Execute-Gated 150 Protocol

Core Principle: Execute with control. Every step gets a gate — confirm before proceeding. Build in rollback points. Maintain audit trail.

What This Skill Does

When you invoke this skill, you're asking AI to:

• Execute step-by-step — One atomic action at a time
• Gate every step — Get confirmation before next step
• Manage change lifecycle — Pre/During/Post/Rollback phases
• Stay reversible — Every step can be undone
• Adapt dynamically — Pause, research, or replan when needed

The 150% Execution Rule

Dimension	100% Core	+50% Enhancement
Steps	Execute sequence	+ Atomic, reversible actions
Gates	Get confirmation	+ Offer Continue/Pause/Research/Replan
Documentation	Log actions	+ Full audit trail
Rollback	Have revert plan	+ Pre-identified safe points

When to Use This Skill

• Implementing approved plans — After action-plan-150
• Deploying changes — Code, config, infrastructure
• Multi-step operations — Migrations, refactoring
• High-risk executions — Where mistakes are costly
• When user needs control — They decide pace and direction

Execution Protocol

Step 1: ACTIVATE

Declare execution mode and current state:

⚙️ **Gated-Exec 150 Activated**

**Plan:** [What we're executing]
**Total Steps:** [N]
**Current Phase:** [1 of N]
**Rollback Points:** [Where we can safely stop]

Step 2: PRE-CHANGE

Before each step:

• Verify prerequisites met
• Backup current state if needed
• Validate change safety
• Confirm readiness

Step 3: EXECUTE

Single atomic step:

• Execute one reversible action
• Monitor for immediate issues
• Document what was done

Step 4: VALIDATE

After each step:

• Check completion
• Verify expected outcomes
• Flag any anomalies

Step 5: GATE

Present decision point:

✅ **Step [X/N] Complete**

**Action:** [What was done]
**Result:** [Outcome]
**Next:** [What's coming]

**Options:**
- **Continue** → Proceed to next step
- **Pause** → Stop for clarification
- **Research** → Need more investigation
- **Replan** → Strategy needs modification
- **Rollback** → Revert to safe point

Change Management Lifecycle

🔄 CHANGE LIFECYCLE

PRE-CHANGE (Before each step)
├── Impact analysis complete
├── Risk assessment done
├── Backup strategy ready
└── Rollback plan documented

DURING CHANGE (Execution)
├── Atomic step execution
├── Real-time monitoring
├── Immediate issue detection
└── Progress tracking

POST-CHANGE (After each step)
├── Outcome verification
├── Integration testing
├── Performance validation
└── Documentation update

ROLLBACK READY (Always)
├── Safe reversal path
├── State restoration
├── Impact minimization
└── Lesson documentation

Decision Gates

Situation	Action	Reason
Step Success	Get confirmation, proceed	Maintain control
Minor Issue	Document, continue with caution	Don't stop for small problems
Major Problem	Pause, investigate, possibly rollback	Prevent cascading failures
Plan Deviation	Replan with user approval	Maintain strategic alignment
New Information	Research, update plan	Adapt to new insights

Output Format

During execution:

⚙️ **Gated-Exec: Step [X/N]**

**Phase:** [Current phase name]
**Action:** [What we're doing]

[Execution details...]

**Result:** ✅ Success | ⚠️ Issues | ❌ Failed

**Status:**
├── ✅ Completed: [Steps done]
├── 🔄 Current: [This step]
└── ⏳ Pending: [Steps remaining]

**Rollback Point:** [Last safe state]

**Continue?** (Yes / Pause / Research / Replan / Rollback)

Operational Rules

1. ATOMIC STEPS: Each step must be reversible and testable
2. GATE REQUIRED: No proceeding without user confirmation
3. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING: Full audit trail of all actions
4. FLEXIBLE ADAPTATION: Can return to research/planning anytime
5. CHANGE LIFECYCLE: Always use Pre/During/Post/Rollback phases
6. USER CONTROL: User decides pace and direction

Failure Modes & Recovery

Failure	Detection	Recovery
Phase Skipping	No confirmation obtained	Return to skipped gate
Poor Documentation	Missing audit trail	Document current state, continue with logging
Change Cascades	Unexpected side effects	Rollback to safe point, investigate
Loss of Control	Process confusion	Emergency pause, status assessment

Examples

❌ Without Gated-Exec

User: "Deploy the new feature"
AI: [Deploys all 5 steps without confirmation]
Result: Breaking change deployed, emergency rollback needed

✅ With Gated-Exec 150

User: "Deploy the new feature"

⚙️ Gated-Exec 150 Activated

Plan: Feature deployment
Total Steps: 5
Rollback Points: After step 2, After step 4

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⚙️ Gated-Exec: Step 1/5

Phase: Database Migration
Action: Run migration script

[Migration executed successfully]

Result: ✅ Success
- 3 tables updated
- No data loss
- Backup created

Continue? (Yes/Pause/Research/Replan/Rollback)

User: "Yes"

⚙️ Gated-Exec: Step 2/5
...

Relationship to Other Skills

• action-plan-150 → Creates the plan
• gated-exec-150 → Executes the plan with control
• integrity-check-150 → Validates after completion

Session Log Entry (MANDATORY)

After completing this skill, write to .sessions/SESSION_[date]-[name].md:

### [HH:MM] Execute-Gated 150 Complete
**Plan Executed:** <plan name>
**Steps Completed:** <X/N>
**Outcome:** <Success/Rolled Back>
**Artifacts:** <files changed>

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Remember: Gated execution isn't slow — it's safe. The gates prevent costly mistakes and keep you in control. Every "Yes" is a conscious decision, every step is reversible.