ce-work-beta

Executes plan documents or work prompts with optional Codex CLI delegation for implementation.

Updated Mar 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Norfolk-Group/marcela-norfolk-ai --skill ce-work-beta-norfolk-group
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: ce-work-beta
Source: https://github.com/Norfolk-Group/marcela-norfolk-ai/tree/main/skills/compound-engineering/skills/ce-work-beta
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Norfolk-Group/marcela-norfolk-ai --skill ce-work-beta-norfolk-group

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Turning a written plan or work description into shipped, tested code requires disciplined execution: environment setup, task breakdown, incremental commits, testing, and review. This Skill automates that execution loop and adds an experimental mode that delegates code implementation to the Codex CLI to conserve the orchestrating agent's context tokens. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Plan-Driven Execution: Reads a plan document (or bare prompt), builds a task list, and executes units serially or in parallel with subagent dispatch and worktree isolation. - Codex Delegation Mode (Beta): Routes implementation units to codex exec in batches with sandbox modes, consent flow, result-schema validation, rollback on failure, and a circuit breaker after repeated failures. - Quality and Shipping Workflow: Runs test discovery, system-wide test checks, tiered code review, and hands off to commit/PR creation skills with monitoring plans. - Use Case: A developer with a multi-unit implementation plan invokes the skill with delegate:codex; the agent batches units to Codex, verifies results, commits incrementally, and ships a reviewed PR. ## Quick Start Run the ce-work-beta skill with the path to your plan document and the delegate:codex flag to execute the plan with Codex delegation.

Frequently Asked Questions about ce-work-beta

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I execute an implementation plan with an AI coding agent?

Provide the plan file path as the argument; the skill reads the plan, builds a task list from its implementation units, sets up a branch or worktree, and executes each unit with tests and incremental commits. Bare prompts are also accepted for smaller work.

How do I enable Codex delegation mode?

Pass the delegate:codex token with your invocation, or set work_delegate: codex in .compound-engineering/config.local.yaml. Delegation requires a plan file, the Codex CLI installed, and a one-time consent for the sandbox mode.

What happens when a delegated Codex batch fails?

On CLI failure the changes roll back to HEAD and execution falls back to standard mode. On task failure the diff is rolled back and a consecutive-failure counter increments; after three consecutive failures delegation is disabled for the remaining units.

Can this skill run implementation units in parallel?

Yes, when units pass a file-overlap safety check. With worktree isolation each subagent works on its own branch and the orchestrator merges sequentially; without isolation, subagents share the directory and the orchestrator handles staging and commits.

What are the limitations of Codex delegation mode?

Delegation only works when the orchestrating agent runs in Claude Code, requires a plan file rather than a bare prompt, and needs the Codex CLI available on the system. It is skipped entirely when all units are trivial.