---
name: ipa-help
description: Display the IPA workflow quick reference cheatsheet with commands, warnings, tips, and workflow paths. Use when you need a summary of available IPA commands, want to understand the full pipeline at a glance, or need to share workflow guidance. Trigger phrases: "ipa help", "show ipa commands", "ipa cheatsheet".
---

## Overview

Displays the IPA workflow quick reference with all commands, critical warnings, tips, and workflow paths for different project scenarios.

## When to Use

- Need a summary of all IPA commands and their purpose
- Onboarding to the IPA workflow for the first time
- Want to verify the correct command sequence
- Sharing workflow guidance with collaborators

## Don't Use When

- You need to actually run a workflow step (use the specific skill instead)

## Output

Display the following cheatsheet:

```
IPA QUICK REFERENCE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────

FAST MODE (Power Users)
  ipa-fast "idea"       Full workflow, no prompts
  WARNING: Skips all gates — use only when confident

STEP-BY-STEP (Recommended)
  lean "idea"           → MVP analysis          [GATE 1]
  ipa-spec              → SRD + UI_SPEC         [GATE 2]
  ipa-design            → HTML mockups          [GATE 3]
  ipa-detail            → API_SPEC + DB_DESIGN
  plan → code           → Implementation

UTILITIES
  ipa-init              Extract docs from existing code
  ipa-import @file      Import external SRS document
  ipa-validate          Check traceability matrix
  ipa-docs-sync         Sync docs with implementation
  ipa-start             Interactive wizard

───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
CRITICAL WARNINGS

1. PLANNING WITH CONTEXT
   ALWAYS include docs + mockups when planning:

   CORRECT:  plan @docs/ @prototypes/html-mockups/
   WRONG:    plan "implement feature"

   Why? Ensures:
   - Traceability: FR-xx → S-xx → E-xx → T-xx
   - Accurate UI: Code matches mockup exactly
   - Design tokens: Colors, fonts, spacing applied

2. DOCS SYNC REQUIRES HUMAN REVIEW
   After coding, run: ipa-docs-sync
   REVIEW CHANGES before accepting
   Never auto-approve without checking

3. GATE VALIDATION
   GATE 1: After lean
   - 3+ user interviews about problem
   - Scope ≤ 3 phases

   GATE 2: After ipa-spec
   - Stakeholder reviewed SRD
   - Priorities confirmed (P1/P2/P3)

   GATE 3: After ipa-design
   - 5+ user testing sessions
   - Usability issues addressed

4. TRACEABILITY IDs
   FR-xx  → Functional Requirement (SRD)
   S-xx   → Screen (UI_SPEC)
   E-xx   → API Endpoint (API_SPEC)
   T-xx   → Database Table (DB_DESIGN)

   Check with: ipa-validate

TIPS
  First time? Run ipa-start for guided setup
  Large docs? Split with: ipa-docs-split API_SPEC
  External SRS? Import with: ipa-import @file.md
  Check coverage: ipa-validate shows traceability matrix

WORKFLOWS

New Project (step-by-step):
  lean → ipa-spec → ipa-design → ipa-detail → plan @docs/ @prototypes/

New Project (fast):
  ipa-fast "idea" → plan @docs/ @prototypes/

Existing (no docs):
  ipa-init → lean [feature] → plan @docs/

Existing (has docs):
  lean [feature] → plan @docs/ → code → ipa-docs-sync

Import external:
  ipa-import @srs.md → ipa-design → ipa-detail → plan
```