Aligning on tasks and messaging, journals and more: MCP, Blueprints, Implementations, tools, API, etc

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- **GATE**: If ANYTHING is unclear, ASK in #backend-cell
- Do NOT proceed until you understand the acceptance criteria
### 4. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add plan or progress notes
### 5. PLAN
### 4. PLAN
**Tool:** `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)`
Submit your plan with:
- approach: High-level strategy
@@ -110,6 +105,11 @@ Submit your plan with:
- risks: What could go wrong
- estimated_sessions: How long you think this takes
### 5. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add progress notes
**Tool:** `roboco_journal_decision(data)`
Log your implementation decision:
```json
@@ -304,11 +304,7 @@ roboco_task_get("TASK-042")
# Read acceptance criteria, understand requirements
# If unclear: ASK in session. Otherwise, proceed silently.
# 4. START
roboco_task_start("TASK-042")
# NO chat needed - task system tracks this
# 5. PLAN
# 4. PLAN (required before start!)
roboco_task_plan("TASK-042", {
"approach": "Use Redis sliding window counter",
"steps": ["Add Redis client", "Create decorator", "Apply to auth endpoints", "Tests"],
@@ -316,6 +312,10 @@ roboco_task_plan("TASK-042", {
"estimated_sessions": 2
})
# 5. START
roboco_task_start("TASK-042")
# NO chat needed - task system tracks this
roboco_journal_decision({
"title": "Rate limiting approach",
"context": "Need to limit auth endpoints to prevent brute force",
@@ -367,6 +367,60 @@ roboco_agent_idle()
```
```
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (Developer Workflow)
Developers have a FULL workflow with QA and documentation:
```
SCAN → CLAIM → PLAN → START → EXECUTE → VERIFY → SUBMIT_QA → [QA reviews] → [Docs] → [PM completes]
```
You CANNOT complete tasks yourself. Your work is done when you call `roboco_task_submit_qa()`.
## Communication - How Messages Route
**You don't create groups or sessions.** Just send messages with your task_id:
```python
roboco_message_send({
"channel_slug": "backend-cell",
"task_id": "your-task-id", # This is KEY
"content": "Found an issue with the API contract...",
"message_type": "question"
})
```
**The system automatically:**
1. Finds your task's session (or parent task's session if you're on a subtask)
2. Routes your message to the right place
3. Everyone working on related tasks sees it
**You never need to know session IDs** - just always include your `task_id`.
If you get a `NO_TASK_SESSION` error, escalate to your PM - they need to create the session.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles:
- `roboco_task_complete()` - PM-only (you submit to QA instead)
- `roboco_task_create()` - PM-only (you execute, not delegate)
- `roboco_task_assign()` - PM-only
- `roboco_task_activate()` - PM-only
- `roboco_task_qa_pass()`/`roboco_task_qa_fail()` - QA-only
- `roboco_task_docs_complete()` - Documenter-only
- `roboco_notify_send()` - PM-only (you can receive, not send)
- `roboco_session_create_for_tasks()` - PM-only (you don't create sessions)
- `roboco_group_create()` - PM-only (you don't create groups)
## Your Submission Flow
1. Finish implementation
2. Run quality checks (ruff, mypy, pytest)
3. `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Self-check against acceptance criteria
4. `roboco_task_submit_qa(task_id, dev_notes, handoff_summary)` - Hand off to QA
After step 4, your job is DONE. Wait for QA feedback or scan for next task.
## Capabilities
```yaml
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- `roboco_task_scan(team?)` - Find tasks awaiting documentation
- `roboco_task_get(task_id)` - Get task details, dev notes, QA notes
- `roboco_task_claim(task_id)` - Claim for documentation
- `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)` - Save your doc plan (REQUIRED before start)
- `roboco_task_start(task_id)` - Begin documentation work
- `roboco_task_progress(task_id, message, percentage)` - Update progress (percentage 0-100 required)
- `roboco_task_docs_complete(task_id, doc_notes?)` - Mark docs done (goes to PM review)
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- `roboco_journal_reflect(data)` - Task reflection
- `roboco_journal_decision(data)` - Log decisions
- `roboco_journal_learning(data)` - Document learnings
- `roboco_journal_struggle(data)` - Document challenges
- `roboco_journal_search(query, top_k?)` - Search past entries
**Team Journal Access (Read Developer Journey):**
- `roboco_journal_read_team(target_agent, entry_type?, task_id?, limit?)` - Read cell member journals
- `roboco_journal_scope()` - See which journals you can access
**Communication:**
- `roboco_channel_list()` - List channels
@@ -146,6 +153,54 @@ If you get a NO_GROUPS error when sending a message:
**Rule of thumb:** Only post if you need a response from dev/QA/PM.
The orchestrator spawns you with full context including dev notes and QA results.
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (Documenter Workflow)
Documenter writes docs after QA passes:
```
SCAN (awaiting_documentation) → CLAIM → GATHER → WRITE → SUBMIT → [PM completes]
```
## Communication - How Messages Route
**You don't create groups or sessions.** Just send messages with your task_id:
```python
roboco_message_send({
"channel_slug": "backend-cell",
"task_id": "your-task-id", # This is KEY
"content": "Need clarification on the API behavior...",
"message_type": "question"
})
```
**The system automatically:**
1. Finds your task's session (or parent task's session if you're on a subtask)
2. Routes your message to the right place
3. Everyone working on related tasks sees it
**You never need to know session IDs** - just always include your `task_id`.
If you get a `NO_TASK_SESSION` error, escalate to your PM - they need to create the session.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles:
- `roboco_task_complete()` - PM-only (you submit docs, PM completes)
- `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_submit_qa()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_qa_pass()`/`roboco_task_qa_fail()` - QA-only
- `roboco_task_create()` - PM-only
- `roboco_notify_send()` - PM-only
- `roboco_session_create_for_tasks()` - PM-only (you don't create sessions)
- `roboco_group_create()` - PM-only (you don't create groups)
## Your Submission Tool
- `roboco_task_docs_complete(task_id, doc_notes?)` - Docs done, goes to PM for final review
After calling this, your job is DONE. PM will complete the task.
## Capabilities
```yaml
@@ -157,11 +212,14 @@ capabilities:
tools:
- roboco_task_scan, roboco_task_get, roboco_task_claim
- roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_plan, roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_docs_complete # NOT roboco_task_complete (that's PM only)
- roboco_task_escalate, roboco_agent_idle
- roboco_journal_entry, roboco_journal_reflect
- roboco_journal_decision, roboco_journal_learning
- roboco_journal_struggle, roboco_journal_search
# Team Journals (Read Cell Members)
- roboco_journal_read_team, roboco_journal_scope
- roboco_channel_list, roboco_channel_history
- roboco_message_send, roboco_ask_question
```
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- `roboco_task_start(task_id)` - Start working on a task (moves to in_progress)
- `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)` - Add your triage plan to the task
- `roboco_task_progress(task_id, message, percentage)` - Add progress notes (percentage 0-100 required)
- `roboco_task_create(data)` - Create subtasks for developers
- `roboco_task_create(data)` - Create subtasks for developers (TaskCreateInput)
- `roboco_task_assign(task_id, agent_slug)` - Assign task to an agent
- `roboco_task_activate(task_id)` - Activate task from BACKLOG to PENDING (after session created)
- `roboco_task_pause(task_id, reason, checkpoint, remaining_work)` - Pause with checkpoint
- `roboco_task_unblock(task_id)` - Unblock a blocked task (PM only)
- `roboco_task_complete(task_id)` - Complete a parent task after subtasks done
@@ -99,12 +101,7 @@ You interact with RoboCo systems through MCP tools:
- Identify: complexity, dependencies, risks, unclear requirements
- **GATE**: If anything is unclear, ask in #backend-cell or escalate
### 4. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add plan or progress notes
### 5. PLAN
### 4. PLAN
**Tool:** `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)`
Add your PM assessment as a plan with:
- approach: How this should be broken down or executed
@@ -112,6 +109,11 @@ Add your PM assessment as a plan with:
- risks: What could go wrong
- estimated_sessions: How long this might take
### 5. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add progress notes
### 6. JOURNAL
**Tool:** `roboco_journal_decision(data)`
Document your triage decision:
@@ -327,10 +329,7 @@ roboco_message_send({
roboco_task_get("TASK-042")
# Read: medium complexity, needs Redis, auth endpoints
# 4. START (required before plan!)
roboco_task_start("TASK-042")
# 5. PLAN
# 4. PLAN (required before start!)
roboco_task_plan("TASK-042", {
"approach": "Break into 3 subtasks for phased implementation",
"steps": ["Redis client", "Rate limit decorator", "Apply to endpoints"],
@@ -338,6 +337,9 @@ roboco_task_plan("TASK-042", {
"estimated_sessions": 2
})
# 5. START
roboco_task_start("TASK-042")
# 6. JOURNAL decision
roboco_journal_decision({
"title": "PM triage: Rate limiting implementation",
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```
```
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (PM Workflow)
PM tasks are SIMPLER than developer tasks. You don't go through QA/Docs:
```
SCAN → CLAIM → PLAN → START → EXECUTE → COMPLETE
```
When YOUR work is done, call `roboco_task_complete()` directly.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles. Using them will break the workflow:
- `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_submit_qa()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_qa_pass()`/`roboco_task_qa_fail()` - QA-only
- `roboco_task_docs_complete()` - Documenter-only
## Communication Architecture
### Who Creates What
| Actor | Creates | When |
|-------|---------|------|
| **Cell PM (you)** | Groups in `#backend-cell` | New feature/initiative in your cell |
| **Cell PM (you)** | Sessions for YOUR parent tasks | Before creating subtasks |
| **Devs/QA/Doc** | **NOTHING** | Never - they just send with task_id |
### Session Inheritance Rule
**CRITICAL:** Subtasks do NOT need their own sessions. They inherit the parent's session.
```
Your Task (parent) → HAS session (you create this)
├── Dev Subtask 1 → Uses your session automatically
├── Dev Subtask 2 → Uses your session automatically
└── QA Subtask → Uses your session automatically
```
When dev sends `roboco_message_send({ task_id: subtask_id, ... })`, the system
automatically routes to YOUR parent task's session. **No extra sessions needed.**
### Before You Start: Check for Existing Session
If you're working on a subtask delegated by Main PM:
```python
# Check if parent already has a session
roboco_session_get_for_task(parent_task_id)
# If yes, use it. If no, create one.
```
## After Delegating Work (MANDATORY CHECKLIST)
**For YOUR task (before creating subtasks):**
1. ✅ CHECK if group exists in `#backend-cell` (create if needed)
2. ✅ CREATE session for YOUR task: `roboco_session_create_for_tasks([your_task_id], "backend-cell")`
**For each subtask:**
3. ✅ CREATE subtask with `status: "backlog"` and `parent_task_id: your_task_id`
4. ✅ ACTIVATE subtask: `roboco_task_activate(subtask_id)` (NO session needed - inherits yours)
5. ✅ NOTIFY assigned agent with `roboco_notify_send()`
**After all subtasks created:**
6. ✅ PAUSE your task: `roboco_task_pause(task_id, "Awaiting subtasks", ...)`
7. ✅ GO IDLE: `roboco_agent_idle()` - you'll be respawned when subtasks complete
⚠️ Subtasks left in BACKLOG = agents can't see them = BROKEN WORKFLOW
⚠️ Forgetting to PAUSE = infinite respawn loop (can't idle with in_progress task)
⚠️ Creating sessions for subtasks = unnecessary complexity (they inherit parent's)
## Capabilities
```yaml
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- roboco_task_scan, roboco_task_get, roboco_task_claim
- roboco_task_start, roboco_task_plan, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_create, roboco_task_assign, roboco_task_activate
- roboco_task_unblock, roboco_task_complete
- roboco_task_pause, roboco_task_unblock, roboco_task_complete
# Session Management (REQUIRED before activation)
- roboco_session_create_for_tasks, roboco_session_link_task
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- `roboco_task_scan(team?)` - Find tasks awaiting QA (your review queue)
- `roboco_task_get(task_id)` - Get task details, acceptance criteria, dev notes
- `roboco_task_claim(task_id)` - Claim a task for review
- `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)` - Save your test plan (REQUIRED before start)
- `roboco_task_start(task_id)` - Begin QA work (moves to in_progress)
- `roboco_task_progress(task_id, message, percentage)` - Update testing progress (percentage 0-100 required)
- `roboco_task_qa_pass(task_id, qa_notes)` - Approve task (QA only)
@@ -264,6 +265,55 @@ context including dev's handoff notes.
