risk-classification

name	risk-classification
description	Classifies agent tasks into 4 risk tiers (GREEN/YELLOW/RED/CRITICAL). Use when assessing action reversibility before committing to an approach.
alwaysApply	false
category	infrastructure
tags	["risk","classification","safety","verification","gates"]
dependencies	["error-patterns"]
provides	{"infrastructure":["risk-tier-classification","verification-gates","heuristic-classifier"],"patterns":["risk-aware-coordination","tier-based-verification"]}
usage_patterns	["task-risk-assessment","verification-gate-routing","parallel-safety-validation"]
complexity	intermediate
model_hint	standard
estimated_tokens	500
progressive_loading	true
modules	["modules/tier-definitions.md","modules/heuristic-classifier.md","modules/verification-gates.md","modules/readiness-levels.md","modules/automation-tiers.md"]
role	library

Table of Contents

• Overview
• When to Use
• 4-Tier Risk Model
• Hybrid Routing
• Task Metadata Extension
• Module Reference
• Integration Pattern
• Exit Criteria

Risk Classification

Overview

Provides inline risk classification for agent tasks using a 4-tier model (GREEN/YELLOW/RED/CRITICAL). Uses fast heuristic file-pattern matching for low-risk tiers and delegates to Skill(attune:war-room-checkpoint) for high-risk tiers requiring full reversibility scoring.

When To Use

• Assessing risk of tasks before agent assignment
• Determining verification requirements for task completion
• Deciding parallel execution safety between tasks
• Adding risk markers to task checklists

When NOT To Use

• Single-file trivial changes (assume GREEN)
• Strategic architecture decisions (use full Skill(attune:war-room) instead)
• Non-code tasks (documentation-only, configuration comments)

4-Tier Risk Model

Tier	Color	Scope	Example	Verification
GREEN	Safe	Single file, trivial revert	Test files, docs, utils	None required
YELLOW	Caution	Module-level, user-visible	Components, routes, views	Conflict check and test pass
RED	Danger	Cross-module, security/data	Migrations, auth, database schema	War-room RS, full test, and review
CRITICAL	Stop	Irreversible, regulated	Data deletion, production deploy	War-room RS and human approval

Hybrid Routing

Task received
    |
    v
Heuristic classifier (file patterns)
    |
    ├── GREEN/YELLOW → Apply tier, continue
    |
    └── RED/CRITICAL → Invoke Skill(attune:war-room-checkpoint)
                        for reversibility scoring (RS)
                        |
                        └── RS confirms or adjusts tier