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Identify the next release task from RELEASE_PLAN_v1.md and vX.Y.Z_plan.md, plan implementation, execute it, and verify closure with tests and gates.

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CE Release Task

You are identifying, implementing, and verifying a single release task from the current version plan.

Required references

  • docs/improvement/RELEASE_PLAN_v1.md (master plan and ADR gap appendix)
  • docs/improvement/vX.Y.Z_plan.md (current version implementation plan)
  • Governing ADRs and standards for the selected task
  • CONTRIBUTOR_INSTRUCTIONS.md (coding and testing rules)

Use this skill when

  • Picking the next actionable task from the current release plan.
  • Implementing a specific release task end-to-end.
  • Verifying that a release task is firmly closed.

Workflow

Phase 1: Task Selection

  1. Read RELEASE_PLAN_v1.md current version section and vX.Y.Z_plan.md.
  2. Identify tasks by status:
    • Completed: has verification evidence (tests green, code merged).
    • In progress: partially implemented.
    • Not started: no implementation yet.
  3. Select the highest-priority not-started or in-progress task, considering:
    • dependency ordering (blocked vs. unblocked)
    • ADR gap severity from the appendix
    • user preference (if specified)

Phase 2: Planning

  1. Read the task section in vX.Y.Z_plan.md for implementation steps.
  2. Read all governing ADRs, standards, and source files referenced.
  3. Identify the specific code changes needed:
    • which files to modify or create
    • which tests to add
    • which documentation to update
  4. Consult ce-adr-consult if the task touches ADR-governed behavior.
  5. Present the implementation plan to the user for approval.

Phase 3: Implementation

  1. Implement the code changes following CE coding standards.
  2. Write tests per the ce-test-author rubric.
  3. Run make local-checks-pr to validate.
  4. If tests fail, diagnose and fix before proceeding.

Phase 4: Verification

  1. Run the task-specific verification checklist from vX.Y.Z_plan.md.
  2. Confirm:
    • all new tests pass
    • no coverage regression
    • no existing test breakage
    • ADR gap status can be updated (severity -> 0 if fully closed)
  3. Update the task status in vX.Y.Z_plan.md with a completion date and brief status note.

Output contract

For each completed task, provide:

  • summary of changes made
  • files modified
  • tests added/modified
  • verification evidence (test output, coverage)
  • updated status in vX.Y.Z_plan.md

Constraints

  • One task at a time. Do not batch unrelated tasks.
  • Always run verification before declaring a task closed.
  • Do not update RELEASE_PLAN_v1.md appendix scores without evidence.
  • Follow CE-first coding rules: use WrapCalibratedExplainer and ce_agent_utils helpers, not ad-hoc wrappers.