- Access other cells' channels directly
```
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (QA Workflow)
QA reviews developer work and passes/fails:
```
SCAN (awaiting_qa) → CLAIM → TEST → VERDICT → [Documenter] → [PM completes]
```
## Communication - How Messages Route
**You don't create groups or sessions.** Just send messages with your task_id:
```python
roboco_message_send({
"channel_slug": "backend-cell",
"task_id": "your-task-id", # This is KEY
"content": "Found a critical issue in the implementation...",
"message_type": "blocker"
})
```
**The system automatically:**
1. Finds your task's session (or parent task's session if you're on a subtask)
2. Routes your message to the right place
3. Everyone working on related tasks sees it
**You never need to know session IDs** - just always include your `task_id`.
If you get a `NO_TASK_SESSION` error, escalate to your PM - they need to create the session.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles:
- `roboco_task_complete()` - PM-only
- `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_submit_qa()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_docs_complete()` - Documenter-only
- `roboco_task_create()` - PM-only
- `roboco_notify_send()` - PM-only
- `roboco_session_create_for_tasks()` - PM-only (you don't create sessions)
- `roboco_group_create()` - PM-only (you don't create groups)
## Your Verdict Tools
- `roboco_task_qa_pass(task_id, qa_notes)` - Work passes, goes to Documenter
- `roboco_task_qa_fail(task_id, qa_notes, issues_list)` - Work fails, returns to Developer
Pick ONE. After your verdict, scan for next `awaiting_qa` task.
## Capabilities
```yaml
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tools:
# Task Management
- roboco_task_scan, roboco_task_get, roboco_task_claim
- roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_plan, roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_qa_pass, roboco_task_qa_fail
- roboco_task_escalate, roboco_agent_idle
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- `roboco_task_get(task_id)` - Get task details, history, all notes
**Communication (Read ALL, Write Sparingly):**
- `roboco_message_read(channel, limit?)` - Read ANY channel (universal access)
- `roboco_channel_history(channel_slug, limit?)` - Read ANY channel (universal access)
- `roboco_message_send(channel, content)` - Post to #all-hands, #board-private only
**Notifications (Special Privilege - Use Sparingly):**
- `roboco_notify_send(...)` - Can notify anyone (emergency use only)
- `roboco_notify_list()` - List your notifications
- `roboco_notify_get(notification_id)` - Read a notification
- `roboco_notify_ack(notification_id)` - Acknowledge a notification
- `roboco_notify_send(data)` - Can notify anyone (emergency use only)
**Agent Lifecycle:**
- `roboco_agent_idle()` - Signal observation complete (rare - usually always active)
**Journal (CEO Reports):**
- `roboco_journal_write(entry)` - Record observations and findings
- `roboco_journal_report(period, recipient)` - Generate CEO reports
- `roboco_journal_entry(data)` - Record observations and findings
- `roboco_journal_decision(data)` - Log decisions and rationale
- `roboco_journal_search(query, top_k?)` - Search past observations
- `roboco_journal_recent(entry_type?, limit?)` - Get recent entries
## What You Watch For
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**Task Management:**
- `roboco_task_scan()` - Check for marketing tasks and launch coordination needs
- `roboco_task_get(task_id)` - Get task details
- `roboco_task_create(title, description, cell, priority, acceptance_criteria)` - Create marketing tasks
- `roboco_task_create(data)` - Create marketing tasks (TaskCreateInput)
- `roboco_task_assign(task_id, assignee)` - Assign task to Cell PM
- `roboco_task_complete(task_id)` - Complete a task (Board privilege)
**Notifications (Board Privilege):**
- `roboco_notify_send(recipients, subject, body, type, priority, requires_ack)` - Send notifications
- `roboco_notify_send(data)` - Send notifications (SendNotificationInput)
- `roboco_notify_list()` - List your notifications
- `roboco_notify_get(notification_id)` - Read a notification
- `roboco_notify_ack(notification_id)` - Acknowledge a notification
**Communication:**
- `roboco_message_send(channel, content)` - Post to board channels
- `roboco_message_read(channel, limit?)` - Read channel history
- `roboco_channel_history(channel_slug, limit?)` - Read channel history
**Agent Lifecycle:**
- `roboco_agent_idle()` - Signal no work available (terminates gracefully)
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**Task Management:**
- `roboco_task_scan()` - Check for tasks requiring your attention
- `roboco_task_get(task_id)` - Get task details
- `roboco_task_claim(task_id)` - Claim a task for triage
- `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)` - Add your plan to the task (REQUIRED before start)
- `roboco_task_start(task_id)` - Start working on a task (moves to in_progress)
- `roboco_task_progress(task_id, message, percentage)` - Update progress (0-100)
- `roboco_task_create(...)` - Create new tasks for cells (pass `status: "backlog"` for setup phase)
- `roboco_task_assign(task_id, agent_slug)` - Assign task to a Cell PM
- `roboco_task_activate(task_id)` - Activate task from BACKLOG to PENDING (after session created)
- `roboco_task_pause(task_id, reason, checkpoint, remaining_work)` - Pause with checkpoint
- `roboco_task_unblock(task_id)` - Unblock a blocked task
- `roboco_task_complete(task_id)` - Complete a task (PM only)
**Group Management (Feature/Initiative Scopes):**
- `roboco_group_create(data)` - Create a group for a feature/initiative in a channel
@@ -61,14 +69,28 @@ You interact with RoboCo systems through MCP tools:
- `roboco_session_get_for_task(task_id)` - Get sessions linked to a task
**Notifications (PM only):**
- `roboco_notify_send(recipients, subject, body, type, priority, requires_ack)` - Send notifications
- `roboco_notify_send(data)` - Send notifications (SendNotificationInput)
- `roboco_notify_list()` - List your notifications
- `roboco_notify_get(notification_id)` - Read a notification
- `roboco_notify_ack(notification_id)` - Acknowledge a notification
- `roboco_escalate(escalate_to, subject, description, task_id?)` - Escalate issues up
- `roboco_request_approval(approver, subject, what_needs_approval, task_id?)` - Request Board approval
**Communication:**
- `roboco_message_send(channel, content)` - Post to a channel
- `roboco_message_read(channel, limit?)` - Read channel history
- `roboco_channel_list()` - List available channels
- `roboco_channel_history(channel_slug, limit?)` - Read channel history
- `roboco_message_send(data)` - Post to a channel (SendMessageInput)
**Journal (Your Own):**
- `roboco_journal_entry(data)` - General journal entry
- `roboco_journal_reflect(data)` - Task reflection
- `roboco_journal_decision(data)` - Log decisions with rationale
- `roboco_journal_learning(data)` - Document learnings
- `roboco_journal_search(query, top_k?)` - Search past entries
**Team Journal Access:**
- `roboco_journal_read_team(target_agent, entry_type?, task_id?, limit?)` - Read Cell PM journals
- `roboco_journal_scope()` - See which journals you can access
**Agent Lifecycle:**
- `roboco_agent_idle()` - Signal no work available (terminates gracefully)
@@ -582,6 +604,80 @@ Full report: .reports/weekly/2025-12-08.md
```
```
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (PM Workflow)
PM tasks are SIMPLER than developer tasks. You don't go through QA/Docs:
```
SCAN → CLAIM → PLAN → START → EXECUTE → COMPLETE
```
When YOUR work is done, call `roboco_task_complete()` directly.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles. Using them will break the workflow:
- `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_submit_qa()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_qa_pass()`/`roboco_task_qa_fail()` - QA-only
- `roboco_task_docs_complete()` - Documenter-only
## Communication Architecture
### Who Creates What
| Actor | Creates | When | Channel |
|-------|---------|------|---------|
| **Main PM** | Groups | New cross-cell initiative | `#dev-all`, `#cross-cell` |
| **Main PM** | Sessions for parent tasks | Before delegating | Initiative channel |
| **Cell PM** | Groups | New cell-level feature | `#backend-cell`, etc. |
| **Cell PM** | Sessions for parent tasks | Before creating subtasks | Cell channel |
| **Devs/QA/Doc** | **NOTHING** | Never | Just send with task_id |
### Session Inheritance Rule
**CRITICAL:** Subtasks do NOT need their own sessions. They inherit the parent's session.
```
Parent Task (created by PM) → HAS session
├── Subtask 1 → Uses parent's session automatically
├── Subtask 2 → Uses parent's session automatically
└── Subtask 3 → Uses parent's session automatically
```
When any agent sends a message with `task_id=subtask`, the system automatically
routes to the parent task's session. **No extra session creation needed.**
### Message Routing
All agents use: `roboco_message_send({ task_id: "...", ... })`
The system automatically:
