| name | task-contract |
| description | Create valid task contracts between Executive and Worker. Use when preparing work for execution, classifying intent (outcome_only, what_only, what_and_how), defining verifiable Definition of Done criteria, assessing risk levels, or scoping allowed operations. Rule: No work without a valid task contract.
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Task Contract
Agreement between Executive and Worker defining what needs to be done and how success is measured.
No work without a valid task contract.
Contract Schema
task_contract:
id: "contract-YYYY-MM-DD-NNN"
source_goal: "Title from goal bundle PROMPT.md"
priority: "P0|P1|P2|P3|P4"
intent_type: "outcome_only|what_only|what_and_how"
research_required: true|false
goal: "Clear description of what to accomplish"
chosen_approach: "Specific approach after research"
definition_of_done:
- "Each criterion must be verifiable"
scope:
repos_allowed: ["~/dev/ai-sandbox"]
tools_allowed: ["Read", "Write", "Edit", "Bash"]
max_turns: 50
risk_level: "low|medium|high"
skills_required: ["skill.id"]
Creation Steps
- Classify intent - outcome_only/what_only require research first
- Research (if needed) - Investigate options, check preferences.md
- Define DoD - Specific, verifiable, complete, ordered
- Assess risk - Low (reversible), Medium (external deps), High (cost/production)
- Scope limits - Where worker CAN and MUST NOT operate
Validation Checklist
