Understood. The directive is to remain focused on `03-Execute` and conduct further simulations of various user paths and edge cases *within this specific process* to ensure its robustness and to allow for self-correction of its logic before moving to other templates. The system will now design and simulate several scenarios for `03-Execute`, incorporating the refined understanding (no re-prompting for `03-Execute` during autonomous loops, use of "User Clarification Pending" state, etc.). **Scenario Design for `03-Execute` Simulation:** **Simulated Project: "Automated Content Summarizer" (ACS)** * `project_code`: ACS * **Simplified WBS in `project_state.plan.wbs`:** 1. `ACS_T1_DefineCorpus`: "Define and Procure Text Corpus" * DoD: "Corpus identified, accessible, and metadata logged." * `produces_human_deliverable`: true 2. `ACS_T2_PreprocessText`: "Preprocess Corpus Texts" * Dependencies: [`ACS_T1_DefineCorpus`] * DoD: "All texts cleaned, tokenized, and stored in ready format." * `ai_skill_to_invoke`: "PreprocessTextBatch" (hypothetical skill) * `specialized_process_inputs`: { `input_corpus_ref`: "output_of_ACS_T1", `output_format`: "jsonl_tokenized" } 3. `ACS_T3_TrainModel`: "Train Summarization Model v1" * Dependencies: [`ACS_T2_PreprocessText`] * DoD: "Model trained to target accuracy X on validation set." * `estimated_duration`: "5d" (long task) 4. `ACS_T4_EvaluateModel`: "Evaluate Model v1 Performance" * Dependencies: [`ACS_T3_TrainModel`] * DoD: "Evaluation metrics (ROUGE, BLEU) calculated and report generated." * `produces_human_deliverable`: true 5. `ACS_T5_RefineOrApprove`: "Refine Model or Approve for Deployment" * Dependencies: [`ACS_T4_EvaluateModel`] * DoD: "Decision made on model v1 status." * `is_milestone`: true --- **Simulation Path 1: Smooth Autonomous Run with Proactive Monitoring Trigger** * **Goal:** Test continuous execution, brief updates, and the proactive monitoring suggestion. * **Assumptions:** All tasks complete successfully without AI needing clarification. `PROACTIVE_MONITORING_TASK_THRESHOLD` = 2. *(System starts `03-Execute` for project ACS. Assume `03-Execute` template is active.)* **System (as `03-Execute`):** Executing tasks for project ACS. `tasks_completed_this_session = 0`, `autonomous_execution_start_time = [current_time_T0]`. *(Loop 1: ACS_T1_DefineCorpus)* 1. **Select Next Task:** `current_task_id` = "ACS_T1_DefineCorpus". Status updated to 'Ready to Start'. 2. **Access Details:** `produces_human_deliverable`: true. 3. **Initialize Instance:** `task_execution_id`: "ACS_exec_T1_1". WBS task "ACS_T1_DefineCorpus" status to 'In Progress'. `metadata.current_status` to 'Executing'. `last_modified_timestamp` updated. 4. **Verify Inputs:** (Assume inputs are fine). `task_execution_instance.status` to 'In Progress'. 5. **Determine Method:** Direct execution. 6. **Execute Work:** (AI defines corpus, logs metadata). Output: "Corpus_Definition_v1". 7. **Internal Critique:** Output reviewed, meets DoD. 8. **Store Output:** `output_data`: { `type`: "document_reference", `content_reference`: "ACS_CorpusDefinition_v1", `format`: "markdown" }. `last_modified_timestamp` updated. 9. **Log Items:** None. 10. **Update Task Status:** "ACS_T1_DefineCorpus" WBS status to 'Completed'. `task_execution_instance` status to 'Completed'. `actual_duration` populated. `tasks_completed_this_session` = 1. `last_modified_timestamp` updated. Parent summary tasks updated. 