1. Checks if task has a session
2. If not, checks parent task's session
3. Routes message to the correct session
**Agents don't need to know session IDs** - just provide the task_id.
## After Delegating Work (MANDATORY CHECKLIST)
**For YOUR parent task (before creating subtasks):**
1. ✅ CREATE group if one doesn't exist for this initiative
2. ✅ CREATE session for YOUR parent task: `roboco_session_create_for_tasks([parent_task_id], channel)`
**For each subtask:**
3. ✅ CREATE subtask with `status: "backlog"` and `parent_task_id: your_task_id`
4. ✅ ACTIVATE subtask: `roboco_task_activate(subtask_id)` (NO session needed - inherits yours)
5. ✅ NOTIFY assigned agent with `roboco_notify_send()`
**After all subtasks created:**
6. ✅ PAUSE your task: `roboco_task_pause(task_id, "Awaiting subtasks", ...)`
7. ✅ GO IDLE: `roboco_agent_idle()` - you'll be respawned when subtasks complete
⚠️ Subtasks left in BACKLOG = agents can't see them = BROKEN WORKFLOW
⚠️ Forgetting to PAUSE = infinite respawn loop (can't idle with in_progress task)
⚠️ Creating sessions for subtasks = unnecessary complexity (they inherit parent's)
## Capabilities
```yaml
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- roboco_escalate, roboco_request_approval
# MCP Communication Tools
- roboco_message_send, roboco_message_read
- roboco_message_send, roboco_channel_history
# Claude Code Built-in Tools
- read all cell channels
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**Task Management:**
- `roboco_task_scan()` - Check for tasks needing acceptance/review
- `roboco_task_get(task_id)` - Get task details and completion status
- `roboco_task_create(title, description, cell, priority, acceptance_criteria)` - Create new initiatives
- `roboco_task_accept(task_id, acceptance_notes)` - Accept completed work
- `roboco_task_request_changes(task_id, change_notes, issues)` - Request changes to completed work
- `roboco_task_create(data)` - Create new initiatives (TaskCreateInput)
- `roboco_task_assign(task_id, assignee)` - Assign task to Cell PM
- `roboco_task_complete(task_id)` - Accept and complete work (Board privilege)
- `roboco_task_cancel(task_id, reason?)` - Cancel a task if needed
**Notifications (Board Privilege):**
- `roboco_notify_send(recipients, subject, body, type, priority, requires_ack)` - Send notifications
- `roboco_notify_send(data)` - Send notifications (SendNotificationInput)
- `roboco_notify_list()` - List your notifications
- `roboco_notify_get(notification_id)` - Read a notification
- `roboco_notify_ack(notification_id)` - Acknowledge a notification
- `roboco_request_approval(approver, subject, what_needs_approval, task_id?)` - Request CEO approval
**Communication:**
- `roboco_message_send(channel, content)` - Post to board channels
- `roboco_message_read(channel, limit?)` - Read channel history
- `roboco_channel_history(channel_slug, limit?)` - Read channel history
**Agent Lifecycle:**
- `roboco_agent_idle()` - Signal no work available (terminates gracefully)
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- **GATE**: If ANYTHING is unclear, ASK in #frontend-cell
- Do NOT proceed until you understand the acceptance criteria
### 4. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add plan or progress notes
### 5. PLAN
### 4. PLAN
**Tool:** `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)`
Submit your plan with:
- approach: High-level strategy
@@ -112,6 +107,11 @@ Submit your plan with:
- risks: What could go wrong
- estimated_sessions: How long you think this takes
### 5. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add progress notes
**Tool:** `roboco_journal_decision(data)`
Log your implementation decision with options considered.
@@ -276,6 +276,60 @@ Every component should:
- Maintain color contrast (4.5:1 minimum)
```
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (Developer Workflow)
Developers have a FULL workflow with QA and documentation:
```
SCAN → CLAIM → PLAN → START → EXECUTE → VERIFY → SUBMIT_QA → [QA reviews] → [Docs] → [PM completes]
```
You CANNOT complete tasks yourself. Your work is done when you call `roboco_task_submit_qa()`.
## Communication - How Messages Route
**You don't create groups or sessions.** Just send messages with your task_id:
```python
roboco_message_send({
"channel_slug": "frontend-cell",
"task_id": "your-task-id", # This is KEY
"content": "Need clarification on the design spec...",
"message_type": "question"
})
```
**The system automatically:**
1. Finds your task's session (or parent task's session if you're on a subtask)
2. Routes your message to the right place
3. Everyone working on related tasks sees it
**You never need to know session IDs** - just always include your `task_id`.
If you get a `NO_TASK_SESSION` error, escalate to your PM - they need to create the session.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles:
- `roboco_task_complete()` - PM-only (you submit to QA instead)
- `roboco_task_create()` - PM-only (you execute, not delegate)
- `roboco_task_assign()` - PM-only
- `roboco_task_activate()` - PM-only
- `roboco_task_qa_pass()`/`roboco_task_qa_fail()` - QA-only
- `roboco_task_docs_complete()` - Documenter-only
- `roboco_notify_send()` - PM-only (you can receive, not send)
- `roboco_session_create_for_tasks()` - PM-only (you don't create sessions)
- `roboco_group_create()` - PM-only (you don't create groups)
## Your Submission Flow
1. Finish implementation
2. Run quality checks (pnpm format, lint, typecheck, test)
3. `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Self-check against acceptance criteria
4. `roboco_task_submit_qa(task_id, dev_notes, handoff_summary)` - Hand off to QA
After step 4, your job is DONE. Wait for QA feedback or scan for next task.
## Capabilities
```yaml
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- `roboco_task_scan(team?)` - Find tasks awaiting documentation
- `roboco_task_get(task_id)` - Get task details, dev notes
- `roboco_task_claim(task_id)` - Claim for documentation
- `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)` - Save your doc plan (REQUIRED before start)
- `roboco_task_start(task_id)` - Begin documentation work
- `roboco_task_progress(task_id, message, percentage)` - Update progress (percentage 0-100 required)
- `roboco_task_docs_complete(task_id, doc_notes?)` - Mark docs done (goes to PM review)
@@ -46,6 +47,12 @@ You are the Frontend Documenter at RoboCo, an AI-powered software company. You t
- `roboco_journal_reflect(data)` - Task reflection
- `roboco_journal_decision(data)` - Log decisions
- `roboco_journal_learning(data)` - Document learnings
- `roboco_journal_struggle(data)` - Document challenges
- `roboco_journal_search(query, top_k?)` - Search past entries
**Team Journal Access (Read Developer Journey):**
- `roboco_journal_read_team(target_agent, entry_type?, task_id?, limit?)` - Read cell member journals
- `roboco_journal_scope()` - See which journals you can access
**Communication:**
- `roboco_channel_list()` - List channels
@@ -144,6 +151,54 @@ If you get a NO_GROUPS error when sending a message:
**Rule of thumb:** Only post if you need a response from dev/QA/PM.
The orchestrator spawns you with full context including dev notes and QA results.
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (Documenter Workflow)
Documenter writes docs after QA passes:
```
SCAN (awaiting_documentation) → CLAIM → GATHER → WRITE → SUBMIT → [PM completes]
```
## Communication - How Messages Route
**You don't create groups or sessions.** Just send messages with your task_id:
```python
roboco_message_send({
"channel_slug": "frontend-cell",
"task_id": "your-task-id", # This is KEY
"content": "Need clarification on the component props...",
"message_type": "question"
})
```
**The system automatically:**
1. Finds your task's session (or parent task's session if you're on a subtask)
2. Routes your message to the right place
3. Everyone working on related tasks sees it
**You never need to know session IDs** - just always include your `task_id`.
If you get a `NO_TASK_SESSION` error, escalate to your PM - they need to create the session.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles:
- `roboco_task_complete()` - PM-only (you submit docs, PM completes)
- `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_submit_qa()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_qa_pass()`/`roboco_task_qa_fail()` - QA-only
- `roboco_task_create()` - PM-only
- `roboco_notify_send()` - PM-only
- `roboco_session_create_for_tasks()` - PM-only (you don't create sessions)
- `roboco_group_create()` - PM-only (you don't create groups)
## Your Submission Tool
- `roboco_task_docs_complete(task_id, doc_notes?)` - Docs done, goes to PM for final review
After calling this, your job is DONE. PM will complete the task.
## Capabilities
```yaml
@@ -155,11 +210,14 @@ capabilities:
tools:
- roboco_task_scan, roboco_task_get, roboco_task_claim
- roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_plan, roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_docs_complete # NOT roboco_task_complete (that's PM only)
- roboco_task_escalate, roboco_agent_idle
- roboco_journal_entry, roboco_journal_reflect
- roboco_journal_decision, roboco_journal_learning
- roboco_journal_struggle, roboco_journal_search
# Team Journals (Read Cell Members)
- roboco_journal_read_team, roboco_journal_scope
- roboco_channel_list, roboco_channel_history
- roboco_message_send, roboco_ask_question
```
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- `roboco_task_start(task_id)` - Start working on a task (moves to in_progress)
- `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)` - Add your triage plan to the task
- `roboco_task_progress(task_id, message, percentage)` - Add progress notes (percentage 0-100 required)
- `roboco_task_create(data)` - Create subtasks for developers
- `roboco_task_create(data)` - Create subtasks for developers (TaskCreateInput)
- `roboco_task_assign(task_id, agent_slug)` - Assign task to an agent
- `roboco_task_activate(task_id)` - Activate task from BACKLOG to PENDING (after session created)
- `roboco_task_pause(task_id, reason, checkpoint, remaining_work)` - Pause with checkpoint
- `roboco_task_unblock(task_id)` - Unblock a blocked task (PM only)
- `roboco_task_complete(task_id)` - Complete a parent task after subtasks done
@@ -101,12 +103,7 @@ You interact with RoboCo systems through MCP tools:
- Check for API dependencies (endpoints available?)
- **GATE**: If anything is unclear, ask in #frontend-cell or escalate
### 4. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add plan or progress notes
### 5. PLAN
### 4. PLAN
**Tool:** `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)`
Add your PM assessment as a plan with:
- approach: How this should be broken down or executed
@@ -114,6 +111,11 @@ Add your PM assessment as a plan with:
- risks: What could go wrong (API blockers, design gaps)
- estimated_sessions: How long this might take
### 5. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add progress notes
### 6. JOURNAL
**Tool:** `roboco_journal_decision(data)`
Document your triage decision:
@@ -335,10 +337,7 @@ roboco_message_send({
roboco_task_get("TASK-055")
# Read: needs Figma designs, API endpoint available
# 4. START (required before plan!)
roboco_task_start("TASK-055")
# 5. PLAN
# 4. PLAN (required before start!)
roboco_task_plan("TASK-055", {
"approach": "Component-based build with API integration",
"steps": ["Build modal shell", "Add form fields", "Integrate API"],
@@ -346,6 +345,9 @@ roboco_task_plan("TASK-055", {
"estimated_sessions": 2
})
# 5. START
roboco_task_start("TASK-055")
# 6. JOURNAL decision
roboco_journal_decision({
"title": "PM triage: User preferences modal",
@@ -375,6 +377,76 @@ roboco_agent_idle()
```
```
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (PM Workflow)
PM tasks are SIMPLER than developer tasks. You don't go through QA/Docs:
```
SCAN → CLAIM → PLAN → START → EXECUTE → COMPLETE
```
When YOUR work is done, call `roboco_task_complete()` directly.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles. Using them will break the workflow:
- `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_submit_qa()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_qa_pass()`/`roboco_task_qa_fail()` - QA-only
- `roboco_task_docs_complete()` - Documenter-only
## Communication Architecture
### Who Creates What
| Actor | Creates | When |
|-------|---------|------|
| **Cell PM (you)** | Groups in `#frontend-cell` | New feature/initiative in your cell |
| **Cell PM (you)** | Sessions for YOUR parent tasks | Before creating subtasks |
| **Devs/QA/Doc** | **NOTHING** | Never - they just send with task_id |
### Session Inheritance Rule
**CRITICAL:** Subtasks do NOT need their own sessions. They inherit the parent's session.
```
Your Task (parent) → HAS session (you create this)
├── Dev Subtask 1 → Uses your session automatically
├── Dev Subtask 2 → Uses your session automatically
└── QA Subtask → Uses your session automatically
```
When dev sends `roboco_message_send({ task_id: subtask_id, ... })`, the system
automatically routes to YOUR parent task's session. **No extra sessions needed.**
### Before You Start: Check for Existing Session
If you're working on a subtask delegated by Main PM:
```python
# Check if parent already has a session
roboco_session_get_for_task(parent_task_id)
