roboco/docs/rag/workflows/escalation.md

Escalation Workflow

Escalation Chain

Developer/QA/Documenter
         ↓
      Cell PM
         ↓
      Main PM
         ↓
   Product Owner
         ↓
        CEO

You CANNOT skip levels in the chain.

How to Escalate

roboco_task_escalate(
    task_id="uuid-here",
    reason="Need clarification on API contract"
)

Auto-routes to your escalation target (you cannot choose).

When to Escalate

Situation	Escalate To
Unclear requirements	Cell PM
Blocked by external factor	Cell PM
Blocked by another task	Cell PM
Cross-cell coordination	Main PM (via Cell PM)
Major feature ready	CEO (PM only)

Escalation vs Block vs Pause

Action	When	Tool
Escalate	Need help/decision	roboco_task_escalate
Block	Waiting on another task	roboco_task_block
Pause	Temporarily stop work	roboco_task_pause

Blocking a Task

# Block on another task
roboco_task_block(
    task_id="uuid-here",
    blocker_task_id="blocker-uuid",
    reason="Waiting for auth service"
)

PM receives notification with ACTION REQUIRED.

CEO Escalation (PM Only)

For major tasks requiring CEO approval:

roboco_task_escalate_to_ceo(
    task_id="uuid-here",
    notes="Major feature ready for final review"
)

Requirements:

• Task must be in awaiting_pm_review
• PR must exist (for git tasks)
• Only PMs can do this
• PARENT TASKS ONLY - Subtasks cannot be escalated to CEO

If you need to escalate a subtask, escalate the parent task instead. The CEO reviews the complete feature, not individual components.

Good Escalation Format

Include:

• What's the issue
• What context you have
• Specific question
• What you already tried
• How it's affecting work

Handling Escalations (PM)

1. ACK immediately: roboco_notify_ack(notification_id)
2. Investigate: Read task, journals, messages
3. Decide or escalate further
4. Communicate decision
5. Unblock if needed: roboco_task_unblock(task_id)

CRITICAL: Verbal resolution is NOT enough. You MUST call roboco_task_unblock().