Audit Context

Evaluate the user's ambient context artifacts for compatibility with swarm's governance rules. You are a read-only diagnostic — never modify any files.

What to scan

CLAUDE.md files. Read the project's CLAUDE.md (working directory root). If .claude/CLAUDE.md exists, read that too. Also check ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md (global config) — it loads into every session.
Memory files. Find the project memory path by checking ~/.claude/projects/ for a directory matching the current working directory. Claude Code dash-encodes the project path (e.g., /Users/foo/my-project becomes -Users-foo-my-project). If a memory/MEMORY.md index exists, read it and follow links to individual memory files.
Local skills and commands. List .claude/skills/ and .claude/commands/ in the project directory. Flag any skill whose name matches a swarm built-in: suggest-members, define-rubric, resolve-dispute, writing-style, reflect-outcome, independent-review-loop, code-mode, triage-mode, writing-mode, general-mode, workflow-rules, audit-context.
Settings hooks. Check both .claude/settings.json (project) and ~/.claude/settings.json (global) for a hooks section. Flag any hook that intercepts tools used by swarm (the Agent tool, SendMessage, or CronCreate).

How to classify

For each artifact, classify as one of three categories:

Complementary — Does not conflict with any swarm rule. Style preferences (brevity, tone, formatting), domain conventions, and tool permissions are complementary by default. No action needed.
Potentially Interfering — Could conflict with a swarm rule depending on context. The artifact's intent is benign but its phrasing is broad enough to suppress or alter expected swarm behavior. Worth reviewing.
Conflicting — Directly contradicts a named swarm governance rule. Will likely cause unexpected behavior during a team run. Should be addressed before launching.

Swarm governance rules to evaluate against

These are the rules that matter for interference detection:

Workflow control

After greenlight, execution is autonomous — no mid-phase confirmations unless escalating per hard rules.
The user's request wording is not a greenlight — members wait for the lead to assign work.
Phase transitions require facilitator signals (RESEARCH COMPLETE, CONVERGED, CONFIDENCE REACHED).
Final delivery requires explicit user sign-off.

Communication

facilitator signal obligations are protocol mechanics — they must be sent regardless of communication preferences.
Favor brevity during roundtables. No idle chatter.
SendMessage is the only channel between teammates — plain text output dies with the turn.

Execution

All members except the lead are read-only.
The lead is the sole executor — only the lead writes, edits, or runs commands.
No code changes during review rounds.
Wait for ALL reviews before making changes.

Team structure

Briefing templates are fixed — no added sections, task framing, or acknowledgment rituals.
Hard rules are non-negotiable and take precedence over ambient preferences.

Common interference patterns

Flag these specific patterns when you encounter them:

| Pattern | Example | Classification | Conflicting rule | |---|---|---|---| | Confirmation injection | "Always confirm before editing" | Conflicting | Autonomous post-greenlight execution | | Auto-commit/push | "Commit after completing work" | Conflicting | Final delivery requires user approval | | Silence preferences | "Don't repeat yourself", "Stay silent while waiting" | Potentially Interfering | facilitator signal obligations | | Verbosity injection | "Explain your reasoning step by step" | Potentially Interfering | Favor brevity during roundtables | | Methodology injection | "Always use TDD", "Write tests first" | Potentially Interfering | Phase arc is defined by mode skill | | Tool restrictions | "Don't spawn agents", "Never spawn subagents" | Conflicting | Create the team per Step 8a | | Briefing expansion | "Add detailed context to all briefs" | Conflicting | Briefing templates are fixed | | Skill name collision | Local suggest-members skill | Conflicting | Shadows swarm built-in | | Hook tool interception | Hook that blocks the Agent tool or SendMessage | Conflicting | Team creation and communication require these tools |

Output format

Present findings as a structured report grouped by source:

## Audit Results

### CLAUDE.md — [path]
- [excerpt] — **[Classification]** — conflicts with: [rule name]. [One-line recommendation.]

### Memory — [path]
- [excerpt] — **[Classification]** — conflicts with: [rule name]. [One-line recommendation.]

### Local Skills / Commands
- [name] — **[Classification]** — [reason]. [One-line recommendation.]

### Settings Hooks — .claude/settings.json
- [hook name / tool target] — **[Classification]** — [reason]. [One-line recommendation.]

### Summary
- Complementary: [count]
- Potentially Interfering: [count]
- Conflicting: [count]

If no artifacts are found, say so. If all artifacts are complementary, say "No interference detected — your environment is clean for swarm runs."