thoroughness-check-etto-state-machine-skill

What problem does it solve?

Use this protocol to gate agent actions by making explicit the trade-offs (efficiency, thoroughness, reversibility, blast radius, uncertainty, cost of error) before execution, turning it into a configurable control system that guides decision-making.

Core Features & Use Cases

• ETTO rating scales (1-5) to classify tasks and determine risk and required rigor.
• Output artifact protocol: require etto-preflight.md with fields such as Task, Primary Objective, Cost of Error, Reversibility, Blast Radius, Uncertainty, Time Pressure, Required Precision, Chosen ETTO Level, Execution Mode, Required Evidence, Required Validation, Escalation Triggers.
• State machine with Intake, Classification, Evidence Gate, Execution Unlock, Validation Gate, and Stop/Escalate to enforce safe operations.
• Tool gating guidance and circuit breakers to prevent unsafe actions and provide safe redirection when needed.
• Clear failure modes prevention to avoid speed-first or overly cautious stalling.

Quick Start

Run the ETTO preflight protocol on a task to determine risk level and gating constraints before acting.