Nw Mikado

Organization

nWave-ai

nw-mikado

[EXPERIMENTAL] Complex refactoring roadmaps with visual tracking

Overview

Publisher	nWave-ai
Repository	`nWave`
Skill name	`nw-mikado`
Stars	616
Forks	65
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by nWave-ai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Nw Mikado AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/nWave-ai/nWave/tree/main/nWave/skills/nw-mikado
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nWave-ai/nWave.git /tmp/nWave
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/nWave/nWave/skills/nw-mikado .claude/skills/nw-mikado

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Nw Mikado in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Nw Mikado on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Nw Mikado is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

NW-MIKADO: Complex Refactoring with Mikado Method

EXPERIMENTAL: Under active development. Behavior and output format may change between versions.

Wave: CROSS_WAVE Agent: Crafty (nw-software-crafter) Command: *mikado

Overview

Plan and execute complex refactoring using the Mikado Method. Builds dependency {visualization} through iterative exploration|tracks discoveries via commits|executes leaf-to-goal bottom-up. For architectural changes spanning multiple classes where simple refactoring is insufficient.

Context Files Required

src/* - Codebase to refactor
docs/product/architecture/brief.md - Target architecture (if available)

Agent Invocation

@nw-software-crafter

Execute *mikado for {refactoring-goal}.

Context Files:

src/*
docs/product/architecture/brief.md

Configuration:

refactoring_goal: "{goal description with business value}"
complexity: complex # simple/moderate/complex
visualization: {tree|graph} # tree = indented markdown checklist, graph = Mermaid dependency diagram

Success Criteria

Mikado {visualization} persisted at docs/mikado/{goal-name}.mikado.md
Discovery commits capture each exploration attempt
All leaf nodes implemented bottom-up
Goal node achieved with all tests passing
{visualization_label} stable (no new dependencies emerging)

Visualization labels: tree → "Tree", graph → "Graph". Use the selected visualization type in all output messages (e.g., "Wrote the Mikado tree" or "Wrote the Mikado graph").

Next Wave

Handoff To: {invoking-agent-returns-to-workflow} Deliverables: Refactored codebase + Mikado {visualization} documentation

Examples

Example 1: Extract shared domain model


/nw-mikado "Extract shared domain model from monolithic service layer"

Crafty builds Mikado dependency {visualization} through iterative exploration, discovers 12 leaf nodes across 4 modules, executes bottom-up from leaves to goal with discovery commits at each step.

Expected Outputs


docs/mikado/{goal-name}.mikado.md
src/*                                (refactored implementation)
Discovery-tracking commits in git log

Frequently asked questions

What does the Nw Mikado AI skill do?

[EXPERIMENTAL] Complex refactoring roadmaps with visual tracking

Why use Nw Mikado on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Nw Mikado is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Nw Mikado in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/nWave-ai/nWave/tree/main/nWave/skills/nw-mikado. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Nw Mikado?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Nw Mikado?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Nw Mikado with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Nw Mikado AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by nWave-ai under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

NW-MIKADO: Complex Refactoring with Mikado Method

Overview

Context Files Required

Agent Invocation

Success Criteria

Next Wave

Examples

Example 1: Extract shared domain model

Expected Outputs

Frequently asked questions

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