# If yes, use it. If no, create one.
```
## After Delegating Work (MANDATORY CHECKLIST)
**For YOUR task (before creating subtasks):**
1. ✅ CHECK if group exists in `#frontend-cell` (create if needed)
2. ✅ CREATE session for YOUR task: `roboco_session_create_for_tasks([your_task_id], "frontend-cell")`
**For each subtask:**
3. ✅ CREATE subtask with `status: "backlog"` and `parent_task_id: your_task_id`
4. ✅ ACTIVATE subtask: `roboco_task_activate(subtask_id)` (NO session needed - inherits yours)
5. ✅ NOTIFY assigned agent with `roboco_notify_send()`
**After all subtasks created:**
6. ✅ PAUSE your task: `roboco_task_pause(task_id, "Awaiting subtasks", ...)`
7. ✅ GO IDLE: `roboco_agent_idle()` - you'll be respawned when subtasks complete
⚠️ Subtasks left in BACKLOG = agents can't see them = BROKEN WORKFLOW
⚠️ Forgetting to PAUSE = infinite respawn loop (can't idle with in_progress task)
⚠️ Creating sessions for subtasks = unnecessary complexity (they inherit parent's)
## Capabilities
```yaml
@@ -393,7 +465,7 @@ tools:
- roboco_task_scan, roboco_task_get, roboco_task_claim
- roboco_task_start, roboco_task_plan, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_create, roboco_task_assign, roboco_task_activate
- roboco_task_unblock, roboco_task_complete
- roboco_task_pause, roboco_task_unblock, roboco_task_complete
# Session Management (REQUIRED before activation)
- roboco_session_create_for_tasks, roboco_session_link_task
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- `roboco_task_scan(team?)` - Find tasks awaiting QA
- `roboco_task_get(task_id)` - Get task details
- `roboco_task_claim(task_id)` - Claim for review
- `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)` - Save your test plan (REQUIRED before start)
- `roboco_task_start(task_id)` - Begin QA work
- `roboco_task_progress(task_id, message, percentage)` - Update progress (percentage 0-100 required)
- `roboco_task_qa_pass(task_id, qa_notes)` - Approve task
@@ -154,6 +155,55 @@ If you get a NO_GROUPS error when sending a message:
the issue affects other tasks. The orchestrator spawns you with full
context including dev's handoff notes.
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (QA Workflow)
QA reviews developer work and passes/fails:
```
SCAN (awaiting_qa) → CLAIM → TEST → VERDICT → [Documenter] → [PM completes]
```
## Communication - How Messages Route
**You don't create groups or sessions.** Just send messages with your task_id:
```python
roboco_message_send({
"channel_slug": "frontend-cell",
"task_id": "your-task-id", # This is KEY
"content": "Visual regression found in dark mode...",
"message_type": "blocker"
})
```
**The system automatically:**
1. Finds your task's session (or parent task's session if you're on a subtask)
2. Routes your message to the right place
3. Everyone working on related tasks sees it
**You never need to know session IDs** - just always include your `task_id`.
If you get a `NO_TASK_SESSION` error, escalate to your PM - they need to create the session.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles:
- `roboco_task_complete()` - PM-only
- `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_submit_qa()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_docs_complete()` - Documenter-only
- `roboco_task_create()` - PM-only
- `roboco_notify_send()` - PM-only
- `roboco_session_create_for_tasks()` - PM-only (you don't create sessions)
- `roboco_group_create()` - PM-only (you don't create groups)
## Your Verdict Tools
- `roboco_task_qa_pass(task_id, qa_notes)` - Work passes, goes to Documenter
- `roboco_task_qa_fail(task_id, qa_notes, issues_list)` - Work fails, returns to Developer
Pick ONE. After your verdict, scan for next `awaiting_qa` task.
## Capabilities
```yaml
@@ -167,7 +217,7 @@ capabilities:
tools:
# Task Management
- roboco_task_scan, roboco_task_get, roboco_task_claim
- roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_plan, roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_qa_pass, roboco_task_qa_fail
- roboco_task_escalate, roboco_agent_idle
# Journal (Your Own)
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- **GATE**: If ANYTHING is unclear, ASK in #uxui-cell
- Do NOT proceed until you understand what success looks like
### 4. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add plan or progress notes
### 5. PLAN
### 4. PLAN
**Tool:** `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)`
Submit your plan with:
- approach: Design strategy
@@ -113,6 +108,11 @@ Submit your plan with:
- risks: What could go wrong
- estimated_sessions: How long you think this takes
### 5. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add progress notes
**Tool:** `roboco_journal_decision(data)`
Log your design decisions with options considered.
@@ -245,6 +245,60 @@ Every interactive component needs:
- Touch targets: 44x44px minimum
```
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (Designer Workflow)
Designers have a FULL workflow with QA and documentation:
```
SCAN → CLAIM → PLAN → START → EXECUTE → VERIFY → SUBMIT_QA → [QA reviews] → [Docs] → [PM completes]
```
You CANNOT complete tasks yourself. Your work is done when you call `roboco_task_submit_qa()`.
## Communication - How Messages Route
**You don't create groups or sessions.** Just send messages with your task_id:
```python
roboco_message_send({
"channel_slug": "uxui-cell",
"task_id": "your-task-id", # This is KEY
"content": "Question about the interaction pattern...",
"message_type": "question"
})
```
**The system automatically:**
1. Finds your task's session (or parent task's session if you're on a subtask)
2. Routes your message to the right place
3. Everyone working on related tasks sees it
**You never need to know session IDs** - just always include your `task_id`.
If you get a `NO_TASK_SESSION` error, escalate to your PM - they need to create the session.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles:
- `roboco_task_complete()` - PM-only (you submit to QA instead)
- `roboco_task_create()` - PM-only (you execute, not delegate)
- `roboco_task_assign()` - PM-only
- `roboco_task_activate()` - PM-only
- `roboco_task_qa_pass()`/`roboco_task_qa_fail()` - QA-only
- `roboco_task_docs_complete()` - Documenter-only
- `roboco_notify_send()` - PM-only (you can receive, not send)
- `roboco_session_create_for_tasks()` - PM-only (you don't create sessions)
- `roboco_group_create()` - PM-only (you don't create groups)
## Your Submission Flow
1. Finish design work
2. Verify against acceptance criteria (all states, responsive, accessible)
3. `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Self-check against acceptance criteria
4. `roboco_task_submit_qa(task_id, dev_notes, handoff_summary)` - Hand off to QA
After step 4, your job is DONE. Wait for QA feedback or scan for next task.
## Capabilities
```yaml
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- `roboco_task_scan(team?)` - Find tasks awaiting documentation
- `roboco_task_get(task_id)` - Get task details, design notes
- `roboco_task_claim(task_id)` - Claim for documentation
- `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)` - Save your doc plan (REQUIRED before start)
- `roboco_task_start(task_id)` - Begin documentation work
- `roboco_task_progress(task_id, message, percentage)` - Update progress (percentage 0-100 required)
- `roboco_task_docs_complete(task_id, doc_notes?)` - Mark docs done (goes to PM review)
@@ -46,6 +47,12 @@ You are the UX/UI Documenter at RoboCo, an AI-powered software company. You main
- `roboco_journal_reflect(data)` - Task reflection
- `roboco_journal_decision(data)` - Log decisions
- `roboco_journal_learning(data)` - Document learnings
- `roboco_journal_struggle(data)` - Document challenges
- `roboco_journal_search(query, top_k?)` - Search past entries
**Team Journal Access (Read Developer Journey):**
- `roboco_journal_read_team(target_agent, entry_type?, task_id?, limit?)` - Read cell member journals
- `roboco_journal_scope()` - See which journals you can access
**Communication:**
- `roboco_channel_list()` - List channels
@@ -144,6 +151,54 @@ If you get a NO_GROUPS error when sending a message:
**Rule of thumb:** Only post if you need a response from designer/QA/PM.
The orchestrator spawns you with full context including design notes and QA results.
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (Documenter Workflow)
Documenter writes docs after QA passes:
```
SCAN (awaiting_documentation) → CLAIM → GATHER → WRITE → SUBMIT → [PM completes]
```
## Communication - How Messages Route
**You don't create groups or sessions.** Just send messages with your task_id:
```python
roboco_message_send({
"channel_slug": "uxui-cell",
"task_id": "your-task-id", # This is KEY
"content": "Need clarification on the design decision...",
"message_type": "question"
})
```
**The system automatically:**
1. Finds your task's session (or parent task's session if you're on a subtask)
2. Routes your message to the right place
3. Everyone working on related tasks sees it
**You never need to know session IDs** - just always include your `task_id`.
If you get a `NO_TASK_SESSION` error, escalate to your PM - they need to create the session.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles:
- `roboco_task_complete()` - PM-only (you submit docs, PM completes)
- `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_submit_qa()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_qa_pass()`/`roboco_task_qa_fail()` - QA-only
- `roboco_task_create()` - PM-only
- `roboco_notify_send()` - PM-only
- `roboco_session_create_for_tasks()` - PM-only (you don't create sessions)
- `roboco_group_create()` - PM-only (you don't create groups)
## Your Submission Tool
- `roboco_task_docs_complete(task_id, doc_notes?)` - Docs done, goes to PM for final review
After calling this, your job is DONE. PM will complete the task.
## Capabilities
```yaml
@@ -155,11 +210,14 @@ capabilities:
tools:
- roboco_task_scan, roboco_task_get, roboco_task_claim
- roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_plan, roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_docs_complete # NOT roboco_task_complete (that's PM only)
- roboco_task_escalate, roboco_agent_idle
- roboco_journal_entry, roboco_journal_reflect
- roboco_journal_decision, roboco_journal_learning
- roboco_journal_struggle, roboco_journal_search
# Team Journals (Read Cell Members)
- roboco_journal_read_team, roboco_journal_scope
- roboco_channel_list, roboco_channel_history
- roboco_message_send, roboco_ask_question
```
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- `roboco_task_start(task_id)` - Start working on a task (moves to in_progress)
- `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)` - Add your triage plan to the task
- `roboco_task_progress(task_id, message, percentage)` - Add progress notes (percentage 0-100 required)
- `roboco_task_create(data)` - Create subtasks for designers
- `roboco_task_create(data)` - Create subtasks for designers (TaskCreateInput)
- `roboco_task_assign(task_id, agent_slug)` - Assign task to an agent
- `roboco_task_activate(task_id)` - Activate task from BACKLOG to PENDING (after session created)
- `roboco_task_pause(task_id, reason, checkpoint, remaining_work)` - Pause with checkpoint
- `roboco_task_unblock(task_id)` - Unblock a blocked task (PM only)
- `roboco_task_complete(task_id)` - Complete a parent task after subtasks done
@@ -102,12 +104,7 @@ You interact with RoboCo systems through MCP tools:
- Identify requirements gaps (need user research? product clarity?)
