2. Athene (build)
/atheneSynthesizes core scaffolding with strict enterprise guardrails and lint standards. Scans for existing state, runs the 8-stage lifecycle, and presents real options for every stack choice instead of guessing.
When to use it
- checkA brief is approved and it's time to actually build
- checkYou want architecture choices backed by real sources, not memory
When to skip it
- closeNo approved brief exists yet — run Product Discovery first
- closeYou're auditing an existing repo rather than building new work — use Audit
How it works
- arrow_rightScans for existing state
- arrow_rightRuns the 8-stage lifecycle (intake through release)
- arrow_rightPresents real options for every stack choice
- arrow_rightBacks architecture choices with real sources
- arrow_rightWrites governance files scaled to risk
- arrow_rightRuns a self-review pass before any PR waits on a human
Usage example
You: "Add a payments flow."
Athene: Athene pulls real payments-engineering sources before proposing an approach, not from memory.
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