plan-initiative

The Socratic interview process decomposes an initiative goal into milestones and tasks, applying topological sorting to generate a dependency-aware execution order with tie-breaks based on value and risk.

Dependency-aware milestone planning uses directed acyclic graph (DAG) sequencing to order milestones by blocks and blocked-by relationships. It is needed when cross-project tasks must execute sequentially without blocking.

To file milestones as Feature tickets, the system uses a two-pass filing process that establishes cross-references for blocks and blocked-by relationships, generating source links back to the initiative document while preserving filing history across iterations.

DAG cycle handling resolves dependency loops through operator resolution during topological sorting. When cyclic dependencies are detected in milestone blocks, the system prompts for operator resolution to break the loop and establish a valid execution sequence.

Yes, you can generate a DAG visualization for roadmap clarity using Mermaid diagrams. The visualization maps the topologically sorted sequence of milestones and their dependency relationships directly from the initiative plan.

Yes, the initiative planning process enforces idempotence, allowing re-runs that preserve filing history across iterations. Re-executing the Socratic interview maintains previously filed Feature tickets and their cross-references without duplication.