# Goal Driven Execution

> Turn coding work into explicit success criteria and verification. Use for bugfixes, features, and refactors before implementation starts.

- Skill: `contextgo/goal-driven-execution` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add contextgo/goal-driven-execution`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/contextgo/goal-driven-execution/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: contextgo (https://skillmd.com/u/contextgo)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/contextgo/goal-driven-execution

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# Goal-Driven Execution

Define what success means before writing code.

## Rules

- Translate the request into observable outcomes.
- For bugs, state how the failure reproduces and how success will be proven.
- For features, state what new behavior should exist and how it will be checked.
- For refactors, state what must remain unchanged and how that stability will be verified.

## Output

- Success criteria
- Minimal implementation plan
- Verification method