nw-buddy
nWave concierge — ask any question about methodology, project state, commands, migration, or troubleshooting. Read-only, contextual answers.
Best use case
nw-buddy is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
nWave concierge — ask any question about methodology, project state, commands, migration, or troubleshooting. Read-only, contextual answers.
Teams using nw-buddy should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/nw-buddy/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How nw-buddy Compares
| Feature / Agent | nw-buddy | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
nWave concierge — ask any question about methodology, project state, commands, migration, or troubleshooting. Read-only, contextual answers.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# NW-BUDDY: nWave Concierge **Wave**: CROSS_WAVE | **Agent**: Guide (nw-nwave-buddy) | **Command**: `/nw-buddy` ## Overview Ask questions about nWave — methodology, project state, commands, migration, troubleshooting. Guide reads your project and gives contextual answers. ## Agent Invocation @nw-nwave-buddy Execute *help to show capabilities, or ask any nWave question directly. **Configuration:** - model: sonnet (optimized for frequent, low-cost interactions) - mode: read-only (never creates or modifies files) ## Success Criteria - [ ] Question answered with project-specific context (not generic docs) - [ ] File paths verified against actual filesystem before citing - [ ] Specialist agent/command recommended when deeper expertise needed ## Examples ``` /nw-buddy Where are the documents for my rate-limiting feature? /nw-buddy What should I do next? /nw-buddy What's JTBD? /nw-buddy How do I migrate to the SSOT model? /nw-buddy My DISTILL is failing — architecture missing ``` ## Expected Outputs - Conversational answers grounded in project state - Command recommendations with rationale - Feature progress dashboards when requested
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Wave methodology knowledge for the buddy agent — what each wave does, its inputs and outputs, and how to route questions.
nw-buddy-ssot-knowledge
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nw-buddy-project-reading
How the nWave buddy agent reads a project to answer questions — detection, order of inspection, and citation discipline.
nw-buddy-command-catalog
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nw-ux-tui-patterns
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nw-ux-principles
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