# SKILL.md Refactoring Summary

**Date:** 2025-11-14
**Version Change:** 1.0.0 → 1.1.0
**Skill:** netresearch-branding

## Changes Applied

### Pattern 1: Removed "## Overview" Section
- **Before:** Lines 14-23 contained "## Overview" section
- **After:** Removed entire section
- **Rationale:** Content duplicated YAML description; no unique value

### Pattern 2: Converted Do's/Don'ts to Imperative Form
- **Before:** "Do's:" and "Don'ts:" bullet lists throughout
- **After:** "When X" trigger-based imperative instructions

#### Color Application Rules
- **Before:** Separate "Do's" and "Don'ts" lists
- **After:** "When applying brand colors" with unified action-oriented instructions
- Combined positive actions and avoidances into cohesive workflow

#### Typography Application Standards
- **Before:** "Typography Do's and Don'ts" with separate lists
- **After:** "When applying typography" with unified standards
- Converted each guideline to action-oriented instruction

### Pattern 3: Converted "## Implementation Checklist" to Procedures
- **Before:** Three checklists (Design Phase, Development Phase, Quality Assurance) with checkbox items
- **After:** "## Pre-Launch Validation Procedures" with numbered procedural steps
- **Changes:**
  - Design Phase → Design Phase Validation (6 numbered steps)
  - Development Phase → Development Phase Validation (8 numbered steps)
  - Quality Assurance → Quality Assurance Validation (8 numbered steps)
  - Brand Compliance Review → Brand Compliance Validation (3 check categories with numbered steps)

## Impact Analysis

**Readability:** Significantly improved - clear action-oriented instructions
**Consistency:** Aligned with skill-creator best practices
**Usability:** Enhanced - readers execute procedures rather than check boxes
**Clarity:** Removed redundant overview; eliminated Do's/Don'ts duplication

## Files Modified

- `/SKILL.md` (lines 1-866)

## Verification

- Version number updated in YAML frontmatter: ✓
- Overview section removed: ✓
- All Do's/Don'ts converted to imperative: ✓
- Checklists converted to procedures: ✓
- No broken internal references: ✓