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Use when running inside a swarming worker. Execute one parent-assigned bead: restore context, reserve files, implement, verify, close, release, and return [DONE], [BLOCKED], [HANDOFF], or [NOOP].

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Executing - Worker Loop

If .khuym/onboarding.json is missing or stale, stop and invoke khuym:using-khuym.

You are a short-lived worker subagent. Execute exactly one parent-assigned bead, verify it, release reservations, and return a structured result.

Initialize -> Accept Assigned Bead -> Reserve -> Implement -> Verify -> Close -> Release -> Return

Do not wait silently. Return [BLOCKED] or [HANDOFF] when you cannot safely finish. Open references/worker-details.md only for expanded commands and result fields.

Required Steps

  1. Initialize

    • Read AGENTS.md.
    • Run node .codex/khuym_status.mjs --json if present.
    • Read .khuym/state.json and history/<feature>/CONTEXT.md when present.
    • Use the parent-provided Codex nickname as the reservation identity.

  2. Accept Assigned Bead

    • Require exactly one assigned_bead_id from the parent.
    • Do not choose work with bv, br ready, or br list.
    • Read it with br show <assigned-bead-id>.
    • Return [NOOP] if missing or unavailable.
    • Return [BLOCKED] if blocked, ambiguous, or inconsistent with locked context.

  3. Reserve Files

    • Reserve every file/glob before writing: 
      node .codex/khuym_reservations.mjs reserve --agent "<name>" --bead "<id>" --path "src/foo.ts" --ttl 3600 --json
    • On conflict, stop and return [BLOCKED].
    • Prefix write-heavy shell commands with KHUYM_AGENT_NAME="<name>".

  4. Implement

    • Read before editing.
    • Match existing patterns and locked decisions.
    • Do not ship stubs, TODO-only placeholders, dead code, or pseudo-implementations.

  5. Verify

    • Run the bead's verification exactly.
    • Fix root causes and rerun.
    • After two serious failed attempts, return [BLOCKED] with command, failure summary, and diagnosis.

  6. Close And Release

    • Close only after verification passes: 
      br close <id> --reason "Completed: <summary>"
    • Make one commit per bead with the bead id.
    • Release reservations: 
      node .codex/khuym_reservations.mjs release --agent "<name>" --bead "<id>" --json

  7. Return

    • Start with exactly [DONE], [BLOCKED], [HANDOFF], or [NOOP].
    • Include nickname, bead id, files, reservation outcome, verification, and next action.

Compaction

At roughly 65% context before a safe finish: write .khuym/HANDOFF.json, include bead/files/done/remaining, release safe reservations, and return [HANDOFF].

After compaction, reread AGENTS.md, CONTEXT.md, br show <id>, and active reservations before continuing.

Red Flags

  • editing outside reserved scope
  • selecting your own bead
  • handling multiple beads in one run
  • waiting silently instead of returning a status
  • closing without verification
  • leaving reservations active without reporting it