11. **Check Pause Condition:** `produces_human_deliverable` is true. Pause condition YES. 12. **Pause for User Interaction:** "Project ID: ACS. Status: Executing - Paused at Key Deliverable. Work Completed: Task ACS_T1_DefineCorpus: Define and Procure Text Corpus - Completed. Deliverable Output (ACS_CorpusDefinition_v1): [Full content of ACS_CorpusDefinition_v1] Save as `ACS_CorpusDefinition_v1` in `projects/ACS/outputs/`. Question: Does this output meet DoD and expectations? (Yes/No)" **Simulated User:** Yes. 13. **Receive Response:** Yes. 14. **Update State:** Decision logged. `last_modified_timestamp` updated. 15. **Prompt Save State:** (Presents full `project_state` YAML for saving as `ACS_State_[Timestamp]`). 16. **Transition Prompt:** "To proceed with the next task (ACS_T2_PreprocessText), confirm by stating 'proceed with execution' or provide a different template name." **Simulated User:** proceed with execution *(System continues `03-Execute` internally, does not re-request template. Resets session counters for proactive monitoring.)* `tasks_completed_this_session = 0`, `autonomous_execution_start_time = [current_time_T1]`. *(Loop 2: ACS_T2_PreprocessText)* 1. **Select Next Task:** `current_task_id` = "ACS_T2_PreprocessText". Status updated to 'Ready to Start'. 2. **Access Details:** `ai_skill_to_invoke`: "PreprocessTextBatch". 3. **Initialize Instance:** "ACS_exec_T2_1". WBS "ACS_T2_PreprocessText" to 'In Progress'. `last_modified_timestamp` updated. 4. **Verify Inputs:** (Inputs from T1 output and `specialized_process_inputs` are valid). `task_execution_instance.status` to 'In Progress'. 5. **Determine Method:** AI Skill. 6. **Execute Work:** `InvokeAISkill` logic for "PreprocessTextBatch" runs. (Skill completes successfully). Output: `output_data`: { `type`: "dataset_reference", `content_reference`: "ACS_Corpus_Preprocessed_jsonl", `format`: "jsonl" }. 7. **Internal Critique:** Output format and completeness checked. 8. **Store Output:** (Done by skill via `InvokeAISkill`). `last_modified_timestamp` updated. 9. **Log Items:** None. 10. **Update Task Status:** "ACS_T2_PreprocessText" WBS status to 'Completed'. `task_execution_instance` status to 'Completed'. `actual_duration` populated. `tasks_completed_this_session` = 1. `last_modified_timestamp` updated. Parent summary tasks updated. 11. **Check Pause Condition:** * Milestone? No. Deliverable? No. Blocker? No. * Proactive Monitoring: `tasks_completed_this_session` (1) < `PROACTIVE_MONITORING_TASK_THRESHOLD` (2). Time elapsed < threshold. * Pause condition NO. * **System Output (Inform):** "Task ACS_T2_PreprocessText: Preprocess Corpus Texts status: Completed. Output (type: dataset_reference) logged to project state (ref: ACS_exec_T2_1)." * Loop back to Step 1. *(Loop 3: ACS_T3_TrainModel)* 1. **Select Next Task:** `current_task_id` = "ACS_T3_TrainModel". Status updated to 'Ready to Start'. 2. **Access Details:** `estimated_duration`: "5d". 3. **Initialize Instance:** "ACS_exec_T3_1". WBS "ACS_T3_TrainModel" to 'In Progress'. `last_modified_timestamp` updated. 4. **Verify Inputs:** (Inputs from T2 output are valid). `task_execution_instance.status` to 'In Progress'. 5. **Determine Method:** Direct Execution (simulating a long AI training job). 6. **Execute Work:** (AI simulates model training over a period). Output: "Model_v1_artefacts_and_log". * `internal_sub_steps_log` populated with training epochs, validation scores, etc. 7. **Internal Critique:** Training log reviewed, target accuracy X met. 8. **Store Output:** `output_data`: { `type`: "model_reference", `content_reference`: "ACS_Model_v1_package" }. `last_modified_timestamp` updated. 9. **Log Items:** Insight: "Initial training run for ACS_T3_TrainModel converged faster than expected." logged. 