Operator & User Workflows
User Guide
Day-to-day usage patterns and best practices for SKIA Forge.
Runtime Roles
Forge server — Express API / orchestration; listens on
SKIA_PORT (default 4173).SKIA Forge IDE — Electron desktop app; authentication happens in the IDE, not on static Forge pages.
SKIA — Core product runtime.
Typical Workflow
01
Submit context and goals to Forge endpoints.
02
Review orchestration stage decisions returned in the response.
03
If blocked, read the recommended remediation and apply it.
04
Re-run the flow until posture is healthy.
Daily Usage Patterns
Review control-plane summaries before major changes
Use execution preview before high-risk actions
Run architecture and safety diagnostics on changed files
Best Practices
Keep governance mode aligned to environment risk level
Treat blocked actions as policy feedback, not errors — they carry remediation guidance
Run build and test after major orchestration outputs to validate the result