li-cycle

Executes the complete Lintel planning, implementation, review, and capture cycle for multi-step initiatives.

Updated May 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jokerman89/lintel --skill li-cycle-jokerman89
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: li-cycle
Source: https://github.com/jokerman89/lintel/tree/main/.github/skills/li-cycle
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jokerman89/lintel --skill li-cycle-jokerman89

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Multi-step engineering initiatives often lose structure between planning, implementation, review, and knowledge capture, leaving teams without a repeatable workflow. This Skill runs the full Lintel cycle so each initiative produces a plan, verified changes, and captured lessons. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Full Cycle Orchestration: Delegates to the canonical Lintel cycle workflow covering planning, implementation, review, and capture phases. - Copilot Adapter Compliance: Reads the Copilot adapter contract first and follows its tool mapping, authorization, and verification rules. - Repository-Local Outputs: Resolves source resources relative to the canonical workflow file while writing outputs into the working repository. - Use Case: A team starts a multi-sprint feature initiative and invokes this Skill so the agent produces a specification, build cards, a review against the spec, and committed lessons for the next session. ## Quick Start Ask your Copilot agent to run the li-cycle skill for your initiative, for example: run the full Lintel cycle for adding a health endpoint with acceptance tests.

Frequently Asked Questions about li-cycle

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

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How do I run a full planning and implementation cycle with GitHub Copilot?▼

Invoke the li-cycle skill in your Copilot client after installing the Lintel repository kit. It loads the canonical cycle workflow, which guides the agent through planning, implementation, review, and capture for your initiative.

What is the Lintel cycle workflow for engineering teams?▼

The Lintel cycle is a shared session workflow that turns an issue into a reviewed plan, build cards, verified changes, and captured lessons. The li-cycle skill executes this canonical workflow through the Copilot adapter contract.

When should I use li-cycle instead of a single-step Lintel skill?▼

Use li-cycle for multi-step initiatives that need the complete planning, implementation, review, and capture sequence. For narrower tasks like only planning or only review, a focused single-phase skill is more appropriate.

Does li-cycle work outside GitHub Copilot clients?▼

This skill is a Copilot adapter that reads the Copilot adapter contract and follows its tool mapping rules. Other clients like Claude Code or Codex use their own adapters against the same canonical workflow content.

Where does li-cycle write its outputs?▼

Outputs are written to the working repository where the skill is invoked. Source resources are resolved relative to the canonical cycle workflow file, keeping generated plans and captured lessons inside your project.