patch

Create Focused Patch Plan

Create a minimal, surgical patch plan to address a specific issue.

Variables

• review_change_request: $1 - Description of the issue to fix
• spec_path: $2 (optional) - Path to original specification

Purpose

Create a PATCH - minimal scope, surgical fix, targeted change.

"This is a PATCH - keep the scope minimal. Only fix what's described in the review_change_request and nothing more."

Instructions

1. Understand the Issue

Parse the review_change_request:

• What exactly is broken?
• What is the expected behavior?
• What evidence exists (screenshots, errors)?

Do NOT expand scope beyond this specific issue.

2. Read Original Spec (if provided)

If spec_path is provided, read it for context:

• Original requirements
• How this issue relates to the spec
• What was the intended behavior

3. Analyze Current State

# See current changes
git diff --stat

# Find relevant files
grep -r "related_term" src/

4. Determine Minimum Fix

Ask: "What is the smallest change that fixes this?"

• Prefer 1-10 line changes
• Avoid refactoring
• Don't fix unrelated issues

5. Create Patch Plan

Write to: specs/​patch/​patch-{descriptive-name}.md

Plan Format

# Patch: [Concise patch title]

## Metadata
- Review Change Request: [from input]
- Spec Path: [if provided]

## Issue Summary
**Problem**: [What's broken - specific]
**Solution**: [Minimal fix approach]

## Files to Modify
[Only files that need changes - specific and minimal]

- `path/​to/​file.ts`: [What change is needed]

## Implementation Steps

IMPORTANT: Execute every step in order, top to bottom.

### Step 1: [Specific action]
[Exact code change needed]

### Step 2: [Specific action]
[Exact code change needed]

## Validation
Execute every command to validate patch is complete:

- [Specific test command]
- [Manual verification step]

## Patch Scope
- **Lines of code to change**: [estimate]
- **Risk level**: [low/​medium/​high]
- **Testing required**: [minimal/​standard/​extensive]

Output

Return ONLY the path to the patch plan file created:

specs/​patch/​patch-fix-button-disabled-state.md

Scope Guidelines

Keep Minimal:

• Fix only the reported issue
• Don't refactor surrounding code
• Don't add unrelated improvements
• Don't update documentation

Risk Assessment:

Integration with Workflow

Patches typically follow review:

/​review → Identifies blocker issue
  ↓
/​patch → Creates surgical fix plan (THIS COMMAND)
  ↓
/​implement → Executes patch plan
  ↓
/​review → Re-verifies fix