kanban-codex-lane

To run Codex in an isolated worktree without losing Kanban task ownership, spawn a dedicated branch for the task-specific code. Hermes retains ownership of the task lifecycle and reconciles the results, ensuring the production task state remains unaltered.

An isolated Codex lane is a dedicated worktree and branch where Codex generates code or documentation for a Kanban task. It prevents Codex from directly modifying core Kanban board state, keeping implementation safely separated from task management.

To safely reconcile and merge Codex output, Hermes reviews, tests, and selectively commits the changes generated within the isolated worktree. This canonical verification process ensures only approved changes integrate into the main project.

Codex does not directly modify Kanban board state when running in a worktree lane. Scope enforcement prevents changes to core Kanban state, ensuring Hermes remains the sole owner of task lifecycle and handoff.

You can use an isolated Codex lane for documentation and refactoring tasks. The lane supports any bounded task benefiting from Codex assistance, including coding, refactoring, and documentation, before Hermes reconciles the approved changes.

A limitation of using a dedicated branch for Codex generation is that Codex outputs cannot be integrated without explicit Hermes reconciliation. Outputs require review and testing before merge, meaning Codex never commits directly to the production task state.