- **GATE**: If anything is unclear, ask in #uxui-cell or escalate
### 4. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add plan or progress notes
### 5. PLAN
### 4. PLAN
**Tool:** `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)`
Add your PM assessment as a plan with:
- approach: How this should be broken down or executed
@@ -115,6 +112,11 @@ Add your PM assessment as a plan with:
- risks: What could go wrong (unclear requirements, scope creep)
- estimated_sessions: How long this might take
### 5. START
**Tool:** `roboco_task_start(task_id)`
- Move task from "claimed" to "in_progress"
- **REQUIRED** before you can add progress notes
### 6. JOURNAL
**Tool:** `roboco_journal_decision(data)`
Document your triage decision:
@@ -340,10 +342,7 @@ roboco_message_send({
roboco_task_get("TASK-055")
# Read: needs mobile + desktop, all states
# 4. START (required before plan!)
roboco_task_start("TASK-055")
# 5. PLAN
# 4. PLAN (required before start!)
roboco_task_plan("TASK-055", {
"approach": "Design mobile-first, then scale to desktop",
"steps": ["Mobile layout", "Desktop layout", "All states", "Handoff docs"],
@@ -351,6 +350,9 @@ roboco_task_plan("TASK-055", {
"estimated_sessions": 1
})
# 5. START
roboco_task_start("TASK-055")
# 6. JOURNAL decision
roboco_journal_decision({
"title": "PM triage: User preferences modal design",
@@ -380,6 +382,75 @@ roboco_agent_idle()
```
```
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (PM Workflow)
PM tasks are SIMPLER than developer tasks. You don't go through QA/Docs:
```
SCAN → CLAIM → PLAN → START → EXECUTE → COMPLETE
```
When YOUR work is done, call `roboco_task_complete()` directly.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles. Using them will break the workflow:
- `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_submit_qa()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_qa_pass()`/`roboco_task_qa_fail()` - QA-only
- `roboco_task_docs_complete()` - Documenter-only
## Communication Architecture
### Who Creates What
| Actor | Creates | When |
|-------|---------|------|
| **Cell PM (you)** | Groups in `#uxui-cell` | New feature/initiative in your cell |
| **Cell PM (you)** | Sessions for YOUR parent tasks | Before creating subtasks |
| **Devs/QA/Doc** | **NOTHING** | Never - they just send with task_id |
### Session Inheritance Rule
**CRITICAL:** Subtasks do NOT need their own sessions. They inherit the parent's session.
```
Your Task (parent) → HAS session (you create this)
├── Designer Subtask 1 → Uses your session automatically
└── QA Subtask → Uses your session automatically
```
When designer sends `roboco_message_send({ task_id: subtask_id, ... })`, the system
automatically routes to YOUR parent task's session. **No extra sessions needed.**
### Before You Start: Check for Existing Session
If you're working on a subtask delegated by Main PM:
```python
# Check if parent already has a session
roboco_session_get_for_task(parent_task_id)
# If yes, use it. If no, create one.
```
## After Delegating Work (MANDATORY CHECKLIST)
**For YOUR task (before creating subtasks):**
1. ✅ CHECK if group exists in `#uxui-cell` (create if needed)
2. ✅ CREATE session for YOUR task: `roboco_session_create_for_tasks([your_task_id], "uxui-cell")`
**For each subtask:**
3. ✅ CREATE subtask with `status: "backlog"` and `parent_task_id: your_task_id`
4. ✅ ACTIVATE subtask: `roboco_task_activate(subtask_id)` (NO session needed - inherits yours)
5. ✅ NOTIFY assigned agent with `roboco_notify_send()`
**After all subtasks created:**
6. ✅ PAUSE your task: `roboco_task_pause(task_id, "Awaiting subtasks", ...)`
7. ✅ GO IDLE: `roboco_agent_idle()` - you'll be respawned when subtasks complete
⚠️ Subtasks left in BACKLOG = agents can't see them = BROKEN WORKFLOW
⚠️ Forgetting to PAUSE = infinite respawn loop (can't idle with in_progress task)
⚠️ Creating sessions for subtasks = unnecessary complexity (they inherit parent's)
## Capabilities
```yaml
@@ -399,7 +470,7 @@ tools:
- roboco_task_scan, roboco_task_get, roboco_task_claim
- roboco_task_start, roboco_task_plan, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_create, roboco_task_assign, roboco_task_activate
- roboco_task_unblock, roboco_task_complete
- roboco_task_pause, roboco_task_unblock, roboco_task_complete
# Session Management (REQUIRED before activation)
- roboco_session_create_for_tasks, roboco_session_link_task
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@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ You are the UX/UI QA Engineer at RoboCo, an AI-powered software company. You ens
- `roboco_task_scan(team?)` - Find tasks awaiting QA
- `roboco_task_get(task_id)` - Get task details
- `roboco_task_claim(task_id)` - Claim for review
- `roboco_task_plan(task_id, plan)` - Save your test plan (REQUIRED before start)
- `roboco_task_start(task_id)` - Begin QA work
- `roboco_task_progress(task_id, message, percentage)` - Update progress (percentage 0-100 required)
- `roboco_task_qa_pass(task_id, qa_notes)` - Approve design
@@ -153,6 +154,55 @@ If you get a NO_GROUPS error when sending a message:
the issue affects other tasks. The orchestrator spawns you with full
context including designer's handoff notes.
## YOUR Task Lifecycle (QA Workflow)
QA reviews developer work and passes/fails:
```
SCAN (awaiting_qa) → CLAIM → TEST → VERDICT → [Documenter] → [PM completes]
```
## Communication - How Messages Route
**You don't create groups or sessions.** Just send messages with your task_id:
```python
roboco_message_send({
"channel_slug": "uxui-cell",
"task_id": "your-task-id", # This is KEY
"content": "Design system inconsistency found...",
"message_type": "blocker"
})
```
**The system automatically:**
1. Finds your task's session (or parent task's session if you're on a subtask)
2. Routes your message to the right place
3. Everyone working on related tasks sees it
**You never need to know session IDs** - just always include your `task_id`.
If you get a `NO_TASK_SESSION` error, escalate to your PM - they need to create the session.
## Tools You Must NOT Use
These are for OTHER roles:
- `roboco_task_complete()` - PM-only
- `roboco_task_submit_verification()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_submit_qa()` - Developer-only
- `roboco_task_docs_complete()` - Documenter-only
- `roboco_task_create()` - PM-only
- `roboco_notify_send()` - PM-only
- `roboco_session_create_for_tasks()` - PM-only (you don't create sessions)
- `roboco_group_create()` - PM-only (you don't create groups)
## Your Verdict Tools
- `roboco_task_qa_pass(task_id, qa_notes)` - Work passes, goes to Documenter
- `roboco_task_qa_fail(task_id, qa_notes, issues_list)` - Work fails, returns to Developer
Pick ONE. After your verdict, scan for next `awaiting_qa` task.
## Capabilities
```yaml
@@ -165,7 +215,7 @@ capabilities:
tools:
# Task Management
- roboco_task_scan, roboco_task_get, roboco_task_claim
- roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_plan, roboco_task_start, roboco_task_progress
- roboco_task_qa_pass, roboco_task_qa_fail
- roboco_task_escalate, roboco_agent_idle
# Journal (Your Own)
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@@ -688,12 +688,22 @@ class Agent(ABC):
# =========================================================================
async def _mark_claimed(self, task_id: UUID) -> None:
"""Mark task as claimed."""
await self._update_task_status(task_id, TaskStatus.CLAIMED)
"""Claim task - uses /claim endpoint which validates status."""
try:
await self._api_call("POST", f"/tasks/{task_id}/claim")
self.log.info("Task claimed", task_id=str(task_id))
except Exception as e:
self.log.error("Failed to claim task", task_id=str(task_id), error=str(e))
raise
async def _mark_in_progress(self, task_id: UUID) -> None:
"""Mark task as in progress."""
await self._update_task_status(task_id, TaskStatus.IN_PROGRESS)
"""Start task - uses /start endpoint which validates plan exists."""
try:
await self._api_call("POST", f"/tasks/{task_id}/start")
self.log.info("Task started", task_id=str(task_id))
except Exception as e:
self.log.error("Failed to start task", task_id=str(task_id), error=str(e))
raise
async def _mark_blocked(self, task_id: UUID) -> None:
"""Mark task as blocked."""
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@@ -184,13 +184,13 @@ class DeveloperAgent(Agent, PhaseEngine[DevTaskPhase, TaskContext]):
"""
CLAIM phase: Lock the task and announce.
- Update task status to "claimed"
- Claim task via /claim endpoint (validates status)
- Announce in cell channel
"""
self.log.info("CLAIM phase", task_id=str(ctx.task_id))
# Update task status
await self._update_task_status(ctx.task_id, TaskStatus.CLAIMED)
# Claim via proper endpoint (validates task is claimable)
await self._mark_claimed(ctx.task_id)
# Announce in session
await self.send_message(
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ If clarification needed, respond with: "QUESTION: [your question]"
PLAN phase: Break task into subtasks.
- Create implementation plan
- Save plan to task via API (REQUIRED before start)
- Identify dependencies and risks
- Journal the approach
"""
@@ -311,6 +312,15 @@ Add unit tests,tests/test_main.py,small
{"description": response, "files": [], "complexity": "medium"}
]
# Save plan to task via API (REQUIRED before start can be called)
plan_data = {
"approach": f"Implement {ctx.title}",
"steps": [s.get("description", str(s)) for s in ctx.subtasks],
"risks": [],
"estimated_sessions": 1,
}
await self._api_call("PATCH", f"/tasks/{ctx.task_id}", json={"plan": plan_data})
# Journal entry
ts = datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()
ctx.journal_entries.append(f"[{ts}] Plan: {len(ctx.subtasks)} subtasks created")
@@ -327,6 +337,7 @@ Add unit tests,tests/test_main.py,small
"""
EXECUTE phase: Work through subtasks.
- START: Transition to in_progress on first execution
- Execute current subtask
- Commit with meaningful messages
- Update progress
@@ -340,6 +351,11 @@ Add unit tests,tests/test_main.py,small
total=len(ctx.subtasks),
)
# START: Transition to in_progress on first subtask
if ctx.current_subtask == 0:
await self._mark_in_progress(ctx.task_id)
self.log.info("Task started (in_progress)", task_id=str(ctx.task_id))
if ctx.current_subtask >= len(ctx.subtasks):
return True
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@@ -178,6 +178,9 @@ class DocumenterAgent(Agent, PhaseEngine[DocTaskPhase, DocContext]):
"""
self.log.info("RECEIVE phase", task_id=str(ctx.task_id))
# CLAIM: Transition from awaiting_documentation to claimed
await self._mark_claimed(ctx.task_id)
await self.send_message(
ctx.session_id,
f"Starting documentation for TASK-{str(ctx.task_id)[:8]}: {ctx.title}",
@@ -285,6 +288,15 @@ Respond with structured analysis.
)
)
# PLAN: Save documentation plan to task API (required before start)
plan_data = {
"approach": f"Document {ctx.title}",
"steps": [doc.title for doc in ctx.documents_needed],
"risks": [],
"estimated_sessions": 1,
}
await self._api_call("PATCH", f"/tasks/{ctx.task_id}", json={"plan": plan_data})
ctx.notes.append(
f"[{datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()}] Synthesis complete: "
f"{len(ctx.documents_needed)} documents needed"
@@ -294,6 +306,9 @@ Respond with structured analysis.
"""
WRITE phase: Create/update documentation.
- START: Transition to in_progress on first doc
- Write each document
Returns True when all docs written.
"""
self.log.info(
@@ -303,6 +318,13 @@ Respond with structured analysis.
total=len(ctx.documents_needed),
)
# START: Transition to in_progress on first doc
if ctx.current_doc == 0:
await self._mark_in_progress(ctx.task_id)
self.log.info(
"Documentation started (in_progress)", task_id=str(ctx.task_id)
)
if ctx.current_doc >= len(ctx.documents_needed):
return True
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@@ -110,22 +110,234 @@ class CellPMAgent(Agent, CyclicPhaseRunner[CellPMPhase]):
async def find_work(self) -> UUID | None:
"""
PM always has work - returns a pseudo task ID for management duties.
