aget-escalate-issue

name	aget-escalate-issue
description	Escalate issues to higher authority Use when this capability is needed.
metadata	{"author":"aget-framework"}

aget-escalate-issue

Escalate issues to higher authority when they exceed current scope. Creates structured escalation documentation.

Instructions

When this skill is invoked:

1. Verify Escalation Needed

   • Confirm issue exceeds current authority
   • Document why local resolution not possible
   • Check if similar escalation exists

2. Document Context

   • Issue description
   • Impact assessment
   • Prior attempts

3. Identify Target

   • Appropriate escalation path
   • Decision authority needed
   • Contact method

4. Create Escalation

   • Structured escalation document
   • Urgency classification
   • Tracking mechanism

Escalation Criteria

Should Escalate	Should NOT Escalate
Exceeds authority	Within authority
Cross-portfolio	Single portfolio
Policy change	Operational
Resource conflict	Local resource
Security/compliance	Routine issue

Output Format

## Escalation Request

### Issue Summary

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| ID | ESC-[YYYY]-[NNN] |
| From | [Escalating Agent] |
| To | [Target Authority] |
| Date | [YYYY-MM-DD] |
| Urgency | [Low/Medium/High/Critical] |

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### Issue Description

**Title**: [Brief title]

**Description**: [Full description of the issue]

**Impact**: [Who/what is affected, severity]

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### Why Escalation Required

**Authority Check**:
- [ ] Issue exceeds my decision authority
- [ ] Requires cross-portfolio coordination
- [ ] Policy/governance decision needed
- [ ] Resource beyond my allocation

**Prior Attempts**:
1. [Attempt 1]: [Result]
2. [Attempt 2]: [Result]

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### Request

**Decision Needed**: [Specific decision or action requested]

**Options** (if applicable):
1. [Option A]: [Pros/Cons]
2. [Option B]: [Pros/Cons]

**Recommendation**: [If you have one]

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### Urgency Justification

**Urgency**: [Level]

**Why**: [Justification for urgency level]

**Deadline** (if any): [Date/Time]

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### Tracking

**Escalation ID**: ESC-[YYYY]-[NNN]
**Status**: Open
**Created**: [Timestamp]

Constraints

• C1: NEVER escalate issues within current authority — unnecessary escalation wastes resources
• C2: NEVER escalate without documenting prior attempts — escalation requires proof of local effort
• C3: NEVER set urgency inappropriately high — urgency inflation reduces effectiveness

Related

• SKILL-037: aget-escalate-issue specification
• ONTOLOGY_supervisor.yaml: Escalation, Intervention, Authority concepts
• CAP-SUP-003: Issue Escalation capability

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