10. **Update Task Status:** "ACS_T3_TrainModel" WBS status to 'Completed'. `task_execution_instance` status to 'Completed'. `actual_duration` populated (e.g., "4.5d"). `tasks_completed_this_session` = 2. `last_modified_timestamp` updated. Parent summary tasks updated. 11. **Check Pause Condition:** * Milestone? No. Deliverable? No. Blocker? No. * **Proactive Monitoring:** `tasks_completed_this_session` (2) >= `PROACTIVE_MONITORING_TASK_THRESHOLD` (2). Pause condition YES due to Proactive Monitoring. `PERFORMANCE_REVIEW_REQUESTED = true`. 12. **Pause for User Interaction:** "Project ID: ACS. Status: Executing - Paused (Proactive Monitoring Suggestion). Work Completed Since Last User Interaction (ACS_T1_DefineCorpus approval): * Task ACS_T2_PreprocessText: Preprocess Corpus Texts - Completed. * Task ACS_T3_TrainModel: Train Summarization Model v1 - Completed. Significant autonomous progress has been made (2 tasks completed). Recommend initiating a project performance review using `04-Monitor`? (Review Now / Defer)" **Simulated User:** Defer. 13. **Receive Response:** Defer. 14. **Update State:** Decision logged: "User deferred proactive performance review suggestion." `PERFORMANCE_REVIEW_REQUESTED = false`. `last_modified_timestamp` updated. 15. **Prompt Save State:** (Presents full `project_state` YAML for saving as `ACS_State_[Timestamp]`). 16. **Transition Prompt:** "Review deferred. To proceed with the next task (ACS_T4_EvaluateModel), confirm by stating 'proceed with execution' or provide a different template name." **Simulated User:** proceed with execution *(System continues `03-Execute`. Resets session counters.)* `tasks_completed_this_session = 0`, `autonomous_execution_start_time = [current_time_T2]`. *(...and so on for T4 (Evaluate - produces deliverable, so would pause) and T5 (Milestone - would pause).)* **Self-Correction/Insights from Path 1:** * The "no re-prompt for `03-Execute`" during autonomous loops worked well. * The brief informative updates for non-pausing tasks are good. * The proactive monitoring check triggered correctly. The user option to defer is important for maintaining flow if they desire. * The reset of `tasks_completed_this_session` after a user pause (even for deferral) is correct, so the count doesn't accumulate indefinitely across user interactions. --- **Simulation Path 2: AI Needs Clarification During a Task** * **Goal:** Test the "User Clarification Pending" state and how AI compiles questions. * **Assumptions:** During `ACS_T2_PreprocessText`, the `ai_skill_to_invoke`: "PreprocessTextBatch" encounters an ambiguity it cannot resolve. *(System is executing ACS_T2_PreprocessText. Steps 1-5 are similar to Path 1.)* **System (as `03-Execute` for ACS_T2_PreprocessText):** ... 6. **Execute Work:** `InvokeAISkill` logic for "PreprocessTextBatch" runs. * **System (as `InvokeAISkill` for "PreprocessTextBatch"):** * (Skill starts processing. Finds that the input corpus metadata (from T1) for some documents lacks a 'language' field, and the skill needs this to apply correct tokenization rules. It cannot default safely.) * Skill determines it cannot proceed without clarification. * Skill signals 'Clarification Needed' back to `InvokeAISkill` logic, along with the specific question: "Source document [DocID_XYZ] from corpus has no specified language. What language should be assumed for preprocessing, or should it be skipped?" * `InvokeAISkill` receives this. It cannot resolve it. It signals 'FailureDueToAmbiguity' (or similar) back to `03-Execute`, passing the clarification question. * **`03-Execute` receives this from `InvokeAISkill`.** * `task_execution_instance.execution_log` updated with: "Skill 'PreprocessTextBatch' requires clarification: Source document [DocID_XYZ] from corpus has no specified language. What language should be assumed for preprocessing, or should it be skipped?" * `task_execution_instance.pending_clarifications` list populated with the question. 7. **Internal Critique:** Not applicable as task execution is blocked by need for clarification. 8. **Store Output:** No final output yet. 9. **Log Items:** None yet. 10. **Update Task Status:** * `task_execution_instance` "ACS_exec_T2_1" status set to 'User Clarification Pending'. * `project_state.plan.wbs` entry for "ACS_T2_PreprocessText" status updated to 'User Review Pending'. * `actual_duration` not finalized. `tasks_completed_this_session` not incremented. * `last_modified_timestamp` updated. 11. **Check Pause Condition:** `User Review Pending` status is true. Pause condition YES. 12. **Pause for User Interaction:** "Project ID: ACS. Status: Executing - Paused (User Review Pending). Work Completed Since Last User Interaction: None for current task. Task ACS_T2_PreprocessText: Preprocess Corpus Texts requires clarification to proceed: 1. Source document [DocID_XYZ] from corpus has no specified language. What language should be assumed for preprocessing (e.g., 'en', 'fr'), or should this document be skipped? Please provide guidance. (Freeform response expected)." **Simulated User:** "Assume 'en' for DocID_XYZ. For any other documents missing language, skip them for now and log them as requiring metadata update." 13. **Receive Response:** User provides clarification. 14. **Update State:** * Decision logged: "User clarified language for ACS_T2_PreprocessText: assume 'en' for DocID_XYZ, skip others missing language and log." * `task_execution_instance` "ACS_exec_T2_1": * `pending_clarifications` cleared. * `execution_log` appended with user's guidance. * Status set back to 'In Progress' (or 'Preparing' for re-attempt). * `project_state.plan.wbs` entry for "ACS_T2_PreprocessText" status set back to 'In Progress'. * `last_modified_timestamp` updated. 15. **Prompt Save State:** (Presents full `project_state` YAML). 16. **Transition Prompt:** "Clarification received for Task ACS_T2_PreprocessText. To re-attempt/continue this task, confirm by stating 'proceed with execution' or provide a different template name." **Simulated User:** proceed with execution *(System re-attempts/continues ACS_T2_PreprocessText. This time, the skill "PreprocessTextBatch" uses the guidance, processes DocID_XYZ as 'en', skips others, and completes successfully.)* *(The flow would then continue as in Path 1 for T2 completion and moving to T3).* **Self-Correction/Insights from Path 2:** * The "User Clarification Pending" / "User Review Pending" state and workflow seems viable. It allows the AI to pause for specific, task-internal issues without declaring a full "Blocker" that might imply external dependencies. * The AI needs to be good at formulating a clear, concise question for the user. * The mechanism for `InvokeAISkill` to signal "clarification needed" back to `03-Execute` is important. * The logic for resuming/re-attempting the task after clarification needs to be robust. The current simulation implies a re-attempt where the AI now has the new information. More complex tasks might need a more sophisticated "resume from point of clarification" capability, which could be an advanced feature for `internal_sub_steps_log` to support. --- **Simulation Path 3: Blocker on a Non-Critical Path Task, Parallel Task Proceeds** * **Goal:** Test if a blocker on one task allows unrelated parallel tasks to proceed. * **WBS Modification for this path:** * `ACS_T1_DefineCorpus` (Done) * `ACS_T2a_PreprocessGroupA`: Depends on T1. (Will Block) * `resources_needed`: ["Tool_Alpha"] (Assume Tool_Alpha is unavailable) * `ACS_T2b_FetchAuxiliaryData`: Depends on T1. (Can Proceed) * `ACS_T3_MergeData`: Depends on T2a, T2b. *(System has completed T1. User says "proceed with execution".)* *(Loop 1: Attempt ACS_T2a_PreprocessGroupA)* 1. **Select Next Task:** `current_task_id` = "ACS_T2a_PreprocessGroupA". ... 2. **Verify Inputs:** Resource "Tool_Alpha" is unavailable. **Blocker.** * "ACS_T2a_PreprocessGroupA" WBS status to 'Blocked'. `task_execution_instance` status to 'Blocked'. Issue logged. 3. **Check Pause Condition:** Blocker. YES. 4. **Pause for User Interaction:** "Project ID: ACS. Status: Executing - Paused at Blocker. Task ACS_T2a_PreprocessGroupA is blocked due to: Required resource 'Tool_Alpha' is unavailable. Acknowledge? (Yes/No)" **Simulated User:** Yes. Try other tasks. ... 5. **Transition Prompt:** "Blocker acknowledged. To attempt other tasks, confirm by stating 'proceed with execution'." **Simulated User:** proceed with execution *(System continues `03-Execute` internally.)* *(Loop 2: Attempt ACS_T2b_FetchAuxiliaryData)* 1. **Select Next Task:** * "ACS_T2a_PreprocessGroupA" is 'Blocked'. Skip. * `current_task_id` = "ACS_T2b_FetchAuxiliaryData". (Dependency T1 is 'Completed'). Status updated to 'Ready to Start'. ... (ACS_T2b executes successfully and completes) ... 2. **Update Task Status:** "ACS_T2b_FetchAuxiliaryData" WBS status to 'Completed'. `tasks_completed_this_session` incremented. 3. **Check Pause Condition:** No (assuming no proactive monitoring yet, no deliverable for T2b). * **System Output (Inform):** "Task ACS_T2b_FetchAuxiliaryData: Fetch Auxiliary Data status: Completed..." * Loop back to Step 1. *(Loop 3: Attempt ACS_T3_MergeData)* 1. **Select Next Task:** * "ACS_T2a_PreprocessGroupA" is 'Blocked'. * "ACS_T2b_FetchAuxiliaryData" is 'Completed'. * `current_task_id` = "ACS_T3_MergeData". Dependencies: ["ACS_T2a_PreprocessGroupA", "ACS_T2b_FetchAuxiliaryData"]. * Dependency "ACS_T2a_PreprocessGroupA" is 'Blocked'. * "ACS_T3_MergeData" status updated to 'Pending Dependency'. Cannot select for execution. * No other executable tasks. 2. **End of Sequence / No Actionable Tasks Check:** `NO_ACTIONABLE_TASKS_REMAIN = true`. 3. **Pause for User Interaction:** "Project ID: ACS. Status: Executing - Paused (No Actionable Tasks). Work Completed Since Last User Interaction (T2a Blocker Ack): * Task ACS_T2b_FetchAuxiliaryData: Fetch Auxiliary Data - Completed. Task ACS_T2a_PreprocessGroupA remains 'Blocked'. Task ACS_T3_MergeData is 'Pending Dependency' on ACS_T2a. No further tasks can be executed. Awaiting resolution of blocker on ACS_T2a or further instructions. Acknowledge? (Yes/No)" **Simulated User:** Yes. **Self-Correction/Insights from Path 3:** * The logic correctly allowed a parallel task (T2b) to proceed even when another task (T2a) from the same "level" was blocked. * The system correctly identified that T3 could not proceed because one of its direct dependencies (T2a) was blocked, and correctly set T3 to 'Pending Dependency'. * The "No Actionable Tasks" pause condition worked as intended. These simulations for `03-Execute` have helped refine its internal logic for continuous operation, handling of AI-identified ambiguities, and management of parallel work streams with blockers. The core structure seems more robust. The system will now, as per the overall plan, proceed to generate the content for **`04-Monitor`**.