| name | fast-gauge |
| description | Use Fast Gauge when the loop itself is healthy but too slow, and you need quicker draws, shorter iteration, or faster feedback. |
Fast Gauge
Speed up the cycle so the next hand arrives sooner.
Overview
Use Fast Gauge when the loop itself is healthy but too slow, and you need quicker draws, shorter iteration, or faster feedback.
This is the secondary Codex compatibility rendering of a metaphorical battle-chip pattern with a shipping-now execution model.
Canonical chip family: Fast Gauge
Codex shelf: Tempo and Hand Management
Provider target: Codex compatibility surface.
When To Use
- The bottleneck is tempo, not direction.
- The team or toolchain can handle a faster cadence.
- You want more iterations in the same time window.
Workflow
- Identify the loop you want to accelerate.
- Remove one friction source or shorten one wait.
- Check that signal quality survived the speed-up.
Deliverables
- A tempo improvement to a clear loop.
- A before-and-after note about cycle time.
Guardrails
- Do not speed up a loop that is already confused.
- If quality falls apart under faster gauge, revert.
Default Invocation
Use Fast Gauge to accelerate one healthy loop or feedback cycle, and verify the gain came from real tempo improvement rather than sloppier work.