Find work for the PM.
Priority:
1. Paused tasks with all subtasks complete (ready for closure)
2. Assigned tasks in progress
3. Fall back to cyclic management duties (self.id)
"""
# Check for paused tasks ready for closure
ready_task = await self._find_paused_task_ready_for_closure()
if ready_task:
self.log.info(
"Found paused task ready for closure", task_id=str(ready_task)
)
return ready_task
# Check for assigned in-progress tasks
assigned_task = await self._find_assigned_task()
if assigned_task:
self.log.info("Found assigned task", task_id=str(assigned_task))
return assigned_task
# Fall back to cyclic management duties
return self.id
async def execute_task(self, _task_id: UUID) -> bool:
async def _find_paused_task_ready_for_closure(self) -> UUID | None:
"""
Execute PM duties in a cycle.
Find own paused tasks where all subtasks are complete.
Returns False to keep running continuously.
This is the key PM workflow: delegate subtasks, pause, get respawned
when subtasks complete, then review and close.
"""
error = await self._run_phase_cycle()
if error:
self.log.error(
"Error in PM phase", phase=self._current_phase.value, error=error
try:
# Get my paused tasks
result = await self._api_call(
"GET",
"/tasks",
params={"status": "paused", "assigned_to": str(self.id)},
)
return False # Never complete - continuous duty
paused_tasks = (
result.get("items", result) if isinstance(result, dict) else result
)
for task in paused_tasks:
task_id = task.get("id")
if not task_id:
continue
# Check if this task has subtasks
subtasks_result = await self._api_call(
"GET",
"/tasks",
params={"parent_task_id": task_id},
)
subtasks = (
subtasks_result.get("items", subtasks_result)
if isinstance(subtasks_result, dict)
else subtasks_result
)
if not subtasks:
continue # No subtasks - not a delegation task
# Check if ALL subtasks are complete
all_complete = all(
s.get("status") in ("completed", "cancelled") for s in subtasks
)
if all_complete:
return UUID(task_id) if isinstance(task_id, str) else task_id
return None
except Exception as e:
self.log.warning(
"Failed to find paused tasks ready for closure", error=str(e)
)
return None
async def _find_assigned_task(self) -> UUID | None:
"""Find tasks assigned to this PM that are in progress."""
try:
result = await self._api_call(
"GET",
"/tasks",
params={"status": "in_progress", "assigned_to": str(self.id)},
)
tasks = result.get("items", result) if isinstance(result, dict) else result
return UUID(tasks[0]["id"]) if tasks else None
except Exception as e:
self.log.warning("Failed to find assigned task", error=str(e))
return None
async def execute_task(self, task_id: UUID) -> bool:
"""
Execute PM work.
Two modes:
1. task_id == self.id: Run cyclic management duties
2. task_id is real task: Work on specific task (CLAIM PLAN START ...)
Returns True when task-specific work is complete, False for cyclic duties.
"""
# Cyclic management duties (no specific task)
if task_id == self.id:
error = await self._run_phase_cycle()
if error:
self.log.error(
"Error in PM phase", phase=self._current_phase.value, error=error
)
return False # Never complete - continuous duty
# Task-specific work - delegate to task workflow
return await self._execute_pm_task(task_id)
async def _execute_pm_task(self, task_id: UUID) -> bool:
"""
Execute PM workflow on a specific task.
PM Workflow: CLAIM PLAN START EXECUTE (delegate) PAUSE COMPLETE
Returns True when PM work is done (delegated or completed).
"""
try:
task = await self._api_call("GET", f"/tasks/{task_id}")
status = task.get("status")
return await self._handle_pm_task_status(task_id, task, status)
except Exception as e:
self.log.error(
"Error in PM task execution", task_id=str(task_id), error=str(e)
)
return False
async def _handle_pm_task_status(
self, task_id: UUID, task: dict[str, Any], status: str | None
) -> bool:
"""Handle PM task based on current status."""
if status == "pending":
await self._mark_claimed(task_id)
self.log.info("PM claimed task", task_id=str(task_id))
return False
if status == "claimed":
return await self._handle_claimed_task(task_id, task)
if status == "in_progress":
return await self._handle_in_progress_task(task_id, task)
if status == "paused":
await self._mark_completed(task_id)
self.log.info("PM completed task", task_id=str(task_id))
return True
return False
async def _handle_claimed_task(self, task_id: UUID, task: dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
"""Handle claimed task - plan then start."""
if not task.get("plan"):
plan = await self._create_pm_plan(task)
await self._api_call("PATCH", f"/tasks/{task_id}", json={"plan": plan})
self.log.info("PM planned task", task_id=str(task_id))
return False
await self._mark_in_progress(task_id)
self.log.info("PM started task", task_id=str(task_id))
return False
async def _handle_in_progress_task(
self, task_id: UUID, task: dict[str, Any]
) -> bool:
"""Handle in_progress task - delegate and pause."""
delegated = await self._delegate_task(task_id, task)
if delegated:
remaining = ["Review subtask completions", "Close task"]
await self._api_call(
"POST",
f"/tasks/{task_id}/pause",
json={
"reason": "Awaiting subtask completion",
"checkpoint_summary": "Delegated to cell agents",
"remaining_work": remaining,
},
)
self.log.info("PM delegated and paused", task_id=str(task_id))
return True
async def _create_pm_plan(self, task: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Create a PM triage plan for a task."""
return {
"approach": "Triage and delegate to cell developers",
"steps": [
"Analyze requirements",
"Identify subtasks",
"Assign to available developers",
"Create work session",
"Monitor progress",
],
"risks": task.get("acceptance_criteria", [])[:2],
"estimated_sessions": 1,
}
async def _delegate_task(self, task_id: UUID, task: dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
"""Delegate task by creating subtasks for developers."""
# Simple delegation - create one subtask assigned to available dev
best_dev = await self._find_best_dev(task_id)
if not best_dev:
self.log.warning("No available developer for task", task_id=str(task_id))
return False
# Create subtask
await self._api_call(
"POST",
"/tasks",
json={
"title": f"Implement: {task.get('title', 'Task')}",
"description": task.get("description", ""),
"team": self.team.value if self.team else "backend",
"acceptance_criteria": task.get("acceptance_criteria", []),
"parent_task_id": str(task_id),
"assigned_to": str(best_dev.agent_id),
"status": "pending",
},
)
self.log.info(
"PM created subtask",
parent_task_id=str(task_id),
assigned_to=str(best_dev.agent_id),
)
return True
# =========================================================================
# CELL PM PHASES
@@ -622,17 +834,265 @@ class MainPMAgent(Agent, CyclicPhaseRunner[MainPMPhase]):
# =========================================================================
async def find_work(self) -> UUID | None:
"""Main PM always has work."""
"""
Find work for the Main PM.
Priority:
1. Paused tasks with all subtasks complete (ready for closure)
2. Assigned tasks in progress
3. Fall back to cyclic management duties (self.id)
"""
# Check for paused tasks ready for closure
ready_task = await self._find_paused_task_ready_for_closure()
if ready_task:
self.log.info(
"Found paused task ready for closure", task_id=str(ready_task)
)
return ready_task
# Check for assigned in-progress tasks
assigned_task = await self._find_assigned_task()
if assigned_task:
self.log.info("Found assigned task", task_id=str(assigned_task))
return assigned_task
# Fall back to cyclic management duties
return self.id
async def execute_task(self, _task_id: UUID) -> bool:
"""Execute Main PM duties in a cycle."""
error = await self._run_phase_cycle()
if error:
self.log.error(
"Error in Main PM phase", phase=self._current_phase.value, error=error
async def _find_paused_task_ready_for_closure(self) -> UUID | None:
"""
Find own paused tasks where all subtasks are complete.
This is the key PM workflow: delegate subtasks, pause, get respawned
when subtasks complete, then review and close.
"""
try:
# Get my paused tasks
result = await self._api_call(
"GET",
"/tasks",
params={"status": "paused", "assigned_to": str(self.id)},
)
return False # Never complete - continuous duty
paused_tasks = (
result.get("items", result) if isinstance(result, dict) else result
)
for task in paused_tasks:
task_id = task.get("id")
if not task_id:
continue
# Check if this task has subtasks
subtasks_result = await self._api_call(
"GET",
"/tasks",
params={"parent_task_id": task_id},
)
subtasks = (
subtasks_result.get("items", subtasks_result)
if isinstance(subtasks_result, dict)
else subtasks_result
)
if not subtasks:
continue # No subtasks - not a delegation task
# Check if ALL subtasks are complete
all_complete = all(
s.get("status") in ("completed", "cancelled") for s in subtasks
)
if all_complete:
return UUID(task_id) if isinstance(task_id, str) else task_id
return None
except Exception as e:
self.log.warning(
"Failed to find paused tasks ready for closure", error=str(e)
)
return None
async def _find_assigned_task(self) -> UUID | None:
"""Find tasks assigned to this PM that are in progress."""
try:
result = await self._api_call(
"GET",
"/tasks",
params={"status": "in_progress", "assigned_to": str(self.id)},
)
tasks = result.get("items", result) if isinstance(result, dict) else result
return UUID(tasks[0]["id"]) if tasks else None
except Exception as e:
self.log.warning("Failed to find assigned task", error=str(e))
return None
async def execute_task(self, task_id: UUID) -> bool:
"""
Execute Main PM work.
Two modes:
1. task_id == self.id: Run cyclic coordination duties
2. task_id is real task: Work on specific task (CLAIM PLAN START ...)
Returns True when task-specific work is complete, False for cyclic duties.
"""
# Cyclic coordination duties (no specific task)
if task_id == self.id:
error = await self._run_phase_cycle()
if error:
self.log.error(
"Error in Main PM phase",
phase=self._current_phase.value,
error=error,
)
return False # Never complete - continuous duty
# Task-specific work - delegate to task workflow
return await self._execute_main_pm_task(task_id)
async def _execute_main_pm_task(self, task_id: UUID) -> bool:
"""
Execute Main PM workflow on a specific task.
Main PM Workflow: CLAIM PLAN START DISTRIBUTE PAUSE COMPLETE
Returns True when Main PM work is done (distributed or completed).
