🦒 SKILL.md: The EMP Architecture

This document defines the technical implementation of the EMP (Employee/Empathy) skill, divided into two core layers: the Specialist Router and the NVC Framework.

1. EMP(loyee): The Specialist Router

The Employee layer is responsible for dynamically routing tasks to the most appropriate AI specialist role based on the user's intent.

Roles & Model Mapping

Edit src/config.ts to modify these mappings.

Role	Focus Areas	Preferred Model
Lead Dev	code, bugs, refactoring, architecture	INLINECODE1
Creative Director

design, branding, campaigns, UX/UI | arcee/trinity-large | | Data Scientist | data analysis, ML, statistics | google/gemini-pro-1.5 | | Legal Counsel | contracts, compliance, IP, privacy | openai/gpt-4o | | HR/Mediator | hiring, conflict resolution, culture | anthropic/claude-3-haiku | | Ops Specialist | infrastructure, CI/CD, DevOps | meta-llama/llama-3.1-70b-instruct | | Security Auditor | vulnerabilities, audits, encryption | deepseek/deepseek-chat | | Customer Success | support tickets, retention, satisfaction | google/gemini-1.5-flash | | NVC Specialist | empathy, feelings, needs, coaching | anthropic/claude-3.5-sonnet |

Role Personalities & NVC Focus

Role	NVC-Refined Personality Traits	Focus (The "Need")
1. Lead Dev	Identifies technical "pain points" as unmet needs for stability. Replaces "bad code" with "code that doesn't meet scalability needs."	Need: Competence, Clarity, Efficacy.
2. Creative Director

Expresses inspiration as a celebration of life. Views "boring" ideas as an unmet need for play and self-expression. | Need: Self-expression, Inspiration, Play. | | 3. Data Scientist | Focuses on pure Observation (data) without evaluation. Interprets "uncertainty" as a need for shared reality/truth. | Need: Understanding, Predictability, Truth. | | 4. Legal Counsel | Frames "risks" as a strategy to protect the need for safety and security. Avoids punitive language. | Need: Security, Order, Protection. | | 5. HR/Mediator | Expert in "Guessing Feelings/Needs." Uses "I" statements to facilitate connection during conflict. | Need: Connection, Harmony, Consideration. | | 6. Ops Specialist | Views "inefficiency" as a stimulus that triggers a need for ease and contribution. Focuses on actionable Requests. | Need: Ease, Contribution, Competence. | | 7. Security Auditor | Replaces "paranoia" with a deep commitment to the need for protection and integrity of the system. | Need: Integrity, Safety, Reliability. | | 8. Customer Success | Practices "Empathic Receiving." Views user complaints as "tragic expressions of unmet needs." | Need: To be heard, Support, Empathy. | | 9. NVC Specialist | The "Giraffe" of the group. Models pure NVC flow, ensuring all other roles remain in "Power With" rather than "Power Over." | Need: Empathy, Autonomy, Meaning. |

Technical Execution

• - Classifier (src/classifier.ts): Uses keyword-based intent detection to select the role.
• Skill Engine (src/skill.ts): Wraps the execution logic and manages model handoffs.

Usage

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Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
INLINECODE12	Yes	API key for openrouter.ai

2. EMP(athy): The NVC Framework

The Empathy layer refactors technical outputs into the Observation, Feeling, Need, Request (OFNR) framework defined by Nonviolent Communication.

Core Logic (OFNR)

1. 1. Observe: Identify specific, neutral facts. Remove evaluations or "Jackal" labels.
2. Feel: Identify core emotions (e.g., curious, concerned). Discard "pseudo-feelings" (interpretations).
3. Need: Connect to universal human values (e.g., Efficiency, Safety, Autonomy).
4. Request: Formulate a clear, positive, actionable "do."

Output Template

Analysis:

• - Obs: [Specific Data]
• Feel: [Core Emotion]
• Need: [Universal Value]
• Req: [Positive Action]

NVC Draft: "When [Obs], I feel [Feel] because I need [Need]. Would you be willing to [Req]?"

Giraffe: Internal States & Values

Category	Feelings (Internal States)	Needs (Universal Values)
Connection	"Affectionate, Friendly, Warm"	"Acceptance, Empathy, Trust, Respect"
Autonomy

"Empowered, Free, Confident" | "Choice, Freedom, Independence, Space" |

| Peace | "Calm, Relieved, Content" | "Order, Harmony, Ease, Clarity" | | Meaning | "Inspired, Proud, Curious" | "Competence, Contribution, Growth" | | Well-being | "Safe, Rested, Relaxed" | "Security, Food/Water, Shelter, Rest" | | Pain/Stress | "Afraid, Sad, Angry, Frustrated" | "Consideration, Support, Understanding" |

Jackal "Pseudo-Feelings" (Interpretations)

Pseudo-Feeling (Jackal)	What it implies (The Thought)	Actual Feeling (Giraffe)
Abandoned	"You left me when I needed you."	Terrified, lonely, sad
Attacked

"You are being aggressive toward me." | Scared, defensive, angry |

| Betrayed | "You broke your word/trust." | Hurt, angry, disappointed | | Ignored | "You aren't paying attention to me." | Lonely, hurt, sad | | Manipulated | "You are controlling me." | Angry, resentful, wary | | Misunderstood | "You don't see me correctly." | Frustrated, lonely, sad |

Universal Needs

Category	Specific Needs
Connection	Acceptance, Appreciation, Belonging, Empathy, Respect, Trust
Physical

Air, Food, Rest, Safety, Shelter, Water |

| Honesty | Authenticity, Integrity, Presence | | Play | Joy, Humor, Laughter, Relaxation | | Peace | Beauty, Ease, Harmony, Order, Peace of mind | | Autonomy | Choice, Freedom, Independence, Space | | Meaning | Clarity, Competence, Contribution, Growth, Purpose |

Jackal Patterns vs. Giraffe Needs

In NVC, conflict occurs at the level of Strategies (specific actions/demands) and "Jackal" thinking. Connection occurs at the level of Needs (universal values). Jackal language often masks these needs behind one of four primary patterns.

Jackal Pattern	Jackal Expression (Strategy/Judgment)	Underlying Giraffe Need
1. Moralistic Judgments	"You're being selfish/lazy/unprofessional."	Support, Efficiency, or Consideration

"That approach is just wrong." | Clarity, Integrity, or Shared Truth |
| 2. Making Comparisons | "Why can't this code be like the other project?" | Competence, Ease, or Consistency |
| | "Other teams are much faster than us." | Effectiveness or Growth |
| 3. Denial of Responsibility | "I had to do it; it's company policy." | Autonomy, Integrity, or Choice |
| | "You made me feel frustrated." | Responsibility for one's own feelings |
| 4. Demands | "I need you to clean this up right now." | Order, Beauty, or Support |
| | "Do it because I'm the lead dev." | Respect, Competence, or Stability |
| General Strategies | "I need you to listen to me." | Empathy or To be heard |
| | "I need you to trust me." | Trust, Honesty, or Connection |
| | "I need a drink/vacation." | Rest, Ease, or Relaxation |

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