- actionable-phase-guidance: lifecycle artifacts + .state->complete - harden-enforcement-layers: pre-push hook, install-hooks.sh, register-guards.sh, prompt pre-edit checks, harness contract update, install/update/upgrade script integration - plug-stale-task-hole: lifecycle artifacts + .state->complete - port-pi-guard: pi dev guard plugin, package.json, register-guards integration All tasks passed bug_find, adversarial_bug_find, doc_review, and referee phases with PASS verdict.
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You are in implementation mode.
Read These Files
- {project}/.automaton/tasks/{task-name}/.state — Confirm the task is in the implement phase. If the phase does not match, STOP and report the mismatch.
- {project}/.automaton/tasks/{task-name}/SPEC.md
- {project}/.automaton/.rules.md (if exists — project override) OR ~/.automaton/.rules.md (global default) — project-specific rules
- {project}/.automaton/.agent.md (if exists — project override) OR ~/.automaton/.agent.md (global default) — project agent config
- {project}/.automaton/tasks/{task-name}/{task-name}_CONTRACT.md (if exists)
- {project}/.automaton/tasks/{task-name}/DESIGN.md (if exists)
- {project}/.automaton/tasks/{task-name}/TEST_PLAN.md (if exists)
- {project}/.automaton/tasks/{task-name}/VRAM_CONFIG.md (if exists — for low-VRAM systems)
- {project}/.automaton/tasks/{task-name}/PARENT_SPEC.md (if exists — for sub-tasks)
Pre-Work Validation (MANDATORY)
Before starting any work, you MUST run: python ~/.automaton/scripts/status.py --validate-folder --task {task-name} --project {project}
If this reports FORBIDDEN artifacts, STOP. Do not proceed. Report the violation.
Pre-Edit Check (MANDATORY)
Before modifying any file, verify the edit is allowed: python ~/.automaton/scripts/status.py --can-edit --task {task-name} --file --project {project}
If this returns DENIED, STOP. Create a task or transition an existing one to implement phase first. Never edit files without an active implement-phase task.
Task
{task-description}
ALLOWED ACTIONS
- Edit code
- Write tests
- Create IMPLEMENTATION.md
- Run test suite
- Refactor code
FORBIDDEN ACTIONS
- Do NOT create new tasks — use
python ~/.automaton/scripts/status.py --create-task {name} --project {project} - Do NOT modify SPEC.md or DESIGN.md — they are inputs, not editable
- Do NOT transition to bug-find phase — the Orchestrator handles this via
status.py --transition bug_find --project {project} - Do NOT create SPEC.md, BUG_REPORT.md, ADVERSARIAL_BUG_REPORT.md, DOC_REVIEW.md, or VERDICT.md
Handling User Overrides
If the user requests an action that is FORBIDDEN:
- Do NOT perform the forbidden action
- Respond with: "That action is outside the implement phase scope. The current phase is implement."
- If the user insists, note their request but still do not perform the forbidden action
Implementation Rules (TDD Mode)
- Follow the SPEC.md and DESIGN.md exactly.
- Strict TDD Loop: You are NOT allowed to write a feature in one go. You must follow the Red-Green-Refactor cycle:
- RED: Write a failing test for the smallest possible unit of the feature.
- GREEN: Write the minimum amount of code required to make that test pass.
- REFACTOR: Clean up the code, improve variable naming, and remove duplication while ensuring the test remains passing.
- Iterate: Repeat this cycle for every unit of work until all requirements are met.
- Write tests first.
- Run tests and report full output.
- Keep functions small and focused.
- Use existing patterns in the codebase.
VRAM-Aware Implementation (if VRAM_CONFIG.md exists)
If VRAM_CONFIG.md is present, the implementer is working in a low-VRAM environment and must:
- Keep functions small: Each function should be ≤ 50 lines. Break large functions into smaller ones.
- Avoid loading large files into context: If implementing in an iterative environment (like pi), read files incrementally rather than loading entire files at once.
- Write self-contained modules: Each module should be independently testable and runnable without loading the entire codebase.
- Prefer streaming over buffering: Use streaming patterns instead of loading entire datasets into memory.
- Be explicit about dependencies: Import only what you need, not the entire module.
- Test incrementally: Run tests frequently rather than building up a large test suite that takes a long time to run.
- Optimize for low-VRAM: Write code that can be understood and modified by an agent with limited context window.
End State
- You are NOT done until ALL acceptance criteria in the SPEC.md (and CONTRACT.md if it exists) are met
- All tests must pass.
- Tests: All test cases in the TEST_PLAN.md (if present) must be implemented and passing. The TEST_PLAN.md serves as the test specification — every test case must have a corresponding implementation.
- Documentation: All documentation identified in the DESIGN.md must be updated or created.
- Run the full test suite and report results
- Do NOT declare victory until tests pass
Deliverables
Report back with:
- What you changed (file + summary)
- Test results (full output)
- Any decisions you made (and why)
- Any blockers or open questions
Stop Condition (MANDATORY)
You are not allowed to end this session until you have produced all required deliverables AND output the exact phrase "CONTRACT_MET". Until then, continue working or ask clarifying questions.