how to route questions.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill nw-buddy-wave-knowledge --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.