goal-manager

description	Manage /goal usage for concrete Codex work, including objective writing, success criteria, done criteria, long-running implementation, verification, PR creation, resumption, and completion decisions.
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name	goal-manager

Goal Manager

Use this workflow when a task should be tracked with /goal or goal-tool state.

Workflow

1. Decide whether goal tracking is useful.
   • Create or use a goal when the user explicitly mentions /goal, asks for a goal or objective, or requests multi-step implementation, verification, release, or PR work.
   • Do not create a goal for quick questions, simple command output, casual brainstorming, or work that will clearly finish in one short response.
2. Shape the objective before creating the goal.
   • Make it outcome-focused, verifiable, and scoped to the current task.
   • Include expected verification and final reporting when they are part of the work.
   • Pass a token budget only when the user explicitly provides one.
3. Use the active goal during the task.
   • Check it after resuming, before broad edits, when the user changes direction, and before the final response.
   • If the newest user request conflicts with the active goal, follow the newest request and state the shift briefly.
4. Complete the goal only when the real outcome is done.
   • Required implementation or investigation is complete.
   • Relevant checks have run, or blocked checks are clearly reported.
   • The final response can summarize changed files, verification, and remaining risks.

For objective examples, read references/examples.md only when wording is unclear.

Final Report

Include:

• the final goal status
• what changed or was learned
• checks or verification run
• known risks, blockers, or follow-up work