behavioral-modes
Adapt AI Behavior with Seven Operational Modes
Generic AI responses waste time and miss task-specific needs. This skill provides seven behavioral modes that optimize AI output for brainstorming, implementation, debugging, review, teaching, shipping, and multi-agent collaboration.
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Using "behavioral-modes". What if we added real-time collaboration to our document editor?
Expected outcome:
Let's explore this together. Here are some approaches:
Option A: WebSocket-based sync with operational transforms
Pros: Low latency, industry standard
Cons: Complex conflict resolution
Option B: CRDT-based architecture
Pros: Mathematically guaranteed consistency
Cons: Higher memory usage
Option C: Server-authoritative model
Pros: Simple implementation, clear ownership
Cons: Single point of failure
What resonates with your requirements?
Using "behavioral-modes". Review my authentication middleware
Expected outcome:
Code Review: auth.middleware.ts
Critical:
- JWT secret loaded from hardcoded string - use environment variable
Improvements:
- Add rate limiting to prevent brute force attacks
- Include token expiration validation
Good:
- Proper password hashing with bcrypt
- Input validation on credentials
Security Audit
SafeAll 34 static analysis findings are false positives. The SKILL.md file is pure documentation describing behavioral modes with markdown-formatted output examples. No executable code, shell commands, or cryptographic operations exist. The skill only uses read-only tools (Read, Glob, Grep) and provides behavioral guidance for AI interactions.
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What You Can Build
Development Team Lead
Use DEBUG mode for systematic bug investigation and REVIEW mode for thorough pull request analysis with severity-categorized feedback.
Product Designer
Use BRAINSTORM mode to explore multiple feature alternatives with visual diagrams before committing to implementation direction.
Learning Developer
Use TEACH mode for concept explanations with analogies and exercises, then IMPLEMENT mode for production-ready code examples.
Try These Prompts
Use BRAINSTORM mode to generate three different approaches for implementing user authentication in my React app.
My login API returns 401 errors even with correct credentials. Use DEBUG mode to investigate: check the auth middleware, trace the token validation flow, and identify the root cause.
Review this pull request using REVIEW mode. Categorize findings by severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low) and provide improved code examples for each issue.
Use the PLAN-EXECUTE-CRITIC pattern: First create a task breakdown in task.md, then implement the feature using IMPLEMENT mode, finally perform security and performance review using REVIEW mode.
Best Practices
- Explicitly request a mode when the task type is clear to ensure optimal AI behavior
- Combine BRAINSTORM mode early with IMPLEMENT mode later for structured workflow
- Use SHIP mode checklist before any production deployment
Avoid
- Using IMPLEMENT mode for open-ended exploration that needs BRAINSTORM mode
- Skipping REVIEW mode when deploying security-sensitive features
- Expecting mode switching to bypass AI safety guidelines or tool limitations