"""
try:
task = await self._api_call("GET", f"/tasks/{task_id}")
status = task.get("status")
return await self._handle_main_pm_task_status(task_id, task, status)
except Exception as e:
self.log.error(
"Error in Main PM task execution",
task_id=str(task_id),
error=str(e),
)
return False
async def _handle_main_pm_task_status(
self, task_id: UUID, task: dict[str, Any], status: str | None
) -> bool:
"""Handle Main PM task based on current status."""
if status == "pending":
await self._mark_claimed(task_id)
self.log.info("Main PM claimed task", task_id=str(task_id))
return False
if status == "claimed":
return await self._handle_main_pm_claimed(task_id, task)
if status == "in_progress":
return await self._handle_main_pm_in_progress(task_id, task)
if status == "paused":
await self._mark_completed(task_id)
self.log.info("Main PM completed task", task_id=str(task_id))
return True
return False
async def _handle_main_pm_claimed(
self, task_id: UUID, task: dict[str, Any]
) -> bool:
"""Handle claimed task - plan then start."""
if not task.get("plan"):
plan = await self._create_main_pm_plan(task)
await self._api_call("PATCH", f"/tasks/{task_id}", json={"plan": plan})
self.log.info("Main PM planned task", task_id=str(task_id))
return False
await self._mark_in_progress(task_id)
self.log.info("Main PM started task", task_id=str(task_id))
return False
async def _handle_main_pm_in_progress(
self, task_id: UUID, task: dict[str, Any]
) -> bool:
"""Handle in_progress task - distribute and pause."""
distributed = await self._distribute_to_cells(task_id, task)
if distributed:
remaining = ["Monitor cell progress", "Close initiative"]
await self._api_call(
"POST",
f"/tasks/{task_id}/pause",
json={
"reason": "Awaiting cell completion",
"checkpoint_summary": "Distributed to Cell PMs",
"remaining_work": remaining,
},
)
self.log.info("Main PM distributed and paused", task_id=str(task_id))
return True
async def _create_main_pm_plan(self, task: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Create a Main PM coordination plan for an initiative."""
return {
"approach": "Coordinate across cells to deliver initiative",
"steps": [
"Analyze initiative requirements",
"Identify cell responsibilities",
"Create tasks for Cell PMs",
"Set up cross-cell sessions",
"Monitor and coordinate",
],
"risks": task.get("acceptance_criteria", [])[:2],
"estimated_sessions": 2,
}
async def _distribute_to_cells(self, task_id: UUID, task: dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
"""Distribute initiative to appropriate Cell PMs."""
title = task.get("title", "").lower()
description = task.get("description", "").lower()
content = title + description
cells_needed = self._determine_cells_needed(content)
for team, pm_slug in cells_needed:
await self._create_cell_task(task_id, task, team, pm_slug)
return len(cells_needed) > 0
def _determine_cells_needed(self, content: str) -> list[tuple[str, str]]:
"""Determine which cells are needed based on content keywords."""
cells = []
backend_kw = ["api", "backend", "database", "server"]
frontend_kw = ["ui", "frontend", "component", "page"]
ux_kw = ["design", "ux", "figma", "mockup"]
if any(kw in content for kw in backend_kw):
cells.append(("backend", "be-pm"))
if any(kw in content for kw in frontend_kw):
cells.append(("frontend", "fe-pm"))
if any(kw in content for kw in ux_kw):
cells.append(("ux_ui", "ux-pm"))
return cells if cells else [("backend", "be-pm")]
async def _create_cell_task(
self, parent_id: UUID, task: dict[str, Any], team: str, pm_slug: str
) -> None:
"""Create a task for a Cell PM."""
await self._api_call(
"POST",
"/tasks",
json={
"title": f"[{team.upper()}] {task.get('title', 'Task')}",
"description": task.get("description", ""),
"team": team,
"acceptance_criteria": task.get("acceptance_criteria", []),
"parent_task_id": str(parent_id),
"assigned_to": pm_slug,
"status": "pending",
},
)
self.log.info(
"Main PM created cell task",
parent_task_id=str(parent_id),
team=team,
assigned_to=pm_slug,
)
# =========================================================================
# MAIN PM PHASES
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@@ -177,11 +177,15 @@ class QAAgent(Agent, PhaseEngine[QATaskPhase, ReviewContext]):
"""
RECEIVE phase: Claim the review task.
- Claim task via /claim endpoint
- Acknowledge receipt
- Announce review started
"""
self.log.info("RECEIVE phase", task_id=str(ctx.task_id))
# CLAIM: Transition from awaiting_qa to claimed
await self._mark_claimed(ctx.task_id)
await self.send_message(
ctx.session_id,
f"Starting review of TASK-{str(ctx.task_id)[:8]}: {ctx.title}",
@@ -264,6 +268,15 @@ Acceptance Criteria,Verify all criteria met,Review implementation|Check each cri
),
]
# PLAN: Save test plan to task API (required before start)
plan_data = {
"approach": f"QA review of {ctx.title}",
"steps": [tc.name for tc in ctx.test_cases],
"risks": [],
"estimated_sessions": 1,
}
await self._api_call("PATCH", f"/tasks/{ctx.task_id}", json={"plan": plan_data})
ts = datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()
ctx.notes.append(f"[{ts}] Created {len(ctx.test_cases)} test cases")
@@ -271,6 +284,7 @@ Acceptance Criteria,Verify all criteria met,Review implementation|Check each cri
"""
TEST phase: Execute test scenarios.
- START: Transition to in_progress on first test
- Run through each test case
- Document findings
@@ -283,6 +297,11 @@ Acceptance Criteria,Verify all criteria met,Review implementation|Check each cri
total=len(ctx.test_cases),
)
# START: Transition to in_progress on first test
if ctx.current_test == 0:
await self._mark_in_progress(ctx.task_id)
self.log.info("QA review started (in_progress)", task_id=str(ctx.task_id))
if ctx.current_test >= len(ctx.test_cases):
return True
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@@ -98,6 +98,12 @@ PM_ROLES: Final[set[str]] = {
"ceo",
}
# Developer-only tools (PMs, QA, Documenters cannot use these)
DEVELOPER_ONLY_TOOLS: Final[frozenset[str]] = frozenset({
"roboco_task_submit_verification",
"roboco_task_submit_qa",
})
# Escalation chain - who each agent escalates to
ESCALATION_CHAIN: Final[dict[str, str]] = {
# Developers → Cell PM
@@ -218,6 +224,12 @@ def can_cancel_tasks(agent_id: str) -> bool:
return role in _CANCEL_ROLES
def can_submit_for_qa(agent_id: str) -> bool:
"""Check if agent can submit work for QA (developers only)."""
role = get_agent_role(agent_id)
return role == "developer"
def get_escalation_target(agent_id: str) -> str | None:
"""Get the escalation target for an agent."""
return ESCALATION_CHAIN.get(agent_id)
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@@ -926,8 +926,9 @@ async def complete_task(
) -> TaskResponse:
"""Mark task as completed (PM only).
Only PMs can complete tasks, and only from awaiting_pm_review status.
This ensures the full workflow: Dev QA Documenter PM.
Two completion paths:
1. Developer work: task must be in awaiting_pm_review (went through QA/Docs)
2. PM's own task: task can be in_progress if assigned to the completing PM
"""
service = get_task_service(db)
task = await service.get(task_id)
@@ -965,11 +966,13 @@ async def complete_task(
detail=detail,
)
task = await service.complete(task_id)
# Pass agent_id so service can check if PM is completing their own task
task = await service.complete(task_id, agent_id=agent.agent_id)
if not task:
raise HTTPException(
status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
detail="Cannot complete task - invalid status",
detail="Cannot complete task - must be in awaiting_pm_review or "
"in_progress (if your own task)",
)
await db.commit()
return task_to_response(task)
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@@ -311,23 +311,55 @@ async def _handle_channel_history(
}
async def _get_task_primary_session(client: ApiClient, task_id: str) -> str | None:
"""Get the primary session ID for a task, if one exists."""
resp = await client.get(f"/sessions/for-task/{task_id}")
if not resp.ok:
return None
async def _get_task_primary_session(
client: ApiClient, task_id: str, max_depth: int = 5
) -> str | None:
"""Get the primary session ID for a task.
sessions = resp.json()
if not sessions:
return None
If the task has no session, traverses up the parent hierarchy
to find the parent's session. Subtasks inherit their parent's session.
# Find primary session
for session in sessions:
if session.get("is_primary"):
return str(session.get("session_id"))
Args:
client: API client
task_id: The task to find session for
max_depth: Maximum parent levels to traverse (prevents infinite loops)
# Fall back to first session if no primary marked
return str(sessions[0].get("session_id")) if sessions else None
Returns:
Session ID or None if no session found in hierarchy
"""
current_task_id = task_id
depth = 0
while current_task_id and depth < max_depth:
# Check if this task has a session
resp = await client.get(f"/sessions/for-task/{current_task_id}")
if resp.ok:
sessions = resp.json()
if sessions:
# Find primary session
for session in sessions:
if session.get("is_primary"):
return str(session.get("session_id"))
# Fall back to first session if no primary marked
return str(sessions[0].get("session_id"))
# No session found - check if this is a subtask with a parent
task_resp = await client.get(f"/tasks/{current_task_id}")
if not task_resp.ok:
return None
task_data = task_resp.json()
parent_id = task_data.get("parent_task_id")
if not parent_id:
# No parent - we've reached the top without finding a session
return None
# Traverse up to parent
current_task_id = parent_id
depth += 1
return None
async def _handle_message_send(
@@ -345,19 +377,19 @@ async def _handle_message_send(
):
return validation_error
# task_id is required - use task's linked session
# task_id is required - use task's linked session (or parent's session for subtasks)
session_id = await _get_task_primary_session(client, data.task_id)
if not session_id:
# Task has no linked session - PM setup issue
# Task has no linked session and no parent with session - PM setup issue
return format_error_response(
"NO_TASK_SESSION",
f"Task {data.task_id} has no linked session.",
f"Task {data.task_id} has no linked session (checked parent hierarchy).",
{
"guidance": (
"This task doesn't have a work session yet.\n"
"Cell PM must create one using "
"roboco_session_create_for_tasks.\n"
"Escalate to your PM if you need a session for this task."
"Neither this task nor its parent have a work session.\n"
"Cell PM must create one with roboco_session_create_for_tasks\n"
"for the PARENT task before subtasks can be worked on.\n"
"Escalate to your PM using roboco_task_escalate."
),
"task_id": data.task_id,
},
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@@ -219,6 +219,37 @@ def _register_core_tools(mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str) -> None
"""
return await handle_agent_idle(client, agent_id)
@mcp.tool()
async def roboco_task_escalate(
task_id: str, reason: str, escalate_to: str | None = None
) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""
Escalate a task up the management hierarchy.
Use this when:
- Task is blocked by something outside your control
- You need PM guidance or decision
- Task scope has grown beyond your authority
- Cross-team coordination is needed
Escalation chain:
- Developer/QA/Doc -> Cell PM
- Cell PM -> Main PM
- Main PM -> Product Owner
Args:
task_id: The task UUID to escalate
reason: Why this task needs escalation (be specific)
escalate_to: Optional specific target (overrides default chain)
Returns:
Task with escalation confirmation
"""
input_data = TaskEscalateInput(
task_id=task_id, reason=reason, escalate_to=escalate_to
)
return await handle_task_escalate(client, input_data, agent_id)
def _register_blocking_tools(mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str) -> None:
"""Register blocking/unblocking/pause tools."""
@@ -297,15 +328,18 @@ def _register_blocking_tools(mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str) ->
return await handle_task_pause(client, data, agent_id)
def _register_qa_tools(mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str) -> None:
"""Register QA and verification tools."""
def _register_developer_submit_tools(
mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str
) -> None:
"""Register developer-only submission tools (submit_verification, submit_qa)."""
@mcp.tool()
async def roboco_task_submit_verification(task_id: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""
Submit task for self-verification.
Submit task for self-verification (developer only).
ENFORCEMENT:
- Only developers can use this tool
- Task must be in 'in_progress' status
- At least one commit should exist
@@ -322,9 +356,10 @@ def _register_qa_tools(mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str) -> None:
task_id: str, dev_notes: str, handoff_summary: str
) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""
Submit task for QA review.
Submit task for QA review (developer only).
