Where does the Trace skill search for information?

The skill performs a parallel search across CASS session transcripts, handoff documentation, git logs, and existing research artifacts within the repository.

Where can I find the output of a trace command?

Trace results are written to a standardized markdown report located in the .agents/research/ directory, named with the date and concept slug.

Can I trace specific git commits using this skill?

Yes, if you provide a git SHA, branch, or tag, the skill will perform git-based tracing to provide the broader design context surrounding those specific changes.

What is the difference between /trace and /provenance?

Use /trace for conceptual decisions and architectural history. Use /provenance for tracking the specific lineage and tier promotion history of individual file paths.

What happens if CASS (session search) is not installed?

If the 'cass' CLI is unavailable, the skill automatically skips transcript searching and builds the trace report using git history and available documentation.

Trace Decision History

Name: Trace Decision History
Author: boshu2

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分析与监控

Tracks the evolution of architectural decisions and design concepts across sessions, git history, and documentation.

The Trace skill provides deep visibility into the reasoning behind your codebase by aggregating information from multiple sources including git logs, session transcripts (CASS), handoff documents, and research artifacts. It automatically builds a chronological timeline of design evolution, allowing developers to understand how specific concepts or architectural patterns matured over time. By centralizing decision provenance and generating structured reports, it eliminates the guesswork involved in navigating legacy code or complex agentic workflows, ensuring every architectural shift is backed by documented evidence.

主要功能

01Evidence-based reporting with direct citations for every decision and change

02332 GitHub stars

03Automatic report generation stored in the .agents/research/ directory

04Multi-source search across CASS sessions, handoffs, git logs, and research artifacts

05Automated chronological timeline generation for design and concept evolution

06Support for both keyword-based concept tracing and specific git reference analysis

使用场景

01Connecting specific git commits to the broader design context and team discussions

02Onboarding to a project by understanding the historical rationale behind specific design patterns

03Auditing how a complex architectural protocol evolved over multiple development sessions

主要功能

01Evidence-based reporting with direct citations for every decision and change

02332 GitHub stars

03Automatic report generation stored in the .agents/research/ directory

04Multi-source search across CASS sessions, handoffs, git logs, and research artifacts

05Automated chronological timeline generation for design and concept evolution

06Support for both keyword-based concept tracing and specific git reference analysis

使用场景

01Connecting specific git commits to the broader design context and team discussions

02Onboarding to a project by understanding the historical rationale behind specific design patterns

03Auditing how a complex architectural protocol evolved over multiple development sessions