alignfirst

Follow the requested protocol if its guide is already in context. Otherwise, run npx -y alignfirst guide <protocol> and follow it. Each named guide includes the ticket directory and work file rules; add --protocol-only when they are already in context.

Protocol aliases: alspec → spec, alplan → plan, al or AAD → aad, almerge → merge, alreview → review, aldescription → description. The alcatchup alias runs npx -y alignfirst ticket --catchup and then follows the user's instructions; alcatchupaad and alcatchupspec run it before the aad or spec protocol.

When no protocol is specified, run npx -y alignfirst guide to choose one. For workflow explanations, run npx -y alignfirst guide overview.