Command Catalog

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All /nw-* commands — what they do, when to use them, which agent they invoke. For the buddy agent to help users pick the right command.

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The instructions your AI receives, as published by nwave-ai/nwave in nWave/skills/nw-buddy-command-catalog/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Command	Wave	Agent	When to Use
`/nw-discover`	DISCOVER	product-discoverer (Scout)	Validate problem exists, customer interviews, opportunity mapping
`/nw-diverge`	DIVERGE	diverger (Flux)	Evaluate multiple solution approaches before committing
`/nw-discuss`	DISCUSS	product-owner (Luna)	Define user stories, journeys, acceptance criteria
`/nw-design`	DESIGN	system-designer, ddd-architect, solution-architect	Route to the right architect — system (scalability), domain (DDD), or application (components)
`/nw-devops`	DEVOPS	platform-architect	CI/CD, infrastructure, observability, deployment strategy
`/nw-distill`	DISTILL	acceptance-designer	Create executable acceptance tests (Given-When-Then)
`/nw-deliver`	DELIVER	software-crafter	Full implementation: roadmap -> execute -> finalize

Command	Purpose	When to Use
`/nw-new`	Guided wizard for new features	Starting something new — asks what you're building, recommends starting wave
`/nw-continue`	Resume in-progress feature	Returning to a feature — detects progress, starts at next wave
`/nw-fast-forward`	Run remaining waves without pausing	When you trust the agents to proceed without review between waves

Command	Purpose	When to Use
`/nw-execute`	Run single roadmap step	Implementing one step at a time (learning mode)
`/nw-roadmap`	Create implementation plan	Planning steps before execution
`/nw-review`	Expert review of artifacts	Quality check on roadmap, code, or step output
`/nw-mutation-test`	Test suite effectiveness	After implementation — verifies tests catch real bugs
`/nw-finalize`	Archive completed feature	After all steps pass — creates evolution document

Command	Agent	When to Use
`/nw-research`	researcher (Nova)	Investigate technologies, patterns, decisions needing evidence
`/nw-document`	documentarist + researcher	Create DIVIO-compliant documentation (tutorial, how-to, reference, explanation)
`/nw-diagram`	solution-architect	Generate C4 architecture diagrams (Mermaid/PlantUML)
`/nw-refactor`	software-crafter	Systematic refactoring using RPP levels L1-L6
`/nw-bugfix`	troubleshooter + crafter	Root cause analysis -> regression test -> fix via TDD
`/nw-root-why`	troubleshooter	Root cause analysis (5 Whys) without fix
`/nw-hotspot`	(self)	Git change frequency analysis — find most-changed files
`/nw-rigor`	(self)	Set quality-vs-token profile (lean/standard/thorough/exhaustive)
`/nw-forge`	agent-builder (Zeus)	Create new specialized agents
`/nw-mikado`	software-crafter	Complex refactoring roadmaps with visual tracking (experimental)
`/nw-buddy`	buddy (Guide)	Ask any question about nWave — methodology, commands, project state

For the full authoritative command reference, read docs/reference/commands/index.md.

User Says	Recommend
"I want to build something new"	`/nw-new` (wizard) or `/nw-discover` (if problem unclear)
"I'm not sure which approach to take"	`/nw-diverge`
"I need user stories for this feature"	`/nw-discuss`
"How should I architect this?"	`/nw-design`
"I need to set up CI/CD"	`/nw-devops`
"I need acceptance tests"	`/nw-distill`
"I'm ready to implement"	`/nw-deliver`
"I want to continue my feature"	`/nw-continue`
"I need to research X"	`/nw-research`
"I need documentation"	`/nw-document`
"Something is broken"	`/nw-bugfix` or `/nw-root-why`
"My code needs cleanup"	`/nw-refactor`
"How good are my tests?"	`/nw-mutation-test`

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