executing-plans

To execute an implementation plan reliably, load the written plan, review it critically for gaps, run each task in order, mark progress states, and perform specified verifications at each checkpoint before proceeding to completion.

Checkpointed task execution is a workflow mechanism that runs each planned task in order, marks progress states, follows bite-sized instructions exactly, and enforces specified verifications to ensure structured plan execution and reduce mistakes.

During plan execution, the workflow stops immediately upon encountering blockers or repeated verification failures, preventing further progress until the issue is resolved and safely delegating completion to a required finishing branch workflow.

Yes, this plan execution workflow applies to software development and other engineering workflows where work must follow a structured plan across multiple tasks until completion, provided there is a human-written implementation plan to load.

Yes, you need a human-written implementation plan as input. The workflow reviews the vetted plan critically for gaps first and proceeds only when concerns are resolved before executing ordered tasks with verifications.

A finishing branch is required for safe completion to ensure controlled handoff after task execution, reducing mistakes and missed requirements by delegating the final development completion phase to a specialized sub-workflow.