# Escalate

> Format a structured escalation to the human decision-maker (Chief Agentic). Use when hitting an escalation threshold.

- Skill: `kastalien-research/escalate` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add kastalien-research/escalate`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/kastalien-research/escalate/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: kastalien-research (https://skillmd.com/u/kastalien-research)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/kastalien-research/escalate

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Format an escalation for the following situation: $ARGUMENTS

Use this structure (based on the EscalationToChiefAgentic schema):

**Escalation Type**: [prioritization_decision | scope_change | external_dependency_failure | timeline_impact | irreversible_action_approval | budget_exceeded | repeated_failure | shippability_assessment]

**Situation**
- Summary: [What happened, 1-2 sentences]
- Impact: [What this means for the current plan]
- Root cause: [Why this happened, if known]
- What has been tried: [What the system already attempted]

**Options** (minimum 2):

| Option | Description | Tradeoff | Time | Risk |
|--------|-------------|----------|------|------|
| A: [label] | [what it entails] | [gain vs. lose] | [estimate] | low/medium/high |
| B: [label] | [what it entails] | [gain vs. lose] | [estimate] | low/medium/high |

**Recommendation**: [Which option and why, if applicable]

**Decision deadline**: [How long before this blocks progress]