tools-only Auto Mode Rules
When $0 is --auto, the following substitutions apply at every interactive decision point:
| Normal behaviour | --auto substitution |
|---|---|
No title given ($1 is empty) |
Scan .claude/backlog/ per-item files for P0 then P1 items with status needs-grooming or groomed. Log [AUTO] No title — auto-selected: {title} and proceed. If none found, log [AUTO] STOP — no open P0/P1 items found and stop. |
| Step 1b: issue not found | Log [AUTO] STOP — Issue #N not found, stop |
| Step 1: zero matches → ask user to create | Auto-invoke create-backlog-item --auto {title}, log [AUTO] No item found — invoking create-backlog-item --auto |
| Step 1: multiple matches → ask user to pick | Log [AUTO] Multiple matches — picking first: {title}, proceed with first match |
| Step 2.5: offer GitHub issue for P0/P1 | Log [AUTO] Skipping GitHub issue offer, continue without issue |
| Step 2.5: ask milestone assignment | Log [AUTO] Skipping milestone assignment, skip |
| RT-ICA BLOCKED | Log [AUTO] STOP — RT-ICA BLOCKED: {missing inputs}, stop (cannot resolve without human) |
Any other AskUserQuestion |
Log [AUTO] Decision: {chosen option} — reason: {evidence}, proceed with logged choice |
--auto does NOT change the behaviour of Steps 3–8 (grooming, RT-ICA evaluation, SAM planning, backlog update) — those are already agent-executable without human input.