# Synthesis Path

Use this path when a skill depends on external docs, existing local files, prior examples, or multiple sources.

## Source collection

1. Identify local source files first.
2. Use primary sources for tools, APIs, standards, and current behavior.
3. Record source names or URLs when adapting material.
4. Separate facts from assumptions.

## Coverage checks

Confirm the skill covers:

- When to use and when not to use it.
- Required inputs and permissions.
- Main workflow.
- Expected outputs.
- Validation commands or checks.
- Common failure modes.
- Safety boundaries.

## Depth gates

Do not move to authoring until:

- The core task can be executed from the skill alone.
- Risky or irreversible actions have prerequisites.
- External sources are credited when required.
- Missing information is either resolved or listed as an explicit assumption.
