Execute-Gated 150 Protocol

Execute-Gated 150 Protocol

Core Principle: Execute with control. Every step gets a gate — confirm before proceeding. Build in rollback points. Maintain audit trail.

What This Skill Does

When you invoke this skill, you're asking AI to:

• Execute step-by-step — One atomic action at a time
• Gate every step — Get confirmation before next step
• Manage change lifecycle — Pre/​During/​Post/​Rollback phases
• Stay reversible — Every step can be undone
• Adapt dynamically — Pause, research, or replan when needed

The 150% Execution Rule

When to Use This Skill

• Implementing approved plans — After action-plan-150
• Deploying changes — Code, config, infrastructure
• Multi-step operations — Migrations, refactoring
• High-risk executions — Where mistakes are costly
• When user needs control — They decide pace and direction

Execution Protocol

Step 1: ACTIVATE

Declare execution mode and current state:

⚙️ **Gated-Exec 150 Activated**

**Plan:** [What we're executing]
**Total Steps:** [N]
**Current Phase:** [1 of N]
**Rollback Points:** [Where we can safely stop]

Step 2: PRE-CHANGE

Before each step:

• Verify prerequisites met
• Backup current state if needed
• Validate change safety
• Confirm readiness

Step 3: EXECUTE

Single atomic step:

• Execute one reversible action
• Monitor for immediate issues
• Document what was done

Step 4: VALIDATE

After each step:

• Check completion
• Verify expected outcomes
• Flag any anomalies

Step 5: GATE

Present decision point:

✅ **Step [X/​N] Complete**

**Action:** [What was done]
**Result:** [Outcome]
**Next:** [What's coming]

**Options:**
- **Continue** → Proceed to next step
- **Pause** → Stop for clarification
- **Research** → Need more investigation
- **Replan** → Strategy needs modification
- **Rollback** → Revert to safe point

Change Management Lifecycle

🔄 CHANGE LIFECYCLE

PRE-CHANGE (Before each step)
├── Impact analysis complete
├── Risk assessment done
├── Backup strategy ready
└── Rollback plan documented

DURING CHANGE (Execution)
├── Atomic step execution
├── Real-time monitoring
├── Immediate issue detection
└── Progress tracking

POST-CHANGE (After each step)
├── Outcome verification
├── Integration testing
├── Performance validation
└── Documentation update

ROLLBACK READY (Always)
├── Safe reversal path
├── State restoration
├── Impact minimization
└── Lesson documentation

Decision Gates

Output Format

During execution:

⚙️ **Gated-Exec: Step [X/​N]**

**Phase:** [Current phase name]
**Action:** [What we're doing]

[Execution details...]

**Result:** ✅ Success | ⚠️ Issues | ❌ Failed

**Status:**
├── ✅ Completed: [Steps done]
├── 🔄 Current: [This step]
└── ⏳ Pending: [Steps remaining]

**Rollback Point:** [Last safe state]

**Continue?** (Yes / Pause / Research / Replan / Rollback)

Operational Rules

1. ATOMIC STEPS: Each step must be reversible and testable
2. GATE REQUIRED: No proceeding without user confirmation
3. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING: Full audit trail of all actions
4. FLEXIBLE ADAPTATION: Can return to research/​planning anytime
5. CHANGE LIFECYCLE: Always use Pre/​During/​Post/​Rollback phases
6. USER CONTROL: User decides pace and direction

Failure Modes & Recovery

Examples

❌ Without Gated-Exec

User: "Deploy the new feature"
AI: [Deploys all 5 steps without confirmation]
Result: Breaking change deployed, emergency rollback needed

✅ With Gated-Exec 150

User: "Deploy the new feature"

⚙️ Gated-Exec 150 Activated

Plan: Feature deployment
Total Steps: 5
Rollback Points: After step 2, After step 4

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⚙️ Gated-Exec: Step 1/​5

Phase: Database Migration
Action: Run migration script

[Migration executed successfully]

Result: ✅ Success
- 3 tables updated
- No data loss
- Backup created

Continue? (Yes/​Pause/​Research/​Replan/​Rollback)

User: "Yes"

⚙️ Gated-Exec: Step 2/​5
...

Relationship to Other Skills

• action-plan-150 → Creates the plan
• gated-exec-150 → Executes the plan with control
• integrity-check-150 → Validates after completion

Session Log Entry (MANDATORY)

After completing this skill, write to .sessions/​SESSION_[date]-[name].md:

### [HH:MM] Execute-Gated 150 Complete
**Plan Executed:** <plan name>
**Steps Completed:** <X/​N>
**Outcome:** <Success/​Rolled Back>
**Artifacts:** <files changed>

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Remember: Gated execution isn't slow — it's safe. The gates prevent costly mistakes and keep you in control. Every "Yes" is a conscious decision, every step is reversible.