Fix Planner behavior - stop writing implementation details in

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Fix Planner behavior - stop writing implementation details in ticket descriptions

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**Agent Behavior Issue: TINKER PLANNER is doing Worker's job**

**Current Problem:**
The TINKER PLANNER agent is writing detailed implementation instructions in ticket descriptions, including:
- Specific file paths and line numbers
- Code snippets and implementation details
- Step-by-step technical instructions
- Finding code and doing 90% of the worker's work

**Example of problematic behavior:**
Ticket descriptions like:
```
File: app/views/tickets/_kanban_card.html.haml:57-61
The view accesses ticket.comments.any? and ticket.comments.count...
Fix: Add comments to the includes statements in dashboard_controller.rb
```

**Expected Behavior:**
The PLANNER should write **user stories** and **requirements**, not implementation:

```
Title: Fix N+1 queries on kanban board

User Story:
As a user, I want the kanban board to load quickly even with many tickets,
so that I can efficiently manage my work without waiting for the page.

Requirements:
- Kanban page loads within acceptable time with 50+ tickets
- No N+1 queries detected
- All displayed data is loaded efficiently
```

**Why This Matters:**
1. Worker agents should explore the codebase themselves to learn
2. Planner doing the exploration defeats the purpose of having separate roles
3. Workers become dependent on planner's hand-holding
4. Reduces worker autonomy and learning

**Action Required:**
Update the TINKER PLANNER system prompt/role instructions to:
1. Focus on WHAT needs to be done, not HOW
2. Write user stories from a user perspective
3. Define acceptance criteria as observable outcomes
4. Let workers discover implementation details themselves
5. Stop reading code to find file paths and line numbers

**Files to Update:**
- System prompt for TINKER PLANNER agent
- CLAUDE.md project instructions section about PLANNER role