/add-template

namespace: aiwg
name: add-template
platforms: [all]
description: Scaffold a new document template inside an existing addon or framework

Add Template

Scaffold a new document template inside an existing addon or framework.

Triggers

Alternate expressions and non-obvious activations (primary phrases are matched automatically from the skill description):

• "I need a new template" → scaffold template in specified target
• "add a document template" → prompt for name, category, and target
• "create a template for X documents" → derive name from X, prompt for target
• "template for use cases" → name=`use-case`, prompt for target and category

Trigger Patterns Reference

| Pattern | Example | Action | |---------|---------|--------| | Named add | "add template adr --to sdlc-complete" | Scaffold directly | | Category specified | "add template threat-model --to sdlc-complete --category security" | Place in category subdir | | Interactive | "add template --interactive --to sdlc-complete" | Guided design mode | | Target omitted | "add template risk-register" | Ask which addon or framework |

Process

1. Parse Arguments

Extract from `$ARGUMENTS`:

• `<name>` — kebab-case template name (required)
• `--to <target>` — addon or framework directory name (required)
• `--category <category>` — subdirectory within `templates/` (optional; e.g., `requirements`, `architecture`, `security`)
• `--interactive` — enable guided design questions

If either `<name>` or `--to` is missing, ask before proceeding.

2. Validate Target

Confirm the target exists:

# Check addons
ls agentic/code/addons/<target>/templates/

# Check frameworks
ls agentic/code/frameworks/<target>/templates/

3. Determine Category

If `--category` is not provided and the target has existing category subdirectories, list them and ask. Common categories in sdlc-complete:

| Category | Contents | |----------|----------| | `requirements` | Use cases, user stories, NFRs | | `architecture` | SAD, ADRs, C4 diagrams | | `security` | Threat models, security gates | | `testing` | Test plans, test cases, test reports | | `deployment` | Deployment plans, runbooks | | `planning` | Phase plans, iteration plans, risk registers | | `analysis-design` | Domain models, sequence diagrams |

If no category is appropriate, place directly in `templates/`.

4. Interactive Design (if --interactive)

Ask before generating:

1. **Purpose**: What SDLC artifact does this template produce? 2. **Audience**: Who fills in this template? (developer, architect, project manager) 3. **Required sections**: What sections must every instance include? 4. **Optional sections**: What sections depend on the specific project? 5. **Variables**: What `{{placeholder}}` variables should be pre-populated by tooling? 6. **Examples**: Should the template include inline examples?

5. Run Scaffolding

aiwg add-template <name> --to <target> [--category <category>]

6. Customize the Generated Template

Templates use Markdown with YAML frontmatter and `{{variable}}` placeholders:

---
template: <name>
version: 1.0.0
category: <category>
description: <one-sentence purpose>
variables:
  - project_name
  - author
  - date
---

# <Template Title>

**Project**: {{project_name}}
**Author**: {{author}}
**Date**: {{date}}
**Version**: 1.0

---

## Purpose

[What this document is for and when to create it]

## Section 1: <Required Section>

[Instructions for completing this section]

> **Guidance**: [What a good answer looks like]

## Section 2: <Required Section>

[Instructions]

## Section 3: <Optional Section> *(if applicable)*

[Instructions]

---

## Review Checklist

Before finalizing this document:

- [ ] All required sections completed
- [ ] Variables replaced with actual values
- [ ] Reviewed by [role]
- [ ] Approved by [role]

7. Register in Templates Manifest

The CLI tool updates the templates manifest. Verify:

{
  "templates": {
    "<category>": ["existing-template", "<name>"]
  }
}

Generated Structure

<target>/templates/<category>/<name>-template.md

Or at root if no category:

<target>/templates/<name>-template.md

Manifest updated: `<target>/manifest.json` (or `<target>/templates/manifest.json` if present)

Output Format

Template Created: <name>
────────────────────────
Location: <target>/templates/<category>/<name>-template.md
Category:  <category>

Created:
  ✓ <name>-template.md

Manifest updated: <target>/manifest.json

Next Steps:
  1. Define required sections and guidance text
  2. Add {{variable}} placeholders for automation
  3. Include review checklist
  4. Test: aiwg template-engine apply <name> --to .aiwg/<category>/

Examples

Example 1: Architecture decision record

**User**: "add template adr --to sdlc-complete --category governance"

**Action**:

aiwg add-template adr --to sdlc-complete --category governance

**Result**: `agentic/code/frameworks/sdlc-complete/templates/governance/adr-template.md` scaffolded with standard ADR sections (Context, Decision, Consequences, Alternatives).

Example 2: Security threat model

**User**: "create a threat model template for sdlc-complete"

**Extraction**: name=`threat-model`, target=`sdlc-complete`, category=`security`

**Action**:

aiwg add-template threat-model --to sdlc-complete --category security

Example 3: Interactive template design

**User**: "add template --interactive --to sdlc-complete"

**Process**: Guided questions establish the artifact type, required sections, variables, and whether examples should be embedded.

References

• @$AIWG_ROOT/src/cli/handlers/scaffolding.ts — CLI handler implementation
• @$AIWG_ROOT/docs/cli-reference.md — Full CLI reference
• @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/frameworks/sdlc-complete/templates/ — Example templates
• @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/addons/aiwg-utils/skills/devkit-create-skill/SKILL.md — Related scaffolding pattern