Brief

/brief -- Generate a decision brief

The user wants a compiled output document from the current sprint.

Arguments

$ARGUMENTS

Optional: output format (pdf, html, md). Default: html.

Instructions

1. Run wheat_compile to ensure compilation is current and there are no blocking conflicts.

   • If compilation fails due to unresolved conflicts, stop and suggest /resolve.

2. Check sprint readiness via wheat_status:

   • Minimum 5 active claims to generate a meaningful brief
   • At least 2 topics covered
   • Warn if all claims are the same type (type monoculture)

3. Read compilation.json -- this is the source of truth, never read claims.json directly for output.

4. Read the template at ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/_templates/sidebar-brief.html for the canonical accessible HTML structure. All generated HTML MUST follow this template exactly. Note: the path uses ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT} because the template lives in the Grainulator plugin directory, not the user's repo.

5. Generate the brief using mill_convert:

   • Format: user-requested or default to HTML
   • Structure: Executive summary, key findings by topic, risks and mitigations, recommendations, evidence appendix
   • Include claim IDs as references throughout

6. WCAG compliance checklist -- first read and apply every item from ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/_templates/wcag-shared.md, then verify these brief-specific items:

   • <nav aria-label="Table of contents"> wrapping sidebar links
   • aria-current="page" on active sidebar link (JS IntersectionObserver updates this)
   • Heading hierarchy: <h1> page title, <h2> sections, <h3> subsections -- never skip levels
   • All <table> elements have <caption> and <th scope="col|row">
   • Mobile sidebar uses <details><summary> disclosure, not display: none
   • Tags include text prefix (e.g., "Tested: verified"), never color alone

7. Write output to output/brief.<ext> in the sprint directory.

8. Print summary:

   Brief generated: output/brief.<ext>
   Claims: <count> active, <count> topics
   Strongest evidence: <tier>
   
   Next steps:
     /present            -- turn this into a slide deck
     /blind-spot         -- check for gaps before sharing
     /status             -- review the full sprint dashboard