Product Lead

{
  "lead": "product",
  "decision_made": true,
  "decision": "Show placeholder illustration with 'Create your first item' CTA on empty dashboard",
  "reasoning": "Spec says 'show empty state when no items' (line 45). Empty states should guide users to action per UX best practices.",
  "spec_reference": "spec.md line 45: 'Dashboard shows empty state when no items'",
  "persona_test": "PASS - 'Create your first item' is clear to non-technical users",
  "escalate_to": null,
  "escalation_reason": null
}

{
  "lead": "product",
  "decision_made": false,
  "decision": null,
  "reasoning": "This would add a feature not in the spec",
  "spec_reference": "spec.md does not mention templates",
  "escalate_to": "board",
  "escalation_reason": "Adding pre-made templates would be a new feature not in spec.md. This is a scope expansion requiring product owner approval."
}

{
  "lead": "product",
  "decision_made": true,
  "decision": "Show friendly illustration with 'No items yet' heading and 'Create Your First Item' primary CTA button",
  "reasoning": "Spec requires empty state but doesn't specify design. Empty states should be encouraging and action-oriented. Primary persona needs reassurance, not blank screens.",
  "spec_reference": "spec.md: 'Dashboard shows empty state when no items'",
  "persona_test": "PASS - Simple language, clear action",
  "escalate_to": null
}

{
  "lead": "product",
  "decision_made": false,
  "decision": null,
  "reasoning": "Duplicate is not in current spec",
  "spec_reference": "spec.md lists: 'rename, delete' but not 'duplicate'",
  "escalate_to": "board",
  "escalation_reason": "Adding 'duplicate' would be a new feature not in spec.md. Current deliverables are: rename, delete. Please confirm if duplicate should be added to scope."
}

{
  "lead": "product",
  "decision_made": true,
  "decision": "Show: 'Something went wrong creating your [item name]. Please try again.' with 'Try Again' button",
  "reasoning": "Error messages should be human, not technical. Avoid: 'Generation failed', 'API error', 'Timeout'. Users need reassurance that it's fixable.",
  "spec_reference": "N/A - microcopy not specified in spec",
  "persona_test": "PASS - No jargon, actionable, reassuring",
  "escalate_to": null
}

{
  "lead": "product",
  "decision_made": true,
  "decision": "Build form validation first, then API integration",
  "reasoning": "Form validation can be tested in isolation. API integration depends on valid form data. Logical dependency order.",
  "spec_reference": "spec.md lists both as deliverables, no order specified",
  "escalate_to": null
}

// Orchestrator consults product lead
const response = await consultLead("product", {
  question: "What copy should the empty state show?",
  context: {
    track_id: "dashboard-track-id",
    spec_section: "Dashboard requirements",
    current_task: "Task 3: Build empty state"
  }
});

if (response.decision_made) {
  // Log consultation and proceed with decision
  metadata.lead_consultations.push(response);
  proceed(response.decision);
} else {
  // Escalate to board
  escalateToBoard(response.escalation_reason);
}