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Approval Checkpoint Long Task by mkurman

Name: Approval Checkpoint Long Task
Author: mkurman

File contents

Approval-Checkpoint Long Task

User story

I want long-running work to pause at explicit checkpoints with clear status, next step, and rollback notes, so I can approve or deny risky transitions from in-app or mobile chat without losing context.

Pack contract

Prerequisites and readiness

Reuses daemon task or goal primitives only
Chat/mobile approval surfaces are optional but preferred for remote control
If remote approval channels are unavailable, checkpoints must still work in-app

Inputs and configuration fields

task_kind: task or goal
checkpoint_titles: ordered checkpoint labels
rollback_notes: per-checkpoint rollback instructions
summary_cadence: when to emit status summaries

Outputs and delivery targets

current checkpoint
completed checkpoints
next action
rollback state / notes
approval state and recovery guidance

Manual run recipe

Start daemon task/goal with explicit checkpoint plan in the description.
Before each risky transition, summarize state and rollback notes.
Pause for approval.
Resume only after valid approval resolution.

Example routine wiring

This pack is usually manual or task/goal-backed rather than purely cron-driven; if scheduled, it should only materialize the governed task template, not auto-bypass approvals.

Example prompt

Use the Approval-Checkpoint Long Task pack for this migration. Define checkpoints for backup, schema update, validation, and cutover, with rollback notes and mobile-safe approval summaries.

Failure and recovery behavior

Stale approval -> reject and request a fresh checkpoint approval.
Missing remote chat surface -> continue with in-app checkpoint approval.
Failed checkpoint step -> report rollback notes before any retry.

Verification checklist

Manual proof pauses and resumes cleanly.
Checkpoint summaries show current step, next step, and rollback notes.
Stale approval is rejected cleanly.
Mobile-safe status output is preserved.
Pack reuses daemon task/goal runtime, not a side runtime.

---name: approval-checkpoint-long-taskdescription: Canonical long-task pack for daemon-managed work with deliberate approval checkpoints, status summaries, rollback notes, and mobile-safe governance-aware updates.---# Approval-Checkpoint Long Task## User storyI want long-running work to pause at explicit checkpoints with clear status, next step, and rollback notes, so I can approve or deny risky transitions from in-app or mobile chat without losing context.## Pack contract### Prerequisites and readiness- Reuses daemon task or goal primitives only- Chat/mobile approval surfaces are optional but preferred for remote control- If remote approval channels are unavailable, checkpoints must still work in-app### Inputs and configuration fields- `task_kind`: task or goal- `checkpoint_titles`: ordered checkpoint labels- `rollback_notes`: per-checkpoint rollback instructions- `summary_cadence`: when to emit status summaries### Outputs and delivery targets- current checkpoint- completed checkpoints- next action- rollback state / notes- approval state and recovery guidance## Manual run recipe1. Start daemon task/goal with explicit checkpoint plan in the description.2. Before each risky transition, summarize state and rollback notes.3. Pause for approval.4. Resume only after valid approval resolution.## Example routine wiringThis pack is usually manual or task/goal-backed rather than purely cron-driven; if scheduled, it should only materialize the governed task template, not auto-bypass approvals.## Example prompt`Use the Approval-Checkpoint Long Task pack for this migration. Define checkpoints for backup, schema update, validation, and cutover, with rollback notes and mobile-safe approval summaries.`## Failure and recovery behavior- Stale approval -> reject and request a fresh checkpoint approval.- Missing remote chat surface -> continue with in-app checkpoint approval.- Failed checkpoint step -> report rollback notes before any retry.## Verification checklist- [ ] Manual proof pauses and resumes cleanly.- [ ] Checkpoint summaries show current step, next step, and rollback notes.- [ ] Stale approval is rejected cleanly.- [ ] Mobile-safe status output is preserved.- [ ] Pack reuses daemon task/goal runtime, not a side runtime.

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Approval Checkpoint Long Task