What problem does it solve?
When teams collaborate on artifacts, misaligned feedback can lead to self-revision and unsafe review loops. The protocol defines how reviewers can approve or reject work and enforces strict lockout rules to ensure the original author cannot revise after rejection.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Reviewer Rejection Protocol: Reviewers may approve or reject artifacts; on rejection, the reviewer can either reassign revision to a different agent or escalate to involve new expertise.
- Strict Lockout Semantics: When an artifact is rejected, the original author is locked out from producing the next version; a new revision owner is chosen by the Coordinator.
- Governance & Safe Escalation: Ensures mechanical enforcement by the Coordinator, supports deadlock handling, and prevents dead-end cycles by escalation when needed.
Quick Start
In practice, implement the Reviewer Rejection Protocol to assign a different agent or escalate when a rejection occurs, ensuring the original author is locked out during revision.