Run the SPARC Refinement and Completion phases — review code, improve test coverage, validate against specification, and generate documentation
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name: sparc-refine
description: Run the SPARC Refinement and Completion phases — review code, improve test coverage, validate against specification, and generate documentation
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# SPARC Refinement + Completion
Run Phases 4 and 5 of the SPARC methodology: iteratively improve through code review and testing, then finalize with validation, documentation, and deployment readiness.
## When to use
After the Architecture phase is complete and its gate has been passed. This skill covers the final two phases that bring a feature from implemented to production-ready.
## Steps
### Phase 4 — Refinement
1. **Retrieve all prior artifacts** — call `mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__memory_search` with namespace `sparc-phases` and query for the feature slug. Load spec (acceptance criteria), pseudocode, and architecture.
2. **Retrieve phase state** — call `mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__memory_search` with namespace `sparc-state` to confirm we are in Phase 4.
3. **Code review** — review the implementation against:
a. **Specification compliance**: does every acceptance criterion have a corresponding code path?
b. **Architecture adherence**: do modules follow the defined boundaries and dependency rules?
c. **Pseudocode fidelity**: does the implementation match the designed algorithms?
d. **Code quality**: naming conventions, single responsibility, error handling, no dead code
e. Document findings as review comments
4. **Test coverage analysis**:
a. Run existing tests and measure coverage
b. Identify uncovered acceptance criteria
c. Write missing tests:
- Unit tests for each public function
- Integration tests for cross-module interactions
- Edge case tests for each identified edge case from the spec
d. Target coverage >= 80% on new code
5. **Performance validation** — if the spec includes performance constraints:
a. Profile critical paths identified in the pseudocode
b. Compare measured performance against constraint thresholds
c. Optimize if thresholds are not met
6. **Iterate** — repeat steps 3-5 until:
- All acceptance criteria have passing tests
- Code review has no critical or high-severity issues
- Coverage meets the threshold
- Performance constraints are satisfied
7. **Store refinement artifact** — call `mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__memory_store` with namespace `sparc-phases`, key `refine-{feature-slug}`, value: `{ status: "complete", reviewFindings: [...], coveragePercent: N, performanceResults: {...}, iterations: N }`
8. **Record trajectory step** — call `mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__hooks_intelligence_trajectory-step` with refinement summary
### Phase 5 — Completion
9. **Full regression** — run the complete test suite to verify no regressions from refinement changes
10. **Traceability matrix** — build a matrix mapping every acceptance criterion to:
- The test(s) that verify it
- The code file(s) that implement it
- The current pass/fail status
11. **Documentation**:
a. Generate API documentation from code comments and type definitions
b. Write usage examples for key public interfaces
c. Update any existing documentation affected by the changes
12. **Deployment readiness checklist**:
- [ ] All tests passing
- [ ] Documentation complete
- [ ] Database migrations prepared (if applicable)
- [ ] Configuration changes documented
- [ ] Feature flags configured (if applicable)
- [ ] Rollback plan defined
- [ ] Security review complete (no secrets, inputs validated)
13. **Store completion artifact** — call `mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__memory_store` with namespace `sparc-phases`, key `complete-{feature-slug}`, value: `{ status: "complete", traceabilityMatrix: [...], documentationFiles: [...], deploymentChecklist: {...}, regressionResult: "pass" }`
14. **End trajectory** — call `mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__hooks_intelligence_trajectory-end` with the full SPARC cycle summary
15. **Train neural patterns** — call `mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__neural_train` with the successful SPARC cycle data to improve future predictions
16. **Store learned pattern** — call `mcp__plugin_ruflo-core_ruflo__memory_store` with namespace `patterns`, key `sparc-{feature-slug}`, value summarizing what worked, phase durations, and common blockers encountered
17. **Present completion report** — display the traceability matrix, deployment checklist, and final status. Suggest running `/sparc advance` to pass the final gate, or `/sparc report` for the full methodology report.
## Output format
```
# Refinement: {Feature Name}
## Code Review Summary
- Critical issues: {N} (must be 0 to pass gate)
- High issues: {N}
- Medium issues: {N}
- Resolved: {N}/{total}
## Test Coverage
- Overall: {N}%
- New code: {N}%
- Acceptance criteria covered: {N}/{total}
## Performance
| Constraint | Target | Measured | Status |
|-----------|--------|----------|--------|
| Response time | <200ms | 145ms | Pass |
---
# Completion: {Feature Name}
## Traceability Matrix
| AC | Test | Code | Status |
|----|------|------|--------|
| AC-1 | test_xxx | service.ts:42 | Pass |
| AC-2 | test_yyy | controller.ts:18 | Pass |
| AC-3 | test_zzz | repository.ts:31 | Pass |
## Deployment Checklist
- [x] All tests passing
- [x] Documentation complete
- [x] Migrations prepared
- [x] Config documented
- [x] Rollback plan defined
- [x] Security reviewed
---
SPARC workflow complete. Run `/sparc report` for the full methodology report.
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