How does this skill prevent redundant coding?

It implements a 'search-first' rule that forces the AI to query Chronicle's history for relevant keywords before starting any new implementation or debug task.

Does this skill auto-activate in Claude Code?

Yes, it is designed to auto-activate when users ask for help with Chronicle or inquire about project history and usage patterns.

Can I use the Chronicle Assistant Guide on any project?

Yes, it is project-agnostic and provides universal directives that work across any repository where Chronicle is used to track sessions.

Does this skill require an MCP server?

No, it is designed to work flexibly with both MCP tools for high-speed interactions and standard CLI commands for portability.

What is the primary benefit of the pre-flight checklist?

The checklist ensures the AI assistant checks for existing skills, searches past work, and validates the roadmap before altering the codebase, saving an average of 10-20 minutes per task.

Chronicle Assistant Guide

Name: Chronicle Assistant Guide
Author: ChandlerHardy

byChandlerHardy

Productivity & Workflow

Optimizes AI assistant workflows by enforcing search-first directives and session history retrieval across all projects tracked by Chronicle.

About

The Chronicle Assistant Guide is a universal orchestration skill that provides AI assistants with the logic and search patterns needed to navigate project history efficiently. By prioritizing past session context—whether through MCP servers or CLI commands—this skill prevents redundant work, automates pre-flight checklists for features and bugs, and ensures that every AI interaction is informed by the documented evolution of the codebase. It serves as a meta-layer for productivity, ensuring that the assistant dogfoods its own recorded history to maximize accuracy and speed.

Key Features

Automated pre-flight checklists for feature implementation and debugging
Search-First Directives to prevent duplicate work and rediscovery errors
Project roadmap, milestone, and next-step tracking integration
Dual-mode support for high-speed MCP tools and portable CLI fallbacks
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Standardized patterns for session organization and relationship graphing

Use Cases

Managing project roadmaps and milestones across multi-AI workflows
Retrieving past context from session transcripts to understand historical implementation choices
Debugging recurring issues by searching the database for previously attempted solutions

About

Key Features

Automated pre-flight checklists for feature implementation and debugging
Search-First Directives to prevent duplicate work and rediscovery errors
Project roadmap, milestone, and next-step tracking integration
Dual-mode support for high-speed MCP tools and portable CLI fallbacks
0 GitHub stars
Standardized patterns for session organization and relationship graphing

Use Cases

Managing project roadmaps and milestones across multi-AI workflows
Retrieving past context from session transcripts to understand historical implementation choices
Debugging recurring issues by searching the database for previously attempted solutions