nova-finalize-lite

name	nova-finalize-lite
description	Minimal close-out summary: what changed, why, and known limitations.
license	MIT
allowed-tools	Read Glob Grep
disallowed-tools	Write Edit NotebookEdit Bash
user-invocable	true
disable-model-invocation	false
metadata	{"nova-user-invocable":"true","nova-model-invocable":"true","nova-subagent-safe":"true","nova-destructive-actions":"none"}
argument-hint	Example: finalize-lite summarize this completed patch

Shared Execution Policy

This file is the supporting behavioral contract for /nova-plugin:finalize-lite and the deprecated /nova-plugin:nova-finalize-lite compatibility entrypoint. Prefer the direct command; the compatibility name remains only for the current major-version migration window.

• Resolve natural-language and explicit KEY=value inputs using ../_shared/parameter-resolution.md; explicit non-conflicting values take precedence.
• Apply ../_shared/safety-preflight.md before side effects. Never infer approval, destructive scope, credentials, or output destinations.
• Follow ../_shared/output-contracts.md and ../_shared/artifact-policy.md; report completed, skipped, and blocked validation truthfully.
• Respect the frontmatter tool boundary. Missing inputs, unavailable dependencies, overlapping user changes, or repository-policy conflicts are blockers rather than permission to broaden scope.

Execution

1. Parse $ARGUMENTS against the workflow-specific inputs below.
2. Read only the context required for the requested scope.
3. Apply the workflow contract and its strict output format.
4. Stop before unauthorized side effects; otherwise validate in proportion to risk and report residual risk.

Workflow Contract

Generated from workflow-specs/behaviors.json. This block is authoritative. Run node scripts/generate-behavior-surfaces.mjs --write after changing the IR; if explanatory text below conflicts, fail closed.

Generated Behavior Index

• Purpose: Provide a short factual closure summary without making new changes or decisions.
• Canonical inputs: WORK_SUMMARY(required aliases=WORK_SCOPE)
• Decision entries: 2.
• Workflow steps: freeze-scope → summarize → limitations
• Output: mode=chat; order=What changed → Why → Limitations; severity=none.
• Deviation/failure: mode=forbid; failure order=status → missing evidence → safe next action.
• Full IR: runtime/contracts/finalize-lite.json#behaviorContract embeds the complete decision table, invariants, stops, field definitions, validation, and failure contract from the same source. Detailed guidance below may not override it.

Purpose

Provide a short and factual closure summary.

Inputs

Parameter	Required	Default	Notes	Example
WORK_SCOPE	Yes	N/A	Completed changes context	Login refresh token fix

Outputs

• What changed, Why, Limitations (if any).

Workflow

1. Freeze scope.
2. Summarize factual changes and motivation.
3. List known limits or No known limitations.

Examples

• Natural trigger: Use finalize-lite to close this small bugfix task.
• Explicit trigger: finalize-lite WORK_SCOPE="idempotency fix + tests".

Safety

• No code/config modifications.
• No new decisions.

Detailed Contract

Summarize the completed work

No changes, no new decisions.

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OUTPUT FORMAT (STRICT)

Provide exactly the following three items:

What changed

• Brief, factual description of changes made
• List key files or components modified

Why

• Business, technical, or operational motivation
• Trace back to the original problem or requirement

Limitations (if any)

• Known edge cases or trade-offs
• Intentional exclusions
• If none, state: "No known limitations"

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