goal-synthesis

Generate goals.md and non-goals.md from approved and rejected story nodes.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Mharbulous/SyncoPaid --skill goal-synthesis
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Skill: goal-synthesis
Source: https://github.com/Mharbulous/SyncoPaid/tree/main/.claude/skills/goal-synthesis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Mharbulous/SyncoPaid --skill goal-synthesis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automatically synthesizes clear project goals and non-goals by analyzing your story backlog, giving you instant clarity on project direction without manual documentation work.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Goal Extraction: Analyzes approved stories to generate a comprehensive goals.md document.
  • Non-Goal Identification: Reviews rejected stories with notes to create a non-goals.md document.
  • Parallel Processing: Uses multiple AI agents to update both documents simultaneously for efficiency.
  • Smart Caching: Only updates documents when the underlying story counts have changed.
  • Use Case: When starting a new project phase or onboarding a team member, use this Skill to instantly generate up-to-date goal documents that reflect your current backlog decisions.

Quick Start

Use the goal-synthesis skill to update my project goals based on the latest story approvals and rejections.

Frequently Asked Questions about goal-synthesis

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automatically generate project goals from my story backlog?▼

Goal synthesis analyzes your approved stories to automatically generate a goals.md document that captures what you're building, target users, core capabilities, and guiding principles without manual documentation work.

Can I create non-goals documentation from rejected stories?▼

Yes, the synthesis process reviews rejected stories with notes to generate a non-goals.md document covering explicit exclusions, anti-patterns, YAGNI items, and philosophical boundaries for your project.

When should I use goal synthesis to update project direction?▼

Use goal synthesis when starting a new project phase or onboarding team members to instantly generate up-to-date goal documents that reflect your current backlog decisions and story approvals.

Does goal synthesis preserve existing documentation when updating?▼

Yes, the Skill reads existing context to preserve your documentation history and only updates the goals.md and non-goals.md files when underlying story counts have changed.

How does goal synthesis process multiple documents efficiently?▼

Goal synthesis uses parallel agent spawning to update goals and non-goals documents simultaneously, reducing processing time while generating both markdown files in .claude/data/goals/ with complete sections.