| name | compose:execute |
| description | Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute |
Executing Plans
Overview
Load plan, execute all approved tasks continuously, then verify and report when complete.
The Process
Step 1: Load and Review Plan
- Read plan file from docs/compose/plans/
- Check only for genuine blockers, unsafe instructions, or ambiguity that prevents starting
- If blocked: Raise the specific blocker before starting
- Otherwise: Create a task per plan task and proceed; do not request routine approval or re-plan the approved work
Step 2: Execute Tasks
For each task:
- Mark as in_progress
- Follow each step exactly (plan has bite-sized steps)
- Run verifications as specified
- Mark as completed
- Immediately begin the next incomplete task in the same response when possible
Do not pause between tasks for status updates, recommendations, generic continuation prompts, broad reviews, formatting-only work, commits, or optional improvements. The written plan is the scope boundary.
Step 3: Complete Development
After all tasks complete and verified:
- Use compose:verify to confirm completion
- Use compose:review once for an integrated code review of the accumulated change set
- Use compose:merge to complete development
When to Stop and Ask for Help
STOP executing immediately when:
- Hit a blocker (missing dependency, test fails, instruction unclear)
- Plan has critical gaps preventing starting
- You don't understand an instruction
- Verification fails repeatedly
Don't force through blockers - stop and ask.