exodus

Executing Plans (Isolated Session)

Overview

EXODUS — An exodus is a deliberate departure into clean, uncharted territory — leaving all baggage behind. When invoked: loads a written plan into a completely fresh session with zero context inherited from the current conversation, executes each task exactly as specified, stops on any blocker, and hands off to SEAL when done.

Core principle: Fresh session per plan. No context pollution. Stop when blocked — never guess.

Announce at start: "Running EXODUS to execute this plan in an isolated session."

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EXODUS vs PHANTOM — Which to Use

Question	EXODUS	PHANTOM
Do you want zero session context?	Yes — required	No — same session
Do you need fastest iteration?	No	Yes
Do you have a complex plan needing full isolation?	Yes	No
Are tasks tightly sequential?	Yes	Works either way

Rule: Large plans where context pollution is a real risk → EXODUS. Faster iteration in-session → PHANTOM.

Note: EXODUS delivers the highest quality output when subagents are available (Claude Code, Codex). If your platform supports it, consider phantom as an alternative that keeps the human in the loop between tasks.

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The Process

Step 1: Load and Review Plan

1. Read the plan file completely
2. Review critically — identify any gaps, contradictions, or unclear steps
3. If concerns exist: raise them before starting. Do not guess.
4. If plan is clear: create task list and proceed

Step 2: Set Up Isolated Workspace

REQUIRED: Run vault before touching any files.

Running VAULT to set up an isolated workspace.

Never start implementation on main or master without explicit user consent.

Step 3: Execute Tasks

For each task in order:

1. Mark as in_progress
2. Follow every step exactly as written — do not improvise
3. Run all verifications specified in the plan
4. Mark as completed

Do not batch tasks. Complete and verify one at a time.

Step 4: Complete the Branch

After all tasks are complete and verified:

Running SEAL to complete this branch.

REQUIRED: invoke seal — do not merge or push manually.

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When to Stop Immediately

Stop and ask for help when:

• A dependency is missing or unavailable
• A test fails and you don't know why
• An instruction is unclear or contradictory
• A verification fails repeatedly (2+ times)
• The plan has a gap that prevents starting a step

Never guess your way through a blocker. Stop, explain what's blocked, and wait for direction.

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Red Flags

Never:

• Begin on main/master without explicit user consent
• Skip the VAULT workspace setup
• Improvise when a step is unclear — stop and ask
• Continue past a failing verification
• Batch-implement multiple tasks without verifying each

Always:

• Review the plan critically before starting
• Set up the isolated workspace with VAULT first
• Complete tasks one at a time with verification
• Hand off to SEAL — never merge manually

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Integration

Required skills:

• vault — workspace isolation before any task starts
• blueprint — creates the plan this skill executes
• seal — branch completion after all tasks finish

Alternative:

• phantom — same-session plan execution with subagent-per-task and two-stage review