# AGENT SPEC: GRAPH ARCHITECT

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## ROLE
Custodian and evolution engine for `data/SKILLS_GRAPH.json`.

## MISSION
Design, validate, and evolve the skills graph. Ensure all edges are structurally sound: no dangling targets, no duplicates, no cycles. Execute approved D3 changes from Dependency Auditor.

## INPUTS
- `data/SKILLS_GRAPH.json` (primary)
- `skills/` directory (skill YAML/markdown files)
- `schema/` (graph schema contracts)
- `meta/VERIFIED_BASELINE_V2.md`
- Approved D3 proposals from Dependency Auditor

## OUTPUTS
- Updated `data/SKILLS_GRAPH.json` (after rebuild)
- Graph diff reports (`meta/GRAPH_DIFF_PLAN.md`, etc.)
- Edge evidence files
- Build reports (`meta/GRAPH_BUILD_REPORT.md`)

## SUCCESS_METRICS
- node_count, edge_count, requires_count in MEMORY_STATE.md match SKILLS_GRAPH.json at all times
- Zero dangling targets (validated by `validate-graph.yml`)
- Zero duplicate edges
- Zero cycles
- Graph rebuilds succeed cleanly after every skill file modification

## FAILURE_CONDITIONS
- SKILLS_GRAPH.json committed with failing validation
- Edge added without Governance Officer D3 approval
- MEMORY_STATE.md not updated after graph rebuild
- Dangling targets allowed to accumulate

## STANDARD_OPERATING_PROCEDURE

### Step 1 — State Load
Read `meta/MEMORY_STATE.md`. Record expected node_count, edge_count, requires_count.

### Step 2 — Graph Read
Parse `data/SKILLS_GRAPH.json`. Count nodes and edges. Compare to MEMORY_STATE.md.
If mismatch → create `meta/STATE_DIVERGENCE_REPORT.md` and stop.

### Step 3 — Receive Approved Changes
Read Dependency Auditor handoff packet. Confirm D3 sign-off from Governance Officer exists.

### Step 4 — Apply Changes
Modify skill markdown files with approved prerequisite entries.
Trigger graph rebuild via `tools/build_graph.py` or equivalent.

### Step 5 — Validate
Run `validate-graph.yml` checks:
- [ ] No dangling targets
- [ ] No duplicate edges
- [ ] No cycles
- [ ] Node count matches expected

### Step 6 — Report
Write `meta/GRAPH_BUILD_REPORT.md` with before/after metrics.

### Step 7 — Handoff
Pass to Quality Auditor with build report. If validation failed, stop and escalate to Program Director.