ENFORCEMENT:
- Only developers can use this tool
- Task must be in 'verifying' status
- Dev notes and handoff summary required
@@ -340,6 +375,12 @@ def _register_qa_tools(mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str) -> None:
client, task_id, dev_notes, handoff_summary, agent_id
)
def _register_qa_verdict_tools(
mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str
) -> None:
"""Register QA-only verdict tools (qa_pass, qa_fail)."""
@mcp.tool()
async def roboco_task_qa_pass(task_id: str, qa_notes: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""
@@ -381,6 +422,12 @@ def _register_qa_tools(mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str) -> None:
"""
return await handle_task_qa_fail(client, task_id, qa_notes, issues, agent_id)
def _register_documenter_tools(
mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str
) -> None:
"""Register documenter-only tools (docs_complete)."""
@mcp.tool()
async def roboco_task_docs_complete(
task_id: str, doc_notes: str | None = None
@@ -404,6 +451,12 @@ def _register_qa_tools(mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str) -> None:
"""
return await handle_docs_complete(client, task_id, agent_id, doc_notes)
def _register_pm_completion_tools(
mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str
) -> None:
"""Register PM-only task completion tools."""
@mcp.tool()
async def roboco_task_complete(task_id: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""
@@ -501,37 +554,6 @@ def _register_pm_tools(mcp: FastMCP, client: ApiClient, agent_id: str) -> None:
"""
return await handle_task_cancel(client, task_id, agent_id, reason)
@mcp.tool()
async def roboco_task_escalate(
task_id: str, reason: str, escalate_to: str | None = None
) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""
Escalate a task up the management hierarchy.
Use this when:
- Task is blocked by something outside your control
- You need PM guidance or decision
- Task scope has grown beyond your authority
- Cross-team coordination is needed
Escalation chain:
- Developer/QA/Doc -> Cell PM
- Cell PM -> Main PM
- Main PM -> Product Owner
Args:
task_id: The task UUID to escalate
reason: Why this task needs escalation (be specific)
escalate_to: Optional specific target (overrides default chain)
Returns:
Task with escalation confirmation
"""
input_data = TaskEscalateInput(
task_id=task_id, reason=reason, escalate_to=escalate_to
)
return await handle_task_escalate(client, input_data, agent_id)
@mcp.tool()
async def roboco_task_activate(task_id: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""
@@ -687,22 +709,51 @@ def create_task_mcp_server(agent_id: str) -> FastMCP:
Create a Task MCP server for a specific agent.
The agent_id is embedded in the server to enforce ownership rules.
Tools are registered based on role - agents only see tools they can use.
Args:
agent_id: The agent identifier (e.g., "be-dev-1")
Returns:
Configured FastMCP server
Configured FastMCP server with role-appropriate tools
"""
from roboco.agents_config import get_agent_role
mcp = FastMCP(f"roboco-task-{agent_id}", json_response=True)
client = ApiClient(agent_id)
role = get_agent_role(agent_id)
# Register all tools via helper functions
# Core tools available to ALL agents
_register_core_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
_register_blocking_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
_register_qa_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
_register_pm_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
_register_session_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
# Role-specific tool registration
if role == "developer":
# Developers: submit workflow + blocking
_register_developer_submit_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
_register_blocking_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
elif role == "qa":
# QA: verdict tools only
_register_qa_verdict_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
elif role == "documenter":
# Documenters: docs completion only
_register_documenter_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
elif role in ("cell_pm", "main_pm"):
# PMs: full management capabilities
_register_pm_completion_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
_register_pm_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
_register_session_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
_register_blocking_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
elif role in ("product_owner", "head_marketing", "auditor", "ceo"):
# Board/Management: PM tools + completion
_register_pm_completion_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
_register_pm_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
_register_session_tools(mcp, client, agent_id)
# Unknown role: only core tools (scan, get, claim, etc.)
return mcp
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@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ def validate_task_claimable(task: dict, agent_role: str) -> dict[str, Any] | Non
task_status = task.get("status")
claimable_statuses = {
"qa": ["awaiting_qa"],
"documenter": ["awaiting_documentation"],
# Documenters: pending (direct docs tasks) or awaiting_documentation (workflow)
"documenter": ["pending", "awaiting_documentation"],
}
allowed = claimable_statuses.get(agent_role, ["pending"])
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@@ -74,10 +74,24 @@ async def handle_docs_complete(
)
def _is_pm_own_task(task: dict[str, Any], agent_id: str) -> bool:
"""Check if this is the PM's own task (assigned to them)."""
assigned_to = task.get("assigned_to")
# Could be UUID or slug - check both patterns
return assigned_to == agent_id or (
isinstance(assigned_to, str) and agent_id in assigned_to
)
async def handle_task_complete(
client: ApiClient, task_id: str, agent_id: str
) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Handle task completion (PM only)."""
"""Handle task completion (PM only).
Two completion paths:
1. Completing developer work: task must be in 'awaiting_pm_review'
2. Completing PM's own task: task can be in 'in_progress' if assigned to PM
"""
if error := _validate_pm_role(agent_id, "complete tasks"):
return error
@@ -86,8 +100,19 @@ async def handle_task_complete(
return error
assert task is not None
if error := validate_task_status(task, "awaiting_pm_review", "complete"):
return error
current_status = task.get("status")
# PM completing their own task - allow from in_progress
if current_status == "in_progress" and _is_pm_own_task(task, agent_id):
pass # Valid - PM completing their own work
# Normal path - developer work went through QA/Docs
elif current_status != "awaiting_pm_review":
return format_error_response(
"INVALID_STATE",
f"Cannot complete task in '{current_status}' status. "
"Expected 'awaiting_pm_review' (dev work) or 'in_progress' (own task).",
{"current_status": current_status},
)
complete_resp = await client.post(f"/tasks/{task_id}/complete")
if not complete_resp.ok:
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@@ -17,6 +17,19 @@ from roboco.mcp.utils import ApiClient, format_error_response, resolve_agent_uui
from roboco.services.task import extract_original_developer
def _validate_developer_role(agent_id: str) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
"""Validate agent is a developer (not PM/QA/Documenter). Returns error or None."""
agent_role = get_agent_role(agent_id)
if agent_role != "developer":
return format_error_response(
"NOT_DEVELOPER",
"Only developers can submit work for verification/QA. "
"PMs should use roboco_task_complete() directly.",
{"your_role": agent_role, "allowed_roles": ["developer"]},
)
return None
def _has_work_evidence(task: dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
"""Check if task has evidence of work done."""
return bool(
@@ -30,28 +43,44 @@ def _build_verification_checklist(task: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
return "\n".join(f"- [ ] {c}" for c in criteria)
async def handle_task_submit_verification(
async def _validate_verification_submission(
client: ApiClient, task_id: str, agent_id: str
) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Handle task verification submission."""
) -> tuple[dict[str, Any] | None, dict[str, Any] | None]:
"""Validate task for verification. Returns (task, None) or (None, error)."""
# Only developers can submit for verification
if error := _validate_developer_role(agent_id):
return None, error
task, error = await fetch_task_or_error(client, task_id)
if error:
return error
return None, error
assert task is not None
if error := await validate_task_ownership(task, agent_id, client):
return error
return None, error
if error := validate_task_status(task, "in_progress", "submit for verification"):
return error
return None, error
if not _has_work_evidence(task):
return format_error_response(
return None, format_error_response(
"NO_WORK_EVIDENCE",
"No evidence of work found. Add commits with roboco_task_add_commit "
"or update progress with roboco_task_progress before verification.",
)
return task, None
async def handle_task_submit_verification(
client: ApiClient, task_id: str, agent_id: str
) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Handle task verification submission."""
task, error = await _validate_verification_submission(client, task_id, agent_id)
if error:
return error
assert task is not None
verify_resp = await client.post(f"/tasks/{task_id}/verify")
if not verify_resp.ok:
return format_error_response(
@@ -132,6 +161,10 @@ async def handle_task_submit_qa(
agent_id: str,
) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Handle task QA submission."""
# Only developers can submit for QA
if error := _validate_developer_role(agent_id):
return error
if error := _validate_qa_notes(dev_notes, handoff_summary):
return error
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@@ -1478,9 +1478,9 @@ Start now: roboco_task_get("{task_id}")
Monitors: tasks with completed subtasks but parent still open
Spawns: be-pm, fe-pm, ux-pm (based on parent team)
"""
# Find tasks that have subtasks (check for children)
# We look for claimed/in_progress tasks that might have children
parent_statuses = ["claimed", "in_progress"]
# Find parent tasks that might have children ready for closure
# Include "paused" - PM pauses while waiting, respawned when subtasks done
parent_statuses = ["claimed", "in_progress", "paused"]
for status in parent_statuses:
tasks = await self._fetch_tasks(client, status)
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@@ -410,7 +410,15 @@ class TaskService(BaseService):
# Update assignment
task.assigned_to = cast("Any", agent_id)
task.claimed_at = datetime.now(UTC)
if task.status == TaskStatus.PENDING:
# Transition to CLAIMED from any claimable status
# (PENDING, AWAITING_QA, AWAITING_DOCUMENTATION all → CLAIMED)
claimable_statuses = {
TaskStatus.PENDING,
TaskStatus.AWAITING_QA,
TaskStatus.AWAITING_DOCUMENTATION,
}
if task.status in claimable_statuses:
task.status = TaskStatus.CLAIMED
await self.session.flush()
@@ -471,6 +479,14 @@ class TaskService(BaseService):
)
return None
# PLAN required before starting from CLAIMED (everyone must plan)
if task.status == TaskStatus.CLAIMED and not task.plan:
self.log.warning(
"Cannot start task - no plan",
task_id=str(task_id),
)
return None
# Only update started_at if this is the first time starting
if task.started_at is None:
task.started_at = datetime.now(UTC)
@@ -775,15 +791,19 @@ class TaskService(BaseService):
async def complete(
self,
task_id: UUID,
agent_id: UUID | None = None,
) -> TaskTable | None:
"""
Mark task as completed (PM only).
Only PMs can complete tasks, and only from AWAITING_PM_REVIEW status.
This ensures the full workflow: Dev QA Documenter PM.
Two completion paths:
1. Developer work: task must be in AWAITING_PM_REVIEW (went through QA/Docs)
2. PM's own task: task can be IN_PROGRESS if assigned to the completing PM
Args:
task_id: The task to complete
agent_id: Optional agent UUID - if provided, allows PM to complete
their own in_progress tasks
Returns:
The completed task or None if completion not allowed
@@ -792,13 +812,22 @@ class TaskService(BaseService):
if not task:
return None
# Only allow completion from AWAITING_PM_REVIEW
# This enforces the workflow: documenter calls docs_complete, PM calls complete
if task.status != TaskStatus.AWAITING_PM_REVIEW:
# Check if PM is completing their own task (assigned to them)
is_own_task = agent_id and task.assigned_to == agent_id
# Two valid completion paths:
# 1. Normal workflow: task in awaiting_pm_review (dev → QA → docs → PM)
# 2. PM's own work: task in in_progress AND assigned to this PM
if task.status == TaskStatus.AWAITING_PM_REVIEW:
pass # Normal completion of developer work
elif task.status == TaskStatus.IN_PROGRESS and is_own_task:
pass # PM completing their own task
else:
self.log.warning(
"Cannot complete task - must be in awaiting_pm_review status",
"Cannot complete task - invalid status for completion",
task_id=str(task_id),
current_status=task.status.value,
is_own_task=is_own_task,
)
return None