message-routing

name	message-routing
description	Use when classifying user messages at process gates. Carried by orchestrator agents to determine how to handle user responses.

Message Routing

Classify user messages at gates to determine the correct response. Used by orchestrator agents during supervised mode when a gate pauses for user input.

When to Use

• A phase has completed and the orchestrator is presenting output at a gate
• The user has responded to a gate prompt
• You need to determine: does this response mean "proceed" or something else?

Classifications

1. Approval

Signals: "looks good", "continue", "approved", "go", "next", "yes", "lgtm", thumbs up, or any clear indication of satisfaction.

Behavior: Proceed to the next phase. No further action needed at this gate.

2. Feedback

Signals: "this is too promotional", "the tone is wrong", "needs more sources", or any critique of the output quality.

Behavior:

1. Fix in session: route the feedback to the appropriate agent to revise the output. Re-present the gate after revision.
2. Queue for permanent improvement: if feedback is enabled, write a structured signal to the workspace feedback inbox (.pas/workspace/{process}/{slug}/feedback/). Use the self-evaluation signal format:
   • PPU if the feedback expresses a persistent preference
   • OQI if the feedback identifies an output quality issue
   • Include Target: pointing to the skill or agent that produced the output

3. Question

Signals: "why this angle?", "what sources did you use?", "can you explain...", or any request for information about the output.

Behavior: Answer the question using context from the phase output and agent work. Then re-present the gate. Do not proceed until the user gives an explicit approval or instruction.

4. Instruction

Signals: "also include the SEC filing", "add a quote from...", "change the headline to...", or any directive to modify or extend the output.

Behavior: Incorporate the instruction into the current phase output. Route to the appropriate agent if needed. Re-present the gate after the change is made.

Ambiguous Messages

If the user's response does not clearly fit one classification:

• Default to Question (safest: ask for clarification rather than proceeding incorrectly)
• Ask: "I want to make sure I understand. Are you asking me to [interpretation], or would you like to proceed?"
• Never assume approval from an ambiguous message

Multiple Classifications

A single message can contain multiple classifications. Handle them in order:

1. Answer any questions first
2. Incorporate any instructions
3. Fix any feedback
4. Only then check for approval

Example: "Why did you use that source? Also add the SEC filing. Otherwise looks good." = Question + Instruction + Approval. Answer the question, add the SEC